The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1862-01-18

Tive stage as II approached a pretty country
town. some twenty miles from the scene Of my
lo", chapter, contained but two passengers. A
Il swept through the principal street. \ pair of
young girls iu. released from the thrallom of
pOIrding school, were eagerly locking through
'ho wiudows-rddsnt with the happiness of
con urg lone.
One Of the Young creatures was exceedingly
lgvCly gay fascinating girl, evidently full OF
uhoCriulnc's end good humor. Her person in
It's rounded AMI graceful you'hiulnoss, was
pcitd IL its proportion IA that Of a scu'pturod
lietV. SIT, bright hair fell in cuils 40. ut her
teCk, darkenod 10 brown in tho IN ulOw, and
iasling gold in the sun. The red lips, the
laughing eyes, hluc as a robins ogr, the dlmpled
mouth ali wore there ripening into rich
h,althy womanhood, and her hoart-how
brightly It's sweet affections sprang to her face
ls the numbering vehicle bore hOr nearer and
nearer home.
Her companion was about the same age, not
as hsnGsomc perhaps, but rs full Of spirits hor
ey SO Wild with fire, and her mouth so con-
stantly wreathcl in smiles, that she did not sui.
fer even in comparison with the lOyeliuess Of her
companion.
How eagerly they leaned from tho windows
o. Il coach with glad eNclaml'ions AS each
rem, mbcrcd trec and bush presented itaolf!-
At the first sight OF the yilllgo thoy had they
hrow their arms about each othor, add fairly
grew historical with delight.
All, fife has fow pleasures 50 exquisite, so
holy, a that OF "a young girl when she leaves
boarding school for good, and secs the old home
stead hCaye in sight.
Onward they went across the bridge, and
org tho high road.
There the shy head of some gossip was
thrust from a window to watch the passing
stage, and look aiIor her unruly boys at tho
samo time. There was tho miller locking hs
mill for the night. The millinor ran to her
shop door with hall trimmed bonnet in he
hand, and a world OF curiosity in her face.
/ Everythin. was 80 dclicOusly familiar 30
Eloquent OF merry childhood's sports; no Won
der ihoir eyes dimmod and their lips trembl,d.
GLOW lovely, said the girl first described
isn't il chlrmlng-l am so glad to get back
Sophia Broinard gave a very tea,iIl LAUGH,
| and fairly clapped her pretty hands for they
were at that instant passing her owa home. Tho
old place that 10, kod just as she had remember
ed il a thousand times in dreams halt hidden in
The surrounding naples, with lights just twink
| ling through the sitting-room windows.
/ IL am going on TO your house first, Lucy
she said, "thou | II run home and tiko them
by surprise. They'll hear the stage pass and
give me up-thcn in I'll rush ~
Grandmother won't be expecting me- Lucy
Moulton said "oh there is the housa-do look.
A sudden turn and they were going down
the htllc street that led to Mrs. Moultons cot
| tage.
The bushes were fun Of l,tc flowers, the fruit
/ q
| ami oNcD thing a"out was radiant with the
| ch4ru ~ carly autumn.
| Al the sound Of III, stage Stopping before tho
| hous., old Mrs. MoIlt1n clmo cat upon
Tho IS. ,Ts looking eagerly a. the stage. The iyor
| droN up uis hors,s-gi i1g his vch'cle q trewen
| dous swing opened too door aud Lacy sprang
| INTO her srardmo,hur- arms, crying with Joy
| aid l., Ching because she c;iea whoa SO Ter
| te''lN ioppy.
| ~ am so, 80 glad to see YOU, child, the Old
| lady said, her wrinklol taco all aplOw With emo
| ton and returning her dlrlmgs caresses with
| IA much warmth as they were given "hOa tili
you havo grown, and lovely toC-oh am So
| elad to have YOU both back gain Ny dTlinss.'
| And we are happy to got her saC'ly back,
Sophia said, shaking the hand viii N tho old
| lady extended to her; getting homo Is tho host
| part Of school days. Now for home"
uuliu,ss Very often il, let people think WHIT
thoy please about It.
| Serbia Brainard and Lucy Moulton had been
liioi d. from CHILDHOOD pornaps the very di sin.
| "No' yr', come / ! and get a cup OF tea
"N,l Tor tho world. GOOD bye, IN be here
early in tho morning
The stuf driver cracked his whip inpatient
| Is, by way OF warning that ho could not DO do
tained longer. Sophia sDrang back to her seat
another dip and long swingiog hsAys and the
cumb, meme old machine dashed on towards Tia
i homestead.
The old lady watched II with benign eyes
l moment, gave her grandchild another smbrSc