Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-06-08
MISCEILAN Y.
LuciuS and Lilibel.


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A Romance of the Forest-cIad Mountains.
CHAPTER 1.
Father, though | love these grand old
mountains, with their massive grey rocks
and dancing rills, though | love the forests
and the home meadow through which the
river slowly wends its way, and far more
than all, love and reverence the self-sac-
rifcing spirit which has sustained you and
mother, while toiling for your children in
this new settlement, still must give utter
ance to the feeling which has long been up
permost in my heart. ! would like 10 90
to some city, where l can toll for you
through the day, and attend school in the
evening thus fitting myself for any station
| may wish to occupy. What think you,
father? Could you be content to sell the
farm and live in the city," Thus spake
tall young man with dark brown hair, large,
earnest blue eyes, and a look of nobleness
seldom seen in one of his age and condi-
ton. He was the eldest son of James Ran
dali, one of the early settlers in the noun
tain town, and had, with his brother, thus
far been educated only by his parents.
But now his mind was filed with higher
aspirations, and he longed TO 60 where he
could more fully cultivate his noble talents.
Nor was he alone in these desires, as we
shall see by the reply of his father
al have ihouqht much of this of late.
| Lucius," he began, "and have secretly
cherished the idea of selling our farm to
the first purchaser | can find, and then re-
moving to New York. hope that in time
you and Edward will become noble lawyers
and if such is your desire, you ought, even
now, to be in the city studying. Our little
Lilibel too, should be at school, else she
will never learn much of the world. How
would you like it, little one?" he asked
turning to the sweet, dimpled face of his
only daughter who stood beside him.
40, it would be delightful" exclaimed
the child, dancing around until she shook
her brown curls all over her sunny forehead
and laughing black eyes. But" said she
pausing suddenly and looking very serious
" can we take the rocks and the trees, The
meadow and the river, the colts and the
lambs all with us
"No, no, Lily!" laughed her father
" Perhaps we might take the colts, but th'
other things we shallnot need. You will finc
much that is new to interest you there"
Mother and Edward don't say wore
about it. / am afraid they won't like t
leave the old home," said Lucius half sadly
ave haven't found chance TO say any
thing yet" roguishly chimed in Edward
+" am sure no one could be more please
than /, with the idea. Ihave always wan
, ed better chance for improving my minC
and much as | love our old home and tn
, beautiful scenery around here, l woul
gladly 90 away for the sake of being as ia
as possible from Mr.. Raymond and his so
re even if there were no other motive TO il
duce me TO GO"
nThat doesn't influence me in the least
: said Lucius, " know that Mr.. Raymor
and his son are our bitter enemies, and hay
vowed TO injure us all in their power, b
!, both Leland and his father are too gre
towards to harm us much"
Hatred is often stronger than fear, r
marked Mrs. Randall, with a slight shudde
= .If our son had known Mr.. Randall long
his parents have, he might recoil more tha
he now does from his deadly hatred. l lii
the idea of going TO the city partly on ii
account. and more that my children may
preparing themselves for future usefulness
Of Not LONG after the above conversation, M
in in Randall found purchaser for his farr
and the family made immediate preparatio
for their depar,ure. All wished TO 60, b
many sacred ties connected them with tn
ID home. and the last night in the dear G
'N house was one never to be forgotten. 1
evening found them all gathered ny t
windows looking down over the little clear
meadow, beyond which were the WOO
ng; crowned by the beautiful light-giving ra
ance Of the western sky.
: @Fsther," said Lilibel, do you thlnI
: shall ever forget those lovely, silvery g
dens that come every pleasant evening"
!. above the woods there
aNo, darling" said the father tender
,th- g you will not forget them. You VIII