Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-05-17
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a I'AiiadslSAia Saturday Courier
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M GItANDMoTHER's TRUNK.
~ SRs' CAROLINE LEE nENrz.

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When il was known that Mrs. S,anlev,s
selling house was advertised for sale. 10
hsly the demands Of impatient creditors,
cfc was much astonishmeni and more sor-
~, Tor she was woman universally be.
n grd Tor her meekness. loving kindness and
&'udcr charities. The neighbors gathered
4 Is question & eondole, and great was the
nps,hy expressed for Clara's inconsolable
iei They did not know the secret bur.
% that weighed her TO the dust, and won
red mucn to see the young and elastic
wed down 60 heavily. while Mrs. Stanley
smct 50 calm and resigned Fanny Nor
\ was very sorry, and expressed herself on
e occasion with aIIlhe depth of feeling of
aich her tranquil nature was capable, but
Gward more than ever felt the mmeasure.
BE distance OF their souls. Hers could
comprehend the depth and sensibil,y Of
=. The lightning ofheaven. and the cold
Anspbosrsceni l:shi of earth. are not more
iereui IN their properties. Mrs. Clifton
me, buI no, with the crowd. She waited
others accused her Of standing alooflrom
a ilyor1es in their day ofadversly She
me alone, leaving her carriage. her ser
in,s, aud all thc paraphernalia Of her
|5rahh behind. her. Mrs. Stanley knew
loW to appreciate this delicacy ms well as
added defence and respect OF her man
rs She asked no queslions-she added
condolence-she came, she said, 10 solic-
hyor. not to confer one. She wished TO
,rome purchaser Of their beautiful cottage
hJse situation she had so much admired
be had learned that her father had desired
become the owner Of the lot il Mr. Stanley
Trr disposed Off. She was anxious her
sfihat II should not pass into other hands,
ad 10 secure their continuance in the neigh.
orhood.
II by gratifying my fathers known wish,
niInued Mrs Clifton. her brilliant eyes
'hened by visible emotion, can relieve you,
Yrs Stanley. from, trust, transiei.. en-
auassmcnt. shall not consider myself less
our drblor--when the time comes that you
esirs TO reclaim il. will not withhold its
es,oration.'
4 The tears, which sorrow had not wrung
Om Mrs SANKEY'S eyes, now fell fast from
Eralilude. She pressed Mrs. Cliflon's hands
hers and said, in low voice, You
ave caused the widows heart to sing for
& py-may heaven reward you for your kind
rss'
Clara, incapable Of restraining herself
1nger. threw her aims round her neck, and
0Sbed out oh. madam, you have saved
BE from despair
Mrs Clifton. who attributed her words to
ae natural regret of young and ardent
an, on the prospect OF quitting the home oil
Aldhood. warmly returned the involuntary
abrace & bid her call back her smiles, &
ready to accompany her on the morrow in
boanieal excursion. When she rose TO de-
pr. Edward rose also 10 accompany her
ome lie was no longer gloomy and re-
fryed. He no longer looked upon her as
p enchaniress, moving high above him, in
region Of inaccessible light and splendor,
|uiasa woman. endowed with all the warm
lnd lovely sensibilites of her sex--a being
hon he might dare 10 love. though he
fould never hope TO obtain-who might Tor.
i've the homage, even though she rejected
he worshipper. Had not the humility. al
pays the accompaniment of deep and fervent
assion. ruled his perceptions, he might
ave derived an inspiration for his hopes,
ON the sofiened language of her eyes-a
ahguage which others had not been slow
lTanslatng. They entered the magnlh,
sni saloon. The contrast its still gilded
alls presented to the agitating scene they
|ad leh, was felt by both.
Desolaie is the dwelling Of MoTtir' said
Ae, 10 an accent half sad and half spor-
'e,-' silence is in the house of her iath-
Ia
4 Dwells there no Joy in song, white hano
the harp Of Luiha2 continued Edward,
ihe same poetic language, Il drawing the
arp towards her. 1t is always delightful to
I'd the train OF our own thoughts pursued by
iend-proying that we think in unison
lis Clifton felt this as she swept her hands
yer the chords. and called forth that sweet
IA impassioaed melody peculiar to the
aaghIers of Italy. She paused. and her
ifk eye rested moment on the face OF her
1daor II was partly shaded by his hand
pa she saw that he was overcome by some
Powerful emotion. Again she sang, but her
o'ce was low, and she ceased at length, as
weary Of the effort.
You seem spell bound by the genius OF
ienee, said she. / should be wrong TO
teak the charm
I ! know must appear more than stupid,
I'pIIed he. when there is every tning
found to inspire me. But my. feelings
i've been deeply oppressed by anxiety. and
lsweighi ofanxieiy has been removed by
debt Of gratitude, which. however pleasing
a. gracefully imposed, is only too deeply
OH let not your pride be jealous OF the
'PPiness have dared this day to par-