Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-10-12

Iecollected the missive; then. with an in-
dolent curiosity, he drew it forth. Some
fiat school.g girl verses" he muttered. or,
worse. dose of fattery veiled by an in
cognita,"
At first he read with lazy expression
of mocking upon his lips: but, as the
lineswere traced with earnest,care SO, as he
read, the mans soul was reused to thought
and interest. Hot, angry fushes chased
each other over its brow. yet he did not
finch every word of the appeal, though
it stung him with its scorching truth and
searching questions, was perused faithful
ly, till, at the end, the dainty signature,
Your sincere friend" found him serious
and sad.
] q" 1t is all true" he said, in low tone,
rising, and pacing the floor with quick
yet even step. Il am wasting all God s
blesslngs-squandering my wealth fool
ishly undermining my health quickly /;
finging my best years away in folly. if
not vice. How earnestly she writes and
her dear brother seems from her very
heart. Who wrote it? Ha the same
hand on the envelope as inside, and it was
directed by Amy Greyson. Amy Grey
son always thought her a merry,
light hearted child but this-this is the
letter Of noble, earnest Christian 100
man. How beautifully she writes Yet
yet how she despises me How she
lashes my follies and vices With what
bitter sarcasm she questions my course
yet how earnestly the implores me to
pause while there is yet time, and think
OF where the path | tread will lead me
Think All, she has raised train of
thought now that will not die-that can
never quiet again Conscience is alive
now, and there is. no more careless folly
for me-"
Up and down, pacing sometimes with
the slow tread of earnest thought, again
rapidly crossing and recrossing the room,
his foot falling with passionate emphasis,
he spent the hours till long after mid
night; and whep at last he sought his
own room, Leonard Watson. for the first
time 10 long years. knelt and implored
Gods blessing on his resolutions for the
future.
Clairoville wondered what had
leone over the young millionaire. Old
tenants, who had been wont to look upor
their young landlord as an easy going
scamp, began to open their eyes over san
itary improvements In their lowly homes
charity appeals began to find ready re-
sponse at the large house; musty books
that had long given his office name, nov
began to fulfil their mission, as the young
lawyer loaded his brains for service ole
friends wondered how Leonard could pre-
r serve his genial brightness, his generosity
wit, and grace, yet hold the reins on hi'
follies with such strong, firm hand
new acquaintances spoke warmly of thu
conscientious, able young advocate, wht
; was steadily working his way to future
eminence.
But in one house there were tears O
thanksgiving prayers of humble praise
as Amy Greyson heard from every tongu,
Of the reform Of that noble young life
and when, after years probation, word
: of love and petition greeted her as th
: yourg lawyer implored her to be his wifi
to aid him by her love and presence il
: maintaining the new life he owed to he
suggestions, she humbly thanked Heavel
for the impulse that had prompted her t
write the letter Leonard Watson found il
the post Office at the Claireville fair.
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!, LIoRoR PRosEcUTIoN.--A Mr. Faye