Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1842-10-14

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, Major Lee ceased speaking, but a tear
: trembled in his eye, while another was fore
ing it's way down his check. Col. Harson
made some inquiry, concerning his daugh-
RS age-and mansion to which he convey
cd her. He answered to their satisfaction,
when the Col. aud his wife arose, and taking
Elylra by the hand, said, Receive from US
your long lost daughter
% heaycnp cried he, did not almost
before believe il Ycs-in that charming
countenance, behold the image of thy love
ly mother
Every beholdcr burst into tears, not one
could believe what they Witnessed Major
Lee pressed his daughter to his heart. and
for the first time, their tears mingled togetlI-
er. At this time Ebert arose and said
WHO knows but ! may call you father look
at this; it is my mothers portrait, which
certainly resembles Evira.'
The Major took the portrait, and said 1T
Is surely Gertrude's miniature--how came
you by it,
1T was given me by person whom was
taught to call uncle, the Baron de Slrathearn,
who said he received it from an Earl, q for
get his name long before 1 came to reside
with hun. He babe me keep it, saying nv
parents were unfortunate, and he expected
dead
After few more inquiries concerning age,
a particular mark on the left arm, &c, e.
bert was acknowledged the son Of Major
Lee, the brother of Elyira, and for the first
time, both were locked in each others arms
An said their father, my happiness
would be completed, could your mother be
a partaker Of the happiness which now ex-
/ perience'
My mother said E!yira, hastily NV
mother fancy have seen her. Come, go
with me TO yon conyent-within its sacred
walls is beautiful being whom should be
proud to call mother | saw her once
but she saw not me. She knelt at the foot
Of the altar, aud prayed for her dear husband
from whom she was separated by cruel
father; and for her dear babes,--I cannot
wait to tell you all--it is her-I know it is
They repaired to the convent, and soon
returned to the cottage with their best hopes
realized. Major Lee entered with his wife
upon his arm, followed by their children
and again there was a happy meeting. AZ
ter the happy group had become seated, a
servent entered, hearing n note from the
Earl OF Leiih, III which he beqncahed his
large estate to Gertrude, if she was 10 be
found if not it was to be divided between
his heirs, If any existed, besides Elvira; if
not Elvra came into possession of the whole
He implored their forgiveness for the injury
lie had done them. The servant informed
them his master was in dreadful agoncs two
days before he died, declaring he felt hell
IN his own bosom--but just before he breath
ed his last he became more composed hop
ing he said, God would forgive him.
After the servant retired, oAlrs. Lee in
formed the company, that at the time her
husband was separated from her, she fled and
secreted herself--she heard her father, but
answered not-she saw her husband convey
ed away, she knew not whittier. AS soon
said she, 'as ventured TO quit my hiding
place, | Immediately repaired to this place,
and sought shelter in yon convent. related
my history to the Lady Abbess who, pityng
my sufierings, protected and watched over
me with mothers care-and little did she
J, think, when our lovely Elvira repaired
,hl,her, she was the daughter OF the unfortl-
nate Gertrude. o Elvira,' continued she,
tenderly embracing her had have known
> my daughter was under the same roof, nurs-
ed by the same hand, what JOY would have
filled the bosom of thy then distracted moth
er-but will not complain-IIeaven is Just,
and am satisfied
> She ceaScd--and Prince Lavere taking
the hand of Elvira, said, My friends, it be-
comes my duty to reveal secret, which un-
doubleday is unknown to you. have loved
still love your daughter. Two years since
made a confession to her, and was happy
to find a kindred spirit, pure soul congen-
ial TO my own. But my father had chosen
the proud aud naughty Lady Isabella Went
worth to become my bride, my future, my
bosom companion. 1t ever filed me with
horror, to think of my approaching union
although my heart was still uniettered.
resolved TO obey my father, hoping she would
in time, become being whom | could love.
: But as soon as bel cid Elvira, hope took
her flight; for Elvira was a being whom
fancy whispered, ! could with pleasure love
and Lady Isabella was, in everything her
opposite. refused to sacrifice my future
happiness upon such an altar for which my
father has entirely disinherited me- have
: been absent two years, at the end of which
hoped his heart might be soitened. did
not expect TO be absent but few months,
: when | departed, but sickness prevented
my return. | wrote several times to Elvira,
but as fate would have it, she never received
line from me during my stay. have re-
turned, with my affections still Unchanged
my father still refuses me his assistance
therefore, have nothing to offer but my
hand and heart, to thy fair Elvira loved
her when she walked in the humble vale OF
poverty, and therefore, humbly trust you will