Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-05-13

no spot where you can hear me 2 The
rose.leaves auttered down over her IN q
white shower as they had done year
ago far away in the dusky thicket the
bllckbird's clear note rang out. She
shivered as rosc-leaf fell on her hand.
"And gricved you so, Enrol. that
night. remember it all and now you
can hear me no more, and | can never
tell yeu tlsi lUtd you my lNG
how cruel it is--how pitl'ess !"
The poor little white face worked and
qulvered with convulsed sobs, and she
burst iuto wild passion Of weeping. All
thos, weary months Of waiting she bad
shed no tears from the wide.open misera-
BILE eyes; now they came so irresistibly,
so passionately, that the slight figure
shook like The leaves above her.
"Nellie. " said low voice "Nelie !!
She started aud lnoaned as ifthe sound
were heard II dream, and the dropping
bright head was not raised.
"Nclie - said the voice again, and
she was gently raised from her croaching
position by mans strong arms. The
dark eyes that eagerly sought hers were
glistening with emotion, the face was al.
most as ag,tated as her own.
"Errol," see cried" Enrol -
Her face was so ghas,ly in its incredu.
lous recognition, her eyes were so wildly
unbelicving, that he spoke us quickly as
possible.
81 was not in the ship, Nellie. Ny
name was in the list of passengers by mis-.
!, take.
lis it YOU, Errol?' she asked, and
} she gave one long searching glance, aud
put out her hand to touch hin.
''Yes, Nellie, it Is |. Twas prevented
, from sailing in the City Of Boston, thank
God !" SAID he, reverently.
He took the POOR little trembling hand,
} in one Of his, with the other he put hel
on the old seat H.r sweet violet eye,
filled afresh with tears, but with such
; tears Of grateful thankfulness as thos,
who have come out CT the valley Of the
+ shadow of death only can know, and fol
II few minutes the solemn prayeriul 81
; leuce was uubrokcn. At astNelie spoke
| with the revcrcnt tone o. one who has
Just held some sacred communion.
"How was it, Enrol ?" she asked.
, Il had taken my passage on board tn,
} City Of Boston" he explained, "but a.
the last moment party Of friends per
suaded me to join them on hunting ex
petition to the Rocky Mountains. W,
were away four months and all that
time [ received no letters nor newspapers
as we moved about 20 rapidly from place
! to place thai they were not forwarded &c
US. When | reached New York on my
, way home, | heard about the loss OF the
vessel was horror-struck to think oil
what you have suffered. set sail in the
!, first steamer. Thank heaven | am al
home in safety at last "
why did not write, Enrol p
81 did L; but | suppose my letters went
Down with the vessel. | would have
given anything to save you this, Nellie"
IL know it, said Nellie, softly. With
serious, awe.struck eyes she looked up
through the rosc-boughs one bright star
cleaned down upon her with kindly light,
like radiant messenger Of sympathy
IL want my welcome home. Nellie.
said Enrol, presently.
She glanced at him with sweet, shy
eyes.
"flavc found my queen at last ?"
''Y es, wispered Nellie. softly.
He folded her in his arms, and kisse1
her passionately on lips, brow, and cheeks
and then, drawing her head on his should.
er, let her pale, pure face rest there. Her
little white fingers went wandering over
his coat--the very touch Of the rough
tweed cloth gave such intense relief, com.
tort,and delight. After while she raised
her head and spoke
.Cousin Enrol 2"
j "Yes, Cousin Nellie"
/ "Did you Sin the lawsuit ~
4 eyes, fair lady; | have won my suit,
My adversary has succumbed at last,
said he, significantly.
WAS there not really one ?"
!, "Do not inquire too closely. Nellie
mine. The answer may be embarrassing
At leastlhavc remembered your request,
/. said Enrol producing his pock et-book, ant
taking the!efrom handful Of withere(
flowers, which still, despite their dryness
) retained a portion of vivid coloring
$ II gathered these wild geraniums OH,