Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-10-06

II ilsh sprang from the water, she would
clasp her hands, and bound along the deck.
as if her little heart was too full OF ioy; and
when nigh, slowly gathered up the folds or
her spaneled drapery. and walked through
the heavens n her majesty, she would FIX her
eyes on the distant star with such look OF
earnestness and Inspiration, that almost i'm
aglned the mysterious fances of the poet
were then streaming in upon her infant mind
frequently noticed deep aud tender mel.
ancholy in Mrs Reynolds eye as she watch
ed the motions Of this fascinating little being.
The look was like plaintive musician ex-
preston of that quiet, resigned suffering
which the destiny of woman too often stamps
upon her countenance; and il never failed
to bring the sensitive Angelina to her side,
even In her moments of most boisterous qlee
A few days after we put out to sea, bird
flew from the direction where had told her
we left her native island, and alighted on the
main-mast Angelina clapped her hands,
tossed back her head. and laughed with such
a clear, ringing sound Of JOY, that even the
cabin boy smiled with delight She coniin-
ued watching the liue warbler, until he
spread his wings TO rise in the pure atmos-
phere, and theh, with childish eagerness she
shouted, Little brdl Little birdl have YOU
seen brother Orlandop She sighed when
the bird disappeared among the clouds, and
turning encountered one Of those exceeding
y pathetic glances with which her friend SO
often regarded her. With sudden impulse
she threw her arm around Mrs REYNOLDS
waist and gazed in her face with that touch.
ing, indescribable expression ofcherub love,
by which childhood endeayors 10 sympathize
with sorrow it cannot comprehend kiss
me mama" said the little innocent and
pesceiving tear in her friends eye, she adj.
ded still more soothing, "will you kiss your
dear Angelina once, mamaT Though Ut
able to conjecture the cause of the lady's
emotion. saw plainly that her heart was
struggling with something it would fain con-
ceal and es she rose apparently with the
intention Of retiring TO her cabin. respect
fully opened the door, and gently OBTAINING
Angelina by the hand, persuaded her 20
remain on deck with me. Mr. Reynolds, in
the mean time, walked to and fro. with the
most profound indifference to all that was
passing; but as his wife descended the stairs,
he followed her with more stern and low
ering look than had ever seen in his dead
iduS ua6C lu(C. NuItCty VI circumstances,
which had esser-@d- since this interesting
family csmo on board. had strongly excited
my curiosity. and none more Than MIR Rey-
nolds' cold, severe manner towards the love
Nv beings who were dependant upon him for
Kindness and protection. could II be pos
sible," asked myself, that the father OF the
beautiful Angelina was the only one IN the
ship whose heart did not warm toward her
No; she must be Mrs Reynolds daughter
| by a former aud more beloved husbant."-
However, polilcness forbade my limiting, di
rectly or Indirectly. any Of the thousand con
lectures which puzzled my brain and distres
sed nv heart Toward evening. when An
celina was sent for from below, she very re
| luctantly babe me good night. and said.
will tell mama how good you have been to me
and how many pretty stories you have TOLD
| me.n flake her TO the cabin" said Nj
| REYNOLDS speaking sharply to the domes
tic II think every body DOES their best t
spoil that child" With as much poltenes
as could assume, observed that such ex
ceeding beauty, united to the arilessness o
infancy, was surely enough TO eAcitea stroni
interes, in any heart. III one might judg
of your years by your countenance, replie
he, sit is over late for you TO learnthal beau
ltv is curse, both to her who owns 1t, an
TO him on whom she confers it," He SAT-
this with much bitterness Of manner. TURF
ing from me with look that forbade all iul
lther attempts at conversation.
III A few days before our arrival in Bosior
Il Angelina came running towards me, as
stood leaning against the binnace, and ihinl
, ing OF the mysterious conduct of him whor
i | then supposed to be her father See,
said she. II asked mama il might give yo
this, and she says may, because you ar
90 yery kind to me- She held up a valu'
BILE ring as she spoke. III has my lIlt
4 picture in H. added she; and she pressed
q spring, by which two golden hands unclas
!. ed. and discovered an excellent miniature
' kissed nv luIe favoriie, aud going "a
5 Mrs Reynolds, placed the ring in her han
!. and smiiingly said, your lillle daughter hi
! evinced The warmth of your heart, by pre-
:. emf of most extravagant generosity bul u
d remembrance of the little creature who ga'
n / il will be thousand times dearer to me}na
3 The little trinlet Of which her chi'dis
r ltbouehtessness was going to deprive you
= ..,Twas my wish that Angelina should Oh
/ YOU this,'' replied Mrs Reynolds, II n
!, two done BY different artists OF almost ecu
r merit, during my stay IN Cuba--she Is
I nv daughter, and you have shown me
s uncommon affection for her; besides, 81
L. may'-here she looked aroupd timidly, as
,e dreading the approach OF her husband VINO
s. had left sleeping in the cabin besides