Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-11-08

old family stock The only thing that saw.
ed me from being utterly spoiled, was the
influence ofny old nurse. She was a shrewd
land kindhearted Scochwoman, who had
been my earliest attendant She had learn.
led enough Of our early circumstances 10 De
aware Of the total change in our present
prospects. and she was TOO sensible. not TO
fear The future results of my parents head.
long career. possessed naturally a most
cheerful, happy temper, and this she endeav-
ored 10 strengthen by her judicions manage
men, so as TO fit me for any station might
hereafter be called to fill. am indebted 10
nature for that happy mental vision which
enables me always TO look upon the bright
side OF life, but | think | owe to her that
strength OF mind which supported me in the
midst Of adversely and disappointment
had reached my sixteenth year withou,
ever having known a sorrow My debut in
the world OF fashion was Characterised with
the most complete success; crowd Of admir-
ers soon surrounded me. and | was becom-
ing quite intoxicated with adulaion, when
happily met with your husbands friend,
Charles WilIiston. He, at first, attracted
my attention. simply because be was an
American, but there was a frnnkness OF
manner--a dignity Of character, and a
strength OF principle in all he said and did,
which quickly riveited my regard He pos
sessed large estate in Virginia, and with
out ins'itniing any inquiryas to myprospects.
he offered me his hand and was accepted. -
The time Of our marriage wns fixed, the
bridesmaids selected. the preparations all in
progress. when suddenly "a change came
DER the spirit OF our dream Williston
had inherited his estate from an old uncle,
whose only son had left home many years
before. and never been heard OF afterwards
The father vainly endeavored to recover
some tidings of the fugitive. but even TO the
last. be retained hope of bis return, and
when making his will. bequeathed his pro-
perry to his nephew. to be delivered up to
his son il he ever should be found This
seemed so improbable thing, that Willis.
ton regarded the property as his own but in
the midst OF our bright anticipations he re-
ceived news that the rightful claimant had
returned. He was obliged Immediately TO
leave England and hasten home to nvesti-
gate the affair. He found it TO be too true
The prodigal son. broken down in health
and crushed in spirit. had wandered home
Whatever might have been his early vices
all now seemed merged in the absorbing
one Of avarce. Williston unhesitatngly
transferred the estate to his cousin, who
was mean enough 10 demand the accounts
of the income which had been consumed
since bis fathers death He was paid to
the utiermost fnrhing. and Willston wrote
to me, stating his poveHy--his determination
10 devote himseiit TO his profession for sub
sistence, and relinquishing his claim upon
han 10, - =
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My father was unwilling tina, should do
this. and strenuousy urged upon nv accept
ance the proposal oil another suitor. heard
him with surprise and Indignation, but |
did no, then know all his motives. There
had been some strange troubles between my
father and mother which had not been al
lowed to share, and il was rot until there
was an execution in the house, that | learn
ed my father was a BANKRUPT. All our |
sp'snuo1 vanished ~ an instant MY father
nea % america 70 aYoid an arrest ana with
'ne money 'aiseo oy me sale OF our Jewels
ny "o.nc' anu inyseii wete soon aiei ena-
oieu % JON niH' When we arrived 10 tnls
country, ! learned 'na' winston was 10 VIZ
sion. / wrote 10 him Of our misfor,unes re-.