Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-05-05
From the Philadelphia Saturday Courier.
THE TWO UNCLES.
by MRS. CAROLINE BEE HENTz.
AUTHORIZES OF THE MOB CAP, ETC. ETC.

MISS L IlllilS mdillCTS was inc U1dlucU SIS
ter Of Mr. Manners, and the female guardi-
an and governess Of his two motherless
daughters, Leila and Elmira-One evening"
Miss manners entered the apartment of her
neices, with a decided air of vexaiion and
anger
How provokingP' she exclaimed, 'how
unfortunate The most Notifying circum-
stance in the world
what is il, Aunt Phills I! asked Leila.
sympathizingy
Aunt Phillis again ? repeated the lady.
Will you never learn to call me Cousin
Philis l have told you hundred times,
disiked that formal, old fashioned title
Forgive me dear aunt. Well, cannot
help addressing you SOL have always call
ed things by their right names, and as you
are my aunt, and not my cousin, | can't see
the sin of giving out the title nature desig-
mates. You know | havn't been with you
long--l shall become accustomed to your
pecularlties and endeavor to conform to
them. Pray tell us what is SO provokingP
Your father has Just received letter
from your Uncle Clements. He is coming
here tomorrow, the very day we expect
your Uncle Banks. Was ever anything so
provoking 2
Provoking indeed (! cried Elmira, reflect
ing as in mirror, the mortified expression
of her Aunt's face
Dear Uncle Clements = exclaimed Leila,
clasping her hands joylulIy together. i
am so glad he is coming-Aunt Lydia told
me SO much of his goodness, piety and tai
ents, my heart yearns towards him. Our
mother, too loved him very dearly
Miss Manners cast whitening look on
the glowing countenance of Leila.
you forget his poverty aud the low So
ciety he must keep, in comparison with his
brother. Mr.. Banks is come into posses
sion of a splendid fortune and will visit us
in style suited to his rank. There will
be succession Of parties and entertain
ments, while he is here. We shall all de-
rive great consequence from his wealth
but the poverty of your Uncle Clements
will weigh as much against us in the oppo-
site scale. | never was so vexed in my life
Il did not know that poverty, produced
by misfortune, was crime and degrada-
ton, BEFORE said Leila, warmly. For my
part, feel inclined to pay him thousand
times more respect, in his present reduced
circumstances, than if he were rolling in
affluence.'
Whatever your inclinations may be- said
Miss Manners, with dignity, you will be
careful not to offend your Uncle Banks, by
showing preference to Mr.. Clements He
is only half brother to your mother, and
don't see the necessity of calling him Uncle
at ALL
Must we call him Cousin, too y asked
Leila laughing.
4 suppose you will honor his precious
son Charles, who is TO accompany him, with
that title, replied her Aunt. But warn
you against familiarity with him. Your I'm
Gle Banks has son, with whom you may
be proud to claim kindred, aud though he
is your Cousin, II does not prevent the pos
sibillty Of nearer connexion. 1t would be
well to have the property kept in the family
Young ladies, great deal may depend up
on this visit of your Uncle's. The stay of
the last shall be very short, if it depends on
my influence
Surely aunt-Cousin-you will not treat
him with inciviity {! said Lela-looking re-
proachfuly at her silent sister,
Il shall not be dictated to in my course
of conduct, Miss Leila but whatever it is,
| shall expect you will initiate it. Your
sister, am confident, viii do so, without
any exercise of authority on my part. Your
father leaves all household regulations TO
me, and | shall allow no interference in
my arrangements
She left the room, as she spoke, with a
raised head, or rather raised turban, for
her head, unusually small, was enveloped
in such voluminous folds of muslin and lace,
it required some discrimination to notice
fha h, IA 1o,
turret The sisters were left alone and
looked into each others faces for moment
without speaking-Lelia's cheeks burned
with an unusual color and her eyes spark
led with excitement.
Thank heaven 7 cried she, that said moth
ing really disrespectlul to Aunt Phiis-but
from you Elmira, | cannot withhold the ex-
preston of indignant feeling. Speak to
me sister and say you scorn such sordid
views: and know how to appreciate virtue
ITSELF Say that you will unite with me, in
paying both our Uncles the respect and
affection that is due to them-that you will
make no distinction in favor of wealth or
circumstances Think if our dear mother
were alive, what she would wish us to do,
and you will never wound the feelings of
one so dear to her.
you are the strangest girl ever saw in
my life, Leila said Elmira, coldly. you
make as much fuss about this old Uncle, as
if he were made of gold don't know
what we shall do with him-for Uncle Banks
must have the handsomest chamber, and
we must keep the next handsomest for COM
pany. Then there is Cousin Phiis room
and ours. The other chambers are very
decent, but they have no fire-places. He
will have TO be satisfied with one of them