Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-11-17


fclase without fear Of breaking-an inviting
waist-a love'of a waist aud one sincl,
diamond, large and brilliant, that sparklec
on her snowy forehead were all the adorn
ments Of her person And yet how bewitch
ing she looked, and Mr.. Hartley knew anc
lelt it, as he beheld her like some airy spirit,
bounding to the music of the dance
Alas poor Mr.. Hartley was in strange
way, so said the discerning mammas who
had watched his eyoutions since the moment
he made his appearance in the room-aye
watched very closely for they were so anx.
ious on has account, they had observed him
waiting on Miss Liston all the evenings
thing he had never been known to do to any
young lady before they were sure she
was an artful sly thing-that she eontriced
to tie him TO her, that she ought to be a.
shamed of herself TO make the gentleman
her attendant, when it was evident he would
willingly have been released"
"Mr. Hartley seems quite smitten," re-
marked one mamma TO another. ale has
been paying very marked attention to Miss
Liston this evening"
"Humph !" was the reply, "rather say she
has been paying it 10 him."
"Do you think so 2" asked the other. with
a meaning glance, which said plainly enough
Il think so too"
DO ! think so !" was the repetition-"yes
and more than that, say she's a vulgar,
forward girl--an't she 2"
Forward p exclaimed Mrs. Marston 81
guess she is. See how she laughs and talks
with him, as If she had known him for
years I've been watching her all the eve
ming. | suppose she thinks she's caught
him. Only look as I'm alive, "she's i'll
weighing him out Of the room the piazza's
a beautiful place for tete-a-tete. She'll
find it interrupted though" This sentence
was spoken rather to herself as she moved
away. However, although it was spoken
with low voice, II reached the ears OF gem
tleman, an intimate friend Of Hariley's, who
had been standing near by, and overheard
the foregoing conversation. He immediate
ly took pencil and card from his pocket.
and inditing few lines, gave it to a servant
who was passing, TO hand to Mr.. Hartley,
in the piazza He delivered it mmediate-
ly, and Mr.. Hartley read the following lines
DEAR WILL-From a conversation | Just
overheard, ] apprehend that you and Miss
l.iston will be interrupted in your promen-
Marston and her daughter, will
be the cause--they have designs upon you,
and are jealous of Miss J.. Disappoint them
if you can, ior they are contemplate.
Yours, &c, j.
He slipped the card into his pocket, whilst
4 scorniul smile played upon his counten-
To H., a..
which had thus been interrupted.
They were standing at the north end of
he piazza, her arm locked i'm his, looking
out upon the beautiful scene before them
1t was a lovely night the moon shining
brightly, and with its silver rays softening
md mellowing every feature of the land
,cape before them the air was fragrant and
soft, and touched the brow with gentleness
ike the kiss of early love, while music strains
hat floated from the Saloon stole DER the
senses with luling effect.
eyes, it is beautiful night" said Kate,
rs if continuing the conversation, "and the
asst shall spend at Saratoga for the pres
,nt"
do you leave tomorrow, thenl'
Eyes, tomorrow we bid farewell, and
,way to our own quiet Linden Hall-our
own happy home"
"And do you you leave Saratoga without
egret Is there none here who have made |
our acquaintance, and whom you care about
eaving p said Mr.. Hartley "Oh yes,
here are some-a few whom am 10th to
'art with" she answered, whilst slight tell
ale blush overspread her face, "but there
re SO many cold worldly people in the mass,
nd see | so much vanity and sel6shness that
am sick Of it; | shall be delighted 10 get
ZONE. But when do you quit the Springsr'
Tomorrow also, and as we both Journey
outward, hope to enjoy the pleasure of
our company some distance on the road, lfI
greeable."
"Most certainly. Papa will be delighted |
hat you journey with us and"
But the sentence remained unfinished, for |
ust then the cry of "help help !" near by,
ttered in woman's voice, startled them, and
IN looking round, they beheld Mrs. Mars
on, with apparent terror depicted in her
ace, supporting Amelia, who was Just in
he act of fainting. Mr.. Hartley turned
way his face as if nothing was the matter
nd commenced remarking upon the beauty
f the landscape, whilst those from indoors
usbed out to lend their aid, Kate looked
t him enquiringly. lie understood it and
answered
DO not think me devoid of feeling, or
Ingallant, Miss Liston; the young lady's
woon is not dangerous. had notice that
I would happen before it occurred it shall
'e explained more fully at some future
inc" ...,...
She smiled, and after standing few min
ties in silence, until the iainiee had been
emoved into the Saloon,
Next day our friends quilted Saratoga.
In the course Of the ensuing spring, Mrs.