Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-03-07

and received upon her bowed head beautiful
wreath of freshly blooming flowers. Then, af.
ter the united acclamations of her subjects
" Long live our queen of May" had rent the
air, she lead the way attended by her maids
and officers to the tables where plentiful re-
past was spread. Here pleasant hour was
passed, and then repairing to the May-pole, the
dance begun. 1t was indeed beautiful pic.
ture, and swiftly time hastened away, while
they thus enjoyed themselves.
At length, one Of the party having strayed
away from the rest to q slight eminence near
at hand, discovered that dark and ominous
looking cloud was slowly rising to the center Of
the horizon. Knowing readily that it portenI.
ed thunder shower, he FASTENED back, and
announced the fact to his lficnls 1t was i'm.
mcdiately decided to return home Al was
confusion for few moments, but finally all
were safe in the boats, and crossing the lake as
speedily as possible, they took their horses and
were some distance on their way ere the rain
commenced falling The road at a distance Of
two miles from Bellord Glen wound along
by the side of deeply flowing river, and as
Estelle, Alice, Ada, Euloeen, Jennewl and two
other gentlem en- who had proposed to attend
them home, come to this part Of the road, hay
ing left the rest Of the party at a turn farther
back, the lightning began to play, the thunder
roar, and the rain fell in torrents, while a
strong wind also coming With it, blew it in
their faces, nearly binding thcir eyes.
Euloeen horse was a very spirited one, be-
cause, as she was skillful rider, it had been
trusted to her rather than either of the girls,
and though it seemed somewhat frightened at
tue rapid flashes Of Lightning She succeeded in
managing it, but she soon found herself in adj
vance Of the rest. She stroye to check it, and
had at last brought il to q halt, when another
fash, binding her eyes, shyercd tree by the
roadside, a few steps in front Of her, and the
maddoncd animal'sprang larward witha snort
and the next instant DASHED into tie river, Sc
suddenly that she lost her bold and while sh'
struggled in the water, th horse swan across
and reaching the other sid disappeared sh'
had been 50 .aaeh in adya1l q the rest 'hH
: hu,i i,astei,e,i forward Vi 's122yai z gls' ,
and was Just in time to eatsn sight of her a
she rose to the surface the first time.
1t was but the work ola moment 10 leaI
from bis horse (Which had become too much ac-
cus.omed to his master to start without bidding
and thus remained standing and spring into
the water after her. Whei the rest came to
where he had left his steed standing, Jcnneyal
was just bearing Euloeen b the shore Hasti-
ly informing them Of wha had passed, he wa,
soon agein n>his saddle, sill holding the ap-
parcntly lifeless form in bis arms and ther
they sped on towards home where they arrived
just as the shower began p slacken.
Euloeen was borne to her chamber, aud re
storatiyes Immediately applied, but it was no
until the physician arrived that she came bacl
from that state of insensblhty Then tSr
physician told them that they must use every
precaution, or fever would ensue, as ther,
were several small wounds upon her head and
indeed, towards nigh; she bgan to grow fever
ish and restless. Much anxiety was felt for he
through the whole household even to the ser
wants,
: "Tis ies' as 'spected, sand EstClles blac
nurse with whom Euloeen had been a grea
; hvorite. " She hab a fever an neber git n
! better. Dis ole hearts done seen dis many
day, dat she d not stay long on airth. Pear
to me she's been an angil, cher since she com
here, wild her quiet ways an sad, sober face,
alters know d how 'twould be-"
but angils aint sad auntie, " said younge
slave, 80 think Miss Eullc'll git we'll
"Do, good Lord, grant that she may" re
piled the nurse, and Jenncyals heart (who ha
, chanced to oyerhcar them) echoed the prayer
, But Eulocen was not to die then, and tn
y morning found her better, and when the phys
o clan came, he announced the joyful intel
7 cence that she would be well again in fc'
e days,
! 1t was a week later ere she was able to G
B. down to the parlor, where Jennyal was PEE
h mitted to see her again, then, as he came iu
}, ward, and took her hand, his deep happiness sh
i ming in his face and trembling in his music
r voice, as he expressed his pleasure at seeing h,
+ SO nearly well again. She felt convinced MOI
n than ever of the strength of his attachment f,
= her. and while it sent pang to her heart, 81
thought
= "oh! if did "ot believe that . il the lo
Q Of the heart be blighted, it buddcth not agaiu
must ever find an echo in my heart If
i could forget Gerald, and love him as ho descr