Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1842-10-28

arllul tale Of sophstry for my too creduous
ears, and portrayed the insupcrable difficult
ties IN the way of our marriage before ar
ranging his affairs at home and with such
apparent sincerity did he swear his vows OF
fidelity and enduring love, that | believed
him.
He sailed for England On the voyage
the vessel was becamcd near a homeward
bound packet, and by her Herycy forwarded
me a letter full of that glowing eoquence
which so enraptures youthful love. He
reached England in safety ;-packet after
packet continued to arrive from Liverpool,
and no letter reached me from IIervcy.
conured up a thousand causes for his neg
lect-I dreamed of him as sick. in prison.
in poverty, in death-days and months Gid
ed on leaving me a sinking wretch, in the
agony of doubt and despair. The worst
news would have been less painful than this
uncertainty; it filed my slumber with vi
sons of terror, and my waking hours with
racking doubt. My parents easily OWNED
the cause of my disorder, aud they sent me
to New York, thinking that change from
the quiet of the country TO the excitement
of crowded city, would alleviate my suf-
ferngs / was pleased at the change, as
was aware that llervey had several friends
in the city and ! concluded they would be
Informed of his circumstances. The infor-
nation was easily obtained-aunouncin the
approaching marriage of Ilervey TO lady
of wealth aud rank in Liverpool Ny emo
tons upon learning tins were of most
agonizng naturc-such as ! can hardly look
back upon at this distant day without mar
yelling that mans perjury could ever have
changed such conliding love to an all abb
sorbing hatred. iorgaye him his broken
oaths and pledges, of unallerable love, when
| remembered upon what giddy height he
stood-the favors that would be showered
upon him, aud the eagerncss with which
rank and wealth would court his alliance
Still harbored not doubt that if | could
once cross his path, could recall him to
sense of duty. My plan was instantly fixed.
| embarked in Liverpool packet in compa-
ny with an English family returning home,
and after voyage of calm and storm VIC
reached Liverpool.
In few days found my worst fears
more than realized. IIervey was soon to
be married to the third daughter of the Earl
of Sturbridge, an heress of $4,000
watched his path for many days. striving to
obtain an 9tsryiew with him s s%seee4h'sSo
crushing misfortune as then experienced
He was slowly advancing towards me in
quiet lane which led from the EarPs sum-
mer-house, when emerged from my hiding
place before him.
Heaven protect mep he exclaimed can
this be Rachael Harmon ?
My emotions prevented me from speaking,
and, instead Of reproducing him, | claspcd
him to my breast in an agony of tears, He
at length spoke, seemingly terrified at our
strange meeting and the violence of my emo
tions:
Rachael how and ~hy have you come
to England 2
TO recall false one back to the fulfil
ment of the most solemn oaths that were
ever registered in Heavenp | replied with
vehemence.
But, Rachael, am so unfortunately sit
ua,ed that | cannot return to America. |
am without wealth, and
Il know ALL said interrupting him; Il
heard of your perfdy before ! left New
York. thought to have revived in you a
sense of honor justice, if not Of affection,
if could meet you before you were welded,
even if your intended bride DdS the daugh-
ter of an Earl, and an heiress. Oh, Her
vey unless you fulfil your vows, what shall
| become Am outcasl, unfit for the society
of shares! And my poor parents-how
shall meet them again, the defled and
abandoned plaything of villain ! Hervey
implore you not to abandon me thus-for
your own peace of mind, if not for mine Cor
it cannot be that Heaven will smile upon
such perjury
Rachael, it is impossible for me to re-
f trace my steps now. Live here in Liverpool
and you shall be my lady love; in spite Of
rank and wealth-lor gold is my only object
in forming this alliance. You shall never
want while have power and wealth to spare
We will strive to forget, in the stern neces.
sity of the dilemma, that we were ever inno-
cent in love-
oh, monster = l replied, hardly able tc
speak from shame and rage-'is it thus you
would tamper with your solemn oaths Oh
villain how dare you insult even your vic.
tim with your abandoned proposals ?
He tried to reason with me but having
no redress to offer but infamy, and finding
me deaf to his licentious eloquence, he badt
me an angry and eternal farewell, scarce
ly know how l reached my lodgings tina
night The next day | was attacked witt
deirium, and for many weeks time to M
was blank
When consciousness returned, my arden
love-a passion which had engrossed my
very exstence-had given place to desire
: of vengeance, equally as powerful. hao
= no thought, or wish, or motive for life, blu
that might cancel in deed of revenge, thu
e deep and intense hatred owed to Herve,
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