Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-06-16

MS cOnuemnallOn Wnen voice, at the
first sound of which, his blood leaped like
mountain stream when il suddenly bursts
its barrier of ice, proclaimed close beside
him.
THE prisoner is innocent | am Di Tro-
ma! left your city as | came, in silence
and alone; but as soon as heard of Mr..
Piersol's jeopardy, fastened my return.-
Sorry am / that he has been such sufferer
on my account lie was interrupted by
wild tremulous cry, and the acquitted
man sunk down nerveless upon the floor
He awoke in his sleeping room in his own
house, attended by his physician and re-
ioicing domestics, while Di Trona leaned
pensvcly against the foot-post Of the bed.
He fixed his eyes upon the downcast face,
and thrill like the shadow of blissful
dream stirred the chords of memory, but
awoke no echo.
Surely he murmured, Il have known
you in happier days, perchance in your own
fair land
we have met before replied Di Trona :;
rest now and i will tell you all this eve
ming But first, never sought TO rival you
with Miss Lemar the advances she made
me were ever hateful to me-
And her name is most hateful to me-
cried Piersol may never hear it more
Strange that my fancy could have been fas-
cinated by such tigress'
| Di Trona smiled.
Are you sure he said, that you love
her no longer!
Il am sure that never loved her, he
cried; Il never loved but one, and she is
I L. Il. 4
rising left the room.
'lf my mind was clear said Piersol men
tally, Il should know this Italian. [ am
bewidered as look upon his face All
the memories that hover round it are Of
love and women. Could | have forgotten
maid of Italy, whose interest in me has
led her TO seek me thus ? And all day
long he taxed his memory in vain, he could
mot solve his doubts. Evening came, and
the object of his specuations came also
Di Trona in female attire blushing and
trembling, approached his pillow
Do You know me enquired voice that
made his heart iremble.
Forgive me lady, he said Il have forgot
ten She approached the basin and wash
ed her face, drew off her crisp bronzing,
anu W. thC idN tH ObiiS idli ONGl ShOul-
ders, then turned once more toward him.
Il Francisco Southmayed 7 he cried, lis il
possible Oh tell me everything. Francis
ca, for am wholly overcome The burn
ing flush faded from her check, she sat
down near the bedside and commenced.
Not TO save my own life, Piersol, would
have followed you TO this vile city in this
hateful disguise. 1t was for the sake Of
my only friend and sister. When your
letters came no more to Willow Dell, she
/ grew sad and pale and silent. She CON-
planned not, but saw her fade from day 70
! day, and many cold clear evening did
: lead her in from the knoll of the old elm
+ She hardly tasted food by day, and all night
long she sighed and wept. | saw that she
would die what could dot | resolved
to follow you, reclaim you if possible; il
not | will not say what fearful intent IN,
heart harbored. You know how founc
you, and soon read the character of hei
whose elact you worshiPped. She courtec
7 me from our first meeting, and at las
' sent me tender billet doux, confessins
! her ardent love, revealing your jealousy
i, and repeating your passionate threats. did
] not wish 10 die, and so returned to Willow
5 Dell You will forgive Ne little art6ce
f with which ] sought to remind you of you
0 broken vow. The news of your arrest sooi
y followed me, but thought you ought t,
j suffer awhile; besides my heart was full o
4 affection which there awaited me. Be calm
= she was not dead, but her reason was fear
' fully disordered. She fancied that | ha(
4 rivalled her and fled to you this was more
n than she could bear. Oh! Piersol, if 20,
: could look upon her, wrecked and blightet
G as size is: you could see my heart, scar
: ed in all lis young affections and sympa
:, thics; if you would 30 TO Willow Dell ant
d witness the desolation tina; pervades tina
5 once Eden like valley; then you might es
d innate the wickedness of trihing with thu
= love of pure young heart
Y Spare me, cried Piersol my punishment
!, is already greater than can bear. We vii
u leave this hollow hearted city before m,
), false friends come to insult me with thei
= hypocrtical congratulations. Hannah will
e recover under the mnistrations OF our love
e and we will be happy. Doubt me not Fran
a csca, have not been chastened in vain
e trust | shall lead the residue Of my life il
c accordance with the pure precepts of tn
/, gospel of peace.
d Il thank our God for such blessed tidings
d cried Francisco. Come with me to VIII
c low DELL | trust indeed our loved one vii
recover, but you need not make full con
G lession to her at first her exquisite sens
? ofhonor might revolt against her heart
n Heaven restore her to herself and us
J. Amen cried Piersol iervently.
s. Reader, if you ever get within twent
d miles of Willow Dell you will hear on e'
g cry tongue the praises of the Piersols.-
d They will tell you of the worth, honor an