Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-05-05

evening had already advanced, and Mr.
Clements had not yet made his appearance
She could not help hoping some fortunate
accident had detained him, and that he
would not be present to obstruct the incense
she was preparing FOR the golden calf she
had SET up as her idol. Night came on,
and Mr.. Banks, pleading excessive "a
hgue and equity pains was ushered up
stairs into the most sumptuous apartment
the house afforded, and Aunt Philis drew
a deep inspiration, as if relieved from the
visitation of the nightmare.
Very pleasant gentleman your Uncle is,
said she, looking at Elmira. Rather par
particular in his ways-but that is owing to
his Ill health. So perfectly original How
do you like your cousin Josephl | think
him one of the most perfect gentlemen
have ever seem
i have no doubt we shall find him very
interesting, replied Elmira but he does
not seem inclined TO talk much. He seems
very distant for Cousin
You cannot expect so much familiarity
from one of his great expectations as from
an inferior person, said Aunt Phills. He
cannot but feel his own consequence
Leila smiled and was about 20 speak
when Aunt Phills interrupted her.
Il wish you would break yourself of that
saucy habit Of smiling at my remarks, Miss
Leila | assure you think it very imper-
tinent'
Dear Aunt
Dear Aunt again--you called me dear
Aunt at the supper table three times as if
IN defiance Of my prohibition. and on pur-
pose TO draw the attention of Mr.. Banks
The numbering sound of wheels approach
ing the door, arrested the attention of all =,
and the blinking sound of the falling steps,
convinced them that some one was descend
ing.
1t must be Uncle Clements, exclaimed
Leila, eagerly opening the door, while Aunt
Phillis and Elmira exchanged chances of
undisguised chagrin.
you need not ring the bell said Aunt
Phllls seeing the motion of Lelia's hand
The stage driver will attend to him.
But the mandate came too late, for mer-
ry peal rang through the hall, as Mr.. Glenn
enis aud his son entered the house The
lamps that lighted the passage most brill
Iantly in honor of Mr. Banks, threw their
full blaze on their advancing figures, and
Leila, on whom the whole burden of well
come seemed to rest, felt glow of delight
dif!used over her whole heart, in tracing,
even then, in the mild lineaments Of her I'm
ces face, resemblance to her beloved
Aunt Lydia.
oh, what contrast = thought she as
she looked at her cousin Charles. The
next moment she was in her Uncle's afiec-
Tomato, embrace--as afieciionate, but far
less energetic, than Mr.. Banks high pres
sure greeting. Miss phillis Manners re-
ceiyed them with stately civility, which FL
mira tried to initiate, though she could not
help thinking if her cousin Joe did resemble
Prince Albert, her cousin Charles was vast
ly handsomer, and more engaging in his
appearance. He was dressed in complete
suit of black, which correspondent well with
his dark hair g. eyes, and so was the ia
iher, but the coat of the latter was rusty
and thread bare, and his whole apparel that
of decayed gentleman.
And these are my two nieces, said Mr.
Clements, looking from one to the other,
with moistened eyes, my sisters children
Is it possible How difficult it is to realize
your blooming womanhocd Charles you
have often heard me speak of their mother :;
here turning TO Leila, is her living picture 7
A violent ringing of the bell produced
sudden silence Miss Phillis started up
in alarm, when Mr.. Banks footman opened
the door with half comic halftragic conn-
tenance.
What is the matterl cried Miss PhilIis.
is Mr.. Banks i'll Has anything happen-
ed 2
No, ma'aml he replied 'but he says
the sheets are damp and will give him the
He wants them changed if
you please directly. He's walking about
as fast as he can for exercise, till its done,
to keep from catching cold
Tell him the sheets have been doubly
and trebly aired, answered she. in raised
tone. i am remarkably careful about such
things There is no possible danger of
taking cold
1T won't do any good 20 tell him So
said the man, grinning. When he once
gets notion into his head, you might as
well try to move the globe as to get it out
Of him. He won, sleep tonight, unless
you humor him about the Sheets
Miss Phillis left the room with great aIac-
rity, but the manner in which she closed the
doors, showed she was not altogether pleas
I'd with Mr. Banks original ways.
Leila began TO feel very uneasy about her
Dncle's accommodations for the night
She saw he looked pale aud fatigued and
seemed oppressed with dry cough Charles
watched his fathers counienance with deep
anxiety, and asked him if he would not re
ire, adding that he was still to much of an
Invalid not to practice some seli-lndugence
Leila had not exchanged word with her
Aunt upon the subject she had put off the
vii hour as long as possible. 1t could not