Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-07-04

make up the first view Of the Athens Of
the America.
Annie, see, here is Boston"
4 sweet smile of hope lights up her cOun-
tenance as she leans down and touches the
lips OF the child in her arms to her own.
"Is il 50 near she says "thank Heaven
there viii not be much more suspense. AMI
yet, Charles, cannot bear to have it so
near. What VIII become Of US if"
turn away as sJbbing tears choke her
words
We leave the cars amid all Tie noise and
confusion Of the hackmen and passengers.
and are driven rapidly through the crowded
streets little while, then We turn of in,- %
quiet shaded avenue. The carriage stops
before a plain, but handsome. house. We
axe admitted, after little delay. and are
shown by the servant into an elegant room.
adorned by one or two masterpieces OF art.
and told that Dr. Willard viii see as IN
few moments.
We SIT down and walt as patiently as we
can my wife calmly, | moving uneasily on
my chair, until | can sit st!il no longer,
when l try TO examine the rsge painting that
hangs before me. shall never iur-et that
/ picture. for it burns itself into my memory
as | stand there in suspense.
4 gentle voice says some pleasant words 4
| greeting. ] stand face % face with the man
I We have come so many miles @ SEQ. 4 tall.
| grlcele,s form and a face which, at doe
first sight, seems boyish. But more careful
examination shows the long head, and cieir-
clt heavy eyebrow which Indicate the wcal. 10
of brain that is stored within take hi.
hand. it is eco. and steady-oh, So steady
/ 4 sweet thrill Of hopeful confdeuca fills cy.lv
nerve of my body. No, Dr. Willard great
fame had not deceived us. ]. there is any
. one on earth who can open e. Mamie o.,
heavenly world Of sight, with al Us g.or.s
I aud beauties, the man stands before mo-
The mother gives the child glad 70 his
T tender arms. As he stands there, into my
mind there flashes the thought at tile great
F Physician on the Sea Of Gallee, who t.aA
li,tle children in his arms and bie.sI en-.
The hope that have cherished tecm
almost a certainty. as the little darl.n. tr--.
her laughing. Growing face ,o ai-.
Nv w..e's eye, are rivetci on tle doctor s
as ie looks steadily in those of the child,
IL locke ~. TURKS % me, and aaAc a.-
head.
+ Il Is enough. lie clear streak oi blue
. that has pres igsd sunlight aLI beauty ,or
+ the m0lr0W, fades away. The heavy u.
cloud and gloom shuts heav.y -.w., and ID
/ Is darkness Ny poor child ma-- =v.r B..
/ blind.
~. CONVERSATION.
Once more IN the easy-chair a ne I4I
/ is now DO f7c, iur It Is summer. and The
/ brightly-TolisAed andirons are half bid ty a
/ huge bunch oi flowers and q s.cAlv smell 4
t hJwerv perfume fills the air almost O. .uf1-
cation am alone ds | sit there
/ Oh. so alone Her funeral day Is over. .
/ The friends who tried their hest o. -lor--
T thizs are gone.
/ Nv sons. kind and true as they have been. .
with their wives and little ones ,h-v1 le.5 ms .
for their own homes and their whi-a-hiirli .
father is lett alone.
Blank and dre1ry lies tAe T4t way oi i4l .
/ before my eyes. To look back tua see Lar .
/ at every step encouraging ami assisting mo, .
at every downfall Uplifting me aul lI1n O. .
. look forward 90 myself stumbling -a a.ln.,
is mlre than ] can bear. put mv bands
before my eyes % Try and shut .ut Che pros
pact. and. doubled by years aai grief,
crouch 10 my anguish. a Wal. .--Jas. mr
wish forces It, way through my hr-.
Father
4 tender voice breaks hs mu-rel uy .
ear 4 ht'lc, -lit hand co1l~ my iarl-i .
forehead, and gently smooths my barr. a .
knecllng graceful form press. teude7.y 90 .
my side.
=" Father, t -a1l.d make u- hlrfy ta4t .
mother is So happy. You VIII never "a
alone, for shall never, never leave y'u.
open my arms and my heart as ! l-Ee
reyer done before to any one but Annie
The poor darling. more cherished ior hsl F.
misfortune. becomes a second liic 90 me- .
I To lead her, and to be led by her; to teach .
her by wisdom, and learn Of hcr trust and .
| truth to 1--we again NY youth 90 her SINE /
plicity and sinsleness Of heart, is tie sta /
T of nv declining years.
s. IN the long winter evening 10 the t-IE, .
/ last days Of life, when I have read until ny
. old eyes are weary, We sit ha"d m hand.
and hear the cracking of the merry alme
that, llariug and dancing plays strange
FRANKS with our figures on the wall, .r, BE-
4 IN summer. we sit on the tur. and ie.l t.a
Huls brook blhb.e softly 90 where is .a
! ls-u. AID whore it wa~ lsu.J -.-
7 vatl aer speaking face. and r.- 'a l'
i t.ai happy lite and home.
i.lu INTO my mind there s,e.-
f .. .4ri--. and my heart warns at
. ..fr.1 d. goodness. God is love
! PlcEsr s1oaIs Funny things o--l- a
. r,.set near MCchanicsyile. a -aT .HI
/ s-e. Just az the breakfast hour, when
l .t.n4 If cI.d cltfee ls a'.r cH.'-.
our r.cke;7 were acco-tcd as rHc- %
J ire rebel SIDE l-w rods ca -'t
Halo. there
"Hlil0 yourself
What YOU doing owe. t--...
..Nsking some C flee, Hase ue
.WiIi vau let me come Cy.l'
YES
"Wul you Jet M @ ne %
Yes"
Honor bright p
YES"
and over be came. H.-cf tus, -.
smacked his hp-,aBl sud
well, that's very uic9. "o fat -et
any OF that over on our sids.
Then casting his eye around. s-,aan1'n-
tie neat appearance 9lour men, he clo-ln-
ued
,.wen you live very comfortable. All Of
YOU live 50 p
Yes
\ few moments more of silence, and be
broke out:
"Well I ike the locks o. things here.
believe l won t 20 back. -
And he didn't.
Elsewhere on the lines theT are not quite
50 sociable, though they have generally quit
the practice of shooting our men. Where s
Beauregard?" asks one Of our men,
"Where's Banks ," sings cut the rebel.
"Why don't the balloon 20 up to-day
asks rebel near the New Bridge battery
which fred several shots at the balloon the
, other day. Waiting fer gas say our
men 10 reply.
Exchanges OF palers have been frequent,
; and sometimes they meet half way a5d have
a si,-down chat on stump sr rail. \
/, couple met in this manner yprIsIday. "Aln't
l YOU tired of tbs war?' says our man. "les,
and wish was out OF it Its al d hum
bug replies the rebel. 1T they'd leave 1t
I to you and me, continued cur nan. 1--WE d
settle it without any more Sighting. wouldn't Z
we ?" YES, sr, said tue je5-. with EN-
! phasis And 50 they would. ---t for the
pickets to S tile, th9 whole tlInE would b
soon aud an.is,hly ayriug,d, lHd j.at, too.