Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-13

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favorite with uncle Charles. Gerald had early
sought his cousins presence, aud finding that
time, in his absence, had increased her lowell
ness while her mind had advanced in intelec-
tual cndowinents, and u previous acquaintance
with her had made known to him the sweetness
OF her disposition, and the purity of her soul,
he was half inclined to follow his unclcs wish
es, and for this reason he concluded to defer his
visit to New York, though Genoric as yet
supposed he had gone.
The other gentleman, whom the reader has
rightly concluded Was Gerald's friend Murry
Lynn, iras, as Genorio had said, handsome !;
and like her, feel at loss to describe him,
any other way than to say, that by his winning
ways, brilliant intellect and warm sympathy,
he became fayorito wherever be went Like
Gerald, he was an orphan kindred he had
none that he knew Of, and even the place of his
nativity was unknown. He had been cast by
the waves on shore one night when vessel
went down, and consigned to the care of Mr..
Claremoni, gentleman of moderate crcum-
stances living in Maryland, who, having no
children save one daughter, had adopted him
aa his own, though he allowed him to retain his
own name, which they found marked upon the
chld's garments To this gentleman, then,
Murry was deeply indebted for his education,
and aid which enabled him to prosecute the
study Of his favoritc art two years in Italy -
There he had become acquainted with Gerald,
to whom he had become mach attached, and
together they had returned to America
The eyes Of both gentleman rested admring-
ly upon Genorie when, accompanied with an
other lady, she appeared on the platform, and
commenced reading her essay. The other lady,
Gerald co included must be her friend, Miss Mer-
lyn, and he gave her moro than d passing
glance.
Strange that such an Inferior looking person
as she is, should gain the affections Of girl
like Generic" he mentally CALCULATED, never
theless he became quite Interested when it came
her turn to read, but her plain countenance
made him repeat the conclusion that he did not
wish to become acquainted
Their reading was followed by the musical
riecte, ana 1atq puJnheg of ladies' sat-, down
to the magnifccntly toned Instruments, while
the audience were called to listen to marches,
quickstcps, polkas, songs and duets in abun-
dance.
At last lady came forward and took her
seat, who at once riyeted the gaze of Gerald
And as her eyes roved moment over the
crowd, as if to gather encouragement, for her
face was very pale, he started up eagerly, and
would have attempted to make his way to the
stand had not AIurry grasped his arm and
drawn him back
Where, 0, whore had he seen that lovely face
before? But ere his memory gave answer to
the mental question, Euloeen-for it was none
othcr-struck the keys. and there came forth
such wild, wondrous strains, that all which had
before greeted the ear was nothing, compared to
the grand and glorious harmony which pealcd
forth.
At length there came a silence, but the
spcll-bound listeners stirred not. Again she
raised her eyes, and the next instant low,
mournful prelude broke the stillnesa followed
by voice of exquisite melody singing words
addressed to her sainted mother, SO sweet and
touching, and sung with such pathos, that
tears were starting in almost every eye as she
concluded. Rising, as the last word died away,
she quickly disappeared within the ante-room,
ere she heard the applause which immediately
followed, shaking the whole building,
The rest of the exercises were lost upon Ger
ald who was engaged in striving to recall
where he had seen the beautiful musician; and
when gentleman rose to announce the names
of those who had won the prizes, by a strange
mistake, Gerald confounded the name Of Miss
Mcrlyn and that Of Miss Carter, so that he left
the hall believing it was Miss Carter who had
wen the musical prize instead of Euloeen.
TO BE CONTINUED N OUR NEXT.