Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-03-03


med, although / ally myself to nameless
orphan, without other attractions than strik-
ing sense and unpretending simplicity"
Friday came and on the boats appear
ance, Capt. Anderson, habited no otherwise
than usual, presented himself at the landing
place, and smiingly extended his hand 10
his expected friend. Opportunity for expla-
ton was cut Off as several passengers were
ascending the bill at the same time, and the |
conversation became general. Two gentle |
men in particular addressed themselves &C.
casionaly to the Captains friend, though it !
evidently appeared that they we're but ac-
quaintances of the moment
"Joseph," inquired Anderson, "when at
respectable distance, "who are those per-
sons There is something in their appear
ance superior TO the ordinary class of travel
ling gentlemen"
81 know nothing further" replied his
friend, ethan that they are English gentlemen
of rank, as those liyered servants take their
orders. They have been quite sociabe with
me on the way up, and | understood one of
them TO say that they expected to meet an
acquaintance at the hotel"
Very short was the conversation on the
immediate subject of the meeting, as they
had nov reached the house. The Captain
left his friend to his own Imagination, and
went 20 join his betrothed Not many
minutes afterwards, the young woman, hang
ing on the arm of the supposed uncle, whose
inseparable companion was at his side, made
her appearance, being no more gaily at
4 tired than usual, and with a graceful wave
of the hand pleasantly remarking "we ought
not, Capt Anderson, to keep the Rev. Chap
lain waiting-our hour is come !" And she
moved on to the parlor.
Joseph" said the Captain al see must
postpone formal introduction but how
are you impressed at the first glance Do
not imagine her mk-maid or miliner -
Nay, speak out, my good fellow, entreat
you. On first acquaintance | thought no
more highly of her myself"
! Anderson" replied the other, "the gen.
eral physiognomy bespeaks any thing but
common to answer you, therefore, | must
use your own words there is something in
her appearance superior TO the ordinary
class of travellers"
And now the assembled party were at
the Chaplan's quarters, and were soon du-
~ arranged. The Clergyman took his sta
ton, and gravely, in set speech, descanted
|, on the divine origin and duties of the mar
ried state. Among the lockers on were the
two English travellers; but as their pres
ence was attributable to an excnsable curl
: oslty, no offence was of course given. One
OF them however, to the establishment of An
derson, beckoning the supposed uncle TO his
, side, put into his hands paper, which he
} handed over to the clergyman, who consid-
cred it awhile very deliberately
"Your name, sir" said the minister, smi-
lngly addressing the Captain, lis required.
= Taking card from his pocket Anderson
: respectfully gave it, and again resumed his
position.
"Now," continued the Chaplain after a
short pause, 81 desire you solemnly to con-
7 slider what you are about to do If, Antho-
! ny Anderson, on your part, and the Lady
2 Selma, Countess OF b, in Great Brit.
y ain, on yours. ARE aware of any just cause why
t you should not be joined together, accord
d ing to law, | adlure you to declare il. You
5 Anthony Anderson have solemnly plightec
d your faith TO her whom you hold by The
r hand, and you, the Lady Selma, have don,
K the same to him to whom you have given
: yours i, therefore, in the presence ofthes'
e assembled witnesses, pronounce you maj
!. and wife. Whom God hath joined togethe
c let no man put asunder !"
c Whether or not the astonished bridegroom
It saluted his bride, we are not expressly infor
t, med; but we are told that the two Englsi
k travellers were no strangers to the newly mar
/, ried lady, and had been summoned on TIL
d occasion Familiarly approaching, she ex
tended her hand to each, which they res
pectlully kissed, as did the hitherto sup
o posed uncle and aunt.
j. "Your ladyship is indeed an extraordina
e ry character" jocularly remarked one ofth
: gentlemen, mot less eccentric in your owl
n way than Lady Hester Stanhope in hers !"
n "My Lord" she replied, 81 have pursue
o my within successfully, have been wooe
e. neither for title, or rank or wealth, but TO
at myself alone, and if have practised an
deceit, trust shall atone for the SINAI
d fault by the future tenor of my conduct"
g Perfect good humor closed that evenfi
y day, aud the next forenoon the select part
" left West Point in the Albany steamboat
= Between Albany, Saratoga and other water
D. ing places for travellers, they were lost sigh
ly of; and as nothing certain has been learne
ID of them since, it is natural to conclude tina
in the British Countess, in her own right ha
had an opportunity on her own territory c
IN submitting her splendid rent-roll to the il
e. risdiction of her republican lord and master
as
of
IN A Vermont editor appears delighted vii
the fashion the women have adonted of weal