Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-20

tQAb InulOl Aos NuA AAObSO w W
sWcrk for sOmo good, be II ever SO slowly;
Cherish some flower, be 1t ever so Iowly;
Labor, all labor, Ia noble and holy"
As she ceased speaking, lady on the other
eide of the room called her attention, and made
room for her on the sofa where she was sitting.
IL see Mrs. Arnot wishes to speak with me.
Ishall 500 you again, EulOeen." So saying,
she rose and passed to the offered scat, and I'M
Gle Charles taking Gerald away on some pre-
text, Euloeen WIS loft to sustain tho conFersa
ton with Mr.. Clyde, who soon remarked,
"Airs. Hamilton is undetermined lady,
Arc you much acquainted with her. Miss Mer
Jn'"
liam. havn spent some three years under
her ins ruoton, and while say that love her
with much of the affection should have given
by mother, had been permitted, | woull ro-
peat your words, she is a noble minded lady"
g Is not your mother living, that you say
you were not permitted to love her ?'
'She is not, and was taken from me in my
infancy 50 that | retain no remembrance OF
her,"
Have you sisters or brothers?' again he
asked.
MY father only is left me--sistcrs and
brothers have none
"Then an more fortunate in having kin
dred left to love me. have mother and one
Bister. My father and dearly-loycd brother
have passed from earth My brother died last
June, and though mourn for his dear society,
yet would not recall him to this world OF suf-
fering. You arc young, Miss Merlyn, and
trust are not acquainted with SORROW
81 am not. much. Perhaps because my
life thus far has been 30 free from it, the future
will be the darker. But choose to look on
the bright eide, and perohauco do not think
Of sorrow rs | should"
"Nay; 1T is best to look uron the bright
eide, if one run, but find it difficult to do 80
sometimes Perhaps an more Disconnected
with life than hayo reason to be. Have yoa
no magic wand to heal II di8contentcd spirit,
Miss Moylyn ? " he smilingly inquired.
"Nay, sir, have no such power, and were
to express my opinion, even, you would be dis
pleased"
"Indecd would not he replied earnestly.
50 Then should say that, to me-, it seems
that to be di5pleased with the life God has Civ
en- us,-sadiened though oft it may bo,--is to
be disploasel with our Maker; since, if we
have true Christian faith in Him we cannot
but feel that whatever we may be called upon
to endure, ia, in come way, intended to disci-
plao US for good"
Enloeon paused, and raised her eyo8 to hia
face, half fearful that she had offended. His
eyes were bent thoughttully upon the carpet,
but he raised them in fow seconds, and re.
piled,
Thank you, Miss Mcrlyn for your gentle
rOproof | had not thought before that was
almost daily casting such reflections on chat
wise Being, to whom you'd yield my hearts
holest alteration and though know that life
iuncerain, and shat the Gr9t gloam Of certain
ty which dawna upon US is DEATH yet have
lived so hardoned / thank you again for your
admonition, ard hencoforth will try to profit by
1t, and be more oontant with life"
He then changed The subject, and was oooa
describing scenes and places which he had wait
Cd while travelling in the Old wcrll, A Pleas
ant half hour soon passed away, Ell then Tho
sound Of music drew tbe company 70 She music
room.
800 you play, Mrs Mcrlyn?" asked Mir.
Clyde,
Sometimes, " she replied
"'Thcn ahall We not follow the r4st?" aaa
Offering her his arm, they also sought TIE III.
ready crowded room.
Not long after, Ge:ald made his way to who're
theyworo standing, and requested the pleasure
OF leading tor to Tho piano,
Sho begged to be excused.
81 cannot tank Of oxcusirg you,' quickly
returned Gerald, and Mr.. Clyde also joining
his request that she would 60, she suffered }cr-
self to bo led to tho instrument. Size knew
there were many excellent judges Of music
present, and Lad already listened to tho pcrior'
mances of several who were skilled in the sci
ence, and therefore it was not without come
trepidation that she sat down. But while Ger
aid arranged the nusc he wished her to play
shc succeeded in rcgaining her composoro, ant
whom he said, "Play this she touched th'
koys, and after she SYMPHONY Ler voice ros'
soft and clear, and with such bird like ewoot
ness and freshness in every note, that jhol
thrilled tho hearts OF MI her listeners.
When the aong was fnishcd, before che hat