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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-29
Vol. 63.-3224. No. 40.

was at once aware of his presence. Tie got
up, took her by the hand and brought her to
me.
"Tell her, Jane or shall / 2" he whisper.
ed
| signed to him to speak himself, which he
did without hesitation.
Lettie, have you courage to undergo an
operation on your eyes which may restore
your sight ?"
She clasped her hands, and such a beauti-
ful color came flushing up into her facc--you
wonld have said it was like an angels face, il
changed so brightly.
give me that hope !" said she, softly.
| looked at him questioningy to ask if he
had not better warn her Of possible disap-
pointment, and he said at once
Lettie, | ought to tell you that this op.
GRAFTON may fail, though do not fear that il
will. For my sake, Lettie,7 he added in an
undertone.
Well, then, for your sake, Harry" she
replied, with low sigh. Even if IL should
not give me back my sight, shall only be as
| am now"
They went out into the garden together,
and, from the earnest, gentle way in which
Harry talked to Lettie, knew that he was
preparing her for what she had TO undergo.
She did not want for courage in any circum-
stances, and did not look for her being weak
now.
The operation was performed during the
following week. DR.. Philipson and DR.. Nash
were both present, but Harry Crofts himself
did it. His nerves was wonderful. Lettie
behaved admirably too indeed, nobody was
foolish but myself, and when it was over |
tainted. II was entirely successful my sis
ter has her sight now, as good as l have
For several weeks we kept her in darkened
room, but she was gradually permitted to face
the light, and the joy of that time was more
than words can describe
Harry Crofts soon after claimed her as his
wife; and really, to say the truth, nobody
had better right to her. The report Of the
singular cure he had made lifted him at once
into consideration; and, as he made diseases
of the eye his particular study, he is now as
celebrated an oculst az DIR. Philipson himself,
many persons indeed give him the preference.
The operation, then thought so much Of, is.
now of frequent occurrence Lettie's kind of
blindness being no longer looked on as irre-
mediable.
And this is all need to tell about our his
tory it is not much or very romantic, but l
am often asked about it, 50 have Just set
down the truth
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MY BLIND SISTER.

This was how found it out Lettie and
Eers sitting in the window at our worh-it
was some mourning we were making for our
reetors family-and it had to be sent home
the next day early. She said, "Jane, it
seems as if the sun had given up shining
how dull everything looks! don't you think
so 2"
did not notice it; there was still an
hours daylight. She put up her hand to her
forehead as if it panied her, SO babe her 90
out for turn in the garden; we had sat
close to our sewing all the day, and the young
thing was tired; even | was, and my eyes
ached YEARLY. She went along by the flower
bed, and gathered few roses-we were in
the middle of July then--and gave them to
me through the window, saying that she would
20 down into town for some trimmings we
wanted TO finish the dresses. would rather
she had staid at home, and replied that shops
would be shut; but she was not listening and
went away down the path as | spoke. Ii
was dusk when she came back; had Just
shut the window, and was lighting my candle
she said, A." could not get the fringe, Jane, "
and then laying her bonnet on the dresser,
took up her work. After she had sewed per-
haps five minutes she dropped her hands on
fef 1hees, and such strange, hopeless ex-
preston came into her face, that | was quite
shocked and frightened.
sAWhat ails you, Lettie? what can have
hhppencd2' | asked, suspecting / scarcely
knew what.
She looked at me dearly in silence for
some moments, and then said hastily, :" |
might as we'll tell you at once, Jane--Im
going blind"
My work fell to the ground, and uttered
a startled cry
"Don't take on about it, Jane; it can't be
helped" she added.
" 1t is only fancy of yours, Lettie; L
shall have you 90 to DIR. Nash in the morn
ing. What has made you take such notion
into your head all at once2" said |, for
thought this was another nervous whim.
Lettie had been good deal indulged by our
mother before she died, and had shown her.
self not a little headstrong sometimes, as well
as fanciful.
"Its Of no use, Jane; | have been TO
Doctor Nash myself, and he said plainly that
/ was going blind. have been to him twice
before knew what was coming. o, Janey /!
what shall we do? what shall we do2" and
having borne up this far she broke down, and
sobbed aloud, with her face on her arms on
the table.
ave shall do very well. In the first
place, don't believe Doctor Nash knows any
thing about It; and, in the next, | shall have
you go up to town to great doctor, and hear
what he says before | give in to thinking that
you are to be blind all your days.
She was little cheered by this.
"To town, Janey but where Is the money
to come fromf' she asked.
leave that to me. I'll arrange II some-
how" II was very puzzling to me 10 settle
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and break my oath Moses FELTON, shall never
hear that brandy or rum ever killed met II
the want Of il can Kill me, then let me die !
But | won't die III live-live till Moses
FELTON, shall eat his words"
lie did live. An iron will conquered the
messenger death had sent, and Daniel Bryan
lived. For one month he could not even walk
without hep--joyful, prayerful help. Mary
helped him.
year passed away and Moses FELTON, re-
turned TO Vermont He entered the Court
House at Burlington, and Daniel Bryan was
on the floor pleading for a young man who
had been indicted for forgery. FELTON, started
with surprise Never before had Bryan look d.
ed 50 noble and commanding, and never be-
fore had such torrents Of eloqucnce poured
from his lips. The case was given to the iu.
ry, and the youth was acquitted The success.
ful counsel turned from the court room and
met Moses FELTON,.
I. They shook hands but did not speak. When
they reached a spot where no others could
hear them, Bryan stopped.
Moses" he said, do you remember the
words you spoke to me year ago9'
" do, Daniel"
VIII you take them back ? Unsay them
now aud iorever2n
Yes-with all my heart"
"Then am in part repaid"
A-1x fnd.what must be the remainder of the
payment ?" asked Moses.
| must die an honest unperjurcd man
The oath that has bound me thus far, was
made for life"
That evening Mary Bryan was the happi-
est Of the happy. No allusion was made in
words to the strange scene of one year before,
but Moses could read in both the countcnance
Of his sister and her husband, the deep grati-
tude they did not speak.
And Daniel Bryan yet lives, one of the
most honored men Of Vermont. Five times
has he sat in the State Legislature; thrice in
the Senate, and once in the National Con.
grcss and he is yet a noble man, and an or
nament to society, declining all offers of pub
lie Office, from the fact that his profession is
more lucrative, while plenty of others want
the offices which he cares not for.
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Tvs WV -'""tfNatNi ""Ni""+'
Sport at the Reform School.
WATERBURY,, July %, lS6.

WATERBURY, July %, 1868.
MesSrs Editors Said Garibaldi, few
weeks ago, to some lazy Italians, who were
cheering him and crying Long live the Re-
public p You call for the Republic, and
you are not fit for it, You must first learn
to icork" These are noble words, and full of
truth.
Mr.. Hatch, the excellent manager Of the
State farm, ION which stands the Vermont Re-
form School,) knows right well how to teach
this most valuable lesson to his pupils. He
closed his haying to-day, and a few of the
more ambitious boys belonging to the school,
were anxious to have trial of their speed
aud skill in moving. Mr.. Hatch gratified
them and, giving notice, little company
went down from the village to witness them.
The boys chose Dea. Parker to decide who
was the best mower. Sylvester Smith, Fran
els Bailey, Willis Beard, and 5. II. Stocker
competed for the prize--The Life of Thomas
Chittenden--to be given to the boy who now
ed the best swath. They cut two swaths each
each seven rods long. All moved well, very
we'll but the Deacon thought the youngest
boy, Sylvester Smith, had "pointed in and
OUT the best, SO he gave him the book. As
he received it, the Rev. j. Copeland happily
remarked that he hoped he would cnt as good
swaIh through life. Then the two oldest
tried their speed Francis Bailey came out
a little ahead. To close with, several Of the
villagers displayed their powers for moving.
The most Of the crops on the farm look
finely. The new brick building, which is be-
ing erected, is nearly completed.
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alli8nellany.
sFrom Our Young Folks.
ST II A W BEL RRIES.
by }. T. rEowRRipG

BY ). T. rRowRRIDGE.
little Pearl Honeydew six years old,
Prom her bright ear parted the eurls Of gold,
And laid her head on the strawberry-bod
To hear what the red-chcekcd berries said.
Their checks were blushing, their breath was sweet
She could almost hear their little hearts beat
And the tniest lsplng whispering sound,
That ever you heard come up from the ground.
Little friends" she said, 81 wish knew
How Il is you thrive on sun and dew 20
And this Is the story the berries told
To little Pearl Honeydew, six years old
"You wish you knew aud so do wci
But we can't tell you, unless it be
That the same kind Power that cares for you
Takes care Of poor little berries, too.
Tucked up snugy and nestled below
our covorlid Of fwind-woven snow,
We peep and listen, all winter long,
For the first spring day and the blueblrd's song.
"when the swallows ny home to the old brown shed,
And the robin builds on the bough overhead,
Then out from the mould, from the darkness and cold
Blossom and runner and leaf unfold.
GOOD children then, IL they come near
Anu heaiheh b1vu leug Nnilc may near
wonderful tramplng Of little feet
So last We grow "a the summer heat.
tar clocks are tho flowers and they count the hour
W. Gun mellow iu and showers,
WI warmth Of the ives; wind and boat Of the south,
ffpe rcd bclgy for ripe nd mouth.
"Apple-blooms Wilton. and peacii-blooms fall,
And garlands gay by the garden wall,
Ere the roses dial gives the sign
That can invite little Pearl to dine.
THE days are longest, the month Is juno,
The year is nearing It, golden noon,
The weather is fine and our feast is spread
With green cloth and berries red.
"Just take US bctwlxt your finger and thumb
And quick, o quick for see there come
Tom on all-tours, and Martin the man,
And Margaret picking as fast as they can
80 dear ifyeu only knew how 1t shocks
Nice berries like US to be sold by the box,
Ana eaten by strangers, and paid for with pelf,
You would surely take pity, and eat us yourselfn -
And this IS thettory the small lips told
To the dear Pearl lloneydew, six years old,
When she laid her head on the strawberD-bod
To hear what the rej-chcekod berries said.
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Ihc Fire Side.
GIvEN-NOT LENT.


~ Mis- p. y. hhoNNiN0
Friends offices unknown, aud O land
unvsltcd over the sea,
Who tell me how lonely you stand,
with a single gold curl lu the hand
Held up To be lookol at By me
while you ask mo TO ponder, and say
What iathor and mother can do,
With the bright yellow locks put away
Out ofrcach, beyond kis, In tho clay
Where the violcts press nearer than you
Shall speak like poot, or run
Into weak, womans tears for relief
oh children - never lost one
Vet my arms round my own little sou,
And Love knows the secret Of Grief
God lent him and takes him." you sieh
Nay there let mc break with your pain
Gods generous In giving, say T.
And the thing which he gives. deny
That hc ever can take back again.
lie gives what be gives. appeal
To Oh who bear batos--in the hour
When the veil Of the body we feel
Rent round us--whlo torments reveal
The mothcrland's advent in power.
And the babe cries has c1ch Of us known
by apocalypse God being there
Full In nature) the child IL our own,
Life Of liio love Of love, moan OF moan,
Throughnll changes, all tunes, ovorJ whore
lie De ours, and forever. Believe
father mother. look back
H. NI.fsN NNaf sr
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From Our Young Folks.
THE RIyULET.

Run, little rlvuiet, run
Summer Is fhirly begun.
Bear to the meadow the hymn of the pines,
And the echo that rings where the waterfall shines
Run, little rivulet, run
Run, little rivulet, run
Sing to the fields Of the sun
That wayers in emerald, shimmers In gold,
Where you glide from your rocky ravine crystalcod
Run, little rivuot run
Run, little rivuet, run
Sing Of the flowers every one,--
OF the delicate harebell and violet blue,
OF the red mountain rosebud all dripping with dew
Run, little riTulet, run
Run, little rivulet, run
Garry the perfume you won
From the lily, that woke when the morning gray,
To the white waiting moonhcam adrift on the bay,
Run, little rivulet, run
Run, little rivulet, run
Stay not till summer is done
Garry the city the mountan-birds glec,
Garry the joy Of tho hills 10 the sra
Run, little rivulet, run
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They Won't Trouble You Long.

Children grow up-nothing on earth grows
so fast as children. TWAS but yesterday, and
that lad was playing with tops, a buoyant boy
lie Is man, and gone now There is no
more childhood for him and for Us. Life has
claimed him. When a Beginning is made, it
is ike rayelng a stocking; stitch by stitch
gives way till all are gone. The house has
not a child in it. There is no more noise in
the hall-boys rushing in pell-mell; it is
very orderly now There are no more skates
OF slods, bats, balls or strings left scattered
about Things are neat enough now.
There is no delay Of breakfast for sleepy
folks; there is no longer any task before you
Of looking for anybody, and tucking up the
bedclothes There are no disputes to settle.
nobody to get off TO school, no complaints. no
opportunities for impossible things, no rips to
mend, no fingers to tic up, no faces to be
washed, or collars to be arranged There
never was such peace in the house 1t would
sound like music to hear some feet clatter
down the front stairs Oh, for some chill
dren's noise
What used to all US that we were hushing
their loud. laugh, checking their noisy frolic,
and reproying their slamming and banging
the doors We wish our neighbors would
lend US an urchin or two TO make little
noise in these premises A home without
children Ii is like a lantern and no candles J;
garden aui no aowers a vino aad no srepes /;
a brook and no water gurgling and rnshiog in
its channels. We want be tried, to be vexed,
to be run over, to hear child-life at work with
all its varieties.
During the secular days this is enough
marked. But it is Sunday that puts our home
to the proof. That IS the Christian family
day. The intervals Of public worship are
long spaces Of peace The family seems made
up on that day The children are at home
You can lay your hands on their heads. They
seem to recognize the greater and lesser love-
to God and to friends The house is peace
ful but not still There is low and melodi-
Gus thrill Of children in it. But Sunday
comes too still now. There is silence that
aches in the ear There is too much room at
the table, too much at the hearth The bed
rooms are world too orderly. There is too
much leisure and too little care
Alas what mean these things? Is some
body growing old Are these signs and
tokens? Is life wearing
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