Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-08-12


right for Silver Bird, to go,
Why not right; do you fear that you
wrong Tallayna to run away from him.
"Silver Bird will never see Tallayna again"
Well, he shall see one again for if you will
not 60 with me, the life which you would save
shall be returned into his hands,
g Oh brother, you must not do that"
), Then say that you will 60"
Your friends will not think it right
:" You wrong them, for gladly will they well
come my deliverer," and he drew her towards
the canoe.
Silver Bird ,oiH go, brotqC,P she said sud-
denly
1t was the work of buta few moments to re-
move his blanket, the remainder of his provs-
ion and bow and bunch of arrows, she had
brought for him before, to the canoe, and then
stepping in they were soon gliding rapidly
down the river. The night was warm and
beautiful and ERNEST with light heart, and
Silver Bird too, when she did not think of her
father.) Swiftly they sped on.
1t is not necessary to follow them Though all
the incidents of their journey, and wp will re-
turn to Ernest's home We will skip over a few
days, ere we enter Mr.. Deans house. In the
room where we first beheld her, seated in an
easy chair, is Mabel But, alas how changed
Sorrow for the supposed fate of Ernest, has
hastened ler disease-Consumption, and she
seems but the shadow of her former self. With
aching hearts her parents have watched the
fading away of their darling, but they could
not stay the steps of the destroyer; and
earnestly do they strive to be resigned to the
will of Him &C who chastens " none, but for
their good
Mother" said Mabel, turning to the mild
looking woman sitting near her, " Ernest was
with us at this time last spring.
"I know it, dear child, and perhaps he is
with us now, though we may not see his
spirit"
Oh Mother, if could think he was dead.
should feel more resigned, for then could hope
to meet him soon, but he may be living and en-
during captivity now,' and the tears stole from
her blue eyes and fell upon her wasted hand.
1" Dear Mabel, you must not allow yourself
to think of such sad things. If Ernest is liv-
ing, he is not alone; can you not trust him ii
Gods hand's?'
" Yes, Mother but sometimes, | have sucf
doubts it is hard to bear this suspense -
AT this moment steps were heard approach
1 ing,,and the next instant the -aos ofaasd anf
Ernest Carol stood before them. With a cry
of joy Mabel sprang to his open arms ant
tainted on his bosom.
"Oh Merciful Father" he exclaimed, sinking
into seat, as his eyes rested on the face of her
he held have returned to find her thus
Mother dear mother, f" he said to Mrs. Deane (fo
he always called her thus,) as she bent over Ma
bel, &C have killed her p
"No, she has tainted"
" BUTT was from excess of joy, and the
! soon revived her. As she opened her eyes an
beheld the face of her believed Ernest bendin
over her she murmured
"Oh it was sweet dream would it wei
a reality y
r i" It ,cas q reality, dear May" said Ernes
i" am here alive and we'll, and holding you,
and bending down he pressed his lips fondly
hers. 1t was long before she could realize i
yet when she did, questions come thick an
!, fast. But he smilingly replied " l shall N
: tell you all now thus much you shall know
have been with the Indians, and young Ii
dian girl saved my life, and helped me to e
cape. Her father died just about the time
left, and as he was her only relative amor
them, persuaded her to accompany me- pror
d ising her that my friends would gladly WELDON
'e my deliverer to their hearts and home. Have
g promised her to much ?"
II I" No, indeed" said both, and Mabel imm
d diately asked " Where is she? oh | long
'e see her."
e. I" / left her at the tavern, but must go
her."
,c {" Oh go quickly" said Mabel but as
r, was to 60, she held him back, fearing to lc
er sight of him, and said y you will col
back %
+" Certainly"
!" I'm not sure but am dtrecssming."
e. F." No, you are wide awake, dear May, u
Is not be gone long,"
III " And he was as good as his word for
= soon returned and led Silver Bird into tn
A. presence,
s E" Here, dear Mother" he said, present.
% her to Mrs. Dean," is my deliverer, and |
henceforth adopted sister"
The afectionate manner in which Mrs. De
- drew the trembling girl to her, and kissing
~ ~ said, " she shall be my daughter too" assul
O' her, and see turned to meet Mabel more &C
" posed. But Mabel was not content with k
ing her and she drew her to seat beside b
- twined her arms about her neck, and laid
:. head upon her shoulder, exclaiming:
Ou SIdll lOfO yuu oo muCH. IOu 81
be my own sister wont you love me, Silva ?
''' Silver Bird, who had not yet spoken,
piled :" Silver Bird already loves her white
To- ter"
Mabel seemed to have forgotten her weak
my entirely. When Mr.. Dean returned home
can night, happy indeed was the group that ava
him, and joyful was the welcome he gave
ars est and Silver Bird That evening Ernest {
was them an account of his adventures.
had next day Mabel was not as we'll j; but after
: to she began to improve, and the second
you she insisted on araying Silver Bird in $
Of her dresses, and after binding up her
and dark tresses with comb she astonished
father and mother bya joyous laugh, as