Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-02-10
BY E. y. WALTON & SON.

! pcod Dye, you llttle ioOl, grOwled the
old man, never taking lis eyes from hi,
work.
Not so foolish as you think, uncle" ex
claimed Jansen, slouiIy " and maybe" he
added almost 6ercely, you'll 1--we TO see
the day when you'll be proud TO say yol
ever spoke to me-"
The old man looked up and rolled bi,
little eyes, but Jansen had gone: so he on
! ly muttered "pshaw !" aud went restless
ly To work again.
Away ratified the coach, and the little
| yelping cur, that turned somerset ever,
time the whip cracked, followed il TIL II
gained the highway, aud then came trudg.
ing back TO the white cottage where his
master lived, aud sat himself doggediy al
the gate.
In that pretty white cottage, in its best
chamber, lame Garry stood at the window
weeping, yet smiling IN the midst of heI
tears. She had peeped through the hall
closed blinds io.watch the stage as il pass.
ed, and after IT had gone she turned once
again 10 the little note folded 10 her hand
and opening 1t, read over and over
" DEAR CARRY If should be gone for
long years, forget not that sweet promise
that you gave me when we were children.
shall never forget the words don't CRY,
dear Jansen, don't feel sorry any more RI
be your wife" All you know not what
consolation they we're to the heart of the
poor boy"
Happy, happy Garry. How she felt re-
paid ia the love of one pure heart, for long
years of SORROW. Many time had she
looked IN her mirror, and murmured--"
know my face IS far but who will love me
-lor--l am lame" Now she felt in her
Utmost sonl, that her image was treasured
by the very being, who, of all others, she
loved and respected most; aud she felt that
she could even bear tae sneers aud smiles
oil queen Mab-the brilliant beauty. and
the heartless coqaette. No natter If she
did call her that poor thing now.
leete the handsomest pair of horses
ever did see,' SAID old john Grafton as
he fastened to his work with new pegged
boot IN his hand
Yes, aud IT'S grand gentlemen what's
got out and gone into your shop" SAID the
lhtle fellow who stood patiently holding the
reins; and he says If III 90 down to Wild
ow Anderson's cottage, there, for him, he'll
give me "A dollar"
Old John umbled among his grey locks
for moment and gave general shTug to
see II lie was all right to meet quality"
before he hurried into his shop. A tall per-
sonage, with a cloak of rich broadclolh fall
ing from his shoulders, stood near the little
window He held forth his hand at John
Graitons humble obesance, exclaimHg,
Good morning, uncle John, I'll take that
pair OF shoes now"
Words cannot paint the CONSERVATION,
surprise and pleasure of the old man; he
siammered aud suffered, aud kept saying,
"well, raaly, raaly;" and when his visitor left
him, after giving him world OF news, all
he could do was to pick up his boot and
put II down again repeatedly, munbllng,
well, raay, radly, raaIy."
And " raaly !" wasn't the whole town in
an uproar To find IA the noble stranger their
poor, desplsed lIttle Jansen come back
man (! Everybody SAID to every body, with
sagacions mods aud wInks, Just as tho'l."
Indeed though CONSERVATION was the ruling
eeiouou, nobody was ia the least surprised,
save Garry.
She knew he had returned-rch, hand
some. but all he must have forgotten her
She ie, as If she would have given much to
see him, yet shrank from the thought of
what she had said so many years ago.
great party at queen Mab's, and Garry
invited What new freak now Strange
IN. el,a falt
trembling fingers eagerly fastened IN her
pale, soft tresses, the humble white buds
that she had broken from her cherished rose
bush.
You look beautiful, love, said the fond
mother, Smoothing down the snowy dress,
aud arranging the pretty curls that clung
10 the bushes on her cheek, "you do look
beautiful tonight"
All" sighed Garry, but she sighed it
10 herself" but | am lame-and II he
should see me there"
Ii was late when Jansen arrived. Wher-
ever he moved he met smiles aud sparkling
eyes; the beautiful "queen Nab she who
had sighted hts youthful love, aud repaid
II with lnsull-she was ready to bow be.
fore HIM now. Her cheek kinded at his
approach, but he turned away, coldly bow
ing and IN another moment, with a start
OF pleasure, he was by the side of Garry
Anderson, speaking to her in low, rich
tones.
Nobody heard them but she, and how
they made her heart leap.
Garry, have you forgotten the promise
l have come to claim YOU"
And thus childish sympathy was repaid.
Garry the wife of the wealthy merchant,
happy in his love and that of her children,
Branch,
THE KIDN CASE