Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-05-08

! 10 oner satisfactory reasons Tor keeping their
Engagement secret from her family. Miss
Ardley entered fully into his plans, and as.
sured him that il would be impossible 10 OBJ
tain her fathers consent to their union, al.
llegng, that by the will of her mother, from
whom the fortune had descended the properly
WAS 10 become hers. Immediately upon her
marriage. aud that 1t was consequently the
interest Of her father TO defer such an event
as long as possible. These lidngs were
artlully designed TO incite Errington 10 grea-
ter nrdor than he had yet shown, aud their
effects was quite equal to her expectations
He immediately proposed an elopement and
with less hesitation than he had expected or
even wished, she consented TO clandcsline
marriage.
Ii was with strange, sad feelings that Err
rlngion pondercd on his future destiny
when he returned home on that evenilul
evening. He had gone too far 10 retrace
his steps, and. therefore. reflection could do
him 40 good yet lac INDUCED il until his
brain reeted on the very verge OF madness.
He felt Tint he had pledged himself TO wed
u woman,o unattractive person, OF vulgar
manners and unculisaied mind. and. as he
doubted not, OF harsh tenper,-,a woman. in
SUOilt WnOm lie SDOuiu UiuSil u lDlfOGuCt
as his vile. He was conscious that he
had sacrificed bis happiness, and he could
not but ask himself whether gold was
worth the price lie was about TO pay for it.
He was half tempted 10 break off the alli-
ance. bu, his eye fell upon bundle OF I'M
paid bills and he knew not how 10 resist
so powerful an argument
+ During these proceedings, Lindsay had
allowed his affections 10 become too deeply
interested in the orphan sister, and he now
bitterly reproac he'd himself for his folly in
thus exposing himself 10 the destinations
of her society," He felt that he had acted
unwisely, but he determined 10 make amends
, for his error by an instant and total with
drawal OF his attentions He accordingly
, left home one evening, with a resolution Ia
make il bis farewell visit 10 Miss Mountfort
since his poverty forbade him 10 offer bis
hand--But, alas, for the weakness Of lovers
vows He found Miss Mounliort alone
and unfortunately for his good resolutions
the conversation assumed a lone Of senti
meni, which proved fatal to his prudential
calculations, as well as to his sense of honor
Scarcely conscious Of the full meaning Of
the words he uttered he avowed his Low,
/, Il ~ TUE GUILTY. 8tfl, uuuf WIN a iCti
! ing of rapture and selfreproach, learned
= That his affection was not unrequitted. Blu
? when the tumut Of his thoughts had some
) what subsidized, he remembered that duty re
Z, qnired him 10 make frank statement o
y ha circumstances, lest be should invo!v,
: Miss Mounllor in an engagement Of which
: she might afterwards repent
: Il have erred---deeply erred dear Mis-
! Mountiort,' said he. in thus yielding to III,
impulses OF my heart; can only offer 20,
: a humble home, and narrow fortune
: My utmost exeriions can but insure me al
! Income OF fifteen hundred dollars, and mi
e mother and sister have claim upon me-
: which cannot be disallowed.- Can YOU con
$ sent 10 share the simple comforts of tha
u abode, which is Frightened by the sunshin
g of affection, bnt destitute of all the applian
o ces of luxuryP
u Cannot a wife be content with the 10
u which sufices for mother, Lindsay2 sal
& Miss Mountforl. but perhaps continue
J. she, while nush Of wounded pride crosse
her fair face, perhaps you think shall b
e burden TO correspondence may requlr
s. that you should wed a woman OF fortune
d rather hana dowerless orphan
r .Anna,-Miss MounlTort, this is unkind
e it is but for your own sake, hesitate
n God knows how cheeriully could encour
/, Ter poverty and privation for you. but yo
n are accustomed 10 the rich appointments {
IS a wealthy household, aud how can you en-
is dure The change
,tl You forget Lindsay, that | enjoyc
,i these lnxulies only upon suflerance,' sal
is Miss MounlfoIt. with an arch look. yo
d forget that though living in the midst c
is splendor, ! am absolutely poor
,ol No Anna had not known you to b
( destitute of fortune, would suffer in $
Of lence The panas Of hopeless affection, bt
n would never have made known TO you M
n feelings, Yet. heretofore your father
A. kindness has secured you from ali the incor
veniences Of narrow income, and as th
wife OF a poor man, there will be necessit
- for economy aud restraint, of which 20
= lille dream
I" Il shaIl not shrink from my duties, Line
. say can you not trust me even as | tru'
>, you p aud as she spoke she laid her han
'e on his.
= Trust youl yes--with my whole heart
!, exclaimed Lindsay, passionatrly, as b
- pressed that lille hand TO has lips.
= just al this moment, Mr.. Ardlry eniere
4 the room, with most whimsical expressio
! of face. and holding an open letter. At III
. sight OF Lindsay, be paused, and read alou
y the following words
ri my DEAR FATHER
~ .oh bontflacS mr.