Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-05-25

fondest professions Of regard, and accom-
panied by the kindest wishes Of his nu-
merous friends. We will not say how
many fair and fearful eyes watched, as it
lessened in the distance, the coach that
contained his cherished form-and how
slowly rolled around those three weary
weeks, and how often did many being,
famed for her gentleness, feel disposed TO
chide the laggard time.
How much we miss him, groaned I
Miss Susan Davenport.
Yes answered Miss Carrie Allan,
to whom this sentence wac addressed. al !
most laughing in her face and added /
she, running her hand lightly over the
keys of the piano. how applicable to
your case is that beautiful line in Bishop |
Heber's address to his wife miss thy |
kind, approving eye; thy meek, atten-
tive ear'--for | understand your quarters
was favorite resort OF our young min
ister.'
At this remark, Miss Davenport did
her utmost, without succeeding, to raise
simper and blush and heartily de-
spising the conceit she affected to ridi-
cule, Carrie again touched the keys with
much skin, and sang with considerable
arehness-
'Ahl souls that well might soar above,
| To earth viii fondly clingi
And build their hopes on human love,
That false and fragile thing!'
But at length the wished-for period
arrived, when the expecting congrega-
ton were TO hail the return Of the be-
loved pastor, and we win not enumerate
the many youthful hearts which fluttered
at the pleasing anticipation, nor say how
often the dial-plates of the clocks, in
that particular neighborhood, were con-
suited on the memorable afternoon but
true to its time, the stage-coach at length
arrived.
Mr.. Sorley really had returned, aud
to the utter horror and CONSERVATION of
half the population Of N, accom-
panied by young and lovely wife -
, Even his old hostess, (whose three un-
, married daughters had recently connect
, ed themselves with the church. and who
had fastened forward, the first to wei
come him, in the surprise and agony Of
e the moment, raised her hand in the face
I, of the stranger, and started back in pitt
: able astonishment, as lie introduced her
r and before one half hour, the news
g had spread like wildfre over the village
y and gathering in its onward course, lef
i clamor and dismay behind Many, how
ever, affected TO disbelieve it-they coulC
y not credit that which, utterly and in
stantly, would crush every hope, demol
:, ish every air-built castle, and leave then
:, tormented by the conflicting emotion
o of anger, modification and disappoint
IS ment; but on the following day, wbicl
y was the Sabbath, the audience, whic
e crowded the church to overhowing, man,
7, of them for the purpose of gratifyin
10 their curiosity, found the report con
n firmed by proof strong as holy writ.
Their preacher, alas no longer ur
ID married, entered, with young and elt
t CANT female. leaning upon his arm, an
with all husbands pride, he escorte
e. the timid stranger to a seat, before prt
] ceeding to occupy his own elevated sti
ne tion. That day Mr.. Sorley really d
IS outdo himself What it was that inspi
is ed him, we know not whether he r.
as with peculiar force the awful responsib
d, lity attached to his high calling, on CO
ng sidered that he had hitherto been remi
ok in not exerting to their utmost bis sluI
J bering powers, we cannot say but, as
be was, be poured forth from lip, 'whe
sleeping thunders seemed to lie, subliu
NV and beautiful truths, in words Of thri
an ing, burning eloqoence,
int Yet the look Of kindling intere
ng which had always been his pleasure
eat note in the countenances Of the fema
be portion Of his audience, was wanting,
The listlessness and inattention, too a
do parent, surprised and grieyed him--a
rie, on recurring TO the fact 10 the solitude
the his own chamber, he failed not TO att
rm butte it to the novel presence Of z
ing company Of young officers and soldie
to who graeed many Of the pews--for |
,er- military bad really arrived during
not absence, taken possession Of the old 4
s- and 10 time to prevent the becoming
ley rious of Carrie Allan. who had been
the eorted to church by the handsome yos
10 Captain, and as il chaneed 20 be on
) il very day Of the first appearance Of
rse, minister's bride, we will not say y
Of how much ill-concealed exultation
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