Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-05-04

Louise arose and threw her arms
around her neck. A convulsive motion,
a food of tears, and nature has resumed
her sway with Mrs. Macdonald. Then
Louise whispered words of consolation in
her ears; the widows heart began TO
soften toward the founding, and with a
strange though refreshing feeling within
her breast, Mrs. Macdonald sank into an
easy slumber.
CHAPTER III.
Verify, the Lord doeth everything for
the best. Mrs. Macdonald was changed
woman. No longer is her voice heard
in that shrill wrangling key; no more is
Louise scolded and called beggar's brat;
they are nearly on an equality; both
toll for their daily bread. They have
dismissed the man of all work, and have
taken in sewing from the gentry, far and
near, and they were engaged at this work
late in the evening, while small tallow
dip threw its feeble rays upon the fea-
lures.
The vinegar expression of Mrs. Mac
donald's face has almost disappeared, and
care-worn look usurps the place her
hair has grown a shade lighter, and as
she plies the busy needle, now and then
she casts a glance at our young friend
Louise, little thinner, but still as beau
tiful as when the sun glared full in her
face that memorable morning.
There comes knock-not the small
timid knock of friend, but the bold, louc
knock of a collector or landlord. Louise
arose and opened the door, and slightly
bowling, there entered dapper little
man. in a suit of black, with a dwindlet
up countenance, set off by a heavy
growth of yellow hair. Slightly bowins
to Louise and Mrs. Macdonald, he pul
led forward chair and seated himself
and after several hens and haws, h,
commenced:
MY name is Mr.. Squeezem, solicito
for the heirs of G. H. Vernon, to whom
your husband, John Macdonald, mortga
ged this house, some twenty years since
Two years after, he died. At abou
this time half the mortgage was redeem
ed by yourself, when Mr.. Vernon wa
on the eve of starting to Europe. FL
embarked on board the ship Lion boun
for Liverpool, and from that time unit
; last month, when we received news {
his death through his valet, nothing ha
1 had. been heard of him. In lookin
over his papers, l came across the NOR
y gage, and seeing that it was due, hav
came down to see if you could redeeT
: the other half
Mrs. Macdonald shook her head, an
{ replied: Il can do nothing. All th
u money / had was lost when the G -
P bank broke. Can ye not wait lit
= longer?
Is The lawyer shook his head gloomil
ST and said, the affair of the decease
e must be settled
l. Louise moved to his side and viii
d pered.in his ear, Can't you hold it baC
II little while?' We have been sore
q troubled lately
D Il. can't be done; if you don't ps
up, you move. / want the house.
v he had left will, he might have hi
III better heir
He had better heirs said de,
as voice near the door, and the next m
ne ment tall military gentleman, wi
ly snow-white hair and benevolent featur,
entered the apartment.
Ve Never was seen countenance as pa
n as was that OF the limb of the law.
Charles Vernon, you aliveP
ID gasped.
Yes, you scoundrel, and expect TO
as for some years hence returned D
&C. Vernon, for it was he then bowling
ne Mrs. Macdonald, he said, Dear MAZDA
. a year after this house was morteaged
OF me by your deceased husband, MARI
ne country girl, the daughter a of n
gs farmer, unknown to my relatives.
ir- wife's parents died, and she soon lollow
H.. a.