Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-03-14

clad to see Euloecn and welcome her back to
her old rights and happiness, than Gertrude and
Fred Raymond. There was some slight embar-
assment in Fred's manner upon first meeting
her. but it soon passed away, and as Gertrude
laughingy told her that Fred had been quito
interested the past summer with little lady
who came down from R to spend the season
with them. she noticed that he coored slightly
as he turned to her aad said,
" Gertle was much interested with the lady
brother who came with her, and 50 | suppose
she concluded must do likewise, which is the
reason Of her assertion, presume.
Gertrude laughed and quickly changed the
subject which led Euloeen to rightly conclude
that perhaps there was some truth in both re-
marks but as nothing more was said about it,
che thought time would determine, and they
soon after left, having obtained her promise
that she and Gerald would be oyer to see them
soon
In the afternoon Gonorio and Uncle Charles
arrived at the Hall, and after tn first joyful
greeting was over, Uncle Charlie, said to Mr..
Merlyn,
II did not intend to intrude So soon upon
your reunion, but there was no parsaadn9
Gen orie that She would not be Ma .come Just
now. and 50 to please her bad 70 come.
Which proves, exclaimed Ganoria, who
had overheard the remark, and did not wait for
Mr. Merlyn to reply, " that he is o very indol-
gent uncle. Do you not think so, Mr. Merlyn?"
1t does, indeed, and certainly lou are both
very welcome SO do not have an unpleasant
thought about it again"
Genorio turned to Gerald and asked,
Why were You gone 80 long after her,
Gerald? You said you should no, be gone over
ten days, and certainly thought You would be
back sooner"
81 did not find her where | expected to, but
she will explain it all to YOU" lie concluded,
as Euoeen came back to the room, after few
moments absence and now approached them.
| have just been scolding Gerald for being
gone 50 long after you, EulIe, but he says you
can explain it all, so must appca! to you"
son, certainly" and again Euloaen related
where she had spent the past year, then short
time after the two girls left the room arm in
arm, and sought the privacy of Euloeen' room
where they would be alone.
Oh, happy girls thrice happy friends thu'
to be permitted to meet again after 50 long ;
separation, with the friendship Of other day
still burning brightly in their hearts. 1t j
said by some that there is no truthfulness il
the name Of friendship, but that blast vii
quench the flame, either by absence or othe
changes Yeti cannot believe it, for khan
there are some hearts from which friendship
once rooted, cannot be torn away. o, blessed,
blessed hours, when we are permitted thus to
meet our true friends, and pass with them the
moments by.
Long did Euloeen and Genore converse, IN
til each had learned slight sketch of the 9th.
ers griels and joys in the time Of their separa-
ton, and then, with beaming countenances, did
they return to the parlor. Uncle Charles called
them runaway girls, and Gerald said twas just
as he expected =" But see" he continued,
handing paper to Generic as he spoke, and
directing her attention to a column, " see what
| have found in your absence"
Genorc took the paper and read the follow.
ing;
"Died ather residence in T., Nd, Aug. Esd, after
lingering disease, Mrs Lillian, wife OF hurry Lynn th'
we'll known artist, and daugh.er OF the late lamenet
y. Clarem0nt"
Then handing 1t to Eulo;cn she sat down anC
allowed her gaze to rest upon the carpet, Will,
Gerald looked upon her face with an expression
which plainly expressed wish to know he
thoughts. Euloeen having read it laid dow
the paper, while her eyes also sought the fac
of her friend, saying,
~ thought when saw her that she was no
long for this world, she looked 20 delicate an
frail."
Genorie raised Ter eyes and replied, 80 di
think, but | hoped otherwise 1t is sad
know that she has died of broken heart, for
can call it no other disease, Yet she is happie
now, where there will come no neglec, to pal
her gentle spirit
Gerald and Euloeen were both satisfied, an
no more was sand about it, though alter tina
both noticed that there was q shade of sadne'
rested occasionally upon Genore's Lowell
face during the rest of the day, and though
that this knowledge had caused a memory
the past to return to her mind. And so it wa
The death of Lillian she felt, proved that MUIR
had broken the promises he made her at Sa
atoga, and unconscously it sad iened her spiri
In the evening Mr.. Merlyn related to his a
tentive listeners his past history ard that of h