Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-03-29

Aimee and Katie went hand in han1. and.
rs their custom was, at on each side of
Mrs Nave. by the larmonium.
The service was too long. as all our
morning services are, for Young children,
and. moreover, very unintcrc>ting To the
forei"h child, who could scarcely catch 4
word familiar To her. The music delight
rd her; but when that was over and Mr.
Nave WAS preaching her attention slack
encl and her weary little head dropped
upon Mrs Mave'> shoulder.
She, locking lovingly on the little pale
face and gathering the Slight figure closer
10 her side. sat wondering whether the f:l-
thcr's arms would ever clasp his child
again. and. spite Of her Gc-ire to listen to
the sermon. her mind pervcr>olv occupied
itself with onieCturcs aS To NJ. Blanch-
ards fate.
The sudden lifting Of two or three heads
among her choir who sat to the right.
drew her attention and ~he could see that
Ihcir wlze WAS directed towards one Of the
windows near.
Leaning Il little forward to zee if posi-
ble what attracted their notice, she saw
standing hv the window, but outside in
,hc churchvard, the figure of a man, tall.
bu leaning IL if for support on the iron
railings OF Il tomb, His face was 80 ghast-
IL pale that he seemed almost f;,intin@:
his features, imperfecilv u she could see
| them, were unknown to her
Not 80 to Aimee. though
The chill awokc A. Mr.. Nave softly
drew back, and opening her eyes looked
straight ont of the window: then. with Il
sudden spring down from her seat, She al
most screamed out, = Mon pere, mon
pere and. pushing open the door with
/ all her childish force. darted ont of the
church. Mr.. Msve followed and the ser
mon. fortunately near it> conclusion. WAS
! hurrietly ended
Every eve turned towards the window.
where could be seen the child in her faith
cr- passionate embrace Few who saw
the intense 10Y of their meeting Will ever
forget it. The man. Worn and enfeebled
| by long Illness and priv4tion. wept over
| his darling like the weakest woman would
! have done: while She, absolutely radiant
with delight. Drumming over with Joy, held
10 him c.tr,a~-cd him. restored in Il mo
mcnt t. perfect contentment-
His tale. a. he told it t. their friends
I that evening. when the days work WAS
/ done and hi~ own hands had pat hi> tired
/ rhil To- bed. w.t~ mach the ~ane a> that of
4 hundreds more had been il the helea@ured
.itv: lis >utferineo had been 10 greater
1nt his work np harder than lie could
easily h1ve borne had there not been
always within him an overwhelming cra-
VIM to see his c!.ill-tn lave her with
him
TIL he -,nt h"r away H. d.d Mt know
how he ~heull long after her. nor how i'll
he could spare liz girl comp1nion-
Then after doing Is b-~t he could the
l1tv le-fprc him All those long weeks,
sharing hi~ fooi with others weaker and
ro .rer than himself doing ihe most we:ri-
some part of 4 soldiers work. showing
al the time t!I.tt tn cni mus. ba-then.
when that end cane. and w.I,n 1t la~t he
was free 10 - forth ana seek hi> child once
more. hr was stricken down with fever,
and for another month l:tv almost Uncon-
-cioi>. doing battle f + hi~ life.
Bat then. thank God. liz troubles We're
over NOW. and he had come I" claim his
own. pouring on, thanks and blessings on
the hearts ana home that had sheltered her
with cN1rts~ion~ - w.Im - ovcrtiowing.
tina, 40 Engli-hman could have uttered
them. however much lie might have felt
And there he iii i. >taYinE with these
English friends till the quiet life aud sweet
spring dayS shall have brought back TO
him lis wasted strength. They make
many plans for the future; foremost and
tavorit, i one which Shall keep him in
his country ana give Aimee much TO the
tender care of Mr. Maze: for it would
seem a pity IL break of the friendship be-
rtn hv >uch 4 strange chance Years ago.
ccnlertcd 50 lately tv the fortunes of war.
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