The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-10-01

company because Well-knOWn lauy Oh
his own vicinity had invited him. He
had tried to serve the party as an enter
taner. The boat-ride on the pond was
begun to please his eldest sister, and
the pretty New York lady. Therefore
he did not attempt to crowd himself
into the notice of Miss Kari, or her
wealthy mother. In few weeks he
must be in college; and he bent all his
energies to that one grand object, a lib
eral education.
Here we remark that love has won
derful power in its manifestations. 1t
has and it can accomplish things that
appear difficult, if not impossible.
Frances Kari must have been touched
by Cupid's magic wand for she spoke
in such glowing terms of William to
her mother as to greatly startle her, as
it was so unlike herself. After a few
weeks had passed away, she ventured
to say to her mother, " should so like
to help him to money, for his college
course" Her mother replied, 81 think
it might be well for some one to assist
him." The subject was then dropped
for the time. After they had returned
to New York, on the Sabbath day they
heard their pastor preach on the priv
ilege of giving while we lived; and that
wealth was given us to dispose of wisely
Several societies were organized by the
churches to aid the needy and give light
and cheer where most needed. He con-
tinued thus: 1" Your gifts ought to be
without ostentaton. As God loves the
cheerful giver. so also does he love that
one who gives from a right principle.
Far too many give of their abundance,
in way to attract the notice of others"
The sermon had good effect upon
all. For full week Frances Karr and
her mother thought and talked about
that sermon Finally Mrs. Karr and
her daughter agreed to help William
Forest during his college course. They
also concluded not to let him know of
| their benefactions in his behalf They
| spent several weeks in perfecting their
plans. All things being now put in
readiness, the plan was tested. Will
liam began to receive his packages of
money in the way that has been already
described. While it was puzzling to
him, he could but feel gratitude for his
opportune help.
Mrs. Karr and daughter continued
visiting New Hampshire every summer.
They learned from Mrs. Jones that
William was doing well at college and
that there was great mystery about
that young mans fortune, which nc
one could understand. Said Mrs
Jones, "He has money come to him
but where it comes from the Lord only
knows. The Lord does seem to favor
him. The Forests keep their own af
fairs to themselves, so that none of u:
know much more concerning them thar
a family in another state With these
words Mrs. Jones went back to the
kitchen and began anew her labors O
cooking. AS the door closed Mrs
Kari looked at Frances and said, eth,
plan seems to work WELL really wan
to see the young man before we 90 t.
the city"
The next week William Forest wa
at home. Mrs. Jones heard of it. anC
she invited him to call and take tie;
with her family and boarders on Ger
tain day. Love on this occasion began
anew to weave its meshes about Fran
ces and William. 1t was then unpro
nounced, yet real. From that time
whenever William was at home from
college and the Karrs were in town, h,
always called to see them. France
Karr was most sensible and talented
young lady. Her complexion was fair
her features betokened strength of char
acter; her form erect and dignified.
When in the process of time, tn
graduation day came, Mrs. Karr AM
her daughter were present at the ex
ercises. William gave the Latin ora
ton. He had many bouquets throw
at his feet in token of appreciation
But the finest one he that day receive,
was a floral crown. 1t was the gift o
Miss Karr, and was handed to him b
little girl dressed in white, who steppe
to the front of the stage. He accepte
it with bows and thanks, while the au
dience clapped their hands in loud ar
plause.
l have already given the reader SOM
reasons why William chose to become
, physician. After he had graduate,
from the medical department of tn
college ,.and was ready to begin praC
tice, he visited Mrs. Karr, and aske
for the hand of Frances in marriage
This was a great deal to ask of Mrs
, Kari, as her daughter had been he
cheerful companion since her husband
death. She saw that Frances and Wi
liam were already united in affections
and that it would be unwise in her {
raise amy opposition to their marriage
She therefore told him of the grea