Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-06

WnlSpereu,
God be praised, that see you again, my
darling, my own Eulie."
With equal tenderness did Euloeen return
Lutte 8 fond caress, for with the love Of n child
did she regard Lutte, and often had she sighed
to be again with her There we're many ques
tions to ask while Euloeon arranged her dress,
and then after SIN >othing her soft curls, she
espied Millys bright A>wers and selecting one
from among them she placed it in her hair and
descended to the drawing room.
There she found Rupert, her aunt and father.
Rupert quickly rose, drew out an easy chair for
her, saying:
L" You must be much fatigued, Eulooen, take
this chair"
And as she, thanking him, complied, he took
another near by, and both joined in asking and
answering questions, till the Tea bell summoned
them to the table
After tea Rupert called her ont upon the We
randall to look at the Western sky, where the
sun was slowly descending, surrounded by rose
tinted, golden and crimson clouds.
Z" Do you have the view of such lovely sun
sets at Ri"
" Not many" she replied " Yet oh is
that not lovely, and it seems even brighter that
[ can see it from, homo.''
Have you boon anxious to get home again 3"
he asked.
" Yes you know it has been year since
was here. You have been more fortunate, Ru-
pert, and could come when you chose
" Yes, but it has never seemed SO much like
home, before, as it does this eve, because you
are here, Euoeen."
" Well, | am glad yOu are here now, every
thing will be natural, and expect to be very
happy this vacation"
" Are you too much fatigued to take stroll
beneath the sh5sle trees just as We did 50 often
when was at nome last sumner asked Ru-
pert.
L" Not in the least, she replied, " and togeth-
!, or they sought each familiar walk while each
related things which had occurred to them in
the past year,
Upon their return to the house, Mr.. Merlyn
met them at the door, and taking Euoeen s
hand afecsona ely in his, said
" Mrs. Hamilton informed me chat you had
made great progress in the study of music, Eu-
lie, and that yOs might not lose anything for
want Of practice during your vacation, l have
had the old piano replaced by new one, which
hope you will accept as testimonial of your
fathers love-"
And SO saying he led the way to the parlor
which she had not before entered where she
e found splendid rosewood piano awaiting her
pleasure.
80 father, dear father" nothing could
l have pleased me better how shall be able to
expires, my gratitude for so beautiful gift y
/ and twining her arms around his neck, her eyes
already filled with grateful tears.
BY always being just what yoa are to me, y
he replied, " the dearest best Of daughters,
t and the perfect image of your mother
e go may | prove myself worthy Of suct
8 an appellation, and ever resemble my mother,
d since it is pleasing to you"
| Only in person would have you resemble
r her, my Eulie," he quickly added. May
h your fate never be like hers"
50 Am never TO know what that was, ia
ther You said perhaps you would tell m,
k sometime"
l. " Not now, darling. did wrong 10 remin(
- you of her, but you look so much US she dic
n when first knew her that forgot myself
10 Forgive me for being 50 thoughtless"
., 81 have nothing to forgive, and you hav,
,e left me nothing to regret, only that | canno
le soothe the sorrow of your heart"
t. " Hush. dear child, you do soothc it, But dr.
these tears, and give me some music, then ahaI
!, we both recover our chcerfulness. .
" lie placed the stool and she sat down, thoug
it was some moments ere she regainel her com
posure, and then when her fingers pressed tn
/ snowy keys there came forth low, soft prelude
sweet as the echo Of a sprit-song. But sudden
a ly changing it, as il new thought occurred
e she played one Of Bcethovens grand anthem
that her father loved, and which 1he had oftc
o heard him sing.
d She waited until She heard his voice and the
I'd joining her own, the holy song foaed hroug
I'd the room and through the house, till every in
ct mate turned towards the parlor door. Whc
Iy it was finished, she played lively march, the
O. her father said, " give us song, EuIie )" anC
after pausng second or two, she sang =" Swet
l, IIome," in voice Of the sweetest melody,