Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-04-17
From the New York Mirror.
THE LEGEND OF HASTINGS CLIFF.

Cuu say NOW iOnS SilCe Tue ilCtS III
about telling We took place but that dosen't
signify. Ii so happened once upon time,
chat one Of the oveliest ladies' in England,
called Agnes M Caire, lived in an old man.
.or-house not far from the sea shore She
was the heiress Of a very rich old colonel,
who had passed the best part of his life in
India. and with age and hard service was
upon the verge OF his earth. when his daught
er cap,ivated las it is called BY the gentry
neighboring gentleman, u fine. young
handsome fox hunter. Frederick Cation
der-for that was his name-loved Miss
M Caire as others have loved, mot wisely,
but too we'll !" and. like most other women
under such circumstances, she took advan-
.tage Of his folly. Wild as fawn. the lady
cared not what people thought OF her gay
freaks, which were pretty constant, in some
shape or other. Sometimes she would mount
a colt, deaf 10 the enlreaties of every body,
and ride him with the speed OF a pressed stag
over heath and moor. hill and valley; her
long hair streaming in the wind, and a care.
less laugh ringing from he. lips as she
swept over breakneek; fences, walls. and
brooks. When the gale whistled across the
tossing waves occasionally she might be
seen alone, steering light boat over the
mountain pillows, as fearless Of danger as
The white sea-gull.
Her father. who doated upon his untam.
ed, beautiful child, never for nomen,
thought Of checking with his authority any
ywhim or inclination, however impI uden,
they might be. When angry at some pass.
ed act of this kind, she would kiss s. caress
him out Of il-humor. and thus continued to
do Just as she pleased.
''ris said that no one could withstand any
thing desired by Agnes M Cairo, liza smile
did not procure what was wished. frown
from her black flashing eyes was sure 10 do
so. The talk ofthe country round was the
heiress of the Manor-House. The poor
blessed her and prayed for her preservation
for her charity to them was boundless. The
sick would find her gliding into the cham
Der and soothing their pillow with ready
hand and administering the consolation Of
an angel, as she was in some respects
In appearance, Miss NJ Cairo was a perfect
beauty Her skin was pink aud white
mingled like the tnls of the lily and the
rose. Her figure was tall. and proud in
bearing. and Notwithstanding her wilfulness
but few eyes have seen better, or more
lovely lady.
Among numbers of other gentlemen MI
Calender started in the race for the prize Of
Agnes MCaire. He was "A true gentle
man, with kind. frank and open heart. No
one in the country bore superior name
and he was the admitted straighiest rider IN
the hunt both far and near. For long
time the lady treated him, as she had don,
all others, with doubtful favor Sometime.
cold distant look would be returned for an
approaching attention.; at other times, ar
.unequiyocal one OF pleasure. Thus she con
tinued TO toy and play with the feelings o
her admirers. just as an angler with q
hooked trout; but Frederick Calender hao
shared Miss M CARES heart, although b,
was ignorant Of his success.
Tormented and tired with the conflicting
conduct OF Miss Agnes, he resolved TO settl,
the affair at a short jump-and one da,
mounting his favorite horse, MIR Frederick
Calender rode towards the Manor-hOuse 70
this purpose.
The morning had doll look the win'
came in gusts, and thena dead calm ensued
changeable as the frowns of Miss MCaire
when the lover, full Of doubts and fears. can
tered between the row OF towering elms
upon the hard road leading to the Manor
house. The Gathering of The horses hoof
as he neared, called the attention OF Mis-
Agnes from teaching pet spaniel 10 per
form some trick; for her amusements gen
orally consisted in attending upon her dog
and birds. and endeavoring to accomplish
them in mischief Books and music sh
never thought, Of. like other ladies but occa
sionally allth servants and people woul
stop in their work TO listen to one of her Ut
taught songs. which charmed like the fairy
queen. II was the old colonel's greatest de
light for her 10 sit close to his easy-chair !
the evening. and in suppressed voice char
some heart melting prayer OF her own ms
king as the sun was setting behind the dii
tant hills.
~ Miss Agnes saw the horsemans al
,proach, and a, once thought of the object
his coming. 1t was earlier than usual fc
morning visits. and. from previous reason
she had but liule doubt of the cause OF III
one.
He looks very handsome 7 she exclain
ed. and he's q kind. good, dear fellow. Sha
I.or shall 1 not That is my choice An
her fair brow was knit in deep though,,
Bringing the bell violently Tor her sat,el
-dant. she hastily had her riding habit put Of
ordered her horse to-be saddled and brougl
to the door Immediately, \. and met Mr. CatoI
der upon the steps ofihe house.. just as /
had dismounted
,Ahl Mr. Calender, what SC. early ! La
mostregsei my intended gallop.' said Mi