Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-01-28

been sOld or not, furniture wagon stopped
in front of the house, and at the sumo mo-
ment the bell was rung On the door being
opened, she heard her name mentioned A
glance from the window showed her that there
was piano in the wagon. She went down
with trembling heart. A young man, with
a book under his arm, was in the parlor.
as Miss Loring at home = he inquired.
"That is my name, returned Adele.
"Your piano was sold yesterday said the
young man, "at private sale, TO gentleman
who saw and liked it very much. lie had
very good instrument tina, he wished to dis
pose of. and so Mr.. Thomas took it in part
payment for yours, as you had authorized him
to buy one. have brought it with me- The
amount Of cash received was six hundred dol
lars. Our commissions arc thirty dollars. |
will. therefore, pay you over five hundred and
seventy dollars"
"Bcsidos the piano ?" inquired Adele, in
voice that trembled in spite Of her effort to
be calm.
so certainly"
And the young man counted out the money,
for which Adele signed a receipt.
After the piano was brought into the house,
and the clerk had departed, Adele went up to
the room where her sister was lying upon a
bed, and dropping a chair beside he1. buried
her face in the pillow and sobbcd aloud
Frances took her hand and inquired tenderly
for the cause of this apparent burst Of grief
1t was some moments before Adele was sui-
fciently composed TO speak of their unexpect-
ed good fortune. At last she said, as she
looked up. with her eyes swimming in tears
Light. dear sister has broken in upon
the darkness Of our night have five humid
red and seventy dollars for my piano, besides
another instrument in exchange
A sweet smile played over the invalid's
face as she closed her eyes. Her lips moved
in ihank-offering Of the heart to heaven.
"God will take care Of us, Adele she
said. in low voice owe are His children.
and He provides for us all. Everything may
not come out Just as we desire. But let MS
trust in Him to the end. All will surely be
right
Adele clasped tightly the hand Of her sis
ter but her heart was so full she could not
trust herself TO speak. When more compos-
ed, she saw her kind relative, and communi-
Gated her good fortune, at the same time ten
dering three hundred dolhrs of the money
she had received This was at first declined
but Adele forced it upon her as a sum justly
her due. How light did h make the poor
womans heart Never bef,re in her life had
she looked forward with so much pain to the
beginning of a new year. One hundred dol
lars rent would then become due, and there
was no way of meeting the demand. Now,
the means Of paying everything she owed was
in her possession, and there would be a lib
eral surplus remaining.
Not until the next morning did Adele
open the piano received in exchange as part
payment for her own beautiful instrument,
the parting with which had caused her so
much pain. The first thing that attracted
her attention was a sealed note lying upon the
keys. On opening she read with surprise,
these words, addressed to herself;
"NY DEAR You've LADY Though /
have never seen you, and though your history
is all unknown to me. have heard enough
to satisfy me that You have, even thus early
in life, met with painful reverse of fortune.
saw that your beautiful instrument was
about being sacrificed Tor less than third
Of its cost and, as wanted one, / bought it
at a Just valuation. Let the fact that
stranger was inspired With a feeling Of gem
erous regard for one he had never seen, give
you confidence in the kind guardianship of
{ that Being who is ever watchful over His
creatures for good. Even if your path is
rough, and your sky dalk, keep brave heart.
All will come out rightin the end.
The mind of Adele was filled with wonder
at this strange occurrtnce she could not
comprehend it, The reading of the motto
made her heart glow. aud produced the very
effect designed by the writer. 1t directed
{ her thoughts above, and gave her stronger
trust in an overruling and wise Providence
A month elapsed before Adele obtained
another scholar, This one did not come to
her residence to receive lessons, as did the
first ; Adele had to 60 to her house, which
was in Spruce Street Something about her
interested the family in which these lessons
were given, and they soon procured her sew
eral more schol,ri, one Of whom was in Wal
nut Street near Broad Here an equal inter
est was felt in Adele While giving lesson
, here one day. two or three young ladies came
into the parlor Attracted by the peculiar
sweetness Of the music teachers voice, they
: drew around her. and requested her to sing
for them popular air. Adele complied
They were charmed, and begged her to sing
them another, which shedid
Have you time to give any more lessons y
/, luqulIcu one VI AiV goN'nS l@uiuS'
Adele said that she had.
"Then you shall be my teacher" said she.
/ "When can you come
81 can give you lesson tomorrow at
t eleven o'clock"
"And one every Thursday at the same
hour"
yes"
"Very we'll will expect you tomorrow.
The young lady then gave her name and
| the number Of her house.
On the next day, at eleven o'clock, Adele
called at house in Arch Street. and was shown
| into the paror. In few minutes the young
, lady appeared, After inquiring her terms
4 and asking few questions, she said, as she
/ moved towards the piano:
81 have most charming instrument Foi
sweetness and purity of tone have never
/ seen its superior. And it is as beautiful as
it is good toned
1 While yet speaking, she sat down and com
, menced running her fingers over the keys
: Adele had merely glanced at the piano, which
/ was not distinctly visible, owing to the room
. being darkened But the moment its tones
c fell upon her ear, she started as if electrified
f. She would have known them among those
e given forth by hundred instruments. Sc
daariv ,ooved was Adela that when the yount