Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-04-04

And rs Genorle attempNQ 10 excuse her blum
der, uncle Charles turned to his brother, and
addressing him, changed the subject.
TIE three weeks that followed, fled away on
golden wings to the happy friends, and then
they separated But before Jenneyal left the
consento Of Genories parents vas duly given to
their union, and an carly dsy was named for
it's consummatiou. Still, ween Gerald and Eu-
loecn returned to Merlyn Hall, there was yet
an earlier day fixed upon fcT.the cousummation
Of a like event And, reader. passing over the
hustle and preparation Of few weeks, ! must
bid YOU take look into the well filed Church
in the village Of --, near Merlyn Hall, one
lovely June Sabbath just rs bridal party
came up the aisle, and took their places in front
/ Of the altar
You wi ! not fiji to recognz in that peerless
bride, arrayed in pure, rich, white satin,
around which fell the light airy folds Of the
bridal veil, fastened above % dark, jetiy cars
with orange blossoms, our darling Euloccn
Merlyn and the noble being beside her, whose
eye rested, for moment, WI. proud confidence
on her beautiful face, was na,,e other than Ger
aid Earle. On the other sid-of him stood Jen-
neyal Clifton, and next, our t1rmer friend, Mr.
Clyde, while in tho other gr omsman we recog-
niz, Fred Raymond. None Of the three, who
had all, in the days Of the plst, once sued for
the right to stand in Geralds place, now wish
ed to exchange with him. for a Eulooens lovely
bridesmaids, each one had, a happy return,
forgotten their attachment to her.
But let US see who these bniasmaidsare, who
lave wrought such happy change. First we
IRE we'll aware that Genorie Arland holds the
dearest place in Jcnneyals heart of any earthly
being, and there she stands h+iie Euloeen, as
fair and lovely as ever ani We rccocoenize
Gcrte Raymond next werigatly conclude that
She occupies the same postior in Mr. Clyde's
affections whilo the bright I'D, joyous zcllie
Clyde has induced Fred Rayip I'd to think that
ao lad y, aeg ioiasss Z y .aaks gsct q
sweet little clergyman VIZ as her own dear
self
Low and musical, and yet distinct. were the
tones Of Euloeen and Gerald, as ,hey pTonouu-
c,j the words Which made them one 'orcyar;
ani taya as the good pastor cjnciud'd, while
their smiling friends came forward to congratu-
lave taem. what better words could tell the wish
Of her fathers and mothers heart, than thes- ?
.. %, take her bat te n1atal an.
And u2y thc bridal vow
lie sacred hc'i in after year,,
Ana warmly breatAed as now.
Remember, us 10 common ue
that bind. her ySudfalLearti
Ii, oae that only i5uit esn breathe.
And only death can part
The JOYS of happy ehtdhood's hours,
The home q ripsr years,
The treasured scenes 4 early .ouh
Ia sunshine aul la uars,
The purtsi hone her bosom knew,
wasn her youus h,artSas free
All .h,sc and more, She now resigns
r To brave ih. world si,h thee.
HsrIo,iu li'. isANs4 vi.h thine,
It's good and 100 20 share
Anl we'll We kuow 'taillb her pride,
To sosthc each 'ouoW here.
Than,ske her and may assingtims
MARI only jos increase,
AID may your days glide sFeStly on,
IN happi1 IS aud rs'es'
Jus; ono week from taa. day, the church bell
in Genorie'e native town pealed forth q merr!
= chine, aud the samc four couple paused bc'or,
hat altar, with this difference only, that Eulo
AMI Gerald had changed places with Genorc an,
Jcuncyal, whlo the loag floating veil now Gov
t cred the brown curls of the beautiful Genori
: instead of tho dark, shining ones Of Euloeen
e Very, very lovely was that far girlin her bridl
. robes. as she stool beside her hearts chosen on
, and pledged her vows and he, the high an'
T. noble hearted Jenneyal again blessed the hoo
y which had sent HIM to the Legislative council
e Of the nation, where he lad won his gentle
d trusting bride.
4 The next morning, in company with Geral
: and hs wife, they started On their bridal tii
n 20 Europe, where We will leave th,n Tor IL
y present.
am sorry to turn from such bright pictur
Y of the good and pure, 30 the darker character
# Of ms narrative, bat think, dear reader, yo
will wish to know before close, what boclm
Of Rupert Finland and his dark browcd an
= still darker hearted mother, As have belog
d rchtcd, they fled from Morlyn Hall after MI
Il Mcrlyn S return, none knew whittier. Butker
v tucky, and her native town was their place {
d destination Here they tarried with an aunt {
n Mrs. Merlyn's until Rupert at last succeeded
!, captivating wealthy hciress who, not bcin
/, possessed with scarcely any attractions save hg