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

modest and retiring, and above oil cherish
ed such an undying love for his departed
son.
One night Mr.. Brandon had persuaded
Ellen to 70 10 The theatre, in the hopes thai
he would thus dissipate some of the gloon
which hung around her, Blu, she returned
pale and dlspirl,rd. and retired inmsdinitI,
10 resi-. She had not been asleep long, er,
she was aroused by a loud ringing al the
door bell. and as none ofthe servants appear.
ed 10 BE- awake, she determined TO 90 down
hersel[-She arose accordingly. and hastily
Slipping on her garments hurried down and
opened The door. In an instant she was
clasped in a tight embrace, and voice
which could not be Mistaken uttered in tones
Tint went 10 her. heart, Dear, dear Ellen
She swoontd on the instant and George
Brandon, for il was he called loudly for help
The servant rushed 10 the scene, but fell
back ofTighted. for so long had they been
accustomed TO sonsideI George as dead
they fancied they saw his ghost and held
hack in awe and trembling -Mr Brandon
had head the outcry, came down aud with
out stopping TO make inquiries, rushed on
to George, but the momen, he beheld him
he too started back, and stood gazing upon
him, with eyes starting from their sockets
w by what is The matter with you2 ale
YOU all crazy2 don, you know mel Here
Ellen is dying, bring some water-quck.'
Mr. Brandon fist recovered his senses,
and springing around his bewildered sons
neck. he burst into a food Of tears The
servants taking coinage at this, took Ellen.
and she was garfield 10 her room, where
every means was used 10 restore her.-Bui
for long time, all seemed in vain. Con.
sciousness at length returned, and she faint.
" inquired where he uas' In an instant
he was at her side-her hand clasped in
his. Her eyes gazing in his as though
she would read his soul
Here dear Ellen here am. Your own
devoted George. Why, Why, were you so
alarmed2 did YOU not expect met
oh George, we all thought you dead
We. saw your death in The papers, and new.
respected TO see you again. Where have
you been. aud how have you caused us so
much wretchedness?
Dear, dearest Ellen. there is some mysie-
ry here 10 he solved But not now-go to
rest. and 10 morrow We will endeavor TO ON.
uvel i,--Good night dear girl aud with
a warm salute he rIl her, TOO happy again
10 think OF sleep.
George had arrived of Sandy Hook in
The afternoon. and being most anxious TO be-
hold again his hearts Idol and toiully Ig-
norant of any OF the circumstances detailed
above, had procured a conveyance by land
and reached the city at very late hour,
and being determined to surprise them all,
he had made his appearance as | have de-
scribed.
That night George passed with his father,
detailing every thing that had occurred since
his absence, and when he cume 10 iha, por-
lion Of his story, where he received instrnc-
lions to proceed 10 Liverpool, his father star.
ted up in great excitement aud pronounced
it tank forgery They separated, with
mutual promise 10 do their best 10 iathonl
The mystery which had caused SO much I'M
happiness.
And where was Edward Romano Why
was he not present TO greet his patrons
friend 2 Why should he be the last to meet
him Edward was no where TO be found.
His trunk and clothes were in his room,
aud his writing desk was there That was
forced open, and init were found several oil
Georges letters TO Ellen, which he bad OBJ.
lained from the post office, and this fact
alone. served 10 convince every person, that
he was at the bottom of the whole. But
why should he have taken such pains TO
render miserable man who had never in.
iureG him George had injured him, and
in tender point lie had once represented
his loose conduct TO Mr. Brandon, and was
anxious that he should be dismissed. Ed
ward learned this, and vowed revenge. He
il vas uh no starred him off to Liverpool by
means OF a forged letter, and what object
had he in view2 Not the hand Of Ellen,
oh no he had the sense TO disce,n thul she
who loved man like George Brandon,
could never love him. He determined TO
freak her heart, aud through her, render
George miserable. How well he had near
" succeeded have shown. On the night
Of Georges arrival, he had accidentally
heard ofil, and knowing that his vIlainy
must soon be discovered, he fed the city,
and has never since been traced
1t appeared from examining bis papers
that he bad managed, through dissipaled
acquanlance in New Orleans. 10 procure
the insertion, in paper. OF Georges death.
This was TO be done the day after he lett
for Liverpool, SO that he ut least would be
able 10 contradict il, and as in such times,
when death stalks so fearlully through a
city. and when each one is liable 10 be called
hourly to an account. none would take the
trouble TO enquire whether or not the report
was lrve. In this portion Of his villainy he
was seconded, unwllingly, of course by
George who had kept himself so retired,