Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-03-10

beautiful Miss-the light, dancing. though,
less girl had changed into the fall an,
rounded proportions Of lovely woman =
The meeting. too. was affectionate and kin,
on the part Of both. They embraced ant
kissed each other and as the bright recol
iections Of other days came rushing Ger hi,
mind. Mr. Manning yielded 10 the impuls,
OF his gentle nature and wept aloud.
But we cannot pause TO give the particu
lars OF the interview Mr. Manning tarries
u few days with d. EImore and then obtain
ed reluctant consent 10 take his leave anc
carry with him his new found treasure.--
Accordingly, Lucy took. as she supposed, a
fInal leave Of her kind protector, and her
sobs and swollen eyes told how hard il was
to part with one who had been to her such a
true friend, such an nffectionaic father. Still
they did part and MIR Manning and his beau.
tiful daughter were soon vending their wny
Ger the surface OF that mighty stream
which sweeps its devious course through the
vast and fertile valley that bears its maine.
But Mt that time the progress up the liver
was slow and toilsome and interrupted BY a
thousand obstacles. They had been on
their way two or three days. and vet had
moved but few miles from the place OF
starting, when their further advance was en-.
tirely checked by dead calm, and Lucy
and her father went on shore to while away
the idle time till the elements should be-
more propitious. They assembled the bank
OF the river--the air was mild, the forest
green, the sun low in the heavens-the pros.
pect around was extensive and beautiful, and
attracted the admitting eye Of the sensitive
maiden and that she nigh, be enabled 10
take in the whole varied scene at q glance
her father placed her upon limb of fall
len tree where her elevated position COM
handed magnificent view. Above was
the clear, tranquil sky--around. the vast
interminable forest where nature reigned in
her deepest solitudes----beyond. the clear
blue of the summer drapery Of the undulat-
ing hills, and at her feet lay the mighty
Father Of Waters. sweeping his majestic
and ceaseless way amid the deep grandeur
Of the solitary waste.
Lucy dwell with the enthusiasm Of youth
upon the beautiful scene, and her eye was
sill engaged in tracing the various charms
which il presented. when her attention was
attracted in another direction. and turning
round she saw carriage winding its way
through the thick forest, and on nearer APP
proach her eye flashed with JOY and she
exclaimed, "Dr Gilmore, DR. Eimore" and
springing from her elevated position she ran
TO meet and embrace her old friend and guar
diam
The Doctor had found himself so uncom-
Portable without the soothing attentions Of his
adopted daughter that he determined TO go
after her and make another effort to prevail
on Mr. Manning TO commit her again to his
protection and keeping. With this view.
knowing that il would be easy to osertake
the boat in its passage agains. the current.
he started in pursui, aud was fortunate
enough TO meet MIR Manning and his daugh-
ter, upon the bank Of the river. Il was.
however. no easy matter TO persuade faith.
er TO relinquish his beautiful. his only, his
long lost child The struggle between his
affection and what seemed TO him his duty
was long and painful. but DIR Elmore urged
such reasons as finally induced him 10 YIELD
the arrangement was fully made--Lucy's
trunks were brought on shore-Mr Man
ming gave her his parting blessing, alice
.ionateIy kissed her us she sobbed her faint
farewell and was about TO return TO the boat
on his way TO New York. when man from
on board the vessel lying nj anchor in the
river approached the group and inquired
where physician could be found. DIR Ell
more informed him that such was his profess
sion, and the stranger pressed him 10 60 on
board his vessel and vlsu a young man who
had been taken violently i'll on his passage
down the river, and he feared was in dan
gerous situation. La complying with this
reques, the DIR urged Lucy aud her father
to accompany him, which they did. and the
reader can Judge Of MIR Mannings surprise
when, in the person Of the sick patient, he
the eldest son Of his treacherous
friend, George Belden. He was on his way
TO New Orleans where he was TO join his
brother in lucrative and prosper
Gus business, and in his affection the JOY
which he felt on meeting such friend as
Mr. Manning can scarcely be conceived. Il
was soon arranged that the vessel should
drop down the stream as far as Dr Elmores
residence, where George should remain un.
III his recovery, and that Mr. Manning should
attend him there, whilst Lucy and the Doc
or should return by land.
The rest Of our story is soon told
George recovered from his illness, and,
,mitten with the charms of his youthful
playmate, abandoned his expedition 10 New
Orleans, and pressed his suit with the beau
iful maid until his love was answered with
he hand of our affectionale and amiable
iiend Mr. Manning delayed his journey
o wiinessthe consummation of his daughters
happiness. when he returned to New York.
s.soros, and uc AZ mainad with Dr fillmore