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

though MS neHu was upon inc pillow, not
Of that night were his vision and
his ear withdrawn from the open window.
1t was broad day before forgetfulness cast
her spell over the excited spirits Of st. Au-
byn, nor was it broken till high noon. He
arose, emerged from his chamber, and took
an anxious survey of the habitation opposite.
The room appeared empty. He partook of
a slight repast; and sallying out, made his
way to the shore He had not proceeded
far, when, turning point, he beheld the
elder female, about hundred yards in adj
vance of him, standing STILL and looking
anxiously upwards towards the cliff. He
followed what appeared to be the direction
of her eyes, and saw the younger, half way
up, reclining upon her side. Something
appeared to be amss. He quickened his
pace; and joining the former, learned from
her, that her daughter, attempting to reach
the top of the cliff, had incauiiousy turned,
and unaccustomed to look from height,
was prevented by terror from proceeding or
descending; that, from the same cause, she
had slipped down several feet and that she,
herself, burst not attempt go to her assis-
lance. ST. Aubyn had heard enough he
bounded up the steep. As he approached
the fair one, modesty half overcame terror,
and she made a slight effort TO repair the
disorder into which her dress had been
thrown by accident. st. Aubyn assisted to
complete what she had effected mperiectly );
he encouraged her, raised her, and propping
her fair form with his own, led her step by
step, down to the beach again. Nor when
she was in perfect safety, did he withdraw
his assstance-nor did she decline it !;
though, as apprehension subsidized, confu-
sion rose, coloring her pale cheek to Grim
son, at the recollection of the plight in
which she had been, found Her ankle was
slightly sprained, she said, having turned
under her, when she slipped. What was
this, if not warrant for the prolIer of an
arm? At all events, st, Aubyn construed
it as such, and escorted the fair stranger,
leaning upon him, back TO her lodgings -
From that moment, close intimacy COM
menced. They were constantly together
sometimes accompanied by the mother
more frequently, at last wholly alone. Com
muning in solitude, between the sexes, and
in the midst of romantic scenery, where
there is no impeachment, no distaste on either
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love. St Aubyn loved. The books, the
actions, all but the tongue of Amelia assured
him that his passion was returned. Her
health had improved rapidly the autumn
far advanced. and the evenings and the
nights were growing chill. The mother
and daughter now talked Of returning to
town; day was fixed for their departure
and on the eve of that day, ST Aubyn threw
himself at the feet of the lovely girl, and i'm.
plored her to bless him with her hand
Yet, though she did not deny that he hat
interested her--though her eyes and hei
cheek attested it--though the hand which
was locked in his, locked his as we'll
though she suffered him TO draw her towards
him, by the tenure of her graceful waist
still was her reply-'I will not marry yet"
St. Aubyn did not require to ask if hi
visits would be permitted in town he wa
invited to renew them there. An excursion
to Paris, however, on matter of pressin!
necessity, respecting the affairs of friend
prevented his return for month. At tn
expiration of that time, he found himself il
London aud with throbbing heart, re
paired to the habtation Of his mistress, OF
the very evening Of his arrival. The hous
was lighted up there was a ball. He wa
scarcely dressed for party yet he coul
not overcome his impotence to behold agai
the heroine of the little fishing hamlet II
rang, at the same moment when knot q
other visiters came to the door and Ell
tering along with them, was ushered into
ballroom, the footman hurriedly announce
ing the names of the several parties. TIL
dance was proceeding. 1t was the whir
ing waltz
"The dance of contact, else
Forbid abandoning TO the free hand
The sacred waist while face to face--that breat
Doth kiss with breath, and eye embraceth eye
Your tranced coil relaxing, straitening round
And. round in wavy measure, you entwine
Circle with crce-till the swimming brain
And painting heart, in swoony lapse, give DER ;
1t was the waltz, and the couple consi
ted of man Of the town and-Amelia
The party who had entered with st. AT
, byn, Immediately took seats but he stood
trans6xed to the spot where his eyes fir,
caught the form of his mistress, in the CO
of another She saw not him. With langl
: ing eyes, and cheeks flushed with exertioI
she continued the measure of license, he
spirits mounting, as the music quickenet
} until she seemed to float round her partne
> who freely availed himself of the favorabl
t movement of the step, to draw her TOWARD
him in momentary pressure. They,
e length, sat down amidst the applauses {
!, the company. St. Aubyn writhed. He 7,
i tired to quarter of the room where h
: should escape observation, and threw hin
e self into chair.
(; "Who think you now, is the happy man!
r said one of the group of gentlemen VIII
S stood within a few PAGES of him.
t "Why, who, if not Singleton Z" reptile
i another; che has waltzed himself into he