The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-01-10

drove shower Of heavy rlin-drops against the
window, and turning her sorrowful face towards
him, said, eagerly
aHear YOU that, Frederick The 'Adven-
ture' will not sail "a. morrow. You will stay with
US another day-perhaps another week"
"Sybin said the young man, suddenly pausing
before her, and taking both her hands IN his, you
will never forget me"
Forget you! You, my brother said the
young girl, raising her tear-dimmed eyes 10 DIS
! face
Brother - repeated he, impatiently "DO
not al me 80 again Sybil"
"And why not, Frederic You promised to
be my brother-alwaysn
"Because-because,o he said, impatentiy,
"there is love- stronger deeper, truer even, 'hah
brothers. have heard of it, but now know
i'll feel it--and you, Sybil-" be paused ana
gazed down into her eyes, until the tremuious,
white lids dropped and the color in her cheek went
and came likeshe changeful lights in the northern
sky "You too, feel and know it." he added, as
he drew her TO him with glance of JOY
For one moment her fair head rested on his
breast as be whispered, Move cannot forget,
dearest Sybil. In two years l shall return 10
claim
The quick step of Aunt Menta upon the
threshold interrupted his words, but he could
not fail to read Alright the expression of those
b sinful eyes, that for one secopd met his, as she
hurriedly slipped from his arms and escaped from
the room.
When she returned, she found her father there,
and two Of the chief men of the town, who wish
ed to avail themselves of the young mans return,
to transmit letters TO their friends in England
1t il questionable whether either of the young
people profted much by the sage remarks OF the
gentlemen, on the probable length of the Adj
ventures y voyage, the prospect Of fair weather
etc, but his silence only raised him in their es-
teen
A very discreet and seps;Dle youih-one who
has proper respect for his elders" observed Mr.
Amesbury to his companion, as they left the
house.
Mr. Moody had, indeed, noticed the thought
full silence of his young guest, but even his heart,
schooed to submission by many and sore trials,
grew sad at the thought of parting, and he did
not deem it strange. The slight interruption
caused by the departure of the gentlemen had
scarcely subsidized, and the family once more gath
cred in silence around the hearth, when they were
startled by message from the captain of the ship,
saying, that as there was prospect Of fine wealth
er, and the wind was getting to be fair aud steady
the gentleman had best come on board within a
half hour or so, as he should probably sail at
food-tide.
His trunks were already on board still there
was hustle and confusion in the minister's quiet
dwelling, for each of its members had thought of
something more for his comfort. Then, they once
0-czS So =. sa-. SGcss:, ED Sybi wi9 the
selfrestraint peculiar to her Puritan training,
forced back her sobs, while her fathers low voice
rose in fervent petitions for Heavens blessing
upon their young friend in all his wanderings.
Then the young mans head was bowed to receive
his blessing; Aunt Menta,s good wishes re sponded
to, and repeated directions concerning his health
listened to with due respect and he turned to ybil
For some seconds he pressed her hands in ST.
lence, while his lips trembled as he gazed into her
fearful eyes. God bless you, Sybil You will
not forget'-he murmured at length.
"The child will not be likely to do that" re-
piled the old man, with smile "We shall all
miss you much, my son, and think of you often
with prayers"
But she should have something to remind her
of me-" he said, taking from his own neck a lock-
ct attached to light gold chain. You will per-
nit her to wear this for my sake, dear sir nor
will she prize it the less because it was the gift of
an only sister"
The old man smiled, as he replied, " Be it So
Youth seeks to remember, old age to forget. Such
is life, my childrenn
The maiden bent her head while the young
man threw the light chain over her neck, and her
cheek glowed like the rose, when she again lifted
IT, for she saw that the light hair Of the sister,
which she had often seen within the locket, had
given place to a lock of darker hue.
TO BE CONCLUDED IN OUR NEXT.