Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-04-21

per-room had been Just thrown open, ana
the press carried him in. Nor was he al
lowed to stop until he had reached the head
of the table. Every seat but two close TO
where'stood was occupied "By your leave
sir I" said voice behind him. He stepped
back and the waltzer led his mistress to |
one of these, and placed himself beside her. |
ST. Aubyn would have retreated-but could
not without incommoding the company, |
who thickly hemmed him in. Amelia drew
her gloves from the white arms they little
enchanced by coyering-the Walter assist
ing her, and transferring them to the custo-
DIV of his bosom. His eyes explored the
table in quest of the most delicate of the
yiands, which one after another, he recon-
mended to her until she made a selection.
He filled wine-glass with sparkling Bur
gundy, and presented it to her; then crown
ed goblet, till the liquid almost overhung
the brim-breathed her name over it, in a
sigh-and quafIed it TO the bottom, at a
draught. He leaned his cheek to hers till
the neighbors almost touched. He whis-
pered her--and she replied in whispers. He
passed his arm over the back Of her chair,
partly supplanting it in the office of support
ing her shoulders. He pressed so close to
her, that it would been the same had both
been sitting in one seat. She was either
unconscious of the familiar vicinity or she
permitted it. The whispering continued
the word marriage" was uttered-repeat-
ed-repeated again. St. Aubyn heard her
distinctly reply, 81 will not marry yet :" as
she rose, and turning, met him face to face
"St. Aubynw she Involuntary exclaimed.
st. Aubn spoke not, save with his eyes,
which he kept fixed steadfastly upon her.
"When did you arrive p she inquired
hurriedy aud in extreme confusion.
"This evening" replied st. Aubyn, with
out removing his eyes.
"When did you Join our par;yr
"While you were waltzing," returned ST.
Aubyn with a smile.
"And how long have you been standing
here"
"Since supper commenced; | made way
for your partner 10 hand you TO that seat,
and place himself beside you"
"You have not supped sit down, and |
will help you"
"No !" said st. Aubyn, shaking his head,
"My mother has not seen you yet Come
anu spedh W HSi'
"No; | have not a moment 10 spare
leave town Immediately"
"When 2"
: Tonight! Farewell !" said he, turning
to go.
"You surely are not going yet?" earnest
ly interposed Amelia
81 must not stay" emphatically rejoined
: St. Aubyn. "For one object alone came
to town. That is finally disposed of The
necessity for my departure is Imperative
Remember me TO your mother Good night
he added, moving towards the door
: "Have you been well 2" she inquired, al.
S most TREMENDOUSLY, He continued his pro.
: gress as fast as the throng permitted him
affecting not TO hear her. She follow
$ ed, laid her hand upon his arm, and stopped
S him.
4 "You surely are not well noio," she said
: in tone of solicitude
|, mo-" he replied, passing on till he reach
ed the door.
n "St Aubyn p she exclaimed needless O
: those who surrounded her, "stay little
n longer Ian hour--half an hour-the quar-
ter of an hour"
S St. Aubyn stopped and turning, looked
d upon her with an expression so tender, We
n so stern, that she half shrank as she me
c his gaze. "Not a moment" he replied
II 81 should be only clog upon your pastime
i | do not waltz p' Then snatched her hand
a raised it to his lips, kissed t-and droppin.
! it, hurried down the staircase and departed
e Amelia, at once perceived the awkward
/ ness of her situation, recovered her seli-pos
session, and with well dssembled mirth
affected to laugh. "a poor lunatic," sh
exclaimed, "whom pity, notwithstandin,
. his extravagant alterations of mind. He i
innocent in his madness. But come, let u
forget him."
!. The dance was resumed. She was In
queen of the mirthful hour that shone, sur
s. passing all. She laughed, she rallied, sh
outdid herself her spirits towering the NOR
J. the more the revel waned Party after par
!, ty dropped off; still she kept il up till sh
st was left alone; and then she rushed to he
il chamber, and cast herself upon the couc
d dissolved in tears. She loved ST. Aubyn
D, Vanity had been touched before, but neve
sr sentiment, till she visited The little fshin
!, hamlet, on the coast of Devonshire. A
r, first, she could not persuade herself tina
e st. Aubyn would not return, but mont
Is set that point perfectly at rest She droop
at Society, amusement, nothing coul
Of rouse her into her former self. Her part
E. ner in the waltz in vain solicited her t
lie stand up with him again. She declined tn
J. honor; his visits were discouraged He
mother anxiously watched the depression q
!" spirits that had taken possession of her, an
10 seemed daily to increase. The winter pass
ed without improvement-the spring Sum
ID mer set in; bloom and fruit returned bu
or cheer was stranger to her heart. Chang