Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1872-10-16
Miscellany.
Frum the independent.
The Romance OF a Summer Day,
nY LOUISA AuorT.

nN LOUISA AUC0rT.
What shall We do about Rose2 We
have tried Saratoga, aud that iaile,i 10
cheer her up We tried the sea-shorc, aud
that failed now We have tried the noun
iains' and they are going to fail like the
rest See i your woman's wit can't dc.
wise something to help the child. Milly." /
Time and tenderness will work the
cure aud she will be all the better for
this experience, hope
80 DO | But | do1't pretend to uu-
derstanI these nervous ailmcnts; SO, if
air, exercise and change of scene do not
cure the yapors, | give it up Girls did
not have such worries in my day"
Aud the old geutleman shook his head,
as if modern Ills perplexed him very much.
But MiiIy smiled the slow, wise smile
OF one who had learned much from expe.
rience-among other things, the wisdom
of leaving certain troubles to cure them
selves.
Has the child expressed a wish for
anything? II SO. out with It, and she
shall be gratifed, if it can be done" be-
began Uncle Ben. after memcnt Of si-
lence, as they sat watching the moonlight
that glorifed summer night.
The last wish is one that we can cast
Iy crafty, il you don't mind the fatigue
The restless spirit that Possesses her keeps
suggesting new things Much exercise
does her good, and is an excellent way to
work off this unrest. She likes to tire her.
self out; for then she sleeps, poor dear"
"Well, well, what does the poor dear
want to do?' asked Uncle Ben quickly.
"She said to-day that instead Of going
Off on an excursions, as we have been do
iug, that she would like to stroll away
some pleasant morning, and follow the
road wherever it led, finding aud enjoying
any little adventures that might come
along-as Rich,els heroes do"
"Yes, [ see: white butterflies, morning
red, disguised counts, philosorhic plough
men, and all the rest Of the romantic rub
bish. Bless the child, does she expect
to find things Of that sort anywhere out
Of German novel''
"Pleuty of butterflies and morning glo.
ries, Uncle, aud a girls immaginaIon will
supply the romance. Perhaps we can get
up some little surprise to add flavor tc
our days adventure" said Nilly, whc
rather favored the plan, for such romance
still lay hidden in that quiet heart of hers
"Whcre shall we 60? What shall We
do? | don't know how this sort of thing
is managed"
"Do nothing but follow US. Let hel
choose her road, and we will merely see
that she has foot, rest and protection, anc
as much pleasure as we can make for hel
out Of snch simple materials. Having hel
own way will crafty her aud a day in the
open air do her good. Shall we try it.
sir ?"
"With all my heart, if the fancy last
ill morning. I'll have some lunca put up
and order Jim to dawdle after us witt
the wagon full of waterproofs and so OF
in case we break down. rather like thC
idea, now fairly take it in" Aud I'm
Gle Ben quite beamed with interest an(
goodwill; for kinder hearted man neve
breathed, aud in spite of his fifty years
he was as fond of adventures as any boy
Then, as we must be up and ava,
very early I'll say good night, sir" an'
MilIv rose to 90, looking well satisfied
with the success of her suggestion
Good night my dear" and Uncl
Ben rose also, flung away his cigar, AM
offered his hand with the old-fashione'
courtesy which he always showed hi
niece's friend; for Mllly only called hin
Uncle to please him.
"You are sure this wild whiai won't b
to much for you? You are such sell
sacrificing soul, I'm afraid my girl vii
wear YOU out" he said, looking down d
her with fatherly expression, very be
coming to his conely countcnance.
"Not bit, sir. like it, and wou
! gladly do anything to please and hel
). Rose. I'm very fond Of her; and love
e net and do for her. I'm SO alone in tb
world | cling to my few friends, and fet
u as if couldn't do enough for them
Something in Milly's face made Uncl
Y Ben hold her hand close IN both of his
IS mmento, and look as if he was going
d stoop and kiss her. But he seemed
? think better of it; for he only shook tn
) soft hand warmly, and said, in his heart
tone:
II don't know what VIC should do wit
J ! out you, my dear. You are one of Il
n women born to help and comfort other
and ask no reward but love-