Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-06-19

Attnls moment, EliZa, the eldest daugh-
ter, rushed into the room and exclaimed
"Miss Summers is very I'LL fear past
hopel"
All were in her chamber 10 an Instant,
and found myself also ,bere, witness Of
the melancholy scene. Dear Mary Sum.
ners was then expiring and my first acquaiu.
lance with her was made 10 performing the
sad Office Of closing her eyes Tor ever
"Oh thou great aud unsearchabls Be
ing" said inwardly, show uniathomabIe
are thy ways She was young, and brauti
ful, and, as all say full OF angelic virtues
and yet this fair and lovely creature dies
martyr TO love. for man who abandoned
himself his God, his loving parents, his
ahtctonate and beautiful sisters hesldxuiies
Of his home, the respect Of his friends, and
finally. even his betro hed-aIi, all. for a
nauseous sickening, poisonous draugh,l
But, what can conquer womans chas,e
love 2-il is as iathomless as the deep, deep
sea. as high as heaven. as expansive and
pervading as the atmosphere" Aud there
was poor Mary's ileIess body. faithful
witness OF the truth oil this rush OF thought,
that for moment occupied me in this cham.
Der OF death and Of agonizing griefl
Charles funeral was. OF course, poslpon-
ed for couple OF DAYS more, 10 prepare
for the joint obsrquies OF The youthful lovers.
During this interval. occasionally sought
relief in the library. which occupied very
retired part OF the venerable building. the
window Of which were shaded by honey.
suckle aud eglaniine profusely blended and
which, as l reposed with my book in n
deep arm chair, salnled me with their delic.
ious fragrance, and excluded the garnish
day. now become almost offensive 10 me.
The day at length arrived for the inter
ment of Charles and OF Mary. The hair.
locket rested on his bosom. and the beau
liful Mary Summers was placed in her
tomb with every mcmento that Charles had
given her OF his affection. II was on love.
| y November afternoon, in the year 49,
that long procession of weeping relations
of both the families. with their numerous
friends and acquaintance from a popuous
neighborhood. together with an equally
long train of faithful slaves, who loved
their young master and mistress, might
have been seen slowly walking towards th,
family grave yard
1t was situate in a deep and shaded dell
about quarter Of a mile from the mansion
The rude bu, substantial fence that encom
passed il, was entirely covered with vines
aud crcepers OF various SORTS. and in each
corner ofthe square was planted aud ever
green, that seemed TO have been there very
many rears Though this sacred spot wa.
the receptacle Of ma@y graves. it containee
but few tombstones. whith were 10 be seen
here and there raising their white tops abov,
the luxurant grass and wild flowers, dstn
gushing the more prominent members o
ancient family, and OF its numerous alliances
Who in the course Of nearly two centuries
had been there deposited.
As we entered the ample gate. the sub
lime and weIl-known words. II an The res
urreetioa and The life, saith the Lord; h
that beiiereM IA me. though he uere deaa
get shall he lire and wAOeSer HreM an
beiicreM IN me shall nerer die ;"-were VI
I tered in heavenly tones BY very uged pas
tor, whose SNOWY locks seemed TO admon
, sh us that temperance anu serenity ofmln
are good securities for ripe old nge-an
that intemperance in man. aud excessiv
| feeling in woman, had brought the deceas
ed TO an untimey grave.