Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-01-17


the past.
B1t uncle Charles, at the tea table, suddenly
asked him
T." Pray, Mr. Clyde, how did it happen that
YOU left US SO suddenly last winter : DO you
tell your friends why you was 50 unceremonous
as to take yourself away without their permits
sion?
Mr.. CLYDE. who CHANGED to be seated nearly
opposite Euooon, gave her hasty glance, and
replied
important matters made it necessary Tor
me to leave without stopping to bid my friends
adleu. | trust they all excuse me-
40, certainly all right, replied uncle
Charles, who had seer the nasty look directed
to Euloecn. and rightly interpreted it. " am
perfectly satisfied, but glad TO have you with us
again.
Not more glad than he is to be with you,
interrupted Zelle, who had neyer Straste1
her brothers disappointment, and always hay-
ing wished to call EuIoeen sister, was now
greatly reioccd at their reunion.
- You speak two words for yourself don t
Won. sister as well as one for me9 y Feloncd
her brother. Il must tell you" be added,
tnrpinr to the rest, "that if had had ing way,
Zellie and should not have been here, as !
wished to take another route this summer, but
Zclie was very much attracted towards Mag
ara, because some other people had informed
her hey should come here. ind they have
not arrived yet, and should anything happen to
prevent their coming, my poor sister tei1r Will
be much disappointed. Have you received
liue to-day, stating the reason why the dear
ones had not arrived, Zellic ?" he concluded,
turning to his sister
But Zellie, finding something else to occupy
her attention, seemingly did not hear the ques-
tion and the subject was dropped.
The following morning proving pleasant, our
iirends again sought the falls, and in exploring
tie many places Of interest around it, the day
passed quickly away. Goats Island they
iornd to be one Of the most charming, for as it
divides the falls into two great sections, it had
the best ycwy from it There could bc seen,
almoat constantly, that beautiful bow Qormed
by. the rays OF the sun and the clouds OF spray
and mist which are almost ever risng,) epan-
ninc Tie falls from side to side And there were
tall I'D forest trees, drapried with climbing
ivy and y rich variety of wild flowers, shrubs
and pants
Many days passed ere our friends had mad
all the excursions they wished around, and tC
thehlls During the first, Zellie was the If
and joy OF the company, but finally, the looked
for arrival (foy she had acknowledged to &c
porie and tuqeen that she had expected t
meet gentleman and his sister at Niagara
with whom she had lately become acquainted,
not coming, her sp1its gradually grew less JOY
Gus, and having become aware of the fact thai
Eulocen could never be her brothers. wife, she
began to urge him to leave aud go somewhere
else But he seemed not to be in any hurry
not that he wished to remain because he coulC
still be near Euoccn, no, he saw that she wal
happy in her love for another, and his was mol
selfish nature, and whenever rcgrettul sgt
CHANGED to escape him, when he saw Geralc
constantly at her side, he would turn quickly
away and seek Genoric, 70, from her calm and
lovely face, and the exalted influence which
seemed to surround her, he would gather his
eheerluluess again, and forget the memory o
his love for her fair friend.
Geaore and Euloecn were both taking some
fine views Of the falls, aud 50 time slipped rap
idly away
Entering the parton one morning. where wert
seated Ganorie, Euoeen. Zellie and Clarbel
Gerald took up the morning papers, just brought
in, and taking seat, he asked
" Shall read Tor your amusement, ladies 2
Assent being given, he opened the paper and
read several articles At length he stopped
suddenly, uttered an exclamation Of surprise,
and read to himself
d" How now, Mr.. Earle" exclaimed Zcllie
" what have you found? Have you found the
marriage of some former lady love, that yor
look So grief stricken?
Let me see" she continued, rising, as he
made no reply, and stepping to his side.
But he quickly folded the paper, placed it il
his pocket, and rising, SAID
Excuse me for taking this paper from you
view, Miss Clyde. Tine will tell why do $
to your satisfaction"
Aud casting on Euloeen look of miugle
pity, love and compassion, he turned and lie
the room
What can Gerald have found in that p
pr" exclaimed Geuorle.
81 don't know, am sure replied Zelli
for Euloeen, unable to interpret the look
had given her was silent. " He was readil
near the column OF marriages saw, and tn