Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-04-11

tinging her pale cheek.
yes, they are beautiful said her friend /
Charlotte; really, Lucia, to be so tenderly re-
mcmbereG in sickness, compcnsates for great
deal of suffering. But you are favored now |
dare saw poor might look in vain for any such
fragrant tokens of Kindness
you carry them always with you, dear
Charlotte your heart is a perfect garden OF al
lair and beautiful flowers said Mrs. Laurence,
smiling gratefully at the afectonatc girl, who
had shared with her SO faithfully the cares and
anxeles of her child's sick bed.
DO you know WHO sent them = asked Lucia,
us she bent her head over to nhale their sweet
les.
That | shall not tell you, answered Char
lotte, catching the flowers from her hand.
They are offerings from your captive knights,
fair princess; now choose the one You like
best, and then will tell you; but be as wary
rs Portals lovers in your choice, for | have de-
termined in my mind that on whichever your
selection tails, the fortune donor shall also be
the fortunate suor for your handsome,
choose !
The bouquets were both beautiful. One was
composed OF the rarest aud most brilliant green.
house flowers arranged with exquisite taste !;
the other simply OF the modest little Forget-ne-
not, rose buds, and sweet mgnonette.
In the words Of Bassano, then will say
Outward shows be least themselves,
The world is still deceived with ornament
and thus | make my choice answered Lucia
smiling, and blushng as she took the forget
me-nut, aud pressed them to her bosom.
90 happy, happy Mr.. Gadsby' cried Char
lote laughing and clapping her hands.
Are these from him, then = exclaimed
Lucia as she cast the beautiful flowers from
her. Then PARTON me, Charlotte, If make ii
new clio ce; Mr. Gad,Uy is too oiiicIOus-pray
brlng me no more flowers from him!
You are ieally ungenerous, Lucia, said
Mrs. Laurence: no one has been so attenliv-
in their inquiries since YOU have been i'll As Mr..
Gadsby. | believe not ID day has passed with
out his calling; they have not been merely
formal inquiries either-nls countenance be-
trays real interest
LUCIA coored and gentle sigh heavetAaer
bosom-but size SAID culdly.
1T is not difficult, dear mother, for Mr..
Gadsby to ieign an interest for any lady upon
wh.m lie chooses to iniict his attentions.
Now, Lucia, | take bold, defensive ground
for Mr.. Gadsly,' exclaimed Charlotte. 'Yuu
have abused the poor man numerically since
you first knew him, nor given him credit for
one honest feeling. Wei, there is one COM
fort, you Go not think worse OF him than lie
does OF you'
sThen there is no love lost said Lucia,
rather hastily.
NO, am sure of that!' replied Charlotte,
larnghing 'There is none lost, it is tue, but
treasured in your very hearts, hidden away as
fire beneath the snowy surface of llecla, and
which will one day suddenly burst its irisid
bonds-now mark my words
'You talk in enlgmas, Charlotte, and am
too weary to solve lhem,' said Lucia.
pardon me, dearest, forget you were sit
ting up SO long-you must lie down and as
Charlotte turned to arrange the pillows for the
lar invalid, in an opposite mirror she saw Luz
cha take up the discarded flowers, and-press
them to her lips.
For the first time for many weeks, Lucia
once more left her Chamber, and was able tc
receive the congra,uIatory visits of her friends
1t was not long ere Mr. Gadsby took advantage
of her convalescence TO express in person his
own pleasure at her recovered health.
Sho Lad never looked more lovely in his eyes
than wien he thus met Ter. IT,, at the moment
when he first looked upon her, her paleness
pa,ned him. the bright color which instantly
manled her cheek, and the agitation of her
manner, sent thrl of happiness to his heart.
ed it lemderly, as, in an agilated voice, h. told
the happiness It gave HIM to see her again
and AS Lucia raised her eyes TO reply, she saw
his fine countenance beamlng with an express
ion which Geepened her bloom and increas ed
her embarrassment
'You Lave been very kind, Mr.. Gadsbv, du
ring my Illness she sand, at length, averiing
her face, 'aud have t. thank you for the man,
beautiful flowers with which you have cneerel
my sick chamber
These kind words from her-.rom the prout
Lucia, rendered Gadsby almost bts de hllnse
with joy.
DO not thank me for so triiling favor, when
if could, would 50 gladly have poured on
my ME-, blood to have saved you mumenl'.
pam! o, my dear Miss LAURENCE
Now spare me, kind reader was nevcI
good at love scene. Only Just fancy as pref
" a declaration OF love a. yOu ever listened To
or poured from your own throbOIng heart, an,
YOU will have the result Of Mr. Gadsby's inter
view with the talr Lucia, the seIl-,tYled Cham
p,nn Of her sex yet proving herself recrean,
after all her Boosting; Tor | have been told
coniidentay, that 80 far from spurninu thi,
'nulIuW -breasted Frank Gadsby' from her feet
when Miss Atwood rather abruptly entered In,
drawing room, She actually found her with he
beautiful head resting Oh his shoulder. while
his manly arm was thrown around her delicat,
walst-you must remember she was an Invalid
and required support!
There Is d snug little house not stone,
throw from the residence Of NJ Laurence. Ii
l. furnished with perfect tealness and taste
and there, loving and beloved, our two coquetle,
have settled themselves down, in the Practice
Of those domestic virtues and kindly affection.
which contribute 50 largely to the happiness o
HE. Frank Gadsby Is now respected AS al
able lawyer, aud bid- fair to attain to great EN-
inence in his prolcs on; and never dld Lucia
even in the most brilliant assembly, receiyln.
the homage OF so many eyes and hearts, lool
M r. lovely than now, as IN Ler neat mnrnln.
dress, with her beautiful hair in braided tram
els bout her dantie ears and
"IIousehold motions light and free,
Aud steps OF virgin liberty"
she goes about dispensing order in her cherishe
home.- Graham S Maga.ine.
CF@From the report of the Vermont Bapris
Convention, it appears that the whole mum be
OF members in the Baptist churches i'm Yer