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VOLUME I.
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TEMPERANCE REFORM,
rtnLISIIED EVERT FRIDAY,
BY CALEB CLARK,
Ben Franklin Printing llouu.
TERMS: .
Fingle pnnieriptions , ......ft 50 '
Dub ol ten and upwards, l uo
All uliseiiiiun mutt be accompanied with the
oali, and adilreseed, poitngo paid, io
CALEB CLARK.
Bin Franklin PdiirriKa Horse,
Cincinnati, O.
UTf' Anions the Aitfllre pieces of Jamoe Mont
gomery, "one hT been more admlruti lima U10
following:
THE BRIDAL AND THE BURIAL.
"lilesaed It the bride whom the inn thine on:
Ulcssed la tho corpse which the rain ruins on."
I aw theo yTir and beautiful,
I taw thee rich and gay,
In the llralb ash of womanhood,
I 'ion thy wedding day;
'1 he church belli rung,
And the little children sung
"Mowers, flowers, kiss her feet;
Hweott to the Hweel;
Tim wtnter'a pnst. tho mint are gone;
lllttsscd h) the bride whom the auu shines on."
I t,iw thee poor and detolate,
I mw thee fade away,
In broken-hearted widowhood
Iteforo thy locka wore gray.
. The death bell rang,
Ami the little children sang
'l.lliet dreaa her winding theet;
Sweets t i Hie tweet;
The summer's past, the sunshine gone:
liloaaed la the corps j which the raiiiwiina O'n"
"lllassod is the bride whnra the tun thlnet on;
blessed la the corpse which the ruin ruins on."
THE TILLAGE SCHOOLMISTRESS.
OH THE WAY ARABKI, STKLLAND LOBTHEH
I.OVKH. .
BT ALI.IE VKKNOM.
CHAPTER I.
Introduces the iieto Sckoolmutreeis. ' ,
"Wall, I kinder recknn the aint coming to
night," laid farmer Merry to lita wife, at ha
atood in the doorway of the farm-house, look
ing np tlic road, hia large, black baud shading
Lis cyus from the last brilliant rays of tin set
ting sun.
"That will bo too bad," returned tbe good
damo, "for I've done my beat to make tliingt
look nice. The eggs are at white at mow,
tbe butter vcllow as gold, the ttrawborries rod
as red can bo, tho milk tweet at a rose, the
cheese " but the old lady paused, either
for want of breath or lack of similes, I don't
exactly know which. Hut cue had spoken the
truth; the little old-fashioned rouud table,
covered with the whitest of cloths, was very
daintily set out with fresh chnrned butter, new
laid eggs, with milk just from the cow, home
made bread and rine strawberries. Besides
this, milk-pitcher, tea-pot aud sugar bowl, all
made of metal, were polished aud brightened
to such a degree, that you could have, with
case, made your toilet by the aid of any of
them. Andatl those preparations had been
made because the new schoolmistress was
coming to the village that evening, and Dame
Merrv s. both nartics being agreeable, was to
be her rcsidcuce as long as she filled tbe above
mentioned capacity.
The children, with neatly patched aprons;
hair cnrled smoothly, and laces shining from
the united effects of spring water, brown soap,
and a coarse towel, werejlaudiug silently ba
silic their parents, impressed with due reve
rence aud awe of the personage about to honor
lliem with her presence.
There were three of them two ttont boys
and a healthy, rosy-cheeked girl; aud well
titer might dread the approach of a new ty
rant, for Dame Kirch, their lata instructress,
had been gifted with a peculiur talent and a
liking for handling the rod, and upon none
were ner favors bestowed so plentifully at up
on the little Merrys, for unluckily their na
tures were like their name "Merrv."
So one afternoon, when Dame Birch, fully
impressed to the last with a sense of her many
virtues, died, the youngest congratulated
themselves upon their freedom, little thtuk-
ing, poor misguided ones, that the funeral of
the defunct teacher was scarcely over, when
a messenger was despatched to town, from
Sweet Blossom Village, for another.
The gentleman soon succeeded in obtaining
a lady qualified in everyway "to teah the
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j u 11 11 , iuh uvn w duviuv, 1 1 it 1 . hub iu uuw
or of her arrival, as 1 said before, that Far
mer Merrv. bis wife and children, were array.
rd with such scrupulous neatness, and Daina
Merry's garden, parlor, aud tea-table, were
to clean and neat; they always were "clean
aud bright at a pin," but on this occasion (a
tuiug mat seeinea lwpoasiuie aciorej sue;
teemed brighter than ever.
"Mist! father," at length said Tom, the
eldest ol the young Merrys, "l near tne noise
..t . I. .. ,.. V, w, I. . " mnA tu-vi . ,r hi. f nt ha'
Ul WiB .1 1H. 1.1 1" , Kill. . V . 1 'I H.-H.HW- -
tide, be ran down the little path that led to
the gate followed by bis brother and sister,
and Hinging it (.open, mads haste along the
road whence tne souna proceeueu.
"Tom. HsYrv. Jenny!" screamed tbe moth
er, "come bock here, Don't go romping dowa
the road at if you were wild. Come back, I
The children slowly obeyed, Tom breath
lessly exclaiming meanwhile, "She is eoming
mother the stage is at the hill."
llarrv'a and Jennv'i faces becan to length.
en. The vivid recollection of their numerous
chastisements came with redoubled lorca up.
on their minds. .
"W hr need the rome hereY" mattered liar
ry. "Why conldn't the go to soma other
place and live! We'll have enough of her at
school, ugly old thing."
The young hopef ur t speech was cnt short by
on hit cheek from bis maternal
parent, which tent bim blubbering iuto the
Lonae, followed by his sister, who acted the
part of comforter. ....
By this time the stage had itoppeo at the
gate, and the farmer hastened to meet the new
comer, (whilst hit wife, for the hundredth
lima atnnntliiui down her white apron, and
gave'an extra jerk to a queer little curl on her
hrow, the only vanities tne ever iduuikbu m.,
Miu T.m hunt?" miked the old man
at '.a fragile-looking creator descended the
itage steps
"I am she," was the reply, in low, sweet
tones.
"ion don t mean to say that vou ore the
new schoolmistress, do vouY" was tLa next
question of the astonished fanner.
"I am," the (iirl answered with a bright
smile. "Vou are already thinking, I perceive,"
she continued, " that l am too young lor tne
duties 1 am abont to undertake, but (five met
fair trial before yon condemn me, and so
saying, with light steps she lollowed the goou
man to the farm house, where she was received
with much cordiality, but, it must be confess
ed, greater astonithutent by his tidy wife.
The children had crowded together iu a cor
nors, but a single glance the fair girl sent in
that direction, seemed to exert a magio spell,
for they qoipkly oinerged from their hiding
place, and coining timidly forward, each offer
ed a little hand in welcome to her. Aud now
while seated at the hospitable board, Miss
Lee pshaw, I'll call her that no longer,
tweet Lizzie discusses the merits of the straw
berries, cream, etc, we'll take a look at her and
see why tho Merry farmer was so "taken
aback, as the sailors say, when she actually
made her appearance. It must have been her
yonth, in the first place, for Lizzie was but
eighteen, and then her beauty must have had
su.u6iu.ug to uu wnu it, jur sue wua suu&i
beautiful.
A profusion of cloisv brown ringlets shade
a low brow; a pair of eyes one cannot describe,
becanse their color varies with each changing
emotion when the owner it thoughtful, gray
when enthusiastic, black when joyous,
blue gleam brightly beneath lids fringed
with lashes long and dark; aud a dimple breaks
out iu the round chin at every smile, ami that
same smile parts the red lips, showing the
pearls within, elittcrinz like diamonds, in a
casket laid with crimson. The fuiry hands
are so white that von could count every blue
vein that takes its conrse through them; and
the simple mnslin dress fits neatly to a form
slight, but faultless. And this was not all.
It was not the mere beauty of fare aud form
that distiuguished Lizzie Lee. There was a
winning tenderness in her voice, a strange
fascination in her brizht smile, and a certain
expression in her dark eyes, that said as plaiu-
ty as worus couiu "love me.
It waa enrlv when l.Wi T.-.R reti'md thai
evening, but before the did retire the won ev
ery heart in. that timnle but kind-hearted
lamuy. me nine ones were wishing lor me
morrow that sber mirhs sro t e haul, mad Hr-
rv wentoutruzbt at tbe remembrance oi hav
ing called her "ugly thing," when she was,
as little Jenny said, "as pretty as the angels
in hor picture book." Farmer Merry, how
ever, shook his head doubtfully, and feared
"the child would never be able to managcine
villaj school, for some of the boys and girls
in it wore bi as herself ." The wife, as nil
good wires should, agreed with her husband,
but still hoped the pretty creature would suc
ceed, "not ouly for her own sake," said she,
"but also for the sake of the widowed mother
and little sisters she spoke of so sweetly to.
night, and who must depend considerably on
her for support." '
One look at Lizzie Lee whilst the farmer
and his better half are conversing about her.
In a neat little room, at the window or which
the white mnslin enrtam is scarcely needed,
to thaded it it with honey-suckles and wood
bines, beside a tinny bed whose coverlet would
shame winter's first snow, she kneels and
prays for aid and strength to linn on high.
The angels are listening to the petition, and
when it is endod they will bear it gladly to
Heaven, for it is the outpouring! of a free,
young heart.
CllAPIttt II.
Tie Village School.
Lizzie Lee's heart tank within her when
tbe next morning she entered the village school
house. There were about liltv children as
sembled, gome of them taller than herself; be
sides this, the half of them were so rndo aud
awkward-looking, that at first glance it seem
ed impossible ever to bring them to any de
gree of civilization. But the little school
mistress summoned courage, ana with reineiu
branceof tbe dear, kind mother and gentle
sister at home, depending almost wholly on
herexertion. walked with a firm step to her
desk.
The scholars glanced uneasily at each othe
as she turned over the leaves of a large Bible
that lay before her; for Dame liirch had been
accustomed every morning to read two or
tnreecnapiers iu me gooa boost, anu tuose tue
most difficult of comprehension, too, and theu
He would iiuisn tne morning services dj re
peating a Ion 2 Draver which had been com
posed by oue of the deacons of the village, at
her request, expressly for her, and the words
OI wnicn were as lumuiar to uer uuurcra na
their alphabet.
Durinir this exercise the children whispered
giggled, yawned; in short, did everything but
atloua to it, lor tne prayer was iinea wua
sentences they could not understand, aud the
old lady's voice was remarkably thrill and
nnmusicial. So when Lizzie turned over the
leaves of the Bible the youngsters glanced
wearily at each otter, at though fatigued by
tbe mere thought of what was ejptcted; but
when she commenced in a low, sweet, but
clear voice to read that beautiful chap'.
wherein tbe Savior says: "Suffer little chil
dren toeome unto me, lor oi such is the King
dom of Heaven," silence reigned throughout
the apartment, and wnen that was ended, sue
clasned her hands and fervently offered a
short prayer for the welfare of those under her
coarge, ana lor tne tircngiu w guiue tnem
aright, every ear eagerly drank in the words,
and when the bird-like stratus ol that mnsi
cial voice died away, every eye was turned
with an expression of half wonder, half admi
ration upon vne new schoolmistress.
It was near nooe when the door of the school
room was thrown carelessly open, and a tall.
strong boy of some fifteen years entered. He
bad ahold, but intellectual face, and thontrh
the spirit of mischief lurked in the corners of
his mouth, and sparkled in his deep gray eyes,
his high brow told of nobler, better thoughts
to be awakened.
Lizzie Lee raised her head from the book she
held in her hand, and met tbe saucy look of
the lad, who stilt wore his cap on his head. .
"I believe it it usual," at length she said
mildly, "for scholars to remove their caps
when entering tne tcnooi room, -
With a half ashamed, half defiant air, the
boy removed his cap, and then crane forward
and took hit seat upon one of ihe front benches,
is a class composed lot youths of about his
own age. But it was soon evident that he did
noteoma there for the nnroose of studying.
tor the caught tie wcrds. '6a that's the sew
CINCINNATI, 0..FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31,
teacher, it it? littlo .thing
littlo .thing. I'll ncW get
iutend after this to do s I
whipped uow; A
please."
A -wit ttfcfcl 4)V-inr vrtft t'c v
pleased; he kept the school in a continued roar
of laughter1 by his mischievous pranks, first,
tying a handkerchief upon his head, in imita
tion of a cap, and fixing a pair of enormous
spectacles, he had obtained, no One knew
where, upon hit nose, he confronted his asso
ciates iu the manner of tho lamented Dame
Birch; then be rose and walked with the inino
ingstepof Dr. Queer, the village physician,
to Lizzie Lee, on pretence of asking tome ques
tion about a lesson. His example encouraged
the rest, who, before his eoming, bad been
quite attentive, and the weary schoolmistress,
was right glad when three o'clock came and
the unruly bund dispersed. The litte Merrys
alone had treated her with love and respect,
and even then little Jenny had so far forgotten
herself at one time, as to try to imitate with
her childish voice, the warbling of a bird that
had alighted on a branch of a tree near the
schorl home, thereby causing much mirth and
confusion. Lizzie felt that something must
be done, and she resolved to try the effects of
tenderness and gentleness upon the ring-leader.
Ashe rose to depart, she called to him in
a mild but firm voice.
"Richard," shotaid, "I have something to
say to yon; remain a few moments."
The lad seemed half inclined to disobey,
but after a moment's reflection, tnrne 1 back
aud walked slowly towards her till he reached
her side.
"Will yon be content to liston patiently to
me while I tell you a story?" asked Lizzie.
The boy answered, "Yes, and then sitting
down upon a stool at her feet, leaned hischiu
upon his hands aud gazed up iuto her face
with an expression of attention. - , .
"Two years ago," commenced the young
scoolmistrcss, "there lived iu a large town,
not very far disinnt from Sweet Bloss'omVil
Inge, a proud aud wealthy family, consisting
of a father, mother and two daughters. They
were surrounded not only by every comfort,
but every luxury tbe heoj't could desire, un
til one unfortunate day the bank in which all
the father's money was invested, failed, and
left them almost beggers. The stroke was too
much for tho haugiuy man; ouly two short
months alter ne learned his utter mm lie dies,
leaving his wife and two children utterly mi.
provided for.
' - "lalilr.t.- (Tirt ol tmimtm MuMlvt
skilled in the mysteries of the higher branch
es of needle win k, endeavored to obtain some
thing to do in the way of embroider?. From
the youngest, a child'of eight years, nothing
could be expected, whilst the inather tnrued
her attention to fine sewing.
"Well, the familv lived poorly enough iu
their humble abode, sometimes knowing days
aud nights of bitter, bitter want; they who
iu lormor years una ooeu guaraea so luuuer
y when a few days ago the eldest girl heard
that a female teacher was wanted in n certain
little village, a short distance from the town
whero she resided. Tho opportunity was a
good one, for although the salary was small,
it was much more than she could ever hope to
earn with her needle; and so she applied for
the situation, which she obtained, for her ed
ucation had been, most carefully attended to
during her fathers liletimc.
"It was with tearful eyes and very heavy
heart, when tbe day came for her departure,
that she bade adiea to her dear mother, ana
sweet Miuuie her darling sister. Poor as her
homo was, it was home, end the ; thoughts of
being compelled to mingle with iintugeri
brought her much sorrow. But Bhe dashed
the tears away, aud strove to think gladly of
the future; And when she arrived at the place
of her destination, and was received most
kindly by a good former and his wife ap-
poiuieu to receive nei, suo ii buj
spring np in her heart. With a determina
tion io succeed in her undertaking, knowing
as she did, that mauy would doubt her abili
ties on account of her youth, she entered upon
thescenebf her labor. The children, whose
entesho had been entrusted with, seemed in
clined to obey and respect her, until one
mischievous, self-willed boy"
"Stop, Miss Lee," hastily interrupted Dick,
whilst the large tears trembled iu his eyes,
"I)o forgive nie. lidncd I am very sorry, but
I will vex von no more: 1 will study hard, I
will be voiir best scholar, for you aud yonr
dear mother and little sister's sake. Will you
believe me. Miss Lee!"
Lizzie smiled and held out her hand to him.
With fervency he pressed it to his dips; she
had aronsed all the dormant goouness oi mai
wnvward nature, aud when Dick Wild left the
sch'ool-house, there were higher thoughts and
better feelings implanted in lus truly gene
rous heart, than had evor dwelt there before.
From that day forth bo kept his word, and
ucver existed a better or more studious set of
scholars than those in the charge of sweet Liz
zie Leo, aud this great chaugo was wrought
by a few gentle words a change that Dame
liirch t rwl and frowns for years had failed
to accomplish.
CiiAPTta III.
Tie Fic-Mc.
"Oh! girls, it will be delightful, perfectly
delightfull Get up early in the morning, take
boats and cross to Rose Giove, there spend the
entire day a capital idc," and gay Mia
Love clapped her hands and laughed musicial
ly bs she spoke.
"Yes. continued a pale, pensive beauty bo-
side her.' "and the return iu the eveniug. the
pale, moonbeams glimmering on tne waters,
anainesnria nowaoi ino cnca.es aua aiij
dids ringing around us."
"Nonsense!" interrupted the rose-cheeked
Carrie Budd, "I'd rather have a good chorus
of onr own, anytime, than to listen to all the
crickets and katydids in creation; but yon are
so romantic, Grace. "Let me tee" with a
thoughtful air, "what shall we have for din
"Oh, Carrie," smilingly said another fair
girl, "that is too bad, from moonbeams, etc,,
to dinner. . Yon are as much in favor of the
real as Grace tho romantic. 1 say, the first
thing we had better do is to make out a list
of those to be invited to onr pic-nic. Don't
you think so, Arabell"
This Question was addressed to a tall, an
haughty, yet beautiful looking girl who sat
besides decidedly handsome man of about
teuty-three years of sge, by the by, he was
the ouly gentleman in the company, aud
strangely out of place did he look among that
troop of merry-hearted girls; but then, he was
Arabel Stelland's lover, and that was Arabel's
parlor where tho arrangetneuU for the pic-nk
.Art
Iwer" ' - mau'e, and therefore, he had a per-"l
.H be thnr - 1
lie. languid loii
"You are riickt. Write out the names of the
guests, Maggie, as yon are the quickest writer
of us all, and then we'll ariange the other
mstters alterwards. .
"I am prepared!" exclaimed the light
hearted Maggie, iu a mock tragic tone, and
filuccd a sheet of paper and the iuk-stand be
ore her. "The whole oi this gay assembly
are invited, of course," the continued, "with
their attendant cavaliers, and next comes let
me see Lizzie Lee."
"II io ?" exclaimed Arabel, roused into
something like animation; "the village school-
mu tress? Really, Miss Ry, yon are getting
fastidious in your choice of companions. I
understand her mother is nothing buapoor
sewing woman "
"And what of that?" ouicklr inttrrnntod
Ctrrie Budd; LizzieLeo is a tweet girl. 1
don't tec why she should not be invited."
"Nor I, " said JEllaLove. "See how the
children love her. Never did the school of
Sweet Blossom Village thrive as it does nnder
her management and then, she is to kind, to
pretty, so untiring in her efforts to do good."
What a haughty enrl of the lis. Arabel turn-
od to Grace Whitney, the pensive looking
maiden who talked of pale , moonbeams, and
said , !
"Ana have von nothing to say about this
parngot)?" - t 1
"Lizaie Lee is worthy of all praise," quietly
returned Grace; "she is one in a thousand.
"Arui yonr continued Arabel, addressing
her lover.
"I am obliged to advocate the cause of these
lad es," be answered, with a smile; "Miss
Lee has accomplished much good since she
took up her abode amongst us." ,
vi uu a lorceu laugn ana iiusnea cneeic,
Arabs! snatched the pen from Maggie's hand,
and (apidly traced the name of Lizzie Lee
upon me pnper.
- "There!" she' exclaimed, "the majority
rnle-s-the village tcioolmulren is pue of
theievited." ; .' , .
A look of sadness overshadowed Frederick
Wilson's handsome face at this display of in
justice aud false pride on the port of his be-
trotoed. but itnowvanisnea ociore her nnr-
liantsBnile, still it left a heart-string behind.
-A--- an atia i aiiiaii isiuiai
home from school, she fonnd a small, neativ
eaveloped note awaiting her. It contained a
very cordial invitation to the pic-nie about to
be given by the maidens of Sweat Blnssem. .
"He it an invitation to tbe pic-nic?" eager
ly asked Dame Merry, as Lizzie finished read
ing it. . .
The old lady forgot the rudeness of her
?uestion in her anxiety to know whether her
avnrite had been asked to the great lnorry
making about which she had heard so mnch
talk for the last two or three davs, and for
which she hod promised a committee of girls
sent to her for the express purpose of obtaining
that promise, a large, old-fashioned cake of
her own making.
"It is," replied Lizzie, with a smile, "bntl
dJ not think I can go. I do not care to min
gle in gay eomnanr now," and a tigh suc
ceeded tbe tmile. .
Oh ! dear Mist Lizzie, von must not
think of remaining at heme, when almost all
the young folks in the village are goiug," re
turned the dame eariestly. "Now don't say
another word," she continued as she saw the
girl was about to make some new objection;
"you muet go. Just get me your mnslin
dress, and I'll make it white as new milk.
lour e prettier than any of them all, if you
do drees plainly."
Lizzie allowed herself to be persuaded, and
tho white dress was drawn from its hiding
lace to be placed in the hands of good Mrs.
lerry. and by her magic touch to be arranged
becomiug for the approaching festival.
The morning for the pic-nic arrived. Ev
erything was auspicious. ' The sunbeams shone
brightly, the birds seemed to be trying which
cou.d sing the loudest song, and the dew. drop
-I- i .L-L..II I.I.-! . .1-
gustenea m me utuia ui tue iruwers, line dia
monds on the brow of beauty.
The boats were rocking lazily to and fro on
the stream upon whose banks the party were
to assemble, and although scarcely half-past
five, Maggio Kay, Carrie Budd and several
others, were already at the place of meeting.
There they come, at length shonted Uar
rie, after a quarter of an hour's anxious wait
ing had elapsed, as a whole troop of youths
and maidens turned dowa the road that led to
the stream.
-First of these was Arabel 6tclland, prond
and haughty looking as ever, leaning upon the
arm of her lover, after them came the coquet
tish Annie Hunt and her bean, the quint Grace
and her brother, Ella Love and ker cousin,
and last with Dick Wild, who looked most
happy, Lizzie Iiee, the Village schoolmistrsss.
There were lair maidens gathered there.
Bright eyes flashed, and red cheeks glowed,
but Lizzie was the fairest of them all. Attired
iu a simple white dress, her long brown enrls
dancing out from beneath her snow-white
hood, a flush of crimson paiut, as the hue that
paints the heart of th sea-shell, on her usually
pale cheek, uone could deny that the was
most beautiful.
The company being all assembled, they
stepped iuto the boats, and nuloosiog them,
moved from the shore, and soon arrived at
their place of destination. Ohl what a mer.
ry, joyous day passed in Rote Grove. It was
a' loving spot, the air being heavy with the
fragranoe of the flowers whose name it bore,
and myriads of birds, bees, and butterflies,
seemed to make it a favorite dwelling place.
But there were other inhabitants beside the
feathered songsters and gay insects in the grove
that day, and such shouting, lsughing and
talking as tilled the air, was never heard there
before. And after a while, the glad-hearted
beings joined in a Lied and cheerful song, and
the birds tat in mute wonder on the bought:
and then they had dinner a real picnic din
ner no dainty . trifles, but excellent eold
ham, old cheese, home-made bread, and last,
but not least, Dame Merry'a cake, with cold
water irom a bubbling spring near by
The moon had just risen, when some of the
party proposed to return. Grace was in favor
uf remaining in the grove some hours longer,
but as the dew was falling heavily, making
the moss and grass eold and damp, her more
j . , , . , ,
pruueus cuuipaaiuuB neciaea against uer. -
Lizzie Lee had not joined in the snorts dur
ing the whole day, but had wandered through
the lonely Oaths, admirige the wayside blos
soms, and thinking oftha loved-onetat home.
w hr ika ;.! i.
Whoa the signal 4or return, wm give,, ih
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started np from tbe trunk of an old tree where !
she had been tittimr. Iwv f-r. be ;-t i '
utners to tue ouau. - it Kuj(.jcutU tiial J.i
zie Lee occupied the same boat as the haughty
Arabel Stclland, though her teat was at some
distance from the haughty girl's. She had
lain aside he bonnet, and ohl how lovely she
looked in the pale moonlight. Arabel noticed
the eye of her eompauiou fixed upon the fair
young girl, and calling his attention by a
smart tap eu tbe srm, she said
. "You are very interesting to-night, sitting
and gazing as though your soul were in your
eyes, on yonder silly. faced creature. By the
by, she continded, as though a bright thought
had struck her, "what a capital idea it would
be for you to mako love to her, wouldn't it I
declare it would afford me infinite amusement
to observe the actions d& a poor schoolmit-
ticcnucu receiving uie aiieuiious oi a young,
wealthy and handsome man like yonrse"lf."
"Arabel," replied Wilson, in grave tones,
"yon would not havo me endeavor to awaken
an interest in that fair girl's heart merely for
your amusement. Could you love me were I
capable of playing so base a part 1"
-Aoveyoui io oe sure i coma, with an
impatient toss of the head, "and I insist on
your making love to her. There, that bov has
left ber side; take tbe vacant scat, and lay
siege to Miss Lee's heart."
H ith a look of unmingled regret and scorn,
Wilson arose to obey his "lady. love." But
he smoothed his brow, and advancing towards
the young schoolmistress, took the seat beside
her in a careless, easy manner, at the same
time making some remarks on the beauty of
tne evening. i here was a look ot surprise in
Lizzie's eves as she raised rhem to them sneak
er's face, "but ever graceful and lily-like, she
soon recovered Irom he momentary embar
rassment, and replied, in sweet and thrilling
tones
"It is indeed a beautiful night it reminds
me of times goue by, perhaps forever," and
a tear glistened on her pale cnccK.
Wilton remarked that tear-drop it fell
upon his heart. Yet never passed he a more'
? feasant evening, tor the shade of sadness fell
ran Lizzie Lee's pure brow, and her every
word was fraught with mirth and poetry.
Out sentence from her lips had more real wis.
doin and seuse thau a day's remarks from the
Kiddy girl around her-, and when Frederic
left WW-yanwrMeiiy's ilwii fw4 wan
comjiauied her home, notwithstanding the
fierce looks of Dick Wild, who regarded him
in the light of an intruder,) and heard her
musical t'irood night," he wondered how a
beingef her own aex could contemplate wrong
against ber so innocent, so good and his
heart grewcold at he thought of the niockiug
words of his betrothed.
Arabel was standing on the door-steps, and
as he passed her residence oe. hit way home, he
nearuuer impatiently excmnn
"Come, Frederic, quick, I here I say. 1
wisa w spcaK WllOFOU.
He soon reached her side, and then, laving
her hand earnestly upon his arm, tbe burst
iuto a loud laugh, that sounded stiaugely dis
cordant to her listener once it would have
been more welcome than the sweetest music to
him and said
"Oh! it was capital to see her blush and
almost weep, whilst you talked so softly to
her. Come, tell me what it was all about.
VVhv. bless me! what ails vou. Wilsou?" she
continued, quickly, her gaiety all gone, and a
iripuicuea jook upon uer luce.
Her lover had become deadly pale, and was
regarding her with a strange expression.
.Listen, Arabel," he said, in harsher, colder
tones than be bad ever used to ber before.
"Would you have things go on? wonld you
have me call up bright and beautiful dreams
in this young creature's heart but to blast
them would you havo me bring a darker
shadow to that fair brow alrtady clouded by
the touch of sorrow? Oh! no, yon cannot bs
so crnel."
"Nonsense! returned tue nnfecnnz girl.
"Blssther dreams cloud her brow, jouare
growing poetical. However I will have this
little play carried out. Obey nic, Wilson, or
we part forever."
V ilson turned away without another word.
It was the first time tor months that they had
parted without a farewell kiss; but Arabel
muttered to herself, "He shall do my will.
I hate the girl. She has bv some strange fas.
cination attracted all the atteution that used
to be mine before she came here. I am de
termined to drive her from the village."
The Dream Spirit came down from Heaven
that night, and lingered a moment beside the
luxurious couch where Arabel Stelland slept :
and she awoke shuddering, for a voice had
murmured, "Beware I thy own heart alone
shall be bruised the sufferings thou wonld'st
prepare for another shall recoil upon thy
self." Then it unfolded its wing and hovered near
the slHmbcring Wilson, bringing him visions
of a sweet face, recalling the tones of amnsi
cal voice. Agaia it fled, and paused to shade
near Lizzie Lee, with its snowy piuiout, and
it bore to her (dreams of her gentle mother,
and little sister, and still another the hand
some Frederic W'lson.
And thus, at night, tbe Angel of Dreamt
wanders through the earth, to the selfish and
cold-hearted, bringing words of warning
to the poor and innocent, bringing glad hope
for futurity visions of love and peace aud
happiness.
CHAPTER IV. .
The Wedding.
"Believe me, Lizzie, dearest. Hove von.
Trie, whan yon first came to this village, I
was the promised husbaud of another, but she
herself hath broken the tiee that bonnd us
and ere te-morrow's sub goes down, she shall
team now changed are mv teeiiegs toward
her. ' Lizzie, sweetest, won't you ftive me
one word," and Frederick Wilson bout eager
ly towards the oinshinir girl, bhe raised ;tbe
drooping lids that veiled tne glory of her
beaming eyes, aud casting on nim a look
of love and joy, placed her small hand in
his; . ...
They were seated in Dame Merry's little
parior. it was evening aud the twilight si
lenca was moat welcome to their spirits
nauoweo oy tne speii oi pare ana holy auec
tion. i . ..
"What joy to think, Lizzie darling, that
yon will be mine," aaid the happy lover, after
a moment's silence. "My pet. my pride, my
little wife. I never loved before I saw vou.
Li.iie no, never 1 I eannot account for the
'"ft" hkimuiih tuat urew me wwwsi tae
proof Anbel, who lus nothing bat beauty
strange fascination that drew me townjds the
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i ler tuna uiy juu. , Uuia. i have iuui
soul, new strength a guardian angel. You
are that soul, that strength, that angel. Tell
me dearest, when I moy call yon my wife?"
He threw his arms around her as he spoke,
aud leaned her head upon his manly bosom.
"You are too impatient, Frederick," said
Lizzie, looking timidly up into his face, a
tear sparkling on her soft cheek. "We must
wait till my dear mother, and sweet Miuuie
can come to see us "
"Married," laughingly added Wilson, as
the girl paused aud hid her bright eyes again
upon his breast. "Well, I grant you one week
to prepare. Nay I no more pleading from ;
those crimson lips. I am firm, inflexible a
week not one hour longer."
lie had scarcely ceased speaking, when the . .
door was suddenly thrown open, und on the
threshold stood Arabel Stelland, her Mark. .
eyes flashed with rage, her short upper lip
wreathed with 'scorn, and her whole frame
trembling with agitation.
"Knough of tli is ! she exclaimed, in a voice
hoarse with passion ; 'tis time this farce
should havo sn end ! Wilson, 1 summon yon '
to my side again! And you. poor sbriukinir
thiug," addressing Lizzie, whose cheers lia.l
become marble white, "back to your books
once more. A pretty lover for n schoolmis
tress, forsooth, my promised husband. I -start,
million, how 4're you dream he really
loved yon?"
Wilson started to his feet, still holding his
beloved one's tiny baud iu his. "Arabel
Miss Stcllaud !" he exclaimed, in aloud fierce
voice, "leave this house, whose inmates you
came to iusult nil bouds between us are sev
ered I aye, foreverl Did. you think, that,
when iu vour Cruelty of heart, you bade me
seek the fair youug creature by my skle, and
win her soul to me, but to make siiort of her
innocence and love a mockey hercaller, that 1
conld play to false a part? Did you. imagine
tuat 1 could lor a moment so lar iorget, an
that is noble and honorable in a man's nature?
If you did, behold your mistake, proud girl I
I obeyed aud sought the village schoolmis
tress, as you tuecriugly called her, but it was
not to break her heart. No! for 1 loved her
aye! loved her from that moment when iu
accordance with yonr command 1 sought a
seat bCTde her.- Hrw tee the misery yon
would have prepared for another, recoil upon
yourself if you have a heart, in (ears repent!
Go from me, Arabel she who yon haw call
ed "upstart" and "minion," is " promised
bride. Look up, sweet Lizzie, darling child. '
he continued in a voice of tenderness, "look
up and bless me with a smile."
Aud as Arabel lett the room she saw him
whose affections she had so madly'Iost, bend
and press a fond kiss upon the pale brow of
the "Village Schoolmistress."
A week passed swiftly by. The wedding
uay nan arrived, name Merry s neat room
was covered with flowers. They shaded tho
old fashioned mirror they stood iu quaint . ,
goblets upou the high mantle they hung iu
wreathes from theceiliug, and long festoons
looped back the snow-white curtains, it was
a perfect little paradise nothing but flowers
a'.d f ragrauce ; and all this was the work of
fairy hands. ,
Pretty Maggie Rev, qnict Grace Whitney,
merry Kile Love, and all their gay compan
ions, had reached the farmer's before the sun
had risen, having aprons filled with blossoms,
whilst Dick Wild, who had made up his mind,
now that Lizzie was to be married, to wait
for Minnie Lee, followed, having a large bask
et filled with flowers, obtained, lleaveu kuows
where or how. And w hen tbe parlor bad been
arranged the good n stored Dame Merry, in
hor black silk dress and while apron, with
that same little curl upon her forehead that i
we saw when first introduced to her, ascended
to Lizzie's sleeping apartmeut, and knocking
gently at tne door, was at gently bidden to
come in. she had no sooner entered the room
than a pair of the softest and whitest arns in
the world were thrown around her neck, and
a pair of the sweetest lips met her own,
whilst a low voice murmured, "My secoud
mother I"
The tears started to Dame Merry's eyes, but
she toon wiped them away, for their should
be no tears on a bridal day, and fondly re
turning the girl's caress, she said "I eauio
to tell you Miss Lizzie, hear me 1 you'll soon '
be Mrs. Wilson, how strange it seems to
me but, as I was sajiug", 1 came to tell yon
that the bridesmaids are waiting to dress '
you." - ,
"Toll them I am ready to receive them,"
was the reply, and in a moment a group of ,,
merry maidens completely filled the small,,
room some admiring the pure white dress' '
laid out on the snowy cove, let, some re-ar- ,
ranging tbe wreath of rose buds and orange .
blossoms, and all giving various opinions oit .
sundry articles of dress, with all the inno
cent talkativeness of girlhood.
Before the bride's toilet was quite complet
ed, came Mrs. Lee, s pale, lady-like woman,
aud littlo Minnie, a lovely child of ten Sum
mers, who was immediately Caressed by all ;
E resent, and escaping from them, received the
tarty welcome of Dick Wild, who loiterated '
in the gardes. x ,
ell. the lovers were married, and never 1
id a more fervent prayer ascend to Heaven I
than that breathed by the old clergyman of
sweet Blossom, lor tne happiness ol the youth
ful conple a prayer which met with a loud
Ameu from the farmerand his wife, whose'
welling had been so long brightened bv the :
presence ef the fair girl about to leave them.
Neve.' were so many blessings bestowed upon ' '
a bride neiore, as were bestowed npouldear ,
Lizzie Lee. - , s
Her scholars surrounded the garden o-nte. ' ;
and when the eereoiony was over, she came ,
lonu leaning upon tne arm ot ner nan atom e
nusoana, ana tooK ner way, followed by her
motherand sister, to a beautiful little cottage
already furnished and prepared for her recep-' "
vtuu, uj ma vans w wuous ano nasi 'pitgutftQt
nervowsf - .
But one heart in the village envied-the '
young bride her happiness, and that was the .
heart of the hanghty girl, who peeped through
the blinds of her w indow at the happy throng, t
with an en press ion of bitterness aud hate up- ,
on her tace. Bnt she soon started for some '
distant town, where she married for wealth, '
not love, aud now knowing so real joy or
happiness, she flaunts in silk attire and gems, i
And now I have told you, dear reader, how
Arabel Stelland lost her lover, and how Sweet '
Blotsem Village lost the best ef cboohnis. .
i tressestell juts kow you Uk my story .