Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-07-19
From the Ladies' Companion.
r II = o II e a +,
or the Old MN Ontdone.

worse than they are at present. Suspense,
Julia, is the cause Of the most miserable feel
ings.'
We must not be too hasty Robert, our sit
ua;ion requires that caution-by little man
aQement we may succeed, gloomy as the pros-
pect appears to be. Now don't say any thing
TO Pa about i'll had much rather you would
not. The best way to accomplish wishes is
not 10 advocate TOO soon.
Too soon, too soon, Julia. Have we not
waited two years, aud have you not preached
the same doctrine of too soon all the while ?
Too soon, indeed
Well, now don't be angry--throw that
frown from oil your countenance and look
pleasant, and we'll Immediately set about some
plan by which 10 effect what YOU SO much
wish-come smile away your-the skies Of
love are sometimes clear
Robert Moultrie had loved Julia Hallowell
and she loved him about years and half
more or less-two years and more had passed
since they had agreed come veal, come woe,
they would drudge through life together. Two
long, long years mo wonder Robert had lost
his patence-the wonder is, why Julia had
not lost hers. Two years would seem 10 be
an eternity to wait upon the eve Of bliss, and
yet delay the happy consummation.
Julia's lather was wealthy shipper of the
port of Charleston. South Carolina Some old
inhabitants may remember the firm of Halo
well e. HoddiDgton. He was an upright and
honorable man, but withal an old arislocrat.
whose ipse di.rit was law supreme whenever
his power could be exercised
Robert Moultrie was a clerk in his counting
room, and his salary, which was his sole de-
pendance, though far above the service of
young men similarly situated. and amply suf-
fclent in warranting him the expenses of a
family, did not elevate him to that importance
in society which would justify him in presum-
ing upon the heart and hand of the daughter
OF wealthy shipper.
The character of the young gentleman was
unimpeachab!e, and he was much respected
Tor his talents as he was for his correct deport-
ment-but (ba is a wicked word) the curse of
Gingankin was upon him--he was poor.
Robert had been in the counting room of MIR.
IA. since he was fourteen years of age-he had
grown up ia HE f---;i,-r - L., the s;,ia Of h;r
lovely heiress, who had been promised to a
thing of wealth and show--that thing of wealth
and show-that thing was then in the Indies
amassing wealth TO lay al the feet Of his beau
tiCul bride-and his soul had on it the stain Of
dishonor, and Julia had vowed before god that
he should never call her wife. MIR. H. knew
that Robert usually attended his daughter to
church, went and came with her when she WIS.,
tied her friends and so on-but he never dream
ed that the willy cupid was welding his darts
successfully into the bosom of both-and the
arrows o. tue lltllt ROu was HInlJ uAtu, dhu
he dealt out the silken cord until they were far
out upon the love too far to proceed or return
without each other.
Do tell me, Robert, what is the matter with
YOU? have been a witness TO your down
cast looks and sorrowlu appearance, until
have grown melancholy myself. What's the
matter boy
This question was asked by Mr.. H. one day
when he and Robert were in The counting room
IL md ral hau cad
through fiery trial, he can have some idea oil
Roberts feeling, when the man whose daugh-
ter he loved--and was contriving the best plan
TO get her from him, addressed in such kind and
a1ectionate language. II went TOO deep, how
ever into the secrets of Roberts bosom for him
TO return quick reply. Mr. Fl. plainly saw
that something was working on his mind thai
made him unhappy, and he wished it possible
TO remove the cause--he urged candid reye
lation of all that affected his feelings and pro
missed his assistance to relieve him to whaiev'
er amount it required Robert succeeded how
: ever, in putting him off for that time, ant
trembled at the next meeting he related thu
matter TO Julia.
Il thought, said she, laughing, you were no
so anxious to ask the old gentleman as you ap
peared to be-now that is a stumper, Robert
why did you not Ha2
Julia do you think he suspects US p
Not a whit more that he does the King o
the French
We'll, julia to tell the truth Of the matter
left YOU this morning with the intention @
telling him our affections for each other, an
if he refused, was determined 10 act for my
self without further adyice-but when cam
before him felt something in my throat choah
ing me, and could scarcely talk about bus
ness-much less love affairs.
The lovers often met, aud voyage fror
the Indies being threatened, il became neces
sary that they should prepare for the trials thu
seemed to await them. In the mean time M
VI. was endeavoring TO ascertain the cause
his clerks unhappiness-more for the good {
the Young man, than he cared about the in
portant mistakes made by him in his account
The next opportunity that afforded he repeate
his former questions and insisted on an imm'
date reply. Robert suffered and stammere
a good deal. and at last he came out with II.
II am attached to young lady in this cit
sir, aud | have reason TO believe she is as niue
attached to me-but there is an obstacle IN u
way, and
'Ah, indeed, and does the obstacle amour
10 more Than a thousand dollars ii II uo
NOT, you shall not want Pll hill up cne'
now, have all the parties consented Wh
sir the cause of my--the reason--the-tha,
the cause of my uneasiness, am alfaia "a
father will not consents
Will not consent who is he refer nj
TO me, rll settle the natter
He is a rich man, sir, and am not rich.
His daughter loves you, does she 2
/ think-I--yes SIR
She says she does any how, don't sheY