Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-03-01

Stunning. w ell, the Oincer caheu LOT ioOin
and supper, and desired that his horse might
be taken care off, as they were to go on d.
rectly. Curiosity, you know sir, is natural
to women; people say of New England wo-
men in particular. However, the Young
woman who went into the strangers room to
lay the cloth, and wait on the table, said,
when she came out, that she had looked
sharp at the lady, and that she kept crying
all the time, aud never tasted morsel oil
supper. NV wife, who is as stout as lion
in the cause Of her sex, could not rest a
minute; she was afraid the poor girl was I'M
happy perhaps going away against her will,
and speak to her she would So she took
an opportunity when the officer went out,
to 90 into the room where the young lady
was, TO ask her il any thing troubled her,
The poor thing was troubled at the thought
of leaving her home. Then why do you 60
my dearl inquired my good woman: is
the gentleman a relation of yoursl' He is
my husband, said the girl, and she looked
, up so innocent and quiet, that my wife was
comforted about her, and contented herself
with giving her all the consolation she could,
about leaving her home, since she was GO
ing with her husband-and my good woman
, contrived to speak few words 10 the gem
teman, and begged him to take grea. care
of such gentle creature, and he promised
he would.
On going away the young lady came TO
my wife and said softly, If you hear any
: one speak of Eva Haywood, tell them she
has gone to England with her husband. My
wife promised she would. They drove of,
sir, and we never expected to see them
FIR
get the circumstance and often spoke OF
5 the young girl, and said her mind misgave
/ her that she was not happy. WE'LL about
two years afterwards, it was IN winter sir,
a young woman got out Of Wagon that pass
{ ed that way, and came into our house. She
i had babe in her arms, and was crying bit
: terly. The Wagon, it seems, had taken her
e up three miles beyond, and she asked to be
: set down at the first house. We knew her
in minuie 1t was the girl who went a.
way with the British officer! She knew us
f too, as i'll as she was, for she was nearly
: dead. She told us her pitiful story. She
d had lived with her uncle, who was the only
relation living in Boston, where she became
d acquainted with this officer. Her uncle
= hated the British, and forbade her to speak to
oRss Of thew &i bsso Sic re sas Loved ed,
sake every thing 10 follow her husband.
t He stole her away from her uucle's house
\ and married her privately. They were on
Y their way to embark for England, when
: they stopped at our house. Well, sir, they
i arrived in England; she says he appeared to
i idolize her, and she was so happy; but it
e was not to last After some strange conduct
d on his part he at length told her that he
haFl hat hn
had been married previous to his coming TO
e this country-that his wife was living, and
l. that he could not entirely estrange himself
from her. that his violent passion for her
s. had induced him to do as he had done; that
= he repented and should always love her
.e alone. shall not repeat all that poor Eva
lie said SIR continued Jedson, 'but the result
was, that she scorned his promise of sup
IN porting her and his child in ahiuence, and
d resolved 10 quit the villain who had so base
d. ly deceived her; she chose time when he
is was absent, and secured passage IN yes
,e sci bound for home. She applied to several
W but sailed in the one which was ready first
" When she arrived in America she determined
IN TO throw herself on her uncle's mercy, blu
Ne when so far on her journey to him, she wa
10 obliged to stop and gather strength ant
he courage to proceed. We made enquIrie
n about her uncle; he was dead, and his estate
~ left to strangers in his will Poor Eva ant
ed her baby had no friend and no home w
n kept her with us God has blessed ou
nd means, and they have both been treasure
to u.s. We removed to this town, and hav
he lived here eight years the girl you saw
so Eva's child
ot- And her mother - gasped out th
stranger. She too is here, and still doat
he upon the wretch who has never made on
VS. inquiry about her, or her child
ms II am he F.! | believed them dead es
yn claimed the unhappy invalid; bring me m
to child | will explain, will atone for all +
lid The proud officer was humbled before tn
Iry simple innkeeper-he saw and blessed hi
he wondering daughter, and not daring to as
RI to behold her mother, he in terms of dee
contrition informed Jedson that Eva was !
IN. reality his wife, and that after his arrival
England he was urged by his friends to fu
he Gil an engagement with wealthy lady
whom he had long been contracted, and III
be- marriage was only delayed in consequence
W. of his enforced departure; that dreadng tn
vas resentment Of his family, and overwhelme
APPS with shame for his Inconsistency, he had
length resolved to impose on Eva the ia
red of his previous marriage, trusting that III
devotion to him and her destitute situato
-ou among strangers, would induce her to |
md content with possessing his love, while al
ia other bore his name, But on returning a
tho ter temporary absence and learning her d
parture, his grief and remorse knew !
,ry. bounds He inquired concerning all Il
ere vessels that sailed for America, and earnt
ere that female and a child, answering to b