Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-03-07
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II do Eulie. know that there is nothing
which should separate me from one believe to
be as pure and good as you are, if can possess
your love. If there is anything which you
can sec as unsurmounlabIe you must tell me,
or cannot give you up"
Thus urged, she replied,
81 did not marry him because-my mother
was my fathers slave, and myself have been
sold for slave. could not BRING such stain
upon his name, and 50 we are parted and snc
covered her burning face from his view, while
he gazod upon her with mingled look Of as
tonishment and wonder
At length he said, as she raised her face once
more,
4" do not wonder longer at the sadness which
has always shaded you Bat this revelation
does not make me love you less You are still as
dear to me as ever. Yetas you did not marry
the one you did love, for this reason it is use
less for me to urge my suit longer, | suppose.
She bowed her head, and he continued i" o,
Eule, nus' give it all up--this bright, sweet
dream, which all centers in you? Dill | de-
ceiye myself, when have sometimes thought
that my affection was returned -
And Eulocen could only say that he had.
lie sat in silence for while, and then said,
50 must 20 away from home. | have had
business calling me to New Orleans, but
could not tear myself away until | had told
you all. Now it is best that should CO.
When return | will meet you as u brother
should, for cannot ever be content to think Of
YOU without affection, and will strive to be
satisfied with a sisters love, if that be not too
much for me to ask"
} "No, 0, no it will always be yours, and
my deepest gratitude, Also" she replied, ex-
tending her hand.
4 1t was taken and held with a warm grasp,
9 while his eyes fingered on her face with such
an expression as we see when one takes a last
! look Of all that is dearest on earth, and then re-
d leasing her hand, with deep sigh he turned
&c and left the room.
A few days after he left home to be absent
le few months, as he said, and then the current o.
3 Euloecns life moved on sadly as before.
tol Swiftly sped the golden summer days. and
:, autumn onco more wandered Ger the hhhs, 70
garner up her yellow harvest, bringing no ap'
parent change to the dwellers mt Belford Glen,
until one morning in October, while Euloecn
was hearing Lesson for Ada, the servant eu-
tered, and said there was gentleman below,
who would not give his name, waiting to see
/ her Wondering who it could be, she kid
aside the book, and sought the parlor. As the
door closed, she thought at first that there was
no one in the room, but the next instant, to her
surprise who should step forward from one of
the windows, but Gerald Earle. He came ca
gerly towards her, but she drew back saying
"O Gerald, Gerald why have you come to
tempt my peace again "
lie paused, and replied reproachfully,
Is this my greeting, Eulie, after this long
and cruel separation, when | come to bring
you jog. happiness aud al that your heart can
possibly ask for 2
To bring me joy and happiness, she re-
peated " what happiness can be mine now y
Will it be no JOY to know that Merlyn Hall
waits to receive you as its rightful heir? No
: JOY to know that your mother was mol a slave,
| but as pure and lovely as yourself? Come,
Eulie, to my heart, and let me tell you that
Mrs. Merlyn, after confcssng all her sins, even
to the burning of your fathers WILL has left
the Hail. and am come by wish of the highest
authority there to bring you back to your lost
joys"
Again extending his arms she sprang forward
murmuring,
go, Gerald, Gerald is this, can this, be
r possible 0, say those blessed words again "
:" Even 50, dearest. Will you now send me
e away again without you?"
40, you are not deceiyng me, Gerald, are
: you ?" she asked, raising her head from his
It shoulder, and looking him earnestly in the
Il face.
y {" Deceving you my darling | would
S barter my soul ITSELF ere would wake you to
such joyful reality AS awaits you, were it not
n true. Doubt me not again, but hasten away
IS to prepare for your journey, for in two hours
we mus, be at the station, to take the cars, en-
n roHie for home
Bat cannot 50 until you tell me how this
3, all happened"
d " Yes You must, Eulic. | will defer that to
tell you on the way" and leading her to the
ID door, he added " have a carriage here, SO
hasten and pack your trunks, for made sol
" cmn promise to your frcnds left at the Hall,
that would not return without you"