Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-06-14
Written for the Philadelphia Saturday Courier
,pXTE IVA o B - G. a 2.
OR MY GRAND TRUNK.
ny MRS. CAROLINE LEE HENTz.
(C'onciuded.)


.You seem dlsplrlted this evening, Mr..
Stanley, sad she as Edward, unusually
silent, stood leaning against tho harp, from
which he had more than once, heard such
thrilling music. Perhaps ought to say.
pre occupied 1t may be wise TO abstract
the mind in the midst Of throng, but |
am afraid 1t is rather selfish
Il should think the wisdom consisted in
the subject Of the absttacllon,' replied
Edward. and believe am as unwIse as |
am selfish -
Il do not think so,' said Mrs. Clifton,
and she looked at Fanny, whose serene
couu,enance was beamiug from the oppo.
site side Of the room, beauty whether the
subiec, of abstraction or contemplation
fills the mind with he most delightful IDEAS
md elevates it by the convection that the
hand that made IL is dirine. | do not agree
with the moralist who would degrade It as
n vain and vauelcss possession. The
women who possesses it, may exercise n
boundlcss influence over the heart OF man
and # exerled Alright, how glorious may be
tho results! Often and often have sighed
for the celestial gift-yet perhaps, | should
he neither better nor happler.'
You exclaimed Edward.
1t was but monosy liable, but the most
labored panegyrlc could not have been nan
so expressive. The clear olive ct Mrs
ChHon's cheek was coiorcd with brighter
hue rs she laughlnGly resumed-l did not
solici, n compliment, bet ts brcvlty recon-.
mends vuurs. know am not handsome.
lanopl- Ilips
and roses. In the gay and heartIeSs world
7 have learned to shine as others 90 ana
have tried to be u arttclal-but my nature
is rebelous--,o the rules OF art. MY HE
bos boon passed much with Strangers
You, Mr.. Stanley, surrounded as you are,
by all the sweet charities OF home, living
in lis warm and sunny atmosphere, you DO
not know the GOODNESS and the loneliness
of the btoiherless and slsterless heart.
She snake in tone Of deep feeling, and
cas-, down her eyes with deep expression
Of urocound melancholy. Edward did not
a,temp, TO reply. lie could not embody
the new and overpowering emotions that
were filing his soul, and he would not utter
the common place language OF admiration
He felt like a man who had all his life been
WALKING in darkness and n dream. and all
Mt nrco awakened in blaze OF light
Several now gathered round Mrs. Clifton
enlreating her to play; and Edward aya'ied
himself of the opportunity OF drawing back,
where he could listen unseen by her, 10
the mclodious songstress of the hour, he
looked a, Fanny, who was now near the
instrument and compared the calm feeling
of happiness he had enjoyed in her society,
70 the ,nmulruous tide that was now rush
ing through his heart.
i have loved Fanny ike brother,
thought he, ignorant of deeper passion
And now now am man and fool. -
A hand was laid upon his arm. Broth
or, are YOU not well You look so pale
tonight
CIsry was looking anxouslv in his face
and he saw tina, her own was flushed WIN
excitement.
Yes. Clara. am wel--bnt what has
disturbed vou' Indeed ! noticed before
we left home thnt something seemed 10
weigh upon your spirits. Tell me the
cause p
H. drew her hand aftc'ionateIy through
his arm. and for the first time noticed hcr
new ornament.
Il, is no, the weight Of this new chair
that Expresses YOU said he, lifting it frou
her neck though it does feel rather mag
p6cent. You have never showed me this
new GIFT of yours. Who could have beer
the donor.' and he thought of Mrs. Clifton
DO not speak of it here'-w whispered
% ,,,,oh orp ha Cpn
irmed Edwards suspicious with regard t'
the donor; and though he regretted the
nature of the obligation, he could not bu
think it was prompted by kindness to OF
observation of Clara's initiative decorations
The truth was Clara had been exceeding
annoyed bv questions she could not o
rather would not answer.
Some one had suggested that it was I
presen, from Mrs, Clifton, and though sh'
did not affirm it, actually, she was glad Il
adm; the idea, as an escape from furthe
persecution on the subject. Still her con
science writhed under the implied false
hood, and she dreaded its detection. II,
add to her modification, she overheard
eome one remark, Tint Clara Stanley nee,
MT mt on so many airs about her new
chain, for it WAS nothing but pinch back
and had strong smell OF brass.
She rejoced when the hour OF retiring
arrived, and when she reached home, sh
ran I'D stairs, went to bed, and cried herse
to sleep. Poor Clara she awakened tina
night from terrible fit Of the night marc
for she dreamed that her grandmo'her's lc
hands were cropping about her neck tor tn
beads she had battered, that the cold gras
grew tighter and tighter, her breath shor'e
and shorter Til she screamed and a~ok'
She dreaded the next day her brother
questioning about the mysterious cham
but absorbed in his own deep, over'ma'
tering emotions, he forgot the subject whe
the glttoring bauble was removed iro'
before his eyes, From this time chang
was observable in HE character. tie be
came rs silent and distracted as he ga