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

pressure OF her company, nc turned away, ana
she saw him not again that day. Her father
marked the tone Of Rupert's words, and saw
that she was distressed about something, but
forbore to make any inquiries then, so Eulie,
too, disappeared.
"Well had it been for Rupert had he needed the
gentle request, " let us be the same dear brother
and sister we have been" But such was not
his disposition, it was as he had said, :" must
be all, or nothing" In rejecting the lover, she
could not retain the friend
Such, were his feelings the remainder of the
day, but at night, when he reflected he re-
membored she had SAID he had not rival, and
after long hours spent in thought, he resolved
that he would not give her up, if she did not
love another, he might perhaps by acting as
her friend, yet win her. Yes, he would feek
her IN the morning, and tell her he would be
her brother, her friend, hat he would hope for
nothing else, yet inwardly he ,couM hope, and
he ,c0ud win her.
Following this resolution, he sought Euloecn
IN the nothing, and after asking her to forgive
his anger the preceding day, which she readily
| did, he continued
have S5en my error. Let us be fricnds.
yes, let me be your brother, as you said, Eu.
lie, and will hope for no more"
And Euloecn, too artess herself to look for
deception in another, joyfully assented, Du-
ring the remainder Of their ttay at home, Ru-
pert said not one word that could betray his
still cherished plans, and Euloeen believing his
words had all been sincere, and seeing that he
always appeared as cheerful as before, soon for
got the circums tanee, and was as happy as
ever.
A few days before they were to return, among
the letters brought in one morning, there was
one with foreign post.mark for Mr.. Merlyn.
EuIoeen noticed Tat so soon as her father
glanced at it his countenance changed visibly,
but he Immediately rose and sought his room
Wondering what it could contain, Euloeen
slowly went to her chamber, and commenced q
letter to Mrs. Hamilton, but ere she had finish
ed it, Milly appeared at the door and exclaimed:
"Lordy sakes Mlss Eulie, guess Massa' "a
done got some bad news, jest went by the il
br'y door, an he callsd me in, an told me to
find you, an tell you he'd like to See you. l
never seed him look SO white"
Euloeen waited not to hear more, and was
beside her father, whom she found considerably
agitated, from some cause or other.
g What is it, dear father, what bad news
have you heard she quickly inquired.
Closing the door, he drew her close to him,
imprinted kiss on her brow, then placing her
a chair, he sat down himself, and still retain
ing her hand, he replied
" That which in the end may prove good
news, hope, my darling, but lest it should not,
my daughter must forgive me for not telling
her tchdt it is
"As you think best, father, but Mlly said
you wished to see me
" And 50 did, to tell you that, on account
of the information have received, it is neces-
sary that should start for Europe in the next
steamer"
For Europe, father" exclaimed Euloeen,
in blank ast0nishment
"Yes, Eulie, and regret that cannot take
you with me, but as my stay must be short, |
hardly think it best for you to leave school,
Can you be content with such an arrange
ment? ;"
{" AS what, father? said Euloeen, not hall
mprehening word he had said
:" To return to school, and let me 60 alone
shall not stay long
90, father can have 60 many miles be-
tween US ? " and the tears started to her eyes.
" But must go, Eulic.'
" What it you should never return? o! |
cannot let you go, father, cannot,' and start
ing up, she threw her arms around his neck
and sobbed upon his bosom. Her father seemed
much distressed yet soon replied
e" If by going, could obtain that knowledge
which would remove the sorrow of my heart
that | have carried for sixteen years and ther
returning, could tell my Eulio that she had d
mother whom she co"ld then know, without
fear or shame, could you not spare me, dar-
linS?'
g A mother?" sald Euloeen, raising her
head, and looking him in the face wonderingly
g Are you going to be married, father ?"
" Never, Eule," he replied, emphatically.
What do you mean, then? My mother is
dead,
What if Ishould say, Eulie, that though