The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1868-08-18
MISCELLANY.
I.OiSETTE

1t was divine May morning when
set ont to walk to Summcrlield, aud felt
more hopeful of success than I had ever
done before. I had determined that that
day should decide my fate. Ali through
the winter and the early spring had
loved Loisctte, and hundred time
had longed and yearned to tell her so.
and to ak her to be my wife, and each
time something--I could hardly say
what-struck me silent.
She liked me, knew; but did she
love met Something in her eyes seemed
to lead me to hope she did, Such cyea
they were, loving and tender, and shy.
When looked into their soft depths, ell
the most delightful descriptions of eyes ]
had ever read, used to come across me,
'les portcs de ramour," "dcs bluets doux
CONNIE les ycux;" above all, Calderon@
tender refrain,
Sweetest eyes were ever seen
When she looked at nc with those
eyes, then it seemed 20 me that might
tell her all that was in my heart, and
take her to niue unforbiddcn. But the
next memcnt, as If she guessed and haf
feared my thought, she turned away
slyly, and her manner altered and my
heart shrunk back in fear and sorrow.
But at last felt coull endure ihi,
suspense no longer. must know ;h,
best or the worst. If she were TO bC
mine, such home and such a life as
had planned, and hoped and dreamt O
ever since | first knew her should b,
+ prepared; if she were not for me, then
should leave England, and break ava,
from that and all other homc,tics, anl
try to bear it like man somewhere ava,
from all that should unman me
But that May,day, as I started fortl
and walked along briskly through the N
and down lanes of the lovely lIcrtforlehir
county now, shut in between bank
tufled with ferns, ovcrrun with the c1
quisite small.leaved ivy, crowned wit
lavish May; now, emerging upon sweep
of hill and dips of valley, crossing com
mons ablaze with gorsc, traversing wood
> land paths where bluebcls spread thci
$ sheets Of azure, and lingering primrose
5 starred NOISY banks. Heaven how
remember it all That Mny4day hop
seemed as strong, and as full of life an
vigor, as my own limbs. | strobe OF
thinking of the eyes that would look Il
their soft welcome to mine, an
OF the warm little hard that / wouI
clasp, and perhaps then claim as min
my very own, while life should last.
J seemed to me that such feelings cou
not but be prophetic,
"If find her in the garden, though
81 will look upon il as good omen,
will not let the time 60 by, but will sci.
to the opportunity and speak to her at once
Igot to tho cottage and opened Il
IS garden gate AS ! stepped inside | sn
her, little way down the path, in h
dainty morAing gown and broad gard
hat, filling tho basket that hung on h
, arm with flowers, and softly singing
herself. stopped on the lawn, | war
z ed to come upon her unawares, and Il
the effect of my sudden appearanC
which could rot if the sound Of 4
foot on the gravel should betray my a
ly proach thus Igot close to her before E
- knew was near. She started violent
and the color rushed TO her check. T
, slightest thing would bring til ha
, seen her flush at the sudden rising of
bird from the thicket. The next MOI
ent sho smiled and held out her har
., "Oh is it yon! You startled me,
had no idea anybody was near" and t
sweet eyes were raised to mine trusting
y "Won't you come inf