Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-11-03
THE srRAwBERRY GIRL.
IA TALE -OF TRnTu

''s oi view Engand. O1'here is an air OF
quiet neatness and transformations elegance.
whichl have never seen ia any other place
OF such extensive wealth and prosperous
trade New York may, without condem.
nation, be proud Of her hundred spires
the thousand flags in her harbor--the i'm.
inensily oil her commerce---the revenue she
pays TO the Treasury of the Nation, and the
Just tile OF the London of America y vet.
although not prejudiced in favor OF what are
termed TBoston notions.l'lI should prefer a
residence in TINT city, to anvil have ever
visited. Elegant e,irement--friendlv hos.
pitality-unassuning benevolcnce-snd In.
eFary taste and refnement---.cxist in their
most fascinating forms. and the state of so.
Is eeTTppsancy o. sopSs s adYSnss q
lating my affairs. IL became necessary 10 call
frequently at the house of MIR NJ. n
person who combined all the Qualities tba,
constitute The gentleman. | frequently din.
cd with him, aud his wife. one of the most
charming and lovely women have ever
seen. and three fresh blooming and beautiful
children. the culture of whose budding.
promising powers formed their chief and
most delightful recreation There was an
ease and familiarity can exist only in
the most cultivated minds---a frankness
which can only be the result of confidence.
and harmony and sympathy in our senti.
ments, which endeared them to me, and do
not recollect an acquaintance in any family
that appeared 10 enjoy such unaloyed hap.
piness. On one of those visits observed
on the table plate Of most delicious straw.
berries, which were the first had that sea.
son seen, and made remark 10 that affect.
These berries" said MIR Ali. "are
my peculiar favoriles.' as he Significantly
put his finger to the centre Of his forehead.
where. on its broad and smooth surfacc. /
had often noticed a small. red pro,nberance.
pot widely differing in appearance from the
fine fruit before us. tl.sl a,
our prediction" answered |, us sui.
iciently accounted Tor; but it must have
been fortunate bit indeed, which placed il
on The spot where ii is SO plainly discerna-
III was no, altogether accident he rcpli-
ed IL have often heard my mother relate
The circumstances. ] was their oldest child:
but short time before, was born, my faith
er and mother walked into n field where was
40 abundance OF Strawberries, and while my
nsoihcr seated herself on messy bank, in
the shade OF a widespreading ash, my faith.
er had selected number of stems OF the
tinest fruit, and throwing himself by her
side, tossed them into her lap. They were
just what she wished. and while eating
them, large and beautiful one attracted her
notice. ,.s. u i.ss,
See what delicious strawberry have
found. said she, holding il up by the stem
TO my father. .g,.> ~.
That my dear, is mine" he replied, play
fully snatching il from her, and putting j, in
his own mouth. A slight flush passed over
her coun,enance, as she endeayored in vain
10 recover il,
Il will mark my child with that straw
berry, said she laughing as she spoke, and
placing the tip Of her white finger on her
iorehead,--the berry was fixed. but il was
the most fortunate moment 10 my existence,
forto that strawberry | owe all my hap
piness." 4ifI .ts ...,s,
A look which denoted a deep feeling Of
mutual satisfaction, Of happiness which
could not be- mistaken. passed between MIR
Nh and his wife, and the deep blush
WHICH accompanied il, excited my curiosity
to obtain an explanation of that hint thrown
out. Accordingly. when. after dinner, we
were seated in the counting-room made
known my wishes without reserve.
! shall willingly crafty you" he replied,
"ior love TO recall the incidents 10 my i'm.
agnallon. You have seen Mrs ---
you admire her--I adore her; for she is the
same iond, con6ding afiectionate creature as
when first i became acquainted with her
and II was TO the happiness 4 receive from
her society and friendship that I,alluded.-
She u. indeed a treasure; and an acciden,
singular enough. threw her INTO my posses.
sion, was seventeen years OF age, posses
scd. as lsupposed, of every thing that could
make person happy; health, wealth and
friends were mine, aud l lived caressed and
admired, Although in the most daily habit
Of meeting with some Of the first young la
dies Of the city, ! had seen them come and
go without any impression being made upon
my heart, or a single wish excited to call
them mine, | loved their company, lad. /
mired their beauty and grace, and was never
more happy than when in The society Of the
lovely and the gay One fine morning, |
was in my fathers store, chatting and laugh.
ing with young gentleman on the com
non fashionable topics Of the day. when be
urned TO leave the store | heard him adj |
iress some person in the street with
Young woman, do you wish to sell those
2" tIHs i
IL do" was the answer II
l"Then walk into "a f1h6at
Edmond said he, MS he again entered
he store II send all the strawberries can
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