Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-07-30

J ~ NANNA W ~
Twenty-four hours took the stranger to a
large Aourish.ng city, and out into tho street,
so weary, "and such burning thirst, " rs only
erring know. "Thoso pyramid steps. can
| ever reach the topPn lie rang the bell, n
servant opened the door and would nave
closed IL in his face; but the stranger said;
stop, Instantly take take this name to
your MASTERY The servant meekly bowed,
and took the very neatly penciled name. on q
rough piece of paper, to his master. A gentle
man with hair Of snowy whiteness, though
with a more youthful countonance, looked ut
the paper and said:
ask tho gentleman in"
The old gentleman took the hand of the
stranger lovingly, his face all radiant with
smiles, and said, .'This is n pleasant sur
prise; 1 am glad to see you" The stranger
sat down. or nearly fell down, looking to-
ward the evening fire in the CRATE, while the
cold hills kept creeping over him, and said:
81 will do my errand at once, Mr.. Ether
ton" and again a SILVER broke his sentence;
81 want employment in this city, under YOU
your warm fire makes me chilly 1 did not
know was so cold"
Eyes, yes answered MIR. Etherton !"
well make business all right when you get
rested; l see you are very much fatigued
with your Journey" and turning to the SER
want said,-
'Show him TO room No. - and do for him
all that he requires, and order some hot cof-
fee and toast, directly"
The stranger rose to 60, but would have
fallen, had not the strong arm Of the servant
supported and almost carried him along; rs
soon rs he reached his room, he sank down
on the white counterpano helpless in the
hands of the servant, who soon had him
bathed and in clean linen, in his bed. 1t was
with difficulty that he was made to under
stand about his refreshments; he drank some
OF the coffee, then sank into n heavy sleep
The servant watched him awhile, then stole
softly down to the library; there no found
MIR. Etherton pacing the room, back and
forth very fast while the tears dropped still
faster, though he was striving to keep them
back. master ~ when Mr.. Ethertont urned
and saw the servant, he sat down and was
soon calm again.
"Well, what is itPn
"'Pears, like the gentleman is very sick
he fell to sleep so quick and wouldn't eat"
81 will go with you to his room,n said Mr..
Etherton. They went very softly together to
the room of the sleeper. Their ~precaution
and careful tread were quite unnecessary, for
n much greater noise would not have dis.
turbed him now.
YES" said Mr.. Etherton. 81 think rs
you do, he is very sick; his temples are burn
ing with fever. | will put him under youl
care; you may call for all of the help you
need, but whatever is done here, | shall re.
quire at your hand. | will order a physician
at once, and shall visit him often, but | wish
you to keep me informed of all of his chang.
ing symptoms"
Long and faithfully did physicianand watch.
ers stand by the bed of the weary stranger
until one day he opened his eyes, and ther,
before him was the sunny, pleasant face ant
whitened brow, the last he remembered, anC
the first to greet him now; the stranger spoke
"Dcar friend, you are very kind, | think
am rested. row." and tried to raise his hand
but it dropped back where it lay like n faller
leaf on the white counterpane; he looked
at Mr.. Etherton for an explanation, wher
Mr.. Etherton said:
You are doing bravely. the doctor says"
The doctor"-reiterated the sick man.
"Ycs; you have had quite u little pull o
fever, but you are all right now TIT doctoi
says you must rest, so I'll bid you goodbye
for this time The next day Mr.. Ethertol
called on him and found him awake lookinI
quite natural and animated-he exclaimed
as the door opened
80, 1 am glad you have come! | want 4
ask you some questions
"Well, say on, provided they are limited I,
my understanding"
"How long have | been sick?n
Seven weeks yesterday, with the brai
fever owing,t the doctor said, to over-exertion
u cold, and,-but that is nothing now; h
says you have a good constitution, and tina
you will soon be out driving the world be
fore you"
Il do not feel as though | should drive tn
world very soon, but think | must be doin
something before long," said the stranger.
Dear son of my dear old friendm sal
Mr.. Etherton, taking the hand of the sic
one in his own ''you know where You are
and you know what / would like TO do fc
you; but you must not talk or think now
you must sleep and rest, and when you al
strong enough we will visit"
Mr.. Etherton went down to the librar
feeling lighter hearted than he had for man
years; somehow new hopes and inspiration
gave to his gentle smile, a look of happ
ness. He stood by the window, looking OF
through the climbing rose vines into n ga
den large and quite beautiful, but he detecto
many neglected things; he could 500 man
faults in the arrangement, and great lack
many places. He then strolled out into tn
conservatory. 1t was strange how mar
things were needed there. He thought h
had II large chow of tropical beauty; he Ia
once, and lie had not noticed but it was n
there still. The orange trees were dwarfe
and many choice specimens from other coul
! tries were gone. On through tho archie
doorway which led to the garden the can
ries hanging over head chirped n song
recognition, and the wise little parrot ealle
his name. Mr.. Etherton had n word
each, but he had another word for the ga
dener, whom he was searching for.
lie found him faithfully looking after Il
fruit trees, trying to protect them from the
pestilent little destroyers.
"You are doing a good work." said N
Etherton 'but, Jack, l nave something 81
} for you to do you may set Peter about tn
work. Now, Jack, you know MS well rs
(and perhaps better) what these grounC
and the conservatory, lack to make the
more attractive, and 1 wish you to do even
thing you can to improve and beautify thel
and as speedily rs possible"
9 Eyes sir" answered Jack, "thats wi
I've been wanting you to say all the sprin
K there are many varieties lost in the consei
9 atory, but | think some of them can be su