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

flashing of Mrs Mcrlyn's black eyes as he
turned and left them, for she Immediately bent
her bead, rs if to examine a flower by her side.
But she Soon slipped away from them, and
went to the house, where she found, as she cx.
pccted, the Library door closed. fastening to
her room, aho shut hcrsalf in, and then CLUTCH
ing her bands together in rage, she exclaimed,
" a thousand cugaos rest upon me if | do
not repay or for intcrrnpting the last fey mo-
mcnts could possibly have to make him speak
before he goes p (She had herself proposed
tho walk "and now to be thus f2ed," size
continued, as she walked the room back and
to. "I'll be reyongeh, and that soon, too, my
pretty Lutte. You III soon be friendloSs, and we
shall see then how long you will stand in my
way when he returns and sitting down, her
clouded brow grew yet more contracted with
her dark thoughts.
We will pass over the sad parting Of the
morrow, wien Rupert Eulooen and her father
left home, hutstill keep trace Of Lutte, to whom
the long autumn days filed with sad forebod-
ing thoughts, drew on. She soon noticed u
marked change in Mrs Merlyn's manner to-
wards her, She asked Lutte to como and sit in
her room, and read to her quite often, for Lutte
had II very melodious voice, and was fine
reader. Ard many other acts Of kindness she
extended to her now, whore before she had
scarcely noticed her.
Not many weeks went by, however, ere Lutie
was suddenly taken i'll, The family physcisn
was called, for Mrs Me.lyn sid "Lutio was
such faithful slave that Mr. Mcrlyn would,
she know, have everything done for her recove-
ry, if he WAS there, aud she herself was very
attentive to the sick one though the Doctors
prescription and all their united care seemed
not to do her any good, and she grew worse
The second night Sha became delirious and
then she talked incossantly of Euloeen and her
father. On tho sixth morning, after night
passed in the most intense suffering, Lutte at
last foil into gentle sleep, and when she
awokc, the light Of reason beamed in her eye
Family calling for Mrs. Croydon she, upon
her appearance, requested her to geta box from
from her private drawer, and when it was
brought, (and the key which she also told
where to fnd,) she babe her open it. Taking
therefrom sealed package, she handed it to
the hOusekeeper, saying;
g Give this to Mr.. Merlyn on his resurn, and
say to him that it was written with the impress
sion that should not live to sea him again
Tell him have been faithful to all promised.
have kept his secret. May God bless him for
ever and over And this box, with what it
contains, will you burn, Mrs. Croydon"
Upon Mrs. CroydOns promising to perform
all she requested, she turned her eyes inquiring
ly upon the group now assembled in the room,
among when wa$ AIls. Mc7lyn, Then claSpiag
her hands together, she family murmured
40, Eule. my child, my darling one, shall
never see ven again? WopH that could look
upon your loved face once more. 0, Father e"
she said, raising her eyes upward, ksep her
from evil ard sorrow, such as have known. -
Bless her, my child, my Eulio, my---"
And there came a long sigh, and tbs spirit Of
Lutte, the Quadroon, Was at rest. Yes, her
warm and affectionato heart was stilled forever,
and Though tears Fell around her, for her nanny
virtues had won the love of all Tie household,
those two beings whom she had loved with all
the ieryeney Of her nature, lad yet 10 learn
that their faithful Lutte slept the sleep Tat
knows no earthly waking.
fro RI CoNrtNCED II egR NEAT.
SSs1L9. Ifhe was a bold man who ate tha
first oyster, it is evident that ho was holder CT
more hungry man who ate thc first onail-