The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-07-05

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tai Irritation, and remember many worry fine senti,
monts whick she uttered, but early found how
thin and poor the soil in which they had tao
ken root. You know tho most luxuriant growth
of wild fowers is always to be found in a morass
Or perhaps more graphic illustration ofmy
meaning nigh BIO found in tho fact that the pes.
ulenal Maremma, whose atmosphere is SO fatal 10
life, displays the richest and most gorgeous arrdy
OF Flora's lavoritcs Laura Orde might be loved
week or two, hutauy man of common sense would
soon see through her fase character. Flo, nv
own part confess that amused myself with her
very pleasantly during the early par, of tho suns
mer. Indeed, believe she fancicd was really
caught in her snares, and no doubt considers thu
Ceci! Forrcs,ers $50 900 will do very we'll to fall
buck upon in case nothing better offer
'Hark = exclaimed Mrs. Dale, as slight sound,
like halE-suppressed exclamation, strsck upon
thor ears Il really boliovo ono has boen list
ening 10 orr conv ersatlon.'
'When we first came out hero, said Forros lor
cody, Il saw lady take her within the recess
of yonder window; she dropped the drapsry Of
the curtain behind her, SO os mot to DO observed
from within, and she has been sitting in the deep
shadow flung by this heavy column She has
heard every word wa said; at least she has beard
severe remarks until passed within ear.shos'
'For Heaven sake, what do you meant
you ugitatod; who was tho Indy asked Mrs.
Dale.
do you not imugn 1t was Hiss OrieL
'Oh, Mr.. Forester, how could you do. SOP and
to make me party in such cruelty too exclaimed
tho lady, much voxcd.
sNow that there ale really no listeners, dear
M,Io ,,,;lI eli H. ,iaIo
| shall decide whetherl am 80 very wrong; at all.
events have had my revenge
Ard Cecil Forester related TO his warm he qrtsd
frond tho story OF his love and its sudden exiinc.
ton, not emitting single word Of the dialogue
which he had overheard between the mother and
daughter.
| When they re.enlered the saloon Miss Oricl had
disappeaed but if Cecil could have known tho
tumult Of her feelings he would, perhaps, have
gretcf his own vndctveness. A the little feel
ing which she possessed, all thai she had Of heart
was bestowed Cecil Forester. She did not
know how much she valued him until she com
pared him with the object OF her present pursuit
and, interested, selfish and ambitious as she was
she half determined 10 turn from the nIlurements
of wealth II she cou Id win back Cecil to his aIlo
glance. TO be thus outwitted, made me plaything
bitter modification, 81 this coupled as Il was with
Il sense of unrequi,ed Tenderness, aroused her al.
most 10 madness. The cold. proud beauty shed
tears ofvexalion and regret She almost hated
Cecil and yet she conscious that the most bit
ter drop, in tho cup which had thus been returned
to her own lips, was the assurance that no had
naver loved her. His quotation of her own remark
about his fortune convinced her that he had ovor-
anrdh ot nIn nd sIa \ b.,
pride to urge their speedy fulfIment.
18th PART. THE LAST SCENE.
"ifave you henrd tho news, Mr.. Forester ex-
claimed Mrs Dale, u.s. two days after the confiden
aI disclosure of tho piazza no entered tho saIoon
"Ah see by your look of innocent surprise, you
are still in blssfuI ignorance"
"What has happenod?" asked Cecil careessly,
"apy thing which serves to break the monotony OF
seaside existence must be a blessing"
sJ do not know whether you will think it So"
said the lady laughlng,"Miss Orel has eIoped with
Mr. Beauchamp."
~ am glad OF it-from my very soul | rejoice ct
it," exclaimed Cecil Forester, while dark vim
dctive smile gave most disagroeabe expression
! to his usually fine face.
ewing, how strangely you look at me- replied
Mis- Dale, "what Is the matter?'
'Nothng -nolhing-when did it ull happen >"
"Did you not sec her go out with him to ride
last evening Well, it seems Mr.. Boauchamp's
servant had been privately dispatched to the city
with their baggage, and instead OF returning tho
lovers drove directly to the next town and wsre
married"
ttWhy did they give themselves so much troubIe'
If eaucbamp had asked the old woman she would
have dropped cur,sy and thanked him for the
offer ... . ..-..
"There is the mystery Of the whole affair; Mrs.
Oriel pretends TO be very indignant, but i IS easy
TO she is secretly pleased. Miss Oriel has writ
ton letter to Miss Grey in which she enrea,s
her to 'break the ws ienderIy 10 poor Mammal;
herself on the plea of irresistible afection
talks of Mr.. amps ardor and her fear Sc
maternal opposition, and finishes by requesting
Ellen to ALLOW his iavorite Mrs. Dale TO acquaint
Mr.. Forester with hor regret at having boon The
cause Of disappointment and sorrow TO him"
"What does she mean by thati ?"
"Why TO mako Ellen, jealous Of me and disnusi
full of you, and thus dIsappoint both yenr love and
~ IL.