Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-07-20
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AND THEN!

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luc oIdoi1 ol '.o '1iN'''I' -
niue hainl5' oi nll..1l ~, -. t..l:..
gentleman Cl u'o .'l N9i,' "N -
whose pecuIldI IacIu"lH''y H"- ~,
INN the laN.l- CO oLIIn u- %, i"'
Nj OAuuIy al'l2 W. -ll,I W.. % ~,
outskirts oI ''o il''50' -
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81 ,,.l,.ro,, II ,,,s mo
9I -, oo1ld bo ,roG+able and the
80, ~, A., ,,l,o,,1,,d ,,rb.rs ,lupd
If The more. because. though delivered with.
ont a ,,,rticIe of pomplsity. the ter>cne~s
ond decision Of the words expended, Lett an
indolible impressi0u, which long sermons
c,lod m convey. Mr.. Cauute lived on terms
of intimacy with the family at the old Han
an intimacy cemented by carly associd-
tion. for Nc. IIarweIl and Nr. Canuje haa
boan school fellows and when TaIp'dI anu
l;,,,orinr illness attacked the squire, hlS an
cent friend and cronv felt deef anxiety as to
tbo ultimate fate of Nir Harwel S only
child-the Good and lovely CARA Har"eu.
The disease was an incurable one though
the suff,rlnc might be pr0ractcd, there was
no hone of Ultimate recovery, and an arr Oh
rloom reirued over the village OF Amber
mead. where once the sweet spring and sum
NOR ride brought only sport and glee. Am-
barread WAS noted for a prJiusiJn ot rich
rcd roses. exhaling delicious fragrance and
for the song Of innumerablo nightln-aleS,
whose harmonious concerts resounded amld
the umbrareous groves, shcltern- the nam
Let on every side. and extending beyond the
old Hall of Ambermead. But now, although
the roses bloomed and the birds sang, serious
IA ;cs looked from the cottage doors and
while the Young villagers forgot their usual
rastime. The elders cOnversed in whispers,
ALWAYS directing their glance towards the
Hall aS If the sufferer within those thick
walls couId be disturbed by their cOnvcrsl-
hon This symuathv was called forth not
only bv the circumstance Of Mr.. Ilarweil
bo;1- tIair ancestral landlord. the last of an
i,nnoyerjsbej race. but from his always
having lived among them as a friend and
neighbor-respected as a superior, and be
loved as an equal. Their knowledge alsl
Of the squue's decayed fortunes aad that
on his death, the fine old place must become
the property OF a stranger whom rumoT
did not report favorably of-sreatly enhanc-
ed the concern Of these hereditary cuitiyators
of the soil and many bright eyes grew dlm
thinking Of Miss Clara, who would 50 soon
ba f,tberlass and almost u nuiless The es
tate of Am5armead was strictly entalled il
the male line. and the next heig was OF dis
tant kin to tie Harwels A combination
Of misfortunss, and no doubt Of lmTudencl
in years Ion -bv gone. had reduced the pres
- ,,-o,,r;71,or. - The vor-e of ruin. IRON
- 1lh;ob bo n,os n find refuoe ONLY m tn,
a 49, II IT, uaryyan fa,niIy had lived fo
sIa.e. mo ~ InaborrnoaJ 10 ,Tbev seemed $
1ouSti 80 ~ - - H. noon nSqbb7rs VIII
is ~ - gC-,- bi7oJ ,nos- fnIlT in an Nh
- ar Tho ..II,U fax - tba.
-, -, ,,..s a .srt,in nr,sna.t O
- -, f,-o,s,. Nc i s,,,noJ fbe Iartin,
1.,-9 hooa,oe T1or, tb,n = common one between
1S-'5I.rl onJ tonant--L -Lo.,yssn rich am
- - Tho ,,,rtin., If er5s,red friends
F0I1 Tho,. ,,o+,bo3 and waited for Mr.. Canute
,.,Is;n.. ., and fro. rs he aid every dav. am
- ls-,-,2 f., ',,,eaa dsv. and ON his two word
- -. - rI;foyor aa,tl were inyolya
- l,,,IIo+in
.tTTn,v Is the souire to-dav?" said one.
loH - .iG ,o,,i;,d NIr C,nn,e miljIy
without stC,.rine-
tsSnd Loi.ts SIiss Clar, 2'' inouirad ar
o,bar ,-i+f --6 dao,, ,,;t,- in his looks
", ~-,.i 49,. -, r,osrar5od tIe old mn,
stiu may;a l.''ID -, I'll .to oi6 If n
stout - '-0"iJ O' ''''
patient T., r,ro, +oj several yo,oes vbq
he was ont ,f -. ~ - ,,,tilr
enough; ana Master C,nnte means p de-,
when he says patient Gisss her ronn
sweet face there rstieocs in il If the,
vas in mortl's."