The American patriot., 1855-05-12
Written BY Lady, expressly for the Patriot.
THE TEACHER.
BY FANNIE FRANK.

tinged with the golden hues of expiring day,
were beautifully mirrored in the placid waters
of the Susquehanna, which lay below. On
the banks of that picturesque river, overlook
ing the bosom of its waters, stood a stately
edifice, the tall spires of which were lit up
with the glories Of the departing sunbeams,
and all was serenity and peace. The scene was
just such one calculated to inspire thoughts
of holiness and contemplation. Surrounded
by such beauties Of nature, the mind loves to
revert to the recollections of the past, and live
over again the incidents Of bye-gone days.
| In the upper room of the west-wing of that
lofty building, sat beautiful woman, she
was gazing towards the sunset. Her brown
locks were pushed back from noble brow, her
pale checks rested on a snowy hand, faint
smile fingered on her full, but almost colorless
lip, dreamy sad light shone from her eye.
$50 sat my happiness, crowned with joyous
hope upon my heart, on just as fair an eve
years ago" murmured she.
Groups Of joyous madens were scattered o'er
the green beneath her window, but she needed
them not What to her was their gladness,
when the light of joyousness, faded long ago
from her heart, yet she could smile, when
bright face looked to her for encouragement in
its happiness. All! her attitude has changed
now, she shrinks behind the curtain, her sensi-
tive ear, has caught the sound Of her name,
borne by the breeze from that group among the
roses few rods from her window-she listens
attentively-"I wonder what makes Miss Allen
SO sad" said merry voice, I'm sure should
die, if had to look SO wo-begone" perhaps
if you had endured all she has. your merry
tones would be as sweet and pensive as hers,
Kate Welton," remarked another voice, slightly
touched with sadness. "Why Eva Herbert"
exclaimed Kate, lone would think FROM. .ie sa
length Of your sunny face, that you had passed
all possible sorrows, instead of being what you
are, one of the merriest girls in school" "rrue,"
replied Eva, n know nothing of sorrow, and
yet somehow feel, as if l had, every time
look upon our dear Miss Allen. Iwould give
anything to steal into her room, put my arms
around her neck and kiss her pale face l do
believe it would do her good"
swell then, why don't you go and do her
good" laughed Kate. II do believe I will if
my heart don't jump into my throat, when I
reach the door," said Eva, as she sprang to her
feet, and ran towards the house. II wonder,
lisped proud beauty, who sat next to Kate,
show old she s-she must be an old maid,
guess" THAT depends upon how old per-
son must be, before they acquire that title, my
dear Isabelle" said Kate "Well, about twenty.
two," said another II declare, girls. we must
hurry and hunt us up beau, or we will become
one of lsabelle's old maids, that is if the years
to come. will fly as quickly as those that have
past" II really would like to know" resumed
, Isabelle, ''if she ever had beau, if she eve,
loved any one, or any one ever loved her"
, Back again, reader, to that room-she has
: heard the remarks, and the smiles which the
( first brought to her lips have fed at the last
Burying her face in her hands, she bows hel
7 head upon the window sill, and bitter, bitter
t tears steal through those clasped fingers.
t faint knock was unnoticed, and the door wa.
pushed open and closed, and Eva Herbert stoot
d by Miss Aliens side-her hand rested on hel
!, shoulder, as she whispered, miss Allen, my
;. dear Miss Allen. can not comfort you, if only
with my lover" One hand sought hers y
y Eva clasped and kissed it, then kneeling by he
s side, she gently drew the bowed head upon he
a shoulder 1t was long, long time, that hea'
l. rested there, and gently Evas tears fell upon il
l. EVA, dear Eva, you have tonight, fufille
:. one of your Savior's commands" Miss Alle
# said, as she raised her head-her face bathed i
tears whilethe lips parted in smiles, and low
:. beamed in her eye, as she pointed to the grou
It playing in the shrubbcry, "you have laughe
y with those who laugh, and wept with thos
is that weep. God bless you! ifyou wish the con-
r pany of your merry companions, 60; but com
again, whenever your heart prompts you SO
q. do. shall always be glad to see you"
S, "Do you prefer to be alone, Miss Allen, or ma
i. l stay while longer?"
II "If you would like to stay, do 40, but woul
n. rather you would 60 with your young compar
Of ions. and be happy"
II have never been happier in my life, tha
in I am now-even while my tears fall in syn
or pathy with yours"
in Miss Allen replied, ave are never happit
n. than when we do good to others; the greater tt
in amount of good, the happier we feel. Yo
would have been happy, ifyou had staid anon
st the roses for you would have contributed to IL
n. enjoyment of your young friends there, b.
when you came to me- felt that was amor
strangers; that all who loved me, save one, we
in better land, and he, alas! roamed kno
"e not whittier; So love, when you came and we
tn with me, you did greater good, than if "
lm had Sfaid rd La, .l.l Aho,