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

You are only lifted for servant, as yon
have no education
knew she spoke the truth. asked
our minister for letter, took last look
1t my dearly. loved home, and with the
letter and my fathers gift, ] came to the
city. Saw the advertisement for ilni-
tress, and answered it in person.
MIR. Fleming has been most kind to
me, and tries to make me forget my
menia position. All the tenants treat me
with respect. l am always busy, having
no time for unhappy thoughts. If only
knew my brother was living, l should be
content; but as have had no letters from
him since fathers marriage. AMI the last
time heard he was on the eve of sailing
from South America, fear he has been
lost Mt sea-
Now, doctor, you may think it strange
that should thus frankly give you NV
whole life, but remember am not city
lady, but an ignorant country woman
The doctor said You've done right
To repay you for it. have good news for
you. If you had Aladdin's lamp what
would you wish for?'
Two impossibilties my old home and
brother Ben.
Now listen to my story. Once on II
time there was very sick man, who,
thinking he was going to die, made II
father confessor of his doctor; told him
that he was a lawyer, and few months
before had forged will defraudng an
orphan of her home for the purpose of
earichng his sister. This girl was made
To ha1 h,t Ho,, l.
all his letters were intercepted. These
letters were written from South America.
Now never mind, Miss Ruth. don't faint
nor fall on the floor in your ftvorite atti-
tule.'
As the doctor was speaking | drew
closer TO him. | caught at his hand.
ewlaiming: %. my brother is alive!
Thank God! Tell me all about it,
The doctor said: Please don't squeeze
my hand so, city girls would know better.
Now sit down quiet and l will tell you
Ny patient, Mr.. Talbot, is your step
mothers brother. He has made all the
reoaration in his power; written to her
10 leave, bag and baggage, and to put
everything in the exact order YOU left it.
The word of kindness you sent the sick
MN with the flowers touched his heart;
that, with the fear of death, gives YOU
back your home and your brother You
arp not TO cry and spoil your face, for I've
got favor to ask. want you to put
your hand in mine and say with your
m,mesake of Bible renown: where er
thu goest l will 60: thy people will be
my people; thy God, my Cod
don't know what answer made, but
| felt myself drawn close to that noble
heart, and feeling of perfect trust and
reIt came to me, which has never left me,
though more than Il year has passed since
that happy day.
After few minutes of silent joy
the doctor said: 4 have watched you
closely since that day, and have grown
to love you as l never thought to love,
but did not intend telling you yet; but
forgot my intentions when heard the
story of your life and felt you were so
alone, and as have none to care for me,
thought perhaps you would come and
be an old mans darling. Don't blush.
but go and tell Bridget to ask all her
friends to the wedding, and to order the
largest cake to be had in the city
All this happened months ago-such
happy months. Ben came home and
with his wife has spent the summer with
us. We have lived our childhood days
over again. l feel that our mother is
near US, rejoicing with her children. The
doctor has given up his city practice, and
says that he has to devote his whole time
to the work of keeping his wife in order,
who still insists upon ruling the house.