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

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child, nor permit the foot of Charles Warren
to enter the threshold.
But Clorinda had cousin las most Young
ladies' have who boast ofnumerous relatives
and cousin too, with whom she could con.
iIde her secrets, and find a sympathetic feel
ing in her behalf To George she told her
tale OF sorrow and parental opposition and
like true knight he donned his armor and
'Pledgcc Himself TO her cause Charles was
his friend, Clorinda was his cousin, her ia
her once fogged him when boy for upset
ting bee hive, when the insects themselves
took ample revenge for the outrage These
things combined, nerVed George to deeds of
noble daring. He too loved lassie fail, and
therefore felt an mixing of the miseries of
our heroine. The principal amusements Of
public character in which Clorinda was
allowed TO indulge was cotilion parties, balls,
&c, and it was hither that George would
conduct his cousin from her unsuspeclino
parents, while Charles, reciprocaling the IA
vor, gallanted the lady love" of George 10
the same point. Such were the means for
some time in accomplishing an interview be-
tween the two lovers, until at length youn-
ger sister, one of those troublesome parasites
which hang upon the elder feminine branch.
es OF family with sad tenacity with an ex-
ira share of filiai duty, unfolded the whole
secret 10 the mother OF Clorinda. This dis
covery was the principal cause of her re-
moval TO the house of her aunt, as before
stated
But upon the aunt the amiablity OF Charles
had magical effect, and in her admiration
for his character she forgot her enjoined du-
ty 10 Clorinda. For a long time his fire..
quent visits were winked at by this antquat.
ed maiden and in fact, had not Charles had
a paramount object which attracted him
thither, some would have been uncharitable
enough TO have supposed that aunt Dorothy
had made conquest, so warm was she in
her adulations of his character Clorinda
was permitted 10 walk. ride and have secret
audiences with him whenever she liked, and
in fact she enjoyed greater privileges than
she did at home before the gold of the physi-
clan dazzled the eyes Of her misguided pa
rents,-But the spell was finally broken, and
the aunt, recollecting her promise to obey
the injunction of Clorinda's parents. sudden
.y changed her bearing toward Charles, and
chided her niece for flial disobedience.
why Clorinda." said she one evening,
after the departure of Charles, how can you
disobey your parents commands They
doat upon you. you are their only hope and
promise, and to you and Mary the whole es-
tate of your father will fall you act accord
ing to his wishes.-Charles, you know, is
poor, while the doctor is rich. Charles is
yet obliged to gain practice in his profession
while the doctor has already an extensive
business. How can you be so foolish, Clio.
rinda. Take my advice and give him his
passports at once. Will you, Clori ?"
Now, my dear aunt" said Clorinda,
that can never be done. Would you ask
inc to do violence TO my affections, 10 perjure
my vows, which are recorded in heaven,
"But you know Jupiter laughs at lovers
perjuries," interrupted aunt Dorothy play
fully Now, Clori', don't tell me about the
vo,os of a maiden of eighteen or twenty
Why they are ofiener better broken than
adhered to- Love makes sad work with
girls heart at that age-I know from expe-
rience-and she sometimes is willing 10 de-
clare thar love in a cottage is desirable, with
wal peeping in broken pane of glass
But remember love is rather of the saw-dust
order in the way of food, and much like the
downy side of plank when nature requires
rest No, no, Clori', love in cottage is
mighty romantic. but love and wealth are
more to my liking"
your Ievity accords not with my feel
ings." said Clorinda gravely. Il am as
tonished that you, my dear aunt, who ought
10 teach me better things than trifling with
nv passions and disregarding my word,
should give me such advice, and treat my
feelings with so much cruelty. Whatever
YOU may think of lovers vows, mine shall
never be broken. In the secrecies of my
closet, TO the ears of Charles, al The sacred
altar of marriage, have made those VOWS,
and they can never De revoked"
Altar of marriage ~ exclaimed aunt
Dorothy with emotions of surprise and
fear; "at the altar Of marriage, do you say
Clorinda r.
Even So dear aunt, replied Clorinda,
unmoved at her emotions.
pray, explain yourself" said her aunt
" Do YOU declare that Charles Warren is
your husband ?"
IL do"
"And when p
"Three months ago."
"Three months ago and not inform me
of it'll WE'LL this is a pretty piece OF busi-
ness. truly" continued Dorothy in a pas
sion. Your father shall know OF this very
soon, and we'll see what your dlsobedience
has brought upon you. Are you not asham-
ed thus 10 disgrace yourself your parents
me ?"
"Is it a disgrace to love the worthy, to
marry the worthy" said Clornda, camly'