Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-08-02

montns, during winch time Charles was
making a successful effort for the future
prosecution of his legal pursuit
Immediately after the disclosure of Clio
rinda, she addressed letter 10 Charles. and
he Immediately sent carriage and convey
ed her to his lodgings. From her father
Clorinda receiveda harsh and uncbaritabe
epistle, declaring her disinheriiance, and for
bidding her appearance again under her pa
rental roof Indeed, the exasperated old
man almost dealt out curses against his
child, whose only crime was that of pure and
unsullled affection. The fact of her mar.
rage and disinheriance soon spread abroad,
and not tongue ventured a remark that
was not IN favor OF Charles His amiablity
of character, his urbaniiy of manners, his
intellectual worth and responsibility of con-
nexions, had rendered him a universal ia
vorite, and all looked upon the conduct ofthe
parents as unwarrantablc. BY frequent re-
monstrances from his neighbors the old man
finally felented, and wrote short letter,
giving her permission to return home But
Clorinda possessed proud spirit, and she
answered with disdain letter which requr
ed humiliation on her part II was she who
had been injured, il was for the father to be
the suppliant. She expressed her content.
mem with her situation, refused 10 visit him
by permission A second aud n third letter
came, but she answered that Charles too
must be requested 10 come, and that a visit
from them must be required as favor
These terms were complied with on the part
OF the relenling father, and his carriage was
sent for his children They went, the old
met them at the door, and while the tears
flowed profusely down his aged cheek, he
silently led Clorinda 10 his paror.
Daughter" said he, ms soon as his emo
ton subsidized, much grief have you caused
me by the course you have taken, confess
that have acted unwsely, perhaps cruelty,
but disappointed hopes and soliciude for
your welfare is my only excuse Be seat
ed" said he, land we will talk over the
matter dispassionately"
cannot be seated" said Clorinda calm
ly, until from both father and mother
hear frank and full avowal that past anger
shall be buried and that nv marriage is TO
them satisfactory. Why have | meri,ed
your displeasure Guided by the dictates
Of my own heart, have united myself to
one who loves me with tenderness, whose
love is above the sordid consideration Of
mammon, and you have dealt out your ours
es upon me. Upon HIM the God of nature
has shared his blessings IN profusion-giv-
en- him mind that possesses those intellec-
tual graces which adorn society and he
possesses in an ample degree every good
quality which can render me happy. You
sought 10 wed me to a man of wealth and
name, whose disparity of years alone would
ha va /
him not, and yet you would fain have sacri-
feed my happiness upon the altar of mann.
mon, and might have wept in solitary ST.
lence over the secret pangs OF unrequited
love- You would fain have revoked the
DEGREES of Heaven to have accomplished the
object OF your ambition, and had yielded to
my convictions Of flial duty, might have
been welded TO misery for life. uttrusting
TO my confidence in the integrity of him
now call my husband, and who is here to
receive your blessing as such, | ventured TO
brave your disapprobution, for | felt that
your opposition was unwortbily directed
You have another daughter dear father,
who may like myself make choice Of a part
ner for life. If he is respectable, intelligent
and honest, every way worthy Of confidence
and esteem, ask him not il he has wealth.
A heart warmed with the low pure affec-
ton is far richer to the virtuous wife than a
purse of gold. | would not exchange my
happiness for all the wealth of Croesus
nor do l ask at your hands the bsstowment
of dover. l have given to Charles my
heart the only dover possessed and it is
amply sufficient for his avarice. He covets
no more than what have given, for if for
is in waiting for us. Youweep dear father,
and why should you not ? Are they tears
of contrition Are they tears which i'm
plore the forgiveness of an injured child y
Indeed, indeed they are" said the weep
ing old man, and upon my knees. my dear
child, am | willing to ask forgiveness
Come hilher, my son" addressing Charles,
" come hither and receive poor old mans
blessing. have wronged you, and that for
an unworthy cause. have now been taught
lesson which never learned before and |
now ask the forgiveness OF you both. Dear
er than ever are you now 10 me Clorinda, for
YOU have exhibited beauty Of character OF
which could not have believed you pos
sessed-a mind which overlooks the extrin-
sic qualities of man. and judges only from
the heart of his excellence"
A reconciliation Immediately ensued,
Charles proposed in his business, the old
man descended to the grave, while the bles-
sings of his children were breathed around,
and now pleasant mansion may be seen on
the banks of the Amonoosic, with willow
shading the ponico where, at the evening
twilight of summers day, happy couple
NAV be seen seated, each with smiling