Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-11-15

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quired Cephise, as she listened with breath
less attention. "a, !
No Not to the good and yirtuous girl
who tolls for that subsistence she will not
by infamy but to one OF noble birth All !
have no patience to think that to the world,
high birth aud wedLh are passports TO vice !
a sanction 10 crime and are the means Of
spreading destruction among our poor but
honest families, of bringing misery and ruin
upon our wives and sisters
DO you know the name Of this man,
Richard 2
4 have his address where the pistols are
to be sent and handing richly embossed
card TO Cephise, she read the name OF
Count Theodore PrepaL Neither of them
had ever heard the name before.
i must now to my forge aud files, said
to return as soon as possible; bless you,
bless you, Cephise, and snatching up his
hat, Richard dartedS dowusstairs, and was at
his accustomed work in asfew seconds.
Cephise sat in deep thought The fate OF
the poor .sempstressspossessed her mind.
yet, after all, she may be in fault a
young woman in her situation should not
listen to the love Of one of high rank. But
then he was in disguise, and she was not to
blame-yet.how easy to see where deceit
guides the action In my case, for exam
Pile. | have nothing to fear. Edward has
told me ALL Neither richer or higher in
life than | I; he loves, and seeks me for his
wife, AT this moment her meditations
were interrupted by the door slowly opening,
and young man, habited like a mechanic,
entered the apartment. He looked anxious
y round as if 10 assure himself Cephise was
alone, then hastily taking her hand in his,
he affectonateIy inquired how she had been
since last they.met.
We'll, quite well. But where have you
been so long, dear Edwardr
4 have been deeply engaged in my en-
ployment, dearest he replied, and out Of
town on business, from whence | am but
just returned. shall be compelled to alb
sent myself again shortly, but only for few
days, to settle some family arrangements
Il thought you had no family, Edward
Edwards face flushed to the temples as
he hesitatingly replied-'Only an aunt,
dearest, who wishes to have will drawn
up, and desires my presence as a witness
that done, / shall return and pass with you
the happiest hours Of my liiep
But henceforth, Edward, it must be only
with my brothers sanction that L encourage
your addresses; give me leave then 10 tell
him all our prospects,
Not yet, dear Cephlse mystery has al
ways charm for lovers, and It's only a
momentary obstacle which forces me still to
conceal our projects From this aunt ! ex-
pect TO inherit property which, should
marry without her consent, falls to another
heir
Il only ask to make my brother the con-
fidant Of my happiness II is my wish--nay
my duty so to do. Judge what my feelings
would be, did he learn from another thai
which should have been the first TO dis.
close i''f s"
And would you be satisfied, dear Ce.
phise, with the cold and formal interviews
which the presence of third person natu.
rally imposesl The warm and buoyant feel.
ings of our hearts repressed, and our present
Cephise, if you loved me-
NJ had loved you, Edward that word
conveys reproach do not merit n
Listen to me, Cephise, grant me an in
terview to-morrow-the last secret one
shall ever ask-nay, do not deny me-
have much TO say TO you, and after that, you
shall be free to disclose 10 Richard all oul
love- N
A knock was heard at the lower stree
door. ' Al
'Quick-leave me leave me Edward
unless you wish 10 face nv brother 'N.aiu
Promise then an interview tomorrow =
Il do! dol Now leave me, implor,
you-ah you are too late
Edward retreated towards the door, ant
as it opened to admit Richard, favored b.
the twilight and dexterity, il gave egress e
Edward, who softly descended the stairs
and gently closing the house door after him
found himself once more in safety in III,
open street.
Richard addressed his sister. fsi fs
Here ! am, Cephise, ! promised I
speedy return. Why havn't you light
lis gloomy day without, and rendere,
doubly gloomy by having no light within
I-I-was waiting your return, Richart
II have something to say TO you-some
thing must say tonight
And Cephise determined to disclose ALT
Richard. and be no longer the guilty thing
she felt herself, Richard asked the cause o
her agitation, but ere she could reply, low
tap at the chamber door startled them
Richard Unattached the door, on the .hresh
hold of which stood a venerable looking
man of most benign aspect. He inquired i
this was the residence of Richard NORM.
An answer in the affirmative brought him
few steps further into the apartment.
'Cephise, a light said Richard, handing