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

tended arms, was sufficient, and with a glad
cry she sprang forward, and was quickly
folded to the throbbing heart of her lost father.
80, my darling my poor, wrongcd dar-
ling exclaimed Mr.. Merlyn (for it was in
deed he, returned, as it were, from the dead),
as be bent over her, covering her face with
kisses and happy tears. %, blessed be God,
whose mercy has restored you to my arms once
more"
And Euloeen, scarcely able to realize this
great joy, at length aroused herself, and look
ing earnestly in his face, said,
90, father ,sit, can it be yoa2 O,itis!
it is, my own, ny beloved father " and again
she twiuel Ter arms about bis neck, while tears
of joy and gratitude flowed from her eyes.
ltsecmai asit tie happy father could never
be satisia. rs.oasa her. iur moments passed
during winch .e murmurei loving words %
hr wail9 Dis eyca fingered upon that loved
ace. Finally sob from the laly--a pale,
lovely woman, whose face was bat an Older
coy of Eulo.eaI and w.o stood a litt.e apart
from tacm--reeliled bis attention, and quicaI
drawing Eul,eon towards her, ho said
" Look up here, my darling, for there is
another vino has returned, as it were from the
grave, t. gladden. your lie and mine, ! once
told you that your mother was dead and so
believed at the time but now look mp, Eolo,
and behold in this dear being your own, so long
unknown, mother"
0, | mnst be dreaming. This never can be
a reality, replied the bewildered girl.
But when those clasping arms were round
her, and she felt her lirs pressed by those of
tie lady, with all the deep leryency Of moth
ers kiss, and sweet, musical voice murmured,
" Yes, my child, my only one, it IS a reality.
Though | nave been cruelty separated from you
.orso many weary years, yet am your mother
Docs not your heart acknowledge me as such,
dqar cbild?' Euloecn 10 longer doubted and
while Il seemed as if her whole glad sJal went
out ia love to that mother, she replied,
80 It docs. It dorst You are ny mother
INV long.log,d mother for though l have be
Heyea 7ou dead, o. there have been hour
rvsea hara l2Dga fr ye1c ptss1ca, snc
Wept bitier tears that you w.ro u5t, but the
rapture OF dis moment rcpays it all. o.
mother, @eare1 olotler, my heart doe, acknowI.
edge iis relation to you, and again tho warm
kiss q affection was given and received.
80, my father in heaven, | bless thee for
.he unustembla joy Of this moment" e4-
claimed her mother, raising her fearful eyes tc
heaven
Ah who can portray such blisslul emotions
IS filed their happy souls When the heart
'eels deepest, it has no words, and silence is
more expressive; but Euoeen could not long
orgot the one who had been the means of re-
storing her to this exquisite happiness, and she
'oon drew her eyes from her mothers face, and
urning 10 Gerald, she held out her hand to
lim, saying,
" Come hither, Gerald" and as he advanced,
hc took his hand, and laying it in that of her
mother, added " This mother, is one who has
'een my trucst earthly friend since father went
lway for through his means was freed from
slavery, and now lie has restored me to you.-
Bless him, mother, and love him for my sake"
81 know it all, my beloved child, and
hould, indeed, be ungrateful could withhold
affection from one so truly worthy of it; and
10 love him, but cannot yet resign to him the
blessing which alone would repay him, yet"
No, my dear wife, we cannot nop resign
Ter, interrupted Mr.. Merlyn, coming to her
ile - but we can give him our solemn prom
Sc, that at some future day, the boon he so
ichly merits shall be his" and joining Ger
Ids hand with that Of Euoecn he soemny
dded, "God bless you, my children, forever
md ever"
And Gerald, after raising the hand he held to
lis lips, replied, II fear that You award to me
more merit than deserve, for must acknowl-
dge that acted with desire for my own hap
,ness. But since you, my dear and honored
ricnds, have given me the hope Of one day
alling you my parents, that shall content me
low, and God grant | nag be worthy Of this
lear and priceless gift, when it is his good
,icasure to beetow ii upon me, for though with
'ut yonr consent could not receive it, yet
must feel that the blessing comes from lin.
Yes, il is from him that the blessing OF the
lour has come, as well as all others. Let us
acknowledge our gratitude in prayer, exclaimed
lr. Mcrlyn, and as they all knelt with him, he
'fcred up their hearts thanksgiving in praise
% the Infinite Giyer of every joy, who had led
hem through innumerablo trials and sorrows,
10 the glad rennion.
They rose, and when all were seated, Euloeen