The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1852-06-03

Gcr'rnde to marry some onc her cqnal
in roin, Of fortune. To Trrtnidc hr
had no, spnken distinc,!y--hc wa. too
young for that hat he was sure she
responded to his afas ction. lie was
now, however, abou. 10 leave England
on . three years cruise. aud he WAS
in a state Of great uneasiness Of mind.
lie knew not What might happen in
tho interval lie could nos write 10
tho young Indy, as he knew she would
decline carrying on c!andrstine cor.
resrcndcncc--and he loved her the
more for her dclicacy. IN. sill he
wanted some friend to give him news
Of her, and her hcws Of him. Blind
Walter volunteered to d. ibis by the
hand Of Alice, il he could 4 any time
pick MP intelligence Of Atssest. hut
sanks knaana1k -. .ssastI Sl.asSl
'that-hc would get lis uncle and cous.
in TO patroniEc him. Next evening
there was TO he quiet dance, and he
must come and play. And Walter
did SO, and the evcnn, was twice as
pleasant as it otherwise would have
been. The blind musician entered
into the spirit Of the affair played as
long ard as often as they liked was
a general fayorite with the ladies', cs-
rccially with Gertrude Prescott and
pleased everybody so much with his
playing, that he hcnceforth found his
engagements multiply.
From that day he abandoned lis
station in the street; he played a,
eycnins & parties, he gave lessons, and
all without ncglectiny his own educa.
ton or that Of Alice. Durins the
stay Of Frank Prescott the young peo
lie were inscperablo ; the midsl.ip.
man was delighted with his old ac-
quaintancc, aud they parted attached
irienls.
Blind Walter actually loved Frank,
for his kindness was irresistible. ---
There arc natures which cannot resist
the influence Of affection, who will love
person who gives then q flower, a
word, a look and Walter was one Of
those. When Frank was gone, he
transferred his affections to Frank s
future wife, without forgetting his
dear Alice. Miss Prescott came oft
en- to see them and when she found
that Alice was a good Italian scholar,
asked her home, and took lcssonI
her. proul indeo,. was Alice Of her
having studied ard read, for Walter
was pleased, and she found sincere
friend in Gertrude.
Things went ON in this way fer near
'ly two years, when Gertrude reached
the age of twenty. Suitors now came
round in earnest, and Mr.. Prescott
desired Gertrude to choose among the
several competitors. But she could
not make up her mind she seid--no,
daring to avow her affection for Frank
But her father insisted, and himself
. selected rising young barristcr wifi
brilliant prospects. One evening she
was very unhappy. Alice was by Ael
side, and Bin! Walter was hourly ex
! pect,d. Miss Prescott was very dul
and low spirited, and nothing her hnn
; b!e friend could do could rouse her.
! what is the matter ? asked Alice
earnestly, after voinly trying to &c
. on with her Italian lesson.
Papa insists upon my rcceiyin,
: the addresses Of Mr.. Williams. lie j
) going to ask him to dinner on Mon
, day next. What am ! to do 2
, But, my dear Miss Prescott. VIII,
4 not avow your Affection fer Frank !?
Because my father long ago for
, badc me to think of him. Frank ha
: nothing but his profession, which i
not lucrative enough to please father.
. Il don't know what to advise.
wish Walter was here, he would tel
. u.s.
At taat rery instant the door OF ,r
ed, and the servant announced, in
= loud voice, Sir Walter Arnot.'
They rose astounded, and in wake
Blind Walter, leaving at the door
4 servant in rich livery. who had lc
= him up. llc was faslionabiy dressed
5 but his smile was as gentle and swce
as ever. lie advanced to a sofa, an
d sat down between them. His stor
was very brief. Seven lives whic
stood between his father and a bal
!. omctcy Of -c25 900 year had a
!, lapsed, save one. long ago and 81
e months previously the survivor, dc
u scendant Of his gronlfa;her's brother
c had died without issue and intcs.att
. A week before that evening the soli
itor traced Blind WSlter as the nc,
J Of Kin. lie had kept MS secre, unit
y all was settled, passing OF the solici
~ or as a pupil and this day he ha
= been put in possession Of lis propcrt,
N aud the lord. d.chanceYlor had a1pointc
! trustees for the three months he wan
e cd Of being Of age.
4, But yes seem in trouble said S
d Walter, when he had flushed his s,'