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

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tits that thus cherishes her memory ~ al
am her brother Orlando" replied he, "and
have tale Of fearful wickedncss 10 tell YOU
about the charming companion OF my in
fancy; but have not time TO detail il now.
The boat is slackening her course and
makes for the shore land ut West Point
~ trust you do too" answered that
such was my intention, and made hasty pre-
parations TO quit the boat My curiosity
was so painfully excited. that i could hard
" wait until the possession of private
room at the lodging house gave him an OPP
porunity TO explain his meaning.
81 left Cuba for England, soon after my
sister went to America" he resumed ~
There | continued until after nv fathers
death. remained abroad and travelled
even into the interior Of Asia, partly from
love OF adventure, and partly because FIRE.
side endearments awaited me in Cuba
During my childhood, received letters
from Mr. Reynolds, informing me of my sis.
ler's health and progress in her education
Afterwards | received letters from herself
which indicated entire conteniment with her
situation. Il is not year since received
one, in which she excused draft upon our
sgvIt s5r very large amount. by saying
she found great calls upon her benevolence.
was glad she possessed this spirit. | an
swered the letter by promise to be in Bos.
ton during the summer of 1920. came
eagerly inquired for Mr. Reynolds. The
merchants said he had called in his debts
very rapidly, LEFT his affairs half srtIed
started very suddenly for Calcutta, and been
shipwrecked. | asked for Angelina, and
was assured she died soon after she came TO
this country, and the grave.stone bearing
the name and age was then shown to me-
The villain" exclaimed ] "he concealed
It, that he might appropriate her property 10
his own use" "Oh, could forgive him
that" cried the brother, almost convulsivelv
"yes could have forgiven him il he had
taken the las. shilling OF my fortune; but
the child still lives-and / cannot dis
cover her" The proof-iell me the proof"
said !. 81 searched out one Of the old SER
wants" ne replied. that might learn all
the particulars Of my sisters illness At
first she shook her head mysteriousy, and
said she believed there had been some
strange doings and ai last Induced her 10
tell me. the old nurse had, on her death bed
confessed thai the child which slept under
that gruve-s,one was not Angelina Gindrai,
but her own daughter; that MIR Reynolds
had paid her handsomely for the deception !;
and that she believed the lnle West Indian
was put out at service in the country Fur
Their than this. all my inquiries have been
fruitless. cannot discover the least trace
of my injured sister; and am roaming a.
bout the country with n sort of indefinite
hope, that Providence will lead me to dis.
covery of her retreat"
A sudden light came across nv mind,
like an electric fash and was Just on the
point Of saying, your hope is realized Pr
but recollectiDg the extreme uncertainty oil
my conjectures, and the cruelty Of exciting
vain expectations | checked the tumult OF
my feelings and asked if there were any Pc
culiari,y by which he should know his sis
Ter. in my boyhood," answered he, a
pricked upon her right arm a carrier-dove.
with letter in his mouth and on the day
she babe me farewell, she held il to my lips
and babe me kiss it," well recollecied il,
for Angelina had a hundred times talked OF
Orlando's little bid Much conversation
followed. | advised Mr. Giudrat to remain
at West Point a short time, ms he would in
all probability, see many strangers there,
and by some extraordinary accident light
might CLEAN on this singular story; but |
did no, venture to express hope which a.
mounted almost TO entire conviction. He
consented TO follow my advice, and left
HIM. 10 communicate with all speed, my
hopes and fears 10 young Dudley. The
Cadet gave me reception exceedingly cor
dial and enthusiastic. ITO see you at any
time, is happiness for me" said he, "bul
now, you are the very man, OF all the world
| most wished 10 see for have lately re-
ceved commission from Miss Williams to
/ find you, at all events. and bring you into
her presence at the military ball, which is
to be at New York, the ensuing week.
You are such a bird on the wing. that
have despatched letters to Philadelphia.
Canandaigua, and New York, which are
the three last places. from whence your let
tiers have been dated, 10 hopes some one OF
them would reach you" AS soon as the
hustle of meeting was over, told him all.
with which the reader has been made ac-
quainted, and expatiated very largely upon
my belief that Angelina Gindrat, and Mar
4 garet Williams were one and the same per-
SON. | was little disappointed at the calm
ness, and even sadness, with which Mr.
/ Dudley heard my disc closure; and re-
preached him for want Of sympathy in my
daughters good fortune. IL will deal frank
1 " with you. replied the young man. "As
your adopted child. admired and fattered by
the rich and intelligent. / have long felt that
my hold upon her remembrance was ex-
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