Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-03-01

'ions. were Oh no weight with them One
evening iaccidentally overheard CONVEX
sation between them which gave me som,
painful doubts ms 10 their future happiness
They had just returned from walk ant
asthey seated themselves ON the piazza, nea,
the window where was reading. Cecilia
exclaimed 10 half petulent tone.
Really, Mcrdaunt, you have grown SC
stupid and dull lately that you are absolute
~ tlresone--what on earth is the matte,
With your
Tiresone,' returned he, in a tone Of mel
ancholy sweetness, whichthrilled nv very
heort 'tiresome even 10 you, Cecilia p
Oh well didn't mean tiresome exact
Iy-but what is the reason you are ALWAYS
so doll | wish you loved mirlh as we'll as
do
am sorry you even indulge such a wish
as that said he, grayely. as YOU well know
II IS one which never can be gratifying. |
love to see you gay, but certainly never ex.
pect TO possess such a froliesome spirit my.
self
declare, am absolutely afraid 10 talk
to you, you take every thing so seriously
returned she. Il once heard you called
really believe you deserve the title
This was touching Moidauni in the ten.
derest point His dread of ridicule render
ed him ,remblingly alive 10 such remark
Fray who was witty enough to bestow
such appellaiion upon me- inquired he in a
tone of pqae. -
There, said she aughinefy, didn't tell
you that you took every thing TOO seriously ;
now you are vexed about that harmless lest.
oh, forget answered the needless
girl. Ned WiIloughby, believe
was about 70 start forward and repel the
false accusation when Mordaunt replied
No Cecilia. that cannot credit; wboey.
er II might be, know il was not Edward
He has too much regard for me to wound
my feelings by unmerited ridicule. | can
easily believe that women's affections are
governed by caprice but with mans nature
| am better acquainted You may be anus.
ed by scnselcss JEST even when | am the
subject OF 1t but Edward WilIoughby would
never heap ridicule upon his friends
He spoke this in tone OF deepest NORTH
cation, but she only aug he'd still; more hear
tily, and asked him il be was practising a
hommlly He arose hastily
Cecilia said he, | am not inst now in
the humor for merriment If YOU will
trouble yourself to recollect tina, on the com.
ing sabbath preach my FIRST sermon, you
will probably understand the reason of nv
r.. s~..s e..-.:.y- -Si'~'. sIv aiso 10 remind
you that you have in your possession man.
uscrpt which wish TO make use Of on that
occasion. As you have been probably too
much occupied TO use il, will you be kind
enough TO return il to me-
Oh, cannot go for it now said she care
lessly. / suppose il will be time enough
for it tomorrow. dare say you know it
by heart already
Il know somewhat too much by heart,
mui,ered be. | will send for il to morrow
And before she could reply. he babe her
good by and departed.
AS soon as be was out OF sight issued
from my retreat.
For heavens sake. Cecilia. said |, take
care what you are doing. have erheard
all your conversation and. believe me. you
are iriting with Mordaunl in manner
which you will repent
She burst into an mmoderate fit Of laugh
Ter.
Why, really, sir. thank you for your
advice, but have seen him in such hu-
NOR fifty times, He will come to morrow
and beg my pardon for his il-humor. Twill
poul for little while and then forgive him
and we shall be as good friends as ever
liz vain demonstrated with her. The
thoughtless girl had TOO often seen the pow
of her charms to doubt il now, and | left
her with painful presentiment of evil upon
my mind.
The next day was Saturday. and Nor
daunt who was deeply impressed with the
importance Ct the task he had undertaken,
shut himselfup in his room and begged |
would not interrupt him.
Shall we COLO Mr. Wilson's this eve
ning2' said l.
No. replied he. hastily, Ceciia's gaity
is too oppressive sometimes | have reflect
ed upon the duty which have to perform
tomorrow, until am unfit even for your
society. My feelings are certainly not in
union with her light and cheerful spirit
lie the evening was admitted to his n.
partment and found him despatching note
TO Cecilia. requesting the return Of his man
uscrpt. The messenger was delayed long
time and finally returned without il, saying
Miss Davenant was engaged with com
pany. but would send it in the morning.
Mordaunt Bit his lip, and the flash Of anger
passed over his pale cheek as he dismissed
the servant.
Edward, said he, sometimes do moi
know what to think Of Cecilia. She is SC
incorrigibly volatile that frequently fancy
we can never be happy together. Last week
Il nape her the sermnn which | intend