Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-27
GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN, DEC. 81, 1860

" shall inform uncle, Tomorrow, oI our
wishes, and then"
''What if he should not consent to grant us
bis blcssing?' interrupted Euloeen,
90, he poHl, darling. haow that he will
and hen shall write to your father, Do you
think he will accept me- for son-in.law?
81 think so" was the smiling reply.
And then tho talke as lovers ,OiN talk, of
cloudless future, till the return of thei friends
recalled them to the fact that time had flown
all UNDECIDED, anil Gerald declared, as he stole
one more kiss from her ruby lips, /" that the
last three hours had been the happiost of his
life
If Euloocn did not find an echo in her heart
for his words, am certain that the few tears
that mostenod her pillow that night were tears
of joy only, for not happier soul than hers
returned thanks to Heaven.
After breakfast the next morning, Gerald
asked uncle Charles to como into the Library a
few moments. When seated, he related what
had TRANSFERRED between himself and EuIocen,
and asked him to bcstow his blessing on their
engagement. Uncle Charles remained silent
some moments after Gerald concluded, while
sad and troubled expression rested on his usual
" cheerful face. At last he said, somewhat
stornly,
Z" Why have you done this, Gerald? You
told me last summer that you would regard
my wishes, and allow me to yet call Gonoriomy
daughter
90 So did, dear uncle and then intended
to do 50. But when / sought her society, l was
also thrown in that of Eolic, and from the first
felt that she, instead of Genorie, was the an
gel who could alone light the flame Of pure
affection in my heart Yet strovo to check
the tide Of tenderness drawing Inc to hor, until
saw that Generic had also found another
who was becoming more to her than l could
ever he Then | thought to tell you my feel
inss, bat hope whispered chat lad better wait
TIL you too lad become acquainted with Eqlio,
and obayad. Now, dear uncle, now that you
know her, and think | may say, love her, DO
not Withhold your consent. Recall the hopes
Of yJ1r younger days, when, porhapa, some
'goutie mailon was more TO You than alI the
world beside, anl---"
Hush, Gerald" quickly interrupted his
unclo, painful expression passing over his
countcnanoe. ny hopes wore bIisAtod, and
1 remember too distinctly what I suffered to
allow you to endure the zane. Go bring her
here, and will bless you both"
Gerald ldG the room, and soon returning, led
the blushingtEulooo to his pnclQg side, who
Immediately taking her hand, said
+" Dear gin, as have given to Gerald tho at
fectionS of e {ather, so do welcome you as biz
) botrothcd to Che place Of q daughter in my
heart, and drawing her nearer, he imprinted
kiss on her brow, and then joining her han(
1 in that Of Gerald, they knelt before him, an'
he continued " My well beloved children, re
coiye my blessing, and may God fill your GU
of life with the pprcst and richest Of esrthl
7 joys, aud when He calls you to endure trial
and sorrow, may lie also comfort your hearts
! and strengthen your trust, enabling you t
t look through the dark clouds, to that Worl
5 where shadows come not, and where we sha
t learn that sorrow vas rs necessary to the higl
> er development Of our spiritual natures, 8
i We're the brightest moments Of our earthly joy
a Yea, may tho Lord bless yen henooforth an
ioreyermoIc.'
7 As they rose, Euloean throw her arms aroun
l. his neck, and kissing him, whispered,
80, may ever strive to mako myself wo
a thy Of tho dear appollotion of your daughter.
he pressed her moment to his heart, at
- then again placing her hand in Gcrald's lie
the room.
II Did I not toll you," said Gerald, as Il
$ door closed, " that he would consent to o.
wishes? knew his kind and noble heart wou
sc not willingly cause another pain
ii " But still feel that he had rather it wou
ly have been Gonorie," returned Euloeen, ht
I'd sadly
i" Not now lie will not think 80, since
r. knows that it would not have been for her la
Dis pinoss, or mine either. Never distress you
self with that thought again. Now let me s
of you smilo-a smile telling that you are happ
Is my own Eue."
And she did smile. But, ah, Gerald, as y
hit met the trusting glance Of those beautiful ey
by shining with happy tears, you thought r
Ter that they must be dimmcd with tears of bit
we SORROW when the heart row throbbing W
0, happiness shonld be wrung with woe even
i'd more deep than your kind uncle had know
on when your arm would not be near to shield
shrinking form, and your voice would not
thore to whisper comfort. Yet so it must
for human life has crosses as well as joys, {