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


She uttered faint scream, and once more
the axe fell TO the earth. AT this critical mo.
ment the body of horsemen came up, with
Major Lee at their head, who spranp from
his horse-caught Elyira ia his arms. and
raised her lainting from the earth. A dread.
lul scene followed, during which the Earl
received a wound in his breast, which ter.
minated bis life in a few days Old John
made his appearance during the battle, and
accompanied our cOttagers home. They
rewarded the person who refused to execute
Elvird, in the most liberal manner. Eyiras
Joy was almost lnsupportable, when she once
more found herself in her fathers cottage,
surrounded 10y her friends, who met her
with tears of loy-embraces, and pleasure.
Soon as possible, they repaired to the cas-
tie; where they found Prince Laycre enjoy
ing quiet slumbcr. lie had not slept SO
calm since Elviras departure, MS he did that
moment-but reason had returned, and the
expectation of soon seeing Elylra, had calm
ed his agitated mind, and closed his weary
eyes She gently took his hand-pressed il
to her lips, he started at the touch.-he
gazed wildly around the room-the name of
Elyira burst from his lips--ere he was aware
she held his hand il her own. She arose
bent over him--her eyes met his-he spranr
from his pllow-clasped her to his bosom.
and exclaimed, "my troubles will now end i"
Prince Llyerc soon recovered, and one
pleasant afternoon, accompanied by Lady
Angela, repaired to the cottage When all
were seated around blazing fire, Elyra re-
quested Major Lee TO relate his history to
the family, declaring a, the same time, she
wished to hear him finish it herself. All
joined in the request, with which he COM
piled He related n history part of which
we have laid before our readers. The re-
maiuder is as follows
"a year passed pleasantly away, at the
end of which Gertrude became the mother
Of beautiful boy. Oar happiness was great
ly increased, aud time passed rapidly away,
until our little son had obtained his third
year, when several persons were seen APP
preaching our peaceful cottage. We re-
NAMED silent, but the door OF our dwelling
was burst open--one rutiian ran and snatch
ed our sleeping infant from lis bed, before
we we're aware, and conveyed j; away. The
other three attempted to seize Gertrude, but
| felled them TO the earth, one after the
other, as they approached her, from which
they never more arose. Perceiving letter
drop from the hand of one Of them, instant
ly opened it, which was from Gertrudes
father, who declared he would be avenged
by taking away her offspring. "You should
not" said he, "enjoyed so long repose, could
| have prevented il. When left Gertrude
in the care of my servant, | expected to be
absent but two days-but unexpected and
urgent business called me TO Journey several
hundred miles and then sickness confined
me several months But thought Gertrude
safe, with my before, faithful servant Your
happiness is at an end. returned-I
sought iound-and this night YOU will be
in my power, from which trust you will
not easily escape; and your offspring you
never more shall behold T.
Thus we considered ourselves no longer
safe where we were, and set out Immediate
" for London, where we arrived in due time
No one can paint the anguish that rung our
hearts, when we thought Of our lost SON.
How many nights have our prayers and tears
assembled to the throne of grace in behalf Of
our darling son. But the wound was yet to
be probed dceper-our sorrows ended not
here. About a month after our arrival
Gertrude gave to my arms lovely daughter
We wept at her birth. for sorrow was min-
gled with our JOY. We occupied room
belonging to n wealthy widow who mention.
ed one day of Il worthy family near the city
who had that morning buried and infant
She pointed out the spacious mansion to me
and soon after retired. The same night
this widow died of a contagion which then
prevailed in London. Gertrude showed bu
little signs of life, and convinced her stay OF
earth was short induced ms to commit oui
dear babe to the arms of ngers-knowing
that suffering, and perhaps death would b,
its portion, should it remain with us &C
cordingly left it by the door of the worthy
people, who had recently lost their babe, hop
ing to excite their sympathy, which believe
did. | saw it folded IN the arms of love
ly woman-l stood near enough to hear my
little darling welcomed, well as pitied, by
this generous family. returned to my wifi
with feelings can never describe. We boll
Joined in raising ieryent petition for oul
babe, and its protectors, hoping it would soor
be safe to make ourselves known andcaim on
ch lid. My wife began to recover gradually
when we almost repentei the rash act, q
giving away our infant, in manner whcl
only becomes the low, unleeling, and vulgar
When Gertrude had nearly recovered, We
sat together, one pleasant afternoon, near al
open window, when person passing, turn
ed and looked abruptly upon us. Gertrude
shricked aloud and fled, know not With
er.
AS he approached, | recognized the Ear
of Leith, who entered the room where | was
without ceremony, and placing his hand up