Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-04-25

hear your music il you will accompany us we
will pay you well for your trouble
"Not tonight, mother said the girl
Eyes, tonight" replied the old woman /;
"no;hino like the present. We will go with
you
She followed them to the store. The warm
fire contrastcd rather favorably with the chill
ling atmosphere without, and the old woman
and girl laid off their heavy, wet cloaks aud
approached the stove. As they did so, they
recognised their friend, Walter, who had as
sisted them upon the two occasions spoken of,
and bidding HIM good evening, which he po-
litely returned, by the dim twilight the rising
blush Of rich blood that mounted TO the elrl
very temples was family seen. Warming them
selves for few moments, they resumed lheir
instruments and commenced their music. AT
ter a few tunes had Teen played upon the organ,
accompanied by the amborine, the girl struck
mp wild Spanish air, that thrilled TO the hearts
Of her listeners AT times the song was wild
and full of eagerness, and then it would fall to
low cadence, drawing signs from her hearers,
as though sumo peril that besei them had pas
sed, while the singers face would light up with
enthusiasm, plainly telling how well she KEEP,
pace with the song and partook Of IFS spirit.
as she not prctiyl" whispered Walter; 81
never saw a sweeler face"
by Jove she is beautiful" said com
panion who sat near him; "and what de-
ighlrl expression there is upon her features"
The song was finished, and Walter politely
offered them a seat near the stove.
"You are Germans p he said, iRquirlngly,
as he resumed HE seat.
ayes, am German" replied the woman,
in broken English.
"Have you travelled much :" he again in
qured.
ooh yes, all over, she replied "from Ger
many | went to France; from France 10 South
America and have been in every city there
"Has your daughter been with you all the
time I"
mo Sir" the girl replied; 81 was born
far away from where mother lived
"Why, how came that"
"My story is easily told was born be-
meath the beautiful skies of Italy, not far from
the village of Lausanne, and as | have often
thought of that spot since | left it, ! will de-
scribe it. My uncle's house stood within
very pretty valley at the foot of the Alpine
range there my mother took refuge after The
death Of my father, and there | was born. 1t
is lovely spot the uxurant flowers bloom
the year round, and the luscious fruits ripen at
all seasons, while its scenery is unsurpassed
and as gazed upon the towering Alps from
my window can bring back every feature to
memory outlines of snow, as one giant raised
his head above another until all was crowned
by Mont Blanc's frozen peak the clear sky,
the genial sun. the moonlight nights, and star
ry canopy above"
"You talk too much," interrupted the old
woman.
ooh no. go on" said Walter, as her story
interested him.
"My mother died in Italy, and my uncle
took passage for Caao, and accompanied him
but shortly after our arrival, he too died, and
was left among strangers, in a strange land.
A woman who kept a boardng-house employed
20 heiP ahea, ,ha 'ehi" saru orrasion-
ally, and the boarders praised ne, and some
times rewarded me with rial. This so much
encouraged me that at last took it up as a vo-
cation, and shortly after met mother, and we
have been journeying together ever since"
"Why, where did you learn 10 speak Engish
so well inquired one of the clerks.
AT Callao," she replied.
"You said your father died before you were
born ~ said her interrogation inquisitively.
"Yes, my mother always believed So" she
replied and at the memory of her parent a
tear hung dropping upon her eyelashes.
"a somewhat eveniiul history" said the
clerk, "and as the subject has had so serious a
tuin, sing us one of your lively airs 10 pu, us
in good humor again"
She commenced an Italian song, and ere the
first verse was finished the proprietor came for
ward, eager to catch every sound that fell from
her lips. When the song was concluded he
looked into her face with a long stare, as tho
he would fix indellibly her features upon his
memory Each contributed literally, none
more so Than the proprietor, and the musicians
were about departing, when The girl turned and
said
"As you have been so kind TO us, will
sing you my favorte song before we go.''
The song was of wife welcoming her re-
turned lord. Her anxiety at his absence her
prayers for his safe return, the scene at meet
| lHg, NtTe ldliHIuIiy represented. Inc p'opTl-
etor of The store sat mute with surprise, and
the lear-drops fell UNDECIDED upon his folded
hands, and all within the store seemed to take
part in the scene, and none felt ashamed to ac-
know ledge their emotion. At length he step.
ped forward, seized the girl by the wrist, and
leading her TO where The light fell upon hel
counienancc, gazed into her face with wild
look, while the ashy paleness tina, overspreac
his features betrayed his emotion.
"GiIl," said lie in hoarse whisper, 'as 20,
value your life, tell me who learned you tia
song"
The girl was frightened, and tremblngly
replied, MY mother"
"By all you hold dear, dead and alive, an
swer me truly" he continued, "dd your moth
err learn you those notes LEARN you to sing il
that stran!"
"Yes Sir" she timidly replied, 'and new
err heard any one else sing it in that way"
'My God - he exclaimed, as his hands fel
by his side, sit is impossible Girl, what
your nanel"
: "Helenid," she replied.
He staUpered ne If struck with a hlou an