Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-16

laid thoughtaway, for Heaven knows-I
Unjust have neither on earth. .pAt. po-
EN- which they said had given me a lau-
rol wreath, be hardly. had patNhce to
read; and then saidgsdo very well for
you;" so shall findao comfort with my
poor pen evefagain r
"Mr. Merwia, Mastr Merton's tutor,
is below and Mr. Lislipg sent for.you."
Alice listlessly threw down her sew
ing 10 obey her husbands mandate. =
Tho door between tue hall tand recep-
tion-room was3cfeIicd, and Alice beard
her husband rotnarly,--
II wish the ko4 to become more like
other child en-. tQe has an uncommon-
,ly active mind =. least, SO others say;
s5ut he has ad>-,mys s-troabled iSosS, as Il
there were mysteries hc could not un-
ravel; want him 10 be less variable in
his moods"
And then voice, low almost as wo-
mans tone, replied Alice needed not
the words, for that voice. it surely had
haunted her in her dreams; it had said
peace" when there was no peace, and
oh! how it thrilled and gladdened, tho
she know not why, or how. A young
man, very many years younger than
Mr.. Lisping, arose as she entered, and
Alice almost started 70 find an entire
stranger.
lie was of slight graceful figure, and
warm, sunny smile played over his
pale fair face His. EYES darkly blue
and in their depths lay world Of un-
spoken thought; and ON the high white
brow, around Which hung u wreath Of
dark, wavy haxen hair That gentle,
subdued manner, and soft, sweet OK
preston won hearts at once Little
Merton was at his side, and already the
new tutor had his arm around the child
who was gazing ut his now found friend
with look of innocent trust, such rs
had never rested in his dark eyes be
fore How quickly even tho smallest
childs knows who will loyo or who re-
pulse them.
Think sou Alice's prayer, that night,
was not mingled with many word OF
gratitude, e,-many n throb of Joy that
her child had the friends he needed p
How sweet would bc her task now, with
u stronger mind and better soul 70
counsel and assist hcr. How happy
Mcrto 4 aud she woald be culling flowers
with such u guide.
And 80 they were for weeks and
months. Merton becoming less restless
and impatient. under restraint, yet hap
by ~ the uncuged bird aud busy as tb,
/ bee. Alieos c,cek each day growing
brighter aud fuller; her dark hazel ey,
had caught the light from her child's
only il glowed deeper and brighter, an,
theie was SO much beauty and light al
mouni and about hor home, she, too, be
gan 10 think her homo Il paradise.
Those long winter evenings, when OIL,
Boroas was howlingand blowing away So
wildly outside, ana the storm king wa
pclting his irozes weapons aganst th'
window. pane, how sweet and peaceful
lpoked all within. Close by tho brigh
Gre cousin Clarence J. Gas they all call
Q him nowl aud Alice were of seated
aud as they waited for one who urrie'
long, still hours would glide unheede'
by. The toliing Of medicines IN hi
life or travels, how in some wild wilder
ness he would think Of such home u
this, or, catching word from her lips
TIC would 90 on as II he spoke he
thoughts fOr her How could Alice hell
wondering how he had gained such ~
\ insight into her hiddcn feelings -whcr
found the key to unlock the most seerc
spring Where found those glowing
impassioncd words echong ia her owl
bosom. Nay, he had not found hers
twas only from his own noble. giiie,
soul, rocking not how deep, and true
and responsive was each word.
Aud weeks and months again, passed
but tho light had Iegun to wane il
} Alices eyes, the glow TO depart from he
cheek, and her step was moro noisclcs
and slow. In q lone, secluded chamber
she Oft knclt and wrcsted with her ow
heart, and with the angel that woul
not blcss her, by giving power to over
come. But spring camc with its bird
hand blossoms, and beneatA u great eli
} sroe, whlc, she so loved IN chilhhoo
Alice was buried.
}, "Droam on, nor lat tho mlnstrel's tread
4 Disturb thy Sambeu nowi
n. -. ...fl l.al.. akaN