Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-04-28


"Then" said Isabelle in chagrined tone,
Il suppose be will dine and spend the day
oil course" and gathering up her work she
walked out the apartment before their Wis.
iter was announced. 1t so happened that as
Isabelle left the parorshe passed the door Of
little study formerly appropriated to her
brother. but now scarcely ever entered. She
turned the lock and entered, and walking on
TO cabinet which stood at the further side
opened the door and looked with fearful eyes
up the dusty memorials of by-gone DAYS of
juvenile happiness There Law the fishing
ckle---the riae-ball mould-the wellthumb
ed Virgil--the scrubbed sheet of amatorv
verses to her who was afterwards his wife
a thousand and a thousand mcmentos of b:.-a
who was separed fofbvef. The eushind
tears were binding the mourner's ewes. and
she closed the cabinet and sat down in his
chair-in Franks chair--to weep As she
shut the door, folded paper fell to the floor
She picked II up, and the strange characters
caught her eye. 1t was the horoscope left
by the stranger. A strange awe crept over
Isabelle as she unfolded the mystic page
Twice welded she repeated who would
have thought ittheaP and she threw il aside
and sobbed aloud. The strange look of the
riune-teller-Frank' moody uneasiness
upon not finding hm--the young brides
Never pronounced with such firmness. such
tender emphasis, were all before her. And
then came apother scene. The naughty
Briton standing in her brothers. inheritance
the husband Of his much loved bride. Is.
abelle mused-could the living forelel?
Another month and the beautiful widow
was standing in her bridal chamber. arraved
IN elegant and tasteful robes, and surrounded
by throng of the young and mirthful Is
abelle fitted through the apartment with
nervous trepdation. She scarceis dared
trust a glance towards the happy smiling
face Of the bride. The color came and wen,
npon her cheek and the lids were heavily
pressed down over her usually calm and ha.
eel eyes as il to conceal the unbiddeu tear
that swelled beneath
She cannot remember, oh no. she has for.
gotten said Isabelle, how often she laugh.
ed at the prophet, and promised hal She
would never marry again and perhaps some
bitterness was mingled with the recollection
that but for her, Isabelle might now have
been beloved wife. would not leave her
to the solitude of grief she said 10 one who
otherwise. perhaps, might have been a sue
cessiui soiior TO the handsome maiden.
The bridegroom came, and Isabelle pazed
for the last time onAhe bloo.niae check and
animated eye of her Sister! THE lie will
soon be broken she mentally repeated, and
perhaps she se6shly wished tina, some mem.
DRY OF other days would cloud her brillian,
smiles. But no cloud came, and the bride
was led into the drawing room where she
had first been met and welcomed by Frank S
parents Isabelle listened with breathless
lmpatlence-she almost seemed to expect
some interruption to the ceremony; but none
occurred and when il ended, she turned and
flew into the hall to hide her burning tears.
Mine will not be missed among SO MANY
congratulations she said.
Al that moment stranger placed his foot |
upon the threshold of the door
Does not Mr. Selden live here2 he en-
quired.
Isabelle instantly recognized the deep
tones OF his voice Prophet of evil she
cried, what brings you again al my faith
er's house2
No evil hope, lady, he replied, but
wish TO prevent 1t. Does young Selden
live2
No. replied Isabelle, mournfully, he is
forgotten and his wife is twice welded
Lady, what say your take care ex-
claimed the stranger, as he strobe into the
hall and walked up to where Isabelle sat-
Did not you foretell it2 said Isabelle,
shrinking before his flashing eye,
But did it happen2' he demanded, grasp
ing her arm; tell me the truth and truth
only 'e
The widow of Frank Selden was mar
ried not ten minutes ago., said Isabelle, rs.
ing haughtily; my word is not often doubt
The stranger bowed his head as if mu.
sing, then hastily turning, fed preciptatelv
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Mirth and revelry resounded through the |,
apartments, the hours fled by unheeded and
the evening was wearing late, when loud
knocking at the hall door aroused the at
tention Of all present, A servant opened the
door fthe apartment in which sat the bride,
and ushered In two strangers. One was tall
and gaunt, and over his hollow temples the
gray locks hung negligently, while an un-
natural light burned in his dark eye. The
younger man looked sun-burnt and travel |,
worn His attire was coarse, and his I'M
combed, lank hair was matted over the up
per part of his face, whilst the lower was en- !
lirely concealed by a bushy, black beard
Isabelle courteously invited the strangers 10 :
be seated and to partake of some refresh
ment. N Il