Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-06-05
From the Coruhiu Marlz 1e.
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.'t-e Anne Is lHr rapti'e maiden with
lli,y l.i "ef aal'
We nave all been rlilIren at more or les
distance ol time. anu We can all remember
iae W'nleridl long games. the roses and
daisies "i early y'uth-their sweet, over
le"eTinS beauty Once upon time there
was -reai French eablage-ro>e at the end
si a garden pathway, hanging to wall be
hind which the sun always set. \ little
sir.. a great many years ago, used to fly to
'lst rose igr silent consolation, and after
a1-i lifetime, being still IN need Of conso-
aiion, came back to look for the roSe-and
i9und it. The rose was Stlll hanging To the
wal. -eenJin- the arr in conscious, sweet
la>h Vt dignity. The charm was still there.
Something u tile same aspect seemed to
cling % the straight poplar roads, to the
west and the east of that wide and tranquil
nni-where the lights broke into clearer
changes day by day, where a family PARTY
had assembled after long separation. The
elders and the children had come from two
ends Of the world II. and | arrived first.
ihen came Major Frank and his wife, with
their Indian boxes, H. scarcely believing in
her own tender hearts happiness aS she
oaIel her -1u once more. ltS happiness
Bad been hardly earned by many long hour
atanXIou- watch hv many cruel pang of
terrified parting But she may rest now for
q time. Hence bats. owls. apprehensions.
nevis tongues, evil things come peace,
lun.ceat pleasures. good coffee, and fine
weather, golden content, friends meeting,
and TcaceiIl hours ia the old Presbytery,
which has opened it, creaking gates to u.
There is "a courtyard in front of the house.
enclosed hv crumbling walls, wreathed. as
have said. with clematis and struggling
vines. in nerlcctful rrofusion. Outside our
great gate the village PASSED by, in blouseS.
iu cotton nirhteaps and cart wheels. in
gathering voices that reached Us with the
sound Of bells from the Norman tower Of the
church. We can hear them from the garden
nj the back of the house. which Madame
Nalentin. our landladv. used 10 cultivate
herself. with the assistance of her cook
Madame WAS To be seen openinc her shutters
IN her camiSole and nightcap. to the sound
of many early chirrupinrS and sinrincs. in
The lirbt of morning dewdrpps and rainbows.