Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-12-22

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But such father was Mr.. Delsle, while
the mother worse if possible, gave the reius
almost wholly into the hands Of her daugh-
ter and was but too fond of the hollow and
unmeaning admiration which the practised
in the art and in compliment among the
sterner sex are so apt to bestow upon the
vain aud empty, whether old or young.
The result of this course upon Annette
Delisle may well be imagined. While she
sparkled in the ball room, and glttered in
the gddy throng, her heart, her mind, and
her morals were neglected. The maZes of
the world, its qulcksands and its hypocrisy
were unknown to her She nirted, laughed
aud triled with the many, caught one hour
by fine form, another by rich voice, and
third by a dashing exterior And yet in
the depths of that young girls breast, were
rich and true affections. Properly trained
she would have graced any circle. Her
mind was good by nature-her spirit was be-
nevolent and cheerlul-and many of the
lights of beauty flashed and frightened
around her. Despite her artificial manner,
and her air of coquetry, her feelings were
deep and strong. Her being was one Of
impulse, and her attachments, even TO her
school companions, were animated by truth
and fidelity. Thus it was when Annette
discovered that the society of Howard Le-
roy possessed an unusual charm for her
that she saw him approach with pleasure
that she listened with more than her won't
ed attention TO his remarks-that she felt
the blood mount to her cheek at his COM
plimems-that she found her eyes following
as he wandered through the ball room-that
she lisped his name even in her dreams
Never can forget the dashing Leroy.
He was what is usually denominated "a
handsome iellow"-one of the butterflies of
society-a ladys man, in the general ac-
ceptatlon, and favoriie also with his own
SEX He rode well, talked well, and sang
an excellent song. This latter qualification
was in some respects fatal gift, for it in
troduced him into many gay circle from
which he otherwise would have been exclud-
ed-made him sought for, and vain of his
voice, thus won him away from the more
useful pursuits of life Leroy, moreover
was fond of poetry--was able to quote glow
ing passages, and had withal, touch of
romance in his character, which served not
a little to enhance him in the estimation of
some of his female acquaintance. He as
sumed aremarkabl degree of independence
was rather bold and reckless in his man
ner and language, and possessed the faculty
of talking for hours in relation 10 the prom
inent beauties of Moore, Byron and Bulwer
These were the traits of character which
won upon the mind and heart of Annette
Delisle. Her education and mode of life
had fitted her for the arts of such a man
She fancied him something superior TO the
ordinary fop-tot the mere merchant or shop
keeper. Leroy became her ardent and en-
thusiastic admirer The fact soon reached
the ears of her father. lie reused himself
for the moment, and proceeded to invest-
gate the realities of the case. Leroy he as
ceriained to be an idle, dissolute pretender,
and dependant, he feared, upon the gaming
table for his means of subsistence. lie was
of good family, and had received fair ed
ucation. But he had gone astray from the
path of rectitude in early life, and now con-
trived to appear on the principal promen-
AIDES as a fashionable lounge the world
wondered how
The manufacturer was terrified at the
prospect Of his daughter, whom he really
loved, but it was too late. Leroy saw the
storm coming, and prevailed upon Annette,
by falsehood and misrepresentation, to con-
sent to secret marriage. Fondly and
long she chung 10 the deusion that her hus-
band had been sandered--that one who
could talk so well, and profess so much,
could not be villain. He DdS not one,
perhaps, in the usual Interpretation; but
we can conceive ofno more heartless wretch
than the man who deliberately deceives
and betrays fond and confding woman
Leroy never loved Annette with true and
exalted affection. He felt himself bank-I
rupt in fortune, and nearly SO in character,
and he was base enough to become the hus-
band Of an unsuspecting girl in the hope
Of dependency upon the bounty of her
father. Deceived in this, for the old man.
ufacturer would have nothing to do with
him, he soon threw off The mask AT first
cold and Indifferent, he speedily grew harsh
and unkind. True, there were moments
when his better nature prevailed, and he
would endeavor, by apparent contrition and
well turned promises, to atone for his con-
duct. But they were few and far between,
and diminished in number as time rolled on
Strange despite the giddy character of An
nette-despte the little care which had been
bestowed upon her principles she chung to
him with the true fidelity of woman She
loved him with her whole soul, and while
the pride of her woman's nature repealed
the idea of any public exposure OF her sit
uaton, and while she even concealed from
her parents much of the unworthy conduct
of Leroy, she still cherished belief of his
ultimate reform. Night after night she sat
n her quiet chamber. or gazed earnestly