Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-11-07

7 hall be raised in glory; sown in weak
,ess, it Shall be raised in power. Lilly
| 10 you remember giving me some tlDwel
essons in my old off 'ep Come back IL
| he garden. dear child. | want to 90 ova
hem again, they'll do us both good On,
YOU said, taught you to trust in G III. an
| mother by its slow unfolding, learned yo
| o wait his lime Perhaps you will hen
| he angels whisper, there is II fresh VOC
mong them now, and you have IL nep
.sson to learn. Do not fancy no ON
reeds you. because your arms hang emp ,
~ yonr side 10 day. God never snff
my one to he useless, who is willing l.
| work for HIM.
Andrew came in time for the summer
brightness AID sunshine. and his hne lady
hought il fortunate that Robbie had die,
| 'efore her visit. she was sure ''lhe III
tightly creature" would have been to
much for her nerves.
Andrew had been weak enough t.
Tread the comparison between his wit
md sister, the one born to all the goo
yfls of lite, such as we count wealth
name, position. culture and beauty, while
he other was jus Lilly Moore, as we hav
seen her. whose only unquestioned claim
might be in her pure womanhood.
Whatever the husband and brother
decided after seeing them together, it is
certain that he shortened his visit, for the
regal Angelina did not thrive in the
atmosphere of Granite Hill.
After the parting, Lilly watched the
out going train with heavy heart. 81
wish they needed me in any way thought
she. II must be different from most
women; instead of longing for some one
to lean upon and to care for me, | am
oppressed with asense of my own strength
want to be doing for others, something
to tax soul and body.
She did not 90 home; the work would
90 on there without her, and a ramble in
the woods always gave her peace and
comfort. Passing through the village,
she learned that Mr.. Drew bad sold out.
1t had been very sudden move, and
there was rumor that he was crippled by
heavy losses in various ways. Vague
and uncertain as were the reports, they
seemed to foreshadow some trouble to
Lilly's staunch, old friend. II can help
him. thought she, in triumph. my money
will be the Pansy seeds come back again.
He had gone to the city, and SO it happen
ed that Lilly watched the incoming train
with widely different feelings from what
she had had in the morning, standing in
nearly the same place.
MIR. Drew had said truly, that "God
never suffers any one TO be useless. who is
willing to work for him. but there was
work coming for Lilly she little dreamed
of. another harvesting from The pansy
seeds given her S" long ago.
Mr. Drew came back, but he had met
wi an accident which would prevent his
ever walking again, though he might live
on, and suffer for years. He was lifted
out, and laid upon the platform, before
Lilly reaIiz what it meant.
1t was probably Mr.. Drew's first awak-
ening from the delu ion that Lilly WAS
still child. There were "A few briei
orders, and then she said quietly, 81 am
gong to take you home, you need me,
ana shall be your heartsease."
1t was II coming home indeed. Where
she placed hlm he could look out upon Il
utlle world of beauty and fragrance, and
Lilly fllt cred around him, her face so
radiant, that he sand. 81 hardly know il
You are glad or sorry" Il don't think |
know myself, but of one thing am sorry
however. | am glad that no one can
claim YOU, and that am free to care for
you and do as please"
No one looking at her could doubt that,
or question The readiness with which she
offered her means to save her friend from
ms en- barrassmens.
"And so you thought was poor as well
as helpless, when you brought mo l."
Granite hi !? Yes yes, see, you wouu
take that burden upon you The pans>
seeus YOU say. | should think they ere
blossom'ng qu' elly for you; but for me-
they are 'le,, hearlsease,' as you SAID one
day. Lilly, in my coat pocket is II paper
the will of one SIas Drew, given to a
little flower glrl, Luly NJ ore, by name, a
sum tina. will make her one of the richest
ladies IN the land Nay, my child, not a
wo,d. it was all arranged before this
accident, am IN old man, you know, ana
cannot stay here always"
He said to her one day, IL am wonder
ing, Llly, what shall do when some king
among men, comes to carry off my queen
of flowers, my hearts ease"
Il think | shall never marry, but am
not quite certain;' neither are we, for
Lilly life is before her, and the chances
are in her favor.