Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-09-26
AlistGllanp.
LILY Marriage.


was making my way through crowd in
by-street, which supposed had collected Tor th
contemplation and eul0ymett Of some trtiDl
and con;emptble disturbance, but into which a
the time was not in the mood to inquire, wheI
my course was arrested by pair OF beautiful
large black eyes under a lady's veil, which me:
mine with a mute appeal that | could not for d
moment resist.
"What is the matter2 demanded Of the
possessor Of the Zig black eyes.
remarkably sgost voice replied, " have
Ventured 10 Interfere IN behalf Of a child Sd v
the people abusing, bu, an afraid without
some assistance my Efforts will be unayailing.
e. We WASH abusing it, cried several rough
voice together "Sle was only fighting with
little Nike, and che d got the best Of him, too
IL ye'd let her alone
"lt IS quite enough, said the lady with spir.
it, her splendid eyes flashing as she spoke
tina, your sex should disgrace itself in this
way. | shall not allow mine, especially such a
little creature AS this, to make savage brute OF
iselt, If | can help IT.
The lady 10 the meantime had not let 90 her
hold on a half clad, sturdy little girl, whose face
was flushed with passion and disoJlered with
blood, DIRT and tears She stopped down to her
raising her veil, and said, " Little one, if you
will 20 with me | will fad you a good home
You shall have nice Clothes enough to eat, and
be taught to read and write What do you
cay
The sweetness and beauty of the adys face
surprised me- the child seemed quite overpow-
cred by her gentle nHuelce, and replied " les
ma am, will 50 with you anywhere.
had, however, at that time, too many trou-
bles OF my own to afford time to look after those
OF Others. A very long and expensive lawsuit
had exhausted the once handsome fortune that
had long Kept my family 10 50 enViable q posi-
uon, and lett me nothing but iallacious hopes
and illnslve expectations. My father died dur
ing the slow progress OF the litigation the
lawyer who had commenced and so long con-
Quoted 1t, also died before its conclusion and
1t appeared too probable that my MOTHER too,
would die without the satisfaction Of knowing
that so much money thought. anxiety and sus-
pense had not been entirely thrown away. She
was very Ill and lOresaw With certainty that
the slender thread which held her to this life
would snap, II final decision in our cause, which
II was believed would soon be rendered, should
he against US for 1t would necessitate the sale
OF all that remained to Us, and leave us little
better than beggars
had a long hunt after an important female
witness, whom found at last in garrett, dying
OF consumption. And whom should | find sit
ting like minlsterng angel at her bedside, but
'he beautiful blsck.eyed lady whom had lately
met, the companion OF the little orphan girl I!
" IL Is IN such places as this where a good
hngel 10 most needed, and not IN the circles OF
eaiety aud fashion, that must seek you see =
acclaimed |, gazing upon her with ifrepressible
admratOn.
Tho lady blushed deeply, and as she had re-
covered from her momentary confusion, observed
quietly that she was simply performing a duty
y which an old friend Of her mothers was fully
enutlcd.
While obtaining the deposition Of her patient
had several opportunities Of eouyersng with
hs excellent beauty, and her modes, eloq ueuee
and graceful ease eaptivated my soul
One evening was permitted to accompany
her Ia search of q conveyance and as had re-
plved to express my sentiments freely to her on
he first ayaliable occasion | was, as usual in
soch GASES, much embarrassed when it presented
iisclf.
" Your patient is dying, fear
' She s conscious OF the approach of her de-
Neranoe and as such sho regards it,
" 1t is an angels Office you ill, in smoothing
her path TO the grave"
" DO not fattcr me, sir. /, is but little can
20, and hlttory seems to me to make that little
ies than nothing.
assure you | express my admiration in
nes. stlnted { rms were | to tell you all
'ninS aud feel, might indeed surprise you"
Then let me entreat your forbeaance"
lt Is unkind, not to say harsh, in you to
full as mlue.p
u Is my kindness, my consideration for you +,
Ma' induces mo to check this excessive language
osa9se know you will repent IT,"
A impossible | not only admire you more
uan any being | ever saw, but feel that YOU
worthy OF my worship, and that love you /"
osy no more, entrelt. II you knew who
M what | am, you would confess the folly of
vhlch you are guilty. You tell me YOU are un.
u'unate and unhappy; pity you-but there
quit between us, and you would only render
wfselt more wretched by attempting blindly
M rashy to cross IT,"
" Are you marricd2n
DO not ask. Here lot our acquaintanoe
- You have no more occasion TO visit nv
tlent aud you surely would not deprive her
'he presence OF her last remaining friend. as
~ VIII do 50 II you persist in in,rSding pon
~ Here let US part forever"