Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-07-24

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MIR Brandon being largely concerned in
business had large number of clerks, one
OF whom he had chosen TO reside with him.
not for the fact OF his being worthy of that
honor but that he nigh, have more control
over him, us he wasa wild aud rather dis.
sipated young man. This was Edward
Roman. and as he takes no inronsideiablt
share IN my story, | may aswell formally
introduce him TO my readers.
Edward Roman them was the third son OF
a poor man who had been betriended many
times by Mr. Brandon. That gentleman
had taken Edward into his store AT his faith.
er's urgent request, in the hope that by be-.
Ing associated with young gentlemen OF
good morals and correc, principles. such as
those employed by MIR Brandon be might BE-
drawn from associates who were evidently
last leading him on TO inevitable destruction
| Upon more than one occasion Edward was
severely ieproved by Mr. B. and threatened
with dismissal, but his earnest promises of
amendment had us often procured his pardon
and restored him 10 favor
Soon after the removal OF Ellen to Mr. BIS
house. the whole conduct Of Edward Ro
main underwent change as extraordinary
rs it was gratifying. Al the store he was
the most attentive 10 bis duties and instead
of bring constantly absent from the house
as had been his wont, he was always 10 be
found there, and whenever opportunity Of
tered be was al the side Of Ellen, paying 10
her such delerential attention as could moi
bot be gratifying. while il MAS not intrusive
MIR. b. remarked this change in Edward
whom he had almost given up MS II hopeless
rase, and would joke with Ellen on the sub
ject, onrihuling il TO the influence OF her
charms; but as he saw that this distressed
her, he iorbore pursuing it,
Meanwhile George corresponded regular
v with Ellen. and in each letter his protes,
ta'ions Of lore appeared TO grow Stronger
For aitime this went on with great regulari-
~, but as his stay in the south was pro ong-
ed bis letters becnme Less frequent. and
soolh 10 say less eDdearing.
Ellen was naturally startled at FIRST. but
as woman's heart is always ready with an
excuse for the favored one. SO she found a
thousand bu, there was none that did no,
give her pain Al length she heard that the
yellow fever had commenced lis ravsges in
New Orleans, and day after day she enS.
iously looked for the papers iIom that place
udllN ltdI ltS sue SuOOiQ uittl NtOIEt
name among he ticlinis. His letters DOW
ceased altogether, and as the last she had
received slated that he was soon coming on.
sho fsd horsslf ~ ith tho hone that he might
be on the road home. Al length. however.
all her.hopes and fears were ended for in
one Of the papers she saw record OF his
death. This blow came upon her too sud
denly TO be horne. and she was taken 10 Ter
room senseless and when she did recover
consciousness she was suffering under ra-
ging fever which confined her TO her bed for
many weary weeks.
Let US now return TO George. On his
arrival nj New Orleans he located himself
in private house, and attended sindionslyto
the business which had been entrusted TO
him. Having been well warned 10 beware
of the TEN ptaiions of that city, he seduously
avoided making any arqnainances and pass
ed most of bis leisure hours in writing up
Journal. which on his return, he intended
TO shew Ellen as a proof of the consistency Of
his affection. He loved her ardenhy.. devo-
.edly, constantly. and had too mnch faith in
her 10 doubt for moment her constancy TO
him.
He had arranged his business satisfactorily
and was making preparations for his return
home. when he was struck completely aback
BY letter from his father, despatching him 10
Liverpool in all haste, upon matters OF the
most pressing importance, which would be
| further communicated 10 him on his arrival
| M that port. This was certainly very unex-
peried to him. but there was no resource but
obedience, and after writing an affectionae
leutrr to Ellen and transmitting the papers
connected with the business he had settled
he started for Liverpool. On arriving al
that place he was astonlshed beyond meas
ure 10 learn that no Instructions had been
forwarded for him-that there was no press
ing business requiring his attention, and in
fact, be came TO the conc fusion that he had
been most egregiously duped Bi by.whom
and for what especin purpose, was 10 him
unknown. Taking passage in the first pack
ct, ho started for home, hut Twill take an an.
thor's privilege and reach there before him
| Ellen had recovered from her sickness,
but what contrast did she present 10 the
healthy. happy Ellen Brownlow 10 whom
The reader was introduced few weeks back
She was but the shadow Of her former self
her heart scared and her hopes blighted Mr.
| Brandon did all he could TO console her, but
he needed consolation as much as herself
George had been his only son-the one up
on whom all his hopes had centred, and 10
lose him lh1s so suddenly and under such
circumstances. was severe blow for pa
rent like him.
Mrs Brownlow and Ellen were DESTROYS