Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-27

WHllC LC dlcO dSbIolcu lIluit Will NNOhANhS'
" There don't you think should make an
excellent nurse Miss Mcrlyn, if am an old
bachelor?"
81 think you would, thank you both," re-
piled she
"Now, Lida"" he said, turning to her, "run
up and see if Viola is safe, for promised Bell
no harm should come to her, and then bring me
word"
Ida disappeared, but soon returned, saying
i" Little miss am all safe
The she closed the door, and Mr.. Earle took
up his book, saying
Just the moment my reading annoys you,
let me know, and | will quit"
And as she replied that she would, he opened
it, and commenced reading q very interesting
description of scenes and events which ,rana-
pred in and near the ancient Jerusalem.
After reading an hour or so, he closed the
volume, and laying aside his glasses, cammcnt-
ed upon what he had read. In listening to his
pleasant conversation, the evening gradually
wore away, anu Euloeen had almost forgotten
her headache, when he suddenly remarked
think have enjoyed the evening as well
as | should at the concert, though suppose by
your not going, certain young gentleman,
who is probably there, has wished himself in
my place, q dozen times"
&" 10 whom do you refcr?" asked Eulocen.
{" suppose it would call the blush to your
check to name him, but wiH say, though am
am almost too old to deserve the appellaton Of
matchmaker, yet am | guilty in that there
are two matches, have in contemplation, upon
which have set my heart
" Do you reveal the names of the parties?
inquired Eulooen, little expecting what the ans
wor would be.
" | have told Gerald, because he was one,
and as you are another, will let you know
They are yourself and Mr.. Clyde, and Gerald
and Genorie.'
Gerald al Ganorio!'' exclaimed The as,
t}ni7h"i gil ~,Zwhilc e sudden pang shot through
her heart
Yes | decided upon ths union, ere either
Of them was two years DID, but concluded to
keep if from them, until they were old enough
to marry: for. as is often the case, when such
plans are known, thought it might be the very
thing to make them dislike each other did
not know but had spoiled my plan awhile af-
ter allowed Gerald to take his European tour,
but fortunately he returned heart whole And
since then | revealed my wishes to him, and as
| found they conceded with his views, l have
looked upon their union as certain, for Genorie
cannot help loving him."
Euloeen made no reply, and at that instant
the sound of voices in the hall, announced the
return Of their friends Afterwards, she Won
dered how she had been able to listen so calmly
to that long speech every word Of which al
most, was 4 death-knell to her dearest hopes
Her first impulse, on hearing their voices, was
to fly to her chamber, ere they entered, but she
had not time to rise from her chair, before the
door opened, and admitted Gcnorie, her face
glowing with pleasure, followed by Gcrald,
Herbert and Claribe.
No one noticed her extreme palcucss, as they
came in, and as she succeeded in answering
their inquiries, that she was better, they soon
commenced relating the events of the concert
While Herbert and Bell were talking with uncle
Charles, about the singing, Genorie attempted
to hum an air she had heard, when Gerald
quickly interrupted her with:
" You will make Miss Merlyn forget that she
is BETTER Genorie, if you are not stiler, upon
which Genorie hastened to Euloeen's side, and
Immediately noticed her paIeness, just as Ger
add also, noticed the fact.
"Why, Eulic, darling, what is the matter ?
You are worse instead of better
90, no, " replied Eulocen, family, i" you are
mistaken"
1" am not, either. You have been setting
) up too long. Come up stairs with me, instant
} ly, and if that does not bring some color into
your face, will have physician sent for i'm
mediatcly."
AS Euloeen longel to be alone, she rose and
Genorie drew her arm around her, and the two
left the room. Once in her chamber, away
from the close scrutiny of those eyes, she felt
had been fixed upon her, and which she had
} avoided lest they should read in hers, the an
guish of her soul, Euloeen, unconscious of &C.
norie's presence, sank upon the sofa, and bowed
) her face upon her hands. But the fountain of
r her tears seemed suddenly dried, and none came
) to her relief, while she felt as if weight had
fallen on all her faculties, as she recalled tho
7 Sentence, E." his wishes coincided with mine.