Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1842-10-07
VOL. TX. NO. 6.

sPent WIN tnc iamny, the two friends retIr-
ed by themselves. ~ now 9Nihau
q "Well, !" said Elwin, eve are in good har-
Dor tonight, but you look melancholy. Ell
bert, why SO! Ebert answered not, but
drew miniature from his bosom, and pre-
scented to his friend, who exclaimed, ''grh-
cious Heaven how came you by Eltira's
portrait ~ ~ ~ qi faa ny 1s4ofq
at is not !: it is my mothers. e received
it from my uncle the day / left his castle ~
he said il was taken in her youth, and babe
me keep it.p tl 5lss Haga aiag3 boiel
"But can il be possible Elvira resembles
your mother as much as this portrait rcsem-
bles Elvira 2" ~ hiof nii1H aF srn sssiI
There is the mystery; she is surely your
sister, you say r'p9UgpG tifahoi ia1s I'D
"She certainly is, why do you doubt itT'
i.l''I do not, do not-but she does not re-
semble you or your sister Isidore but She
is beautiful being. regard her as fan
cy should sister; but Isidofe, the noble
Isidorc, has found way TO my Utmost soul.
She has touched chord which never before
yibrated.' .h oiWdi iilgm7d aiamm pai q
ii"Then, perhaps" said EIwin, "you will
not repent coming TO our cottage" hsI
Ebert did not reply, and thus CONVERSE
pate nightly happiness, which exists in pleas
ing dreams. On the following morning, EI
bert presented his portrait the request of
Elwin. All were struck with the likeness,
and all declared il resembled Evira more
than the one taken for herself Ebert per-
ceved Col Harson changed countenance as
he gazed first upon the miniature, then upon
Elvira; and his suspicion was not a little
excited, though he knew not why, as he
heard Mrs. Harson whisper TO her husband,
and say, there is truly mystery"-but he
checked his rising emotion--the miniature
was laid aside and soon forgotten; when all
returned to their won,ed cbeerfulnes. ssitn
es -.
When Edwin had been at home about a
month, Elvira, who had become quite mel
anchoIy, wandered away from the coitageto
the sea shore, where, seated on projecting
rock, poured forth her sweet voice to the
wind aud waves. Her song ceased, her head
dropped upon her snowy bosom, and her ins-
agination pictured Layere by her side. pour
ing into her listening ear the heart-cheering
promise of consistency and love-. She feared
to move lest she should awake from her
pleasing dream, and fancy's airy visions take
their fight Sudddenly tie sound Of APP
proaching footsteps fell upon her ear, and
looking up beheld astraDger apparently about
sixty years Of age. standing directly opposite
and looking iniently upon her His cemt
plexion was browp--his hair black
his eyes dark and iery--a frown sat up
on his brow---bis lip curled-hs hands were
clenched-and his dark soul was stamped
indelibly upon his brow. Elyira arose, and
was fastening from him, when he demand
ed who she was. m She replied, when be bent
his eyes more sternly upon her and said,
do you mean to deceive me" gear f,iy
deceive you, sir why wish to deceive
youl am certainly the daughter Of VIII
liam Harson, who resides in yon white cot.
tage." iro55 nid ~ IA, hlaoa 81 .sssnii
| Her voice trembled through fear as she
spoke, and her face became deadly PALE +,
! "Your looks declare your falsehood, ire
piled the stranger, at the same time forcing
an ironical smile, and looking about as if
wishing to ascertain if any personwas neg;
but luckily for Elvira, the laborers had not
left the field, which the stranger perceiving,
left her, saying these words, "you have not
deceived me as you intended; know who
you are--be cautious how you speak false
hoods to person of my rank, for perhaps
have more power over you than you are
aware Of" lie then turned away, aud Ell
vira, half fainting, fed to the cottage. ~ ytt
J 1t was sometime ere she was sufficiently
recovered TO relate the singular circumstance
which caused her fright, at the same time
expressing wonder rhy he doubted her
! being their daughter. ''Tell me, o tell
me" cried she, tam not your daughter {,
Why are your countenances marked with
fear and horror Is my birth involved in
some dark mystery, which you dread TO ex-
lpose ~ aliAif M aai hae stlis aioil
"Speak not thus, my daughter, you are
our child, and no earthly power shall tear
you from our arms .s saSys si.mF4
"But fear,p said Isidore, ''some person
! is bent upon the destruction of Ekira; she
is no longer safe in, or near this COTTAGE q
81 think, said Col. Harson, "you had
better repair to the convent, and spend a
short season, my dear, Cor there you will be
safe, for no one knows what the designs of
this villain are" ~ $50 :.
Let me 60" said EIyira, "let me 90 inn
medately, for beneath its sacred roof shall
enjoy repose." afI .glayk
They accordingly accompanied Elvira TO
, the convent of St. Florintina, where she was
10 remain few months, under the care of
the Lady Abbess. 49,,
The cottagers returned home with heavy
hearts and sorrowful countenances, wishing
for full disclosure Of the dreaded mystery,
4 One beautiful evening, Elvira left her
room to visit the chapel, where she was ac-
customed to pour forth her prayers at the foot
} of the altar. She held taper in her hand,
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