Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-08-08

before dinner
EunicC, my reader, was the child Of Ger
man cmigrant, a laborer upon an estate be-
longing TO MIR. Baryton, the prc1i man of our
region of country. The management of un
property was entrusted to my father, and this
poor man had been employed by him Ono his
fortunate day, her mother, who was frequently
in the habit of padding small boat across the
stream, upon whose bank they lived, when she
wished to visit or go upon an crrand, had bor
rowcd one for the purpose, which was in reality,
too old and weather worn to be used with safety /;
not beng aware of this, however, she attempted
to cross in it, and few moments saw her boat
sink, and the poor woman herself plunging
hclplcssly in the deep, dark water. 1t chanccd
that none of the laborcrs were near at hand,
and by the time the few terrified females who
were witnesses of the transaction could suns
mon assistance, all human aid was vain The
body was recovered. and carried to the cottage
she had left in health and strength, but few
short moments before. There was the hearth
tidily swept, the supper table set, and little
Eunice was still quietly sleeping in the bed
where the hand of tender, careful mother,
had placed her.
= he news of this melancholy catastrophe soon
spread, and on hearing Of it walked over the
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could be Of any avail.
1t was dav which seemed made for hlppi-
moss; the sun appeared to be rejoicing in tho
magnificent heavens; there was life in verdure
and flowers: the bright bcltcd bee was hum.
ming near. while the birds singing in the forest
boughs made the air one warblc OF music.
And what a contrast did these cheerful sights
and sounds present. to the gloom OF the lowly
cot to winch was hlstenng death was there
but the wife and mother hld not died OF ma
lures decay; IN the tuI flush OF youth and
health she had been stricken down without q
moments warning. Poor Fritz, the picture OF
despair, sat beside the he'd on winch NY the
holy on ms dead Wlte. holding his mo'h"rIrs'
enid on ms lap hcId out my arms 10 receive
IT, ana us he raised MS hend, ana noticed my
streaming eyes ne yielded II TO me without
Word' there IS language III the tears OF sym
p1thy nte.ilNbe to the rudc't nature. Then
as IcoNcd upon the SmlIing' UNCONSCIOUS IN
tlni, TOR little hnnlce was but year Old ana
very Iretty Diov,) maze vow as pressed l
to my bosom, that ! would see her properly
brought up IN her humble station; and aItho
dependent upon the pleasure OF others, yet
have found opportunity to do much Tor tins Ilttlt
one. NIie Is boarding WItn the cinlgraht lainlll
her mother was IN the haDlt OF VISITING; ana
| assist her father, (who has fallen INTO 1nelan
choly way winch almost unTtS mn Tor labor
IN deiraying her necessary expenses. AND a
: my allowance OF pocket money Is small indeed
, ! practise the most rigid economy and self
DENIAL, IN order to do TINS my gloves and shoes
5 and other articles OF dress, are worn twice u
d long as my sisters, and am often Obliged t
:, he under the chrEe OF meamess, wlthou
i daring to eNculpate myself.
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ward IN tranquil, II not Il happy frame
mlnd; ana from tlrit day forward put IN prat
) tce the good resolutions hid 1orIne" NJ
! sisters saw great deal of company, both {
| home and abroad but made 1t point never
: appear unless c'rcun'tanceS rendered 1t absr
: uteIy necessary lhey would ride to the dl
5 1crent gentlemen seats IN the nelghhorhoo'
" TO the nearest i7rTe ana PopulouS town. {
u soHell'l''T SPG"' I',oII'S ""on9 "IS'a"t reI'
Vt tyeS' or Ola Sch'ol 'e"o"S' yet never express
5 ca WiSh 10 accompany tiie'l' Nlhc years ma
i thuS @llGeo away al" aI''o 3h III! SISTERS III
; many adrlirerS, lhey "ere' SIrah!c 10 say I'll
u "arrcd; proOao'y 'he wan, q fortune was I
great paIilcr III t'ic wa! u HdLrI'lloii! aS III
l. presence OF amalu'l SlS'e'' ana as 'he laps
: oi tIinc hAa NOT rendered '.ein any more aih''
i o'c' So'lc'''''' CONF 't'u''' "ts'ch t'at Ut
y interests were SO lar separated.
e was now Salu 10 oe cohlr'hca oId MAJ
= yet was comparatively hiPpy IN ui' routine
r duties had iald ONT Tor myself MY noihe
II since mad renewed hcr OF so ihncn cne WI
a sometimes KIND, an thought IRON her mnnn
!t that she rcprotch'h herSeir Tor thc harchnc
/ she had exhibited toward me Tors many year
= As tony father, although not demon'tra,iyc
ID his character, knew myself mdISpenSlbIe
n his comfort. | had relieved nan entrly fro
IS ;hc prcS,irS cusnosS acted aS ms alutnucnSl
'r had the charge OF ms papers, ana he appcnrt
to imagine no TRANSACTION could be arrange
re without my resistance WITH my vencrab
parent | spent many pleasant hours; he had q
to ways been gentlc, ne was now double So al
ut the pleasure he took IN my society was so n
ne parent that 1t constituted my principal hapI
1c ness to attend upon Inn. Yet the YOUTH
H. heart requlteih
cr More than fila love alone
Int and experienced that aching void which
lg many times the result of unsatisiied yearnln
o. after deeper, truer affection.
ed ! have before said Tint papl was the agent
or Mr.. Baryton, wealthy gcntIcman who own
nc fine estate which la, within a walking d
nd tance of our home. It had been eight or t