Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-05-12
VIM. HER,
From the Philadelphia Saturday Courier.
THE TWO UNCLES.
BY MRS. CAROLINE LEE HENTz.
AUTHORIZES OF THE MOB CAP, ETC ETC.
Concluded

Il will appeal to my iather, sad Leila,
and thank heaven here he comes
Mr.. Manners at this moment opened the
street door, and, looked with a little trepi-
dation, on the theatrical figure of his sister,
standing erect upon the stairs, the rose over
her left ear trembling and tossing as if in
stinct with life, a symptom with which he
was very familiar; for, like certain ami
mails, when excited by passion, she had a
vibratory motion of the ears. Leila ran to
her father, and putting her arms in his,
drew him towards his sister, in spite Of his
evident reluctance.
Dear father, said she, Aunt Phllis is
not willing that Uncle Clements should have
comfortable room to sleep in Uncle
Banks has the green chamber, with bla-
zing fire, and poor Uncle Clements is to be
put in the northeast corner of the house,
without particle of fire, or even curtains
to his bed. Is it right, father? is it kindP
Poor Mr.. Manners was so unaccustom-
ed to exercise any decision his own in
household affairs, and feared so much the
keen edge of his sisters tongue-he found
himself in a most unpleasant dilemma. He
hated scenes-he wanted to get along with
as little trouble as possible.
Brother said Miss Phillis, we've lived
very peaceably, till this girl came back to
give me her mpertinence from morning till
night. | will not bear tiff she's to be
mistress, I'll quit the house. l leave you
to decide
She uttered this in low tone, and kind
of bitter smile, thousand times more fear
ful than her frown.
'Psho Phlis-don't talk in that way
stammered Mr.. Manners, she don't mean
any disrespect to you, there's some misun-
Outstanding, | dare say. Leila, your Aunt
will see that every thing is right 1 always
leave such matters to her, and it is proper
that you should do so-theres plenty of
room in the house-no difficulty
Ashamed of his want of moral resolution,
he fastened into the parlor, whittier his sis
ter followed him. with a magiterical step,
leaving Leila alone on the stairs. So COM
petely overwhelmed was she with disap-
pointment, shApe, and, it must be confess
sed, with indignation too, that she sat down,
and leaning against the bannister, covered
her face and wept like a child
what will they think of us said she to
herself, what will they think of me 2 1t
was who told them | would order room
to be prepared They will think it is my
selection and despise me in their hearts
and there is Uncle Banks, with his great
ruddy face and vigorous frame in his sump-
tuous apartment, issuing his orders with the
authority of the Grand Lama. Oh the
omnipotence gold ?
Absorbed in these bitter reflections, and
hearing only the sound of her own stihed
sobs, she was not aware ofapproaching foot
steps till they were close beside her, when,
looking up she beheld her Uncle ascending
the stairs, leaning on the arm Of his son,
and preceded by Peggy, the chambermad,
who looked ashamed of the office she was
performing. Her Uncle paused as he pass
ed, and laying her hand tenderly on his
head exclaimed, God bless thee, my child
Her Cousin Charles too caught her hand
and pressing it warmly, said, Good night,
my dear Cousin
The words are nothing in themselves,
but there was something in the tone OF his
penetrating eye, that seemed to say, Thou
hast no part or lot in the natter
Could they have overheard the conversa-
ton respecting them 1t was possible that
the door might have been left aiar, and Aunt
Phiis' voice was shril in her anger. She
knew not that she ought to derive comfort
from this supposition, since it exposed her
Aunt and her Father to such opprobrium,
but she could not help encouraging the idea,
and retired to her chamber, soothed by the
remembrance of her Uncle's blessing, and
her Cousins aifectionate good night
She was permitted to remain alone some
time, for Elmira was closeted with her Aunt,
probably listening to her wrathful account of
the events of the evening Leila reioiced at
this circumstance, as she could in stiffness
and solitude commune with her own excited
spirit. Upon reflection, she was not pleased
with her own conduct Principle had guild
ed her actions, but passion had mixed its
base alloy with the pure gold of her upright
intentions She trembled to think of the
unchristian feelings in which she had indulg-
ed.
God forgive me 7 cried she, clasping her
hands over the Bible, which she had opened
and commenced to read, preparatory to her
nightly rest, 'for the evil thoughts of this
night. have hated my Aunt, despised my
Father and sister, and triumphed in my own
conscious superiority. Perhaps if had dis
played more meekness, her stubborn will
might have yielded. Uncle Clements looks
like a Christian. He has the evangelical
countenance of Aunt Lydia, her mild, benig-
nant smile. No bitterness dwells in his
heart, | will try to Danish it from mine
When Elmra entered the apartment ac-
companied by her Aunt, who always remain
ed a while in her neices room, before retr-
ing to her own, Lelas head rested placidly
on the pillow, and her eyeids were gently
closed. Aunt Philis held the candle over
her To see IL she were renllY asleen Her