Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-28

SlOHe upon IHe Wdll IutI llttl DullJ Oe
tween my old life and my present one.
1t was built, firm and unyielding, of
earth made out of clay with tears 20 burn
ing and bitter that l thought the fount
from which they came was dry forever
more But ah!-the day came when the
abole barrier fell away and crumbed
nto dust ut the touch Of the magic hand
pf memory, AMI was sobbing and crying
10 if my heart mus. break over the feel
ings brought into life by the sound of II
sweet young voice singing: "Rock me to
sleep, mother" | could not help it.
threw myself upon the floor of the hall
where was,in perfect abandon of grief
took no note of the time or place, re-
membering nothing but that | was enlre
ly alone. | had heard no one coming,
and so was startled when | felt hand
upon my head and heard the words Tut,
tut! this will never do, child, you'll be
sick Have you lost your canary or pet
catP Tell an old man all your troubles ;
started up ashamed, but looking mt the
stranger, saw II strange face-a face
strong, kind and true, with piercing eyes
which seemed 10 look into my soul.
said:
beg PARDON siI, were yon looking Tor
lat?'
"A nat! ne answered with merry
twinkle IN his eyes. III l wanted thht
found one without going any farther,
when saw IL liule foolish girl lying flat
on the floor trying her best to inundale
my Friend Fleming house with tears.
AS ne was speaking lelt my iac'
growing scarlet. lacled he feared an
other outbreak, so he said:
Excuse me, dear, can you tell me
where can lind the lanltress'-w VINO Ger
lalnly is not a very faithful one or else she
would snow DeTself''
In answer grew myself un 10 rs TALL
height as could get ana SAD;
Yes slr; am me JanitreSS!
ION! why 10 you lhlhN you are
on tlle stage? Come how' no honsense' 1,
nave no Iime ior such Uolhioole'y' Ill
In hurry ,,... .,
lie Ir'eu 10 iooh cross pI' as no oniy
succeeoeu Ill Ioohli" queer!l oe'"S III V'i"'
nervous Slale tilaC nuse eiVpet l"usr VI
cry burst INTO nj OF laugn,or' iheh
ne was angry -muttereu something apouI
hysterla; told me TO stop OF ne wou'd oox
my ears. ms Drought me TO my senses,
so gently toid MN t'at hau charge ol
the mouse, ana wouiu give p''h any 'h'or-
matlon ne required. ,
WIN most qulzz'cal look, ne asked
Can you tell me II you nave SICK
gentleman heieIa Mr James iaIootE l
am ms meuicai allenoaht' Dr' ArlnuT
ColVllie' at your service maoam' Cah l
trouble you lor your name!
SAID 'ltuth iiopklns' SIT -,
wen, MIS-. huth iiopklhs' us VIII
probably visit this house every DAY Tor
some time, and as Know my nervous
system would suffer II were Obliged 10
witness to-day's scenes ol.en' therefore,
to prevent repetitlon Will give you "a
prescription, Which you VIII nave maze
up and then swallow II down: III you 90
not, will complain to MIR. Fleming VINO
is one OF my best friends.
l took the paper without making any
answer. l was afraid to do anything else.
AS we were going up stairs to MIR. lal'
bots apartments the doctor said;
In few days when you are compara-
lively recovered from this attack l wish TO
hear how 1t is that such midget as you
should hold such a position lie then
said Good morning. and with most
courtly bow went into the PATIENTS room,
| went slowly down the stairs to my
own room. Upon reaching it took my
self severely to task for giving way to
such emotion. What right had i, u
servant, to enjoy the luxury. OF feeling,
uniting myself for my dutiesP Let the
dead past bury its dead had been and
must be again the law OF my life. felt
that there must be no more looking back
for me.
TIE first thing to be done was to see
DIR. Colville before he left the house. and
10 try to do away with the impression
lad unfortunately given him OF my un
fitness for my position. ! watched for him
and as he was leaving said:
"Dr. Colvlle, 1 wish to tell you that
though am small, | am not child.
am twenty. eight years old long, long past
girlbood. Mr.. Fleming has employed
me for more than a year. and to-day Is
the first time l have forgotten myself
Do not, beg OF you, tell him OF my
foolish conduct, for he might be displcasd
and discharge me; then what would do!
| have no home but this, and have no
one friend in the city, can assure yor