The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-04-30


as much grieved that it was | who had
killed Robin, as that he was dead
Poor Robin said she, dry ling tear,
he was rather too fond Of running out
Before leaving home, had put on his
cellar, that he might not be lost-he had
always been brought back to me. The
ring must have hastily slipped under his
collar. | hastily drew on my glove, and
never missed it, till | was at supper
what good luck it was, that he went
straight TO this gentleman'sp observed
the mother.
'Yes-for you, said Amelia. 'He
was cruelty received. Was it such a
crime, sir, to enter your door ?
1T was night, replied Il could not
distinguish the collar, and | learned
when too late. that the animal belonged
to you.
1T was well that you did not know it,
said the mother, 'or where would have
been my ringP
1T is necessary, at least said Amelia,
that should know how my favorite
could have 50 greatly offended you
'Oh, mademoiselle, he had devoured
my hope. my happlness-a superb rose
tree about to blow, th-t had been long
watching, and intended to present to
to-a person on New-Year's day A
mela smiled blushed, extended her
lovely hand towards me, and murmured
All is pardoned.' 'lfit had eaten up
rose.tree about TO blow cried out
Madame de Belmont, 1T deserved thou
sand deaths. would give twenty sheep
for rose.tree in blow And | am
much mistaken said Amelia with the
sweetest nairtte, if this very rose-irpe
vas not intended for YOU For me
You have lost your senses. child; have
not the honor Of knowing the gentle
man. 'But he knows your partlality fol
roses mentioned it one day before
him-the only time ever met him-a
Madame de SIS Is it not true that my
unfortunate favorite, had eaten my moth
er's rnse.tree! acknowledged 4, ant
related the course Of training Of my ifty
rose-trees.
Madame de Belmont laughed heartily
and said she owed me n double obiga
ton Mademoisele Amelia has gIvei
me my recompense for the diamond
said 10 her; i claim yours, also, mad
ame ask, sir, - Permission l.
pay my respects sometimes to you.
Granted replied she gaily. | kisse'
her hand respectfully, that other daugh
ter ienderly, and withdrew. But re
turned the next day-and every day:
was received with kindness that eacl
visit increaseG-I was looked on as on
, of the family. 1t was ] who now CAV
my arm 10 Madame de Belmont to con
duct her to the evening parties she pre-
t sen,ed me as her friend, and they wer
| no longer dull TO her daughter. New
, Year's-day arrived. | had gone tn
: evening before TO sheepfold in the Vi
e cinily, to purchase lamb similar to thu
I | had killed | collected from the nelgl
: boring lighthouses all the Towering ros,
S trees | could find the finest of thel
e was for Madame de Belmont and III
=. roses Of the others, were wreaihed in
@ garland round the fleecy neck of ii
! lamb. In the evening, went 10 II
9 neighbors with my presents. Rob
= and the rose-tree are restored to life
e said |, in offering my homage, which WI
= received with sensibllty and gratitud
l. L should also like TO give you Ne'
- Year's-eift, said Madame de Belmont
&c me, If | but knew what you would be
l. like what best like-ah! i'll on
} dared to tell youp If it should chan
now TO be my daughter fell at h
N feet, and so did Amelia. 'Well,' sa
o' the kind parent, there then is your Ne
E Year's.gif ready found Amelia Civ
u you her heart, and give you her han
u She took the rose wreath from of /
} lamb. and twined it round our unit
At hands. And my Amelia, conlinu
NC the old professor, as he finished his a
ecdoie, passing an arm round his col
panlon, as she sat beside him--'my
;" melIa is still TO my eyes as beautiful, a
to my heart as dear, as on the day VIII
" our hands were bound together will
chain Of flowers. .'-HOgg'S H'6ekly
u" sfrHcfOr.
LENGTH OF DAYs.-At Berlin a
London the longest day has is aud a h
hours. AT Stockholm and Upsal,
longest has ID aud half hours, and
" shortest five and half At Hamburg
Dantzic, and Slrettn, the longest day
"' IL hours, and the shortest seven. At
Petersburg aud Tobolsk, the longest