Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-11-22


i have done So replied Richard, you
are rich and noble, --she, poor and virtuous
but, sir, my sister did not 60 TO you and
say, Il am rich, Of high rank, can you love
meF No!-she lived peaceably under our
humble roof--yOu sought her out aud said
Il am poor aud your equal, will you love
me r-She believed, aud listened to your
assumed false name T.
and wore a dress like mine, TO win her love
She loved you not for gold or rank but for
yourself! l am Cephise's brother, SIR
mark you her brother land here | de-
mand to know, is it, or, is il not your inten-
ton to wed my sister 2
i have given sufficient reason why can
not make her my wife. For her welfare
shall ever be solicitous and il part of my
fortune can repair the error -
Sir interrupted Richard, 'all the wealth
Of your race cannot elface the blush you
have called upon my sisters cheek Here,
sir here are the pistols you ordered, taxi
ing two from his pocket, Il made them you
shall find can use them alsop
Mailman exclaimed the count, you
have had your answer!
Your fashionable education, sir, has
made you scoundre do not let me find it
has made you cOicdrd toop
AT this moment Dubois, out of breath en-
tered the room. tr...
oh sir, Satan is surely following me in
the shape of an enraged colonel. Just as
turned the corner Of the street, he snaiched
your note out of my hand, and crack went
the SEAL
Villain traitor exclaimed the count.
so thought said the valet.
'Begone 7 said the exasperated count,
''tis you whom call traitor you have be-
trayed your MASTER BECOME say = and the
discounted valet obeyed his master, as
Henry Decourcey unannounced, made his
way into the apartment
Sir 7 said the count, by an act Of treach-
cry, unbecomIng gentleman, you have
dared to break SEAL not addressed TO your.
selfp
Il am ready TO abide the consequences sir
we will settle that point after we have ad
justed that which so nearly concerns the
honor of my family What have you to Sd,
in extenuation of your intrigue with thai
poor girl, upon the eve of your marriage
with my cousin 2
Your right TO question me. will not adj
nit, till you have satisfied me for your de
liberate insult =
Il will assume the right at my own peril
you have offered to mistress that low,
which you proGTered TO your intended riff
IT'S here wrttenp and Henry Decourcel
dashed the unfolded paper at the feet of tn,
, count. DO you, sir, intend to lead Mad
! emoiselle Decourcey to the altar, or do yol
not ?
Richard stood back, and anxiously avail,
! ed the counts answer.
My engagement replied the count, wa
made with her mother and herself! and L
them only will answer.
5 Vain boaster!' said Henry Decourcey
; touching the hlt of his sword, your reply
or will demand satisfaction at the sword
pointH f.
: You have thrown the gauntlet, sir, an
2 must stoop for it You will find eau
4 not be forced to accept wife, even at tn
: swords point You have dictated to me
choice, aud should now indeed, be both
: coward and poltroon, did not at once r,
fuse the hand of MademoiselIe Decourcey !
, The count rang the bell-Dnbois sttende
4 the summons-'My swordp He then sea
ed himself at the table and began to write.
: Abr thought the mechanic, their ran
: entities them to this mode of redress wer
TO demand such, should be banished frol
e my country
Dubois entered with the sword, and han,
ing it to his master, left the room. TT
: count folded the paper he had been wrtin
It and, advancing to Richard, he held it t
wards him, with these words, Stake Oh
If paper to your sister; It's my voluntary az
o solemn promise Of marriage, should survi,
e this encounter Hf
'Villainl muttered Henry Decource
between his clenched teeth, Richard, wi
re an agitated hand, thrust the paper into h
i bosom. The count seized his sword fro
the table, and, darling a furious look
'e Henry Decourcey, cried
ID Follow me, sir Follow me 2
ut CHAPTER w.
II Richard reached home, and throwing hi
d. self into chair, waited the coming of
ID phise mo more tears-she will now
I Ill kos a.