Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-03-03

but mere child I was found one evening by a
wealthy merchant, in the city of London"
'' In London " exclaimed Mrs. Archer, while
q flush overspread her features.
&C Yes. After eome morths, no claimant hav-
ing appeared, was adopted into the family OF
the gentleman who discovered me and treated
with all the affection that my natural parents
could have bestowed
"Do you remember what time-the period of
the year. in which you were found ?" asked
Mrs Archer in scarcely audible voice.
{. do 1t must have been near the present
time, think
THAT was thirty-fve years ago, murmured
Mrs. Archer half unconsciously, to herself.
You are right--you can tell me of the light
l seek, )" said Ward drawing near.
81 can tell you this" she replied while her
eyes scanned every lineament of the Maniac's
face. Thirty-fve years ago tonight, child
was stolen from our hotel, while on q tour of
pleasure IN London
"Was there aught by which you could rec.
ognize him " asked the Maniac, the color re-
ceding from his face while his whole frame
tremhled likean aspen.
'' There was portrait of his parents painted
upon small ivory tablet and ~
-" Woman" said Ward, drawing miniature
case from his bosom, his voice trembling by the
emotions which agitated him. " Are these the
features that were with your child?"
"Aye, tho self Same miniature he bore with
him when lost"
Mother {! " murmurcd the Maniac, "Mother
thank God am once more restored unto you"
"My son " exclaimed Mrs. Archer, as she
clasped him to her bosom. She could say no
more The tide of emotion which filled her
heart prevented her utterancc in words, of the
joy she experienced.
mabel, - said the Maniac, turning to the
fair girl who stood gazing in wonder at the
strange scene before her, "will you welcome
me, an outcast as am, as your BROTHER
There was no reply, but starting forward she
plIlOWeu ner heau upon MS Dosoln
The hour has come, " said Ward, as he re-
| leased Mabel, and once more resumed his seat,
"which for years have prayed I might soc,
yet hardly dared to hope my petitions would
be answered. How often have the clouds ol
sorrow which enveloped me caused me to doubt
the existence OF being whose ways are myste-
rious and past finding out. Oh, may these
doubts be forgiven me. This hour | feel has
been given me by Him who seeth not as man
seeth, but will eventually work out for oui
good, all things which are hid from our vision
as aught save afilictlons.'
Yes" continued Mrs. Archer, "God haf
indeed shown His care by preserving our Lives
through the long years that have intervenee
since our separation. May we never fear tt
trust all to His guidance"
"Amen! " uttered deep voice at this mo
mcnt.
The little group started suddenly, as tn
sound reached them, and turning they behel'
the Spy.
.s Perchance, am an intruder here. hav
unintentionally been the observer of the seen
which has just taken place. Will you pardo
me for obtaining a knowledge of your secret?
Pardon you ?" replied Mabel, I" Yes. Yo
are ever welcome to our dwelling"
"Tho smile which beams upon the faces c
those before me betokens that joy has its restin
place in the heart. The face is but an index t
the emotions of the inner man.
alt is at least sure one in the present in
stance. have just found the most precou
Q gift God ever gave man, mother-and felt TO
the first time sisters kiss upon my brow"
g I" witnessed enough to tell me this sha
e have no need now to tell you of a subject 20
a once asked me to explain"
T. Something tells me that there is yet al
|, other mystery which lies in your power
solve''
a "Would you permit me to gaze on those fe
lures now ?"
"Aye," replied the Maniac, as he hand'
D. the case to Boyden.
"Open the windows--Iam sufocating here
At gaspcd the Spy, as his eyes rested upon t
features the case contained. II fell from
>, grasp, and his bronzed features assumed dea
,e ly hue.
SO {" You are strangely moved, sir" said Wa
as henoticad the Spys emotion.
ar ".Movod 1t seems as if the feeble spark
+ life was about to leave this earthly tenement
,fI "You are better, now," said Mabel in
ct agitated voice.
II Ycs-'twas but passing emotion"
"Can you solve the problem aoc?" ask
90 Ward.
. Mrs. Archer, )" said Boyden unheeding
on Manac's query. as he drew his chair to
side, and brushed back the long locks from
no massive forehead, did you ever see me
,ar fore?
Have | over seen you, sir +" replied NJ
mo- Archer instinctively moving from the side
nd the Spy, as she noticed the look which res
et upon his features. You have been here Oft
! sir"
" Aye, but did you ever sec rue in the "
Ike that are past. Time, you know works nj
!, changes in the human iace.'
yet No; | have never seen you save the ii
nee when you have come to our cot. And yet
n but no, it cannot be.
de- What? " exclaimed D)yden, as Mrs Al
ose er ceased.
=" lis nothing, sir.
icb Then years ago you never beheld me ? '
t, s. thought. sir. your features were famil
Ing but. .-oh, Heaven grant me this boon ="
rising sho grasped the chair forsupport. !"
Ind me pray goa who you are +"