Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-05-08
NO. 36

What is. the fortune Of your friend En-
ungton asked the anxious father
Lindsay hesilated, until the question was
repeated when he replied. i believe his
income is about thousand dollars year
"A thousand dollars not more than a
thousand dollars why | thought he
was almost millionaire exclaimed Mr..
Ardey
'He was once very wealthy, but the fail.
ure OF the house OF Erringion & Co. in
New Orleans, has ruined him an annuity
which he draws from his mother, is all he
now possesses
Then Jane has made pretty business
out of her well-managed elopement She
would not ask my consent for fear |
would tell thu whole truths suppose, MIR.
Erringion was equally afreid of inconven-
lent Developments WeIl,-if this isn't
diamond cut diamond IL Upon my soul il is
capital Joke and the father, throwing
himselfon the sofa, INDUCED in hearty fit
Of laughter.
Lindsay looked at him with astonishment,
and could only attribute his conduct 10 the in
fluence OF his favorite claret, but the arch
smile which sat on the lip OF Anna Mount
| fort was more mysterious to him than the
obstreporous mrih OF her father He waited
in vain. however. for an explanation of the
| Jest for Anna whispered something in her
fathers ear, which served to restore him to
his usual caution, and Lindsay was at loss
TO understand what could make daug hter's
elopement so good joke.
a few weeks after The events just recorded.
"A small select bridal party were assembled
in ST. Pauls Church. The chief actors in
the scene were our friends, Lindsay and
Miss Mounllort, while the most Distinguish
ed persons in the train were Mr.. and Mrs.
Erriugton. whose elopement had SO recently
formed the nine days ,conder' ofihe fashion,
able world. Mr.. Ardley. who gave away
the bride, seemed in high spirits. and full Of
i'll repressed mirh as be whispered in the
ear OF each coachman on leaving the church.
The bridegroom was 100 much occupied with
his own thoughts to notice that the carria-
ges were proceeding in direction different
fromihat which theyba pursued on their way
to the .church.-But in few moments they
turned into one OF the most splendid streets
in the upper part of the ciiy.--the Steps were
Jet down. and marshalled by Mr.. Ardley, the
company entered a stately house, furnished
in the most superb manner. Lindsay stared
in silent wonder. and had just come TO the
+ conclu that his fatherin-law was about to
make the bride very magnificent present
but one, which little suited the fortune OF the
bridegroom when MIR. Ardley led him aside.
! and reckoning to Errington TO follow them.
, thus addressed them:
Business before pleasure, gentlemen let
us settle one affair first, and we can eat our
sunptuons repast with better relish. My
wife was very wealthy. and fearing the effect
which so great fortune might have upon
+ the character OF her daughter. she made
will, by which she bequeathed 10 me the use
Of all the income. provided kept the child
in ignorance Of her prospects until her twen-
iieth year. This condition was easily fulfill
! ed, and just twelvemonths ago. she learned
! that she was an heiress But her romantic
temper led her 10 wish the secret still kept.
in order 10 test the sincerity OF her sutors.
Z and as was thus enabled to retain the in
come another year. you may be sure made
: no objection. But she is of age to-day. and
must, hereafter. be costent with a bare two
thousand a year, which is mine by the be-
: Lquest of hef mother
! OF whom do YOU speak p exclaimed En-
= rington. us Lindsay was about TO ask the
= same question, Jane is surely more than
twenty-one.'
!, Indeed she is. my good sir; your wife will
/ never see thirty-one again. Mr.. Erringlon,
, but | am speaking OF Anna Mountfort. my
: step daughter. the heiress ofthe large fortune
: which fame so kindly bestowed on me- MIR.
!. Lindsay, Anna positively forbade me to tell
you the whole truth at an earlier period. bur
!, may now congratulate you on obtaining
. with the hand Of your lovely bride. an estate
: worth fifteen thousand year.
And jane? gasped Errington.
e is entitled to an annuity Of five hundred.
y during her life. which will be doubled al my
4 death. Had you asked me for the hand of
my daughter, should nave felt myself
. bound, BY The honor Of gentleman 10 tell
t you the ruth respecting her prospects. but
d you chose 10 marry without iuquiribg 'mhich
Is HE Actress and must now reap the bene-
, fits Of your own folly. MIR. Lindsay. any in
g quries you wish TO make shall be promptly
answered, and all the necessary documents
d shall be put into your hands tomorrow, but
n YOU will be so good as 10 excuse me at pres
e ent,--dnner will be ready 10 be served. as soon
d as shall have cooked the delicious canrass
bucks which are nowawaiting my attention.
Brooklyn Il. l.
! Halioo there Y Dung mani we mean that
, one clad in broadcloth and rufles. who has
J, Just emerged from the bar-room. having