Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-07-29

an errand to the house, but did not arrive in
season to witness the warm welcome which the
stranger received from Aunt Lena. After being
introduced, and both became aware it was the
Wallace who had been sick there, the elder
Malcott put on frowning look, and Jason's
sneering manner soon had the desired effect, for
Percy shortly took his leave. As soon as he
was gone, Jason turned to Nora and said
81 should like to know what business that
cursed rebel had walking home with your"
"You should have asked him, i quietly re-
! plied Nora. Perhaps from yces manner he
thought not best to inform'ms Of SO business %
"Well, it is we'll for him if he did not inform
you. 1t won't be healthy for him to come on
the same crrand again, anyway"
How do you know what his errand was,
Jason?"
Walking with you was one errand, and
he'll find out faint every one will be allowed
to do that
81 suppose you will tell him that no one but
yourself has tho right to walk with me-
Certainly SHALL
Perhaps shall give up walking, unless
walk with you, and perhaps shall not. You
will please to remember that am mistress of
my own actlons," and turning she left the
room.
Ibid you hear that, father2 BY the pow
ers of hell, Til shoot that rebel the first time
see him. I'll learn him not to meddle with nv
affairs ~
"Jason, you are too hasty; how do you
know that he wants to meddle with your af-
fairs ?"
Haven't seen with my eyes?"
No, you have not seen enough to be sure
that she loves him, and it will be soon enough
to dispose of him when you learn that"
al believe now that she loves him
{" If she does she'll not forget him to love
you, if you betray your Tory principles to her
as you will if talk in the manner you did about
the rebels"
81 could mt help it, father. But she's got to
marry me, and that quick, too before 60 to
join Carleton again. How do know how Of
ten that rascal will be here while am gone? -
"Don't you think can watch him as well
as yourself, Jason?"
Yes, but if we were married should be
sure of her."
"But how will you make her have you if she
wont? Our saying that her mother wished it
has had no effect"
It's because she didn't believe it and
never could make her believe lie. She'd al
ways mistrust it someway'
Well, Jason, you can try to induce her to
marry you before you go; but if she wont, we
must try some other plan, for she must be made
to CONSENT
1t appears that Nora had met Percy on her
way to Brandon's, and learning where she was
going, he turned and accompanied her, for Nora
feared to take him home while her uncle and
cousin were there
Percy was going to see his friend Ernest, and
wishing to see Nora, he had taken her home
s in his route. Becoming acquainted with Bran
don's people, together with the attraction O
:. Noras presence, he fingered until the declining
t sun admonished Nora to return then, as hi
G offered to accompany her, saying he wished tt
sec her Aunt, she could not refuse him, anC
T. resolved to abide the consequences, though sht
n trembled when she thought of her uncle an(
j. cousin.
On the way, the fear of what he might thinl
n should they treat him as she expected the,
. would, if they happened to be in the house
prompted her to tell him.
v "Why do you fear they will not treat m
= % welfare they on the side with the British
- ~ hope not; yet fear sometimes they are
o :. but that is not the main reason think the
q will have against your coming
"What else?"
! eff you were not acquainted with Aunt Len
- and l, and should 60 to see either uncle or ia
son, it would be different, but - and sh
:, stopped, hesitating
CHANGING at her blushing face, he suddenl
a remembered hearing Ellen joke her about Jasor
(she had called him cousin before,) and the trut
!, broke in upon his mind
" But Jason wishes to be nearer than cousi
l. to you, and will not care to have you acquain
T. ed with me-is that it Nora }"
10 She made no reply, but the rose-tints deeper
- ed on her cheeks. Seeing this, he continue
~ sadly,
VI " Perhaps you do not wish to be any bett,
~ acquainted with me"
Z" Do not think SO you are mistaken"
" " And do you not share his wishes 2" |
no asked eagerly.
ho "No. o, no.'
~ "Butyou love him, Nora?"
~ Indeed | do not.
:" "Then fear not. I care little how they tire
it me-"
IN And with light hearts they went on.
an After leaving Nora, Percy returned to Bra
al don's, and passed the night, learning much
C. Nora's history from them. The morrow foul
him on his way, accompanied by Pat, who h,
Al survived the journey through the snow-drif
and still reioiced in the hope of seeing his oy
ny dear Bridget again. But when his master ask
rd him if he wished to return to ireland now, t
&c, answer was,
M Faith, no; I'll be aisy about Bridget
IT, me dear native Ameriky has piaencd her bloc
no inemys, and mabbe Bridget will come over t
saas to her own dear Patrick then.
he When Percy returned with Ernest, on t
OF way tothc fort, he sent Pat to Nora with lett
nd thinking from what he heard At Brandon,s n
lsy it might not be as well to go HIMSELF and wa
ed at Brandon's until the messenger returned
me Did you give it to Nora, pat?" nquir