Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-08-23
S HI OPP G..
BY MRS. A. NJ. AMMAN.
Continued,

ladies' at the opposite side, who, from their
demands, seemed to be in want of every ar
tlcle pertaining to the female wardrobe
Shelves, drawers, boxes and bundles were
emptied of the contents by sickly, weary
looking shop woman, all of which they re-
morsely spread out and tumbled about until
the counter presented a chaos of the com
ponent elements of the store. Having done
this to their hearts content they departed,
leaving the unfortunate attendant to repay
the effects of their idleness, and without
even looking a regret for the labor they had
Either want of thought or want Of feel
ing decided our bachelor, women who,
through either, are Indifferent to the com
fort OF fellow woman, are hardly fit to be
entrusted with the happiness of men,
These were all ladies' of wealth, or at
least of fashion; but closer to our hero than
any of them, stood female whose appear
ance was indicative of neither. She wore
muslin dress of faded colors, and of
texture quite too slight for the season, which
was the middle of autumn; while an equally
faded veil served both to conceal her face
and to hide her coarse and time discolored
straw bonnet. Mr.. Stafford had not per-
ceived her, for she had been leaning on the
counter beside his screen, in silence, but a
movement she at length made TO catch the
notice of an attendant, attracted his atten-
ton, and view of the neck, which rose
above the unreasonable gown, secured it,
1t was white as alabaster, slender, but
beautifully rounded and shaded by aringlet--
OF brown in the shadow aud gold in the sun; :
long, soft, graceful ringIet, which could
have been natural only to skin as delicate
as that on which it lay.
The shop woman approached. What
can show you !-oh, is it you, Miss Nj
choas ?
Il have been waiting very anxiously to
speak to Mrs. Frlsby,' was the reply, in a
low but distinct and exquisitely musical
voice.
She is busily engaged as you may see
can take your work if that is your business.
i wish TO give it tc her in person., she
answered, and Just then the mistress of the
shop came towards them Good morning,
Miss Nicholas said she cooly Il was be-
ginning TO fear should not see YOU again
The fair neck grew crimson, and the
sweet voice returned TREMENDOUSLY, Il did
the utmost in my power to fulfil my engage.
ment, but my mother is-so-so vesy i'll
and now have not been able to bring them
all. There are two collars and a chemisette
yet to be made
Indeed 7 said Mrs. Frisby, in a manner
yet more ungracious; as you find it so hare
TO do your work in time you had better re,
turn it, and | will give it to some one else
oh, mol beg, madam, do not !-agans
tomorrow morning they shall be finished
Il don't see how that can be if they are
not yet commenced returned Mrs. Frisby.
Il have sometimes worked all night wa.
the meek and faltering answer.
Mrs. Frisby, after inspecting the worl
which she could not censure, and would no
commend laid it aside.
| Would you be so kind as to pay me 70
what | have done? timidly entreated thu
work-woman; my mother
Il never pay in advance; finish the whole
lob first interrupted Mrs. Frisby, and "a
she passed Mr.. Stafford she remarked, as i
extenuating herself these sewing-girls al
have sick. mothers, if we take their word 70
it. Indulge one, and they will all look 70
it,
At the same moment the eyes Of our her,
fell upon the face of the repulsed dependant
face SO young, so lovely, and, in It's eS
preston of melancholy, SO touching, tina
admiration, beauty, and chivalrous lmpuls
TO defend him took his heart by Storm
His first thought was to inquire her resi-
dence, his second, that such proceeding
might be a disadvantage to her with her EN-
ployer, and 10 avoid that imprudence, h
decided upon what, had it been known
would have appeared greater--to follow heI
Forgetting all about his handkerchleis, h
precipitately left the store, and was on tn
street Just in time to see the object OF HI
interest turn the nearest corner. Before b
could reach that his course was intercepted
A Mr., Archer, a pompous, supercilious oil
lawyer, requestedlhe favor of few minute
conversation. Mr. Stafford colored as
caught at something to be ashamed o
bowed and stopped
Il shall not detain you long, Mr., Stafford
said the intruder, you have young man !
your employ named Ellery IA sort of clerk
Such is hardly his capacity, sir; hay
engaged him to manage the commercl'
concern, of which | became possessor b
/ the death of my late uncle; hne you'l
man, Mr.. Archer A1i .yaf0 faa
lie has become source of great ammo,
ance, may say distress to me, OF late.
e Indeed II Herbert Ellery lin what wa
, allow me to ask =? Bad ms. -, l,fag.
fAs desire your assistance, shall sta
the case plainly. He has presumed TO a
i dress my daughter e7'. ~
'Ah?-what, Helen, pretty little Hele
for whom, used to solve puzzles, and who
: sometimes led to school when you and
!, boarded in the same housed ! had forge