Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-06-22
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From the Indianian.
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/. ! tnow IN love thee, whatever thou art"
serv one must recollect the thrilling and
FOml illustration of the above sentiment
finished by the tragical story Of Emmett,
4 Irish patriot and which had been so
ElIinc depicted by Irving, in his story
,be Broken Hearted Nor does that
nd as solitary instance in the history of
pman's affections. The every days expe-
Eoce ofthe observer of human nature will
brb him that there is fortitude and elias
H. in the love of even the most retiring
n timid female, that defies misfortune and
horace. and only burns with a purer and
+Ghter ray the more darkly the clouds
siber round its object. 1t is not amid the
spshiue of prosperity, when the world
Hams brightly upon us, that we can proper
appreciate The unyicldng tenacity of wo-
hns love. But go to the dark and miser-
4 2 bove TO which misfortune has reduced
sne Of its thousand victims ; ask its wretch
inmates what he has saved most val
4 BE from his once princely fortune,
4 ten to one he will point 10 his wife,
4 pride Of his prosperity, and now the
ssce of his affection. And if, indeed
i heart is capable of approaching the worth
/ such a treasure, what to him are all 9th
losses or reverses, so long as it remains
hchanged2 They pass by him as the
lives Of the sea, which may toss the frail
h rque that may roll them onward TO its des-
baion, but which can never affect the
t,animity of its course, or disturb the Sc
hitv Of its inmates.
3BHt to our story Ellen Munroe was the
kly daughter ola wealthy southern planter
Do had spared no pains or expense in her
Aucation Possessed of no common share
personal beauty, and the heir of the large
Hates Of her father, her hand was sought
a numerous crowd of admirers. Left to
4 unbiased choice, by the kind indulgence
y doting parent she passed by the offers
The wealthy and distinguished suitors, by
BON she was surrounded, and selected from
bong the companions of her infancy, one
lose only recommendations were unblem-
bed character and mind ofthe first order.
Francis Raymond had been her playfel-
NJ in infancy, and her constant companion
The more advanced stages of childhood,
he found her constantly surrounded by
proud and by the wealthy of the land ;
first discovered how deeply his heart was
hnlled, and his own proud spirit dictated
him the necessity of Withdrawing from the
Emily Of so dangerous an influence. True
Feis ever timid, and when Raymond con-
Paed his own situation, dependent upon a
|ecariOus profession for support, with that
Il those with whom he must enter the list
rival, hope died within his heart, il in
|fed it had ever existed there.
The struggle was long and bitter in his
feaai but pride triumphed. could
|karto leave her so long as memory mig hit
permitted TO cherish her image, as one
loved in vain he could live upon the
Emory ofthe past but to the cold and
lllng refusal from her looks to have the
poly cherished chimeras of his boyhood
shed to the ground forever, by a word
Pm her, there was a madness in the
pugh-he lacked the forttude to brave it,
tie determined TO fee from the scenes of
childhood forever, and 10 seek refuge in
wlIdSof Texas. from the maddening me-
pres which every bush and every tree
Pund him, recalled but too forcibly to
Ind.
painful task remained to be performed;
nlmon courtesy demanded that he should
depart without bidding her farewell ;
l0s whispered, too, plainly exhibiting his
aRness to shrink from the interview. He
fVcd himself for the task, and the even
preceding that fixed for his departure,
called with the intention ofbidding her a
ay adeu, but contrary to expectation, he
700 Oer lone. The cold austerity of man
winch he had determined 10 assume, ia
before the reception which he met with,
seating himself beside her. he for time
gothic object of his visit.
! am glad to find you alone this evening,
SAID at length, as she laid aside the gui-
with which she had been accompanying
voice, in one of his favorite songs.
nat is pleasure l should not have en-
eS very often Of late, Frank, if had de,
aea on you for company replied Ellen
ltse long intervals between your visits
unklnd surely | have not been so un
innate as to offend u2
NO. Ellen, replied he, but from what
s III; aysSed during the last three or four visits
~ ~ made should suppose you were
NJ rRely to suffer for want of company.
t t was something Of reproach in the
Paylul tone in which he uttered these
ISS and she was not slow to perceive it
r,ank' she observed, after looking a
'Of amoment in silence. when Eller
u,Oe Iorgets her old friends, it will b
70 reproach her with treating new ones
wat counsey to which they are emit
had not expected this from YOU
mean not so, Ellen be hastily remark
iOnly lntended-bul no matter-I hav'
ep; ~ to make if | had, they woul'
w. III sutedt to farewell interview.
eone 10 bid Won adieu. and forever.