Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-10-20

thing" II will satisfy you in that respect,
good woman" said Eve shall not quar-.
rel about the terms IL Margaret will but say
she will 60 with'me" "You are a s,ran-
ger to us sir" resumed the inatron; "but
doubtless you have good reasons for taking
such violent liking TO Peggy" His
stainless name is no stranger to me,o said
Mr. Dudley, though have never seen his
person before The man OF -. ..* is
associated with too many generous deeds,
not to be known at the relnotest corners Of
Massachusetts" "Then you think had
better go" said Margaret" .'Most certainly
| do" replied MIR Dudley. "And will you
say yes now, now2" said ], affectionaiely
passing my hand over her long black hair,
us she stood beside me. The poor orphan
sunk kneeling at my feet, and wept in the
full gratitude Of her heart, till even her
stern mistress turned towards the window,
TO conceal her tears. | raised her up with
many assurances Of kindness and protec-
ton; she continued to weep, I'LL as held
her hand within mine, her eye glanced up
on Angelinas ring. HE eager curiosity
with which she regarded it called to my
mind, what her height and womanly bear
ing had well nigh made me forget, that she
was but child--sn artless, uncultured
child | touched the spring and revealed
The miniature Of my little fayori,e. "Oh, il
is very beautiful exclaimed she You
never saw such ring before, | suppose p"
said |. "No-I don't think ever did, re-
Piled she, speaking in n very slow and hest
tating manner. She gazed in the fire very
thoughitully for a moment, then signing
deeply. looked in my face with an expires.
sion SO like Angeina's, when rst babe her
farewell on board the Amplitude, that felt
determined she should henceforh be my
daug hier. Once the wild idea did cross nv
brain, that she was, or strongly like my la
lnented favorite. and that the news Of her
death nigh, have all been deception. But
had been at her grave-l had heard the
servants talk Of the burial, and the nurse de-
scribe her last moments; and | smiled that
imag nation should try 10 play such wild
freaks with me.
For various reasons, deemed i, prudent
to remain at the farmhouse that night, rath.
er than expose myself and my interesting
protege 10 the curiosity and perc chance tests
OF my companions. knew that my oddity
had long since placed me in an easy-chair
for life and that my friends were willing TO
grant me as much liberty as they did their
iavorite dogs: allowing me to strike Oh into
as many by-paths as | chose. and return
when and how could
will not detail the various instances OF
avarice and hard hearledness, which were
elected during the bargain made with
Mrs Hager. Suffice il TO say, the sum
promised TO pny her as an indemnficnion
Tor Margaret's services, was certainly much
larger than should willingly have given
had not the country maiden so powerfully
| reminded me OF the fascinating lule West
Indian. To be brief | seated Margaret be-
side me in the stage, the following morning
claiming from Mr. Dudley promise TO visit
us in few weeks. II will own all my err
rors first" said he smiling; "and then il
you forgive me, ! shall feel proud TO avail
myself of your invitation. | knew you by
report, and told you Margarel's story. in
hopes your quick feelings and ready benev
olence might be aroused in her behalf" Il
thank you for the stratngem." said, warm
y shaking him BY the hand Unless your
own conduct alters my opinion OF you. you
will find me an active friend" a few kind
words TO the fearful Margaret, accompanied
by present of Allan Ramsay's Gentle
Shepherd, closed the farewell scene. AS
for the old people, they showed little or nc
emotion, except Vulgar curiosity and won
der at my unaccouniable interest in theil
Peggy. To part from such home could
not be very affecting TO any heart. For q
few days Margaret was melancholy. and
more than once | found her in tears over
the Gentle Shepherd; but she soon became
gayer than had imagined it was in hei
nature 10 be- All that MIR Dudley had said
of her genius, was more than verified. Il
seemed as il she were gifted with an add
tional sense, sort Of spiritual ear, to which
every waving flower and bending shrut
spoke strange melody Her progress was
so rapid, that Mr. IS adopted
daughter was soon the wonder of the whole
school. Before two hears had expired, re-
ceived letter from MIR F'itzroy, rich plant
er in South Carolina, entreating that Miss
! Williams might return homewith his daugh
ter who was about TO leave school. Mar
garets defence and modest affection, hat
made her exceedingly dear to mel bu
thinking that visit TO the South. under such
patronage, and with such a young lady as
knew her friend to be, would be a great ad
vantage to her, consented that she should
visit Carolina for one year. During thi,
time, | frequently received letters from her
always full Of deep, poetic fancy, and III,
| most enthusiastic. grateful affection. If tn,