The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-12-11

| w tunnN lawn OF hetr serene dOmain.
Their wind csugh, laughter schoing tnurcsily.-
| Ds Vrss.
vissurr vrrs srrived nom OXFORD. Az nov,
so-oryiing W the course decided on ~ Mr. Grant
and the Vicar, WIS 70 begtn that tsci. ssptonnos
which should enable them 10 guess q, The -enii.
| msnts of the young man, and slso learn In what
measure they were reciprDc.tei by DIV. II w,s
foolish device, and sure W be clunsiiy executed.
The signs Of love 10 be watched for IN two young
peopls who hsd grown up together, In oil thlpss
conhding TO the fathers who hsd cher,Ned a sn
II wns prepo-,crsus iSe.. First because IA -.
ogr Eod the pog'ib.rty ~ love being hidden from
those Interested In iis existence; and, secondly,
because II Assumed tho power o. discovering IA b.
the vsrv people whose want Of pen.uAuon had
been thus proved,
II bad been arranged tho, the vic.ras. part,
should dunk tea At the Grange on tho evening Il
the young Oxonian's arrival IN rendering Mus
far the psternal SPIES showed their sdpotr Idiys
arsi meeting sf.sr long absence would Wy the
discretion q the most guarded II lovers.
For the hrs, few m l,es the exceeding 10y
shown by Vincent and Olive, was, in Mr. Grants
eyes conclusive and a. they stood, el,sping each
others face, he felt that there moth pg 10 he
wondered at In TIE feelings which seemed 70 innu.
ence them.
REGARDING Vincent IN the new iisht under which
". vyse's nformat on hsd placed hi i'm, Mr. Gran,
saw That he waS in facL young msn NV women
soulu look upon with indifference inhcduns
from bis mother her regular and delicate hatur.S
Me so lluc eye. he fair hsr, and slight gr,ce.
ful form, he seemed also by the calm and heavenly
expression OF his countenance 10 have caught from
his grsndInot or some Of The high and spiritual
feelings which had marked her long and yi,,uo,,.
he.
Vincent vyse was, in truth, one Of those ,.your-
oil beings, who, In mind and boiv, seem A, b.ys
received special endowmens nom heaven Dcvo-
Ted TO the most abstrure OF historic ma the5,oyo.i
studies he vet had heart feeingly alive TO ali ,hs
Impulses and affections Of mere boyhoDd. with a
mind sanotaed, - u wore, by spirit Of humility
with his every action watched over and GUARDED
a aT-au fala Ina q Attt,4 A.
still al the srdour and freshness OF youth in bis
feelings endearing TO all who knew him Uncon.
seous OF his own excellence, unmindful Of .slt
thinking only OF others and obe,ing ali The ,fec.
touate tendencies Of his warm be.rt, his manner,
Possessed all tie attractive ease aud gentleness a
the higheu tr eli ng. From strangers, they alvsvs
were the means Of ensnring hin. marked cor sdors-
lion from his friends and companions they called
Tor The most unsquVocsl expressions and proofs a
ats chmelt.
"How could have been 80 blind to tho rur.r,or.
Ivy and liuA ioL, Il this young mant- Mr..
Grant cxclA med one evening a. OUT . week anep
Nlncenrs returned; vLep, du ing . long strou
which the isu4 ~ nue Ni'aiafs aud the orange I
bad taken togther, Olive and Vincent had proceed.
Ell much IN adysnce 4 he otheis: and WHO, but :
Tor the presence Of RO'er Who vas Close behind
engaged in making winder for tshing-iine out
OF bit OF elder, we're enjoying all tue immuninos I,
Of iete-d-tete,
"I..ll you what NJ vy..," Mr Gran, eonup. .
ued, addressing tho Vicar, who with Al anNlous
and mourniul countenAnce walked sileutly beside I.
never saw a hsndsom r or more gentle 1
ii AMY ielIo" than your Vipcsnt. Aud begin al Z
most 70 wish that SIC lea taken up OF TITO sltach-
nent OF him AM n daughter MAJ 10 true Olive >
may go hirth.r aud isfe wore, can tel her" Y
nave you had any Opportunity Of Lscer.Ainina e
how much OF truth there = IN ihe SUI cons We VI
ave been led 10 iormr" Mr.. Vyso rel lied, sub W
h'uting qu, stion Tor direct snswsr 70 ths :
words of MIR. Grant. j
"Plenty Of opportunity" Mr.. Grant Observed. 81
IN ing, "but have not made good use of a.
ave seen the young things ~ we see them now, ~
vi 81 gentle Affection, and ~ pleasure in each :.
th'rs society but have shrunk from any pryins u
observation, with asqussmlshncss quite aosurd IN =;
n old father who 10 DIVING to learn me truth" ii
" Then you have come TO 10 coucluEion on ,hs ga
ub ect," asked Mr.. vyse snxiousy.
"None-nono Whatever" Mr.. Grant replied. "IND
ave seen only what We see nova great deal II re.
ak, q great deal Of laughing Ni.h hampers AZ MP
as between two children. II there has The
cen sny love making, IL las teen all beyond nv =
caring and sh' uld say that Roger there, who A
a. been ~ Iher heels during the whole Of the or
'nk, knows more OF .ber private thoughts than Ia
do. BY The way" NJ. GrsntG lied, after short
ause, whist 10 you say g. asking tho boy a. ~
what his brother aud Olive nave boen laughing A.
I'D taking abouG 50 inienIyi Here, Ro9sr-Ro- al
or J. he called out, not waiting the Wears reply, n
" cay, Roger, come back and help me to driVs
iese COWS into The Brook meadow. IL will BE- cool- :
for them this hot night. lhors-youIwo can 20
a, he added, in his clear, loud voice, 10 Vincent -
id Olive, who urned a. tue sound OF bis calling, 81.
,"you two can 20 on and meet US in the lane.
he dew on the grass will wet o ly's shoes"
with X. gers sad the Wears assistance, Mr., 'N
rant soon nAntposed the cows; and then 10 ths
~ resumed hs uhittiing on the elder sick, walk per
& qme,ly bv their size, Mr. GrAus asked c.rels..-i
, "Whst was Il that your brother anu Olive were
ughing at So rrily just now" r.
"Why-what would make . cat laugh" Roger
Piled, without lifting lis eyes from his work.
hey intend 10 tell you OF 1t al supper. II no.
Ing less than Old Sawyer having sot,bout story
At Vincent is 70 marry Olive, because they oncs1s-
Vi . secret together about getting Becky, tn.
at cheat T mkins the hns. Viuny viii tell You'll
about IL" Roger added, chuckliing nov at Oh. we,
re idea. ale makes capital story Of II, snG ~
itaies Mother Godring's taking her davy az q
the truth OF It," ~
csc words who breaIued sigh Of relief, hllio. -.
counting to gasp. ~.
Vincent did relate the amusing story at supper 80.
which no one laughed more merTily q al lid
i've, and the result tne entire COW ,ctop ox=a
tween thsir children than tho pure regarded Of 90.
other aud q sister. X,
Tho stigma once removed, which ths supposiho,si~
disiug enuoinoss had attached 70 Vincent Vyas,
stood forth 70 his isther and 70 Mr. Grant a. ~
% specimen Of youthful excellence. Tho VicE "
nd no, forbsAr seeing In hun human % lection e. -
. who even thus at tie threshold Of eNistencsi
y hooked 70 The truth, The way, and tho life
tn all the calm austerity OF idea which mi,
70 mArIs@ George Herbert, Vincent vuiled -
tul and jubilAnt spirit lie was still the boy L'pn
lrt, though wlth form last rponjns into msusi H.,
d ami be would utter pious thoughts and wis., a
ectOns with tie same quaint simplicity WIFI
ich 10 would Jour forth tie Inoss AreChonatI !;
Dressions and chldlke tenderness. None RneI ~
. without LOVING him ; none loved HIM wihot
oming, in q measure, better and happi, N,,'
ough his influence, 10 a mysterious power
nufyng himself with TIE jOys and sorrows fcfJ
ne around him. he added that Of awakening III III