Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-02-23


bowling with his best grace, and smiling at
the same time, encouragingly.
Eyes, sir, that is my name," replied the
maiden, while the colour deepened upon her
cheek. 81 have made bold, !" she continued
ito come and ask ofyou to write letter foi
me, If il will not be too much trouble. -
They tell me in the village that you will
write for any one who asks you"
Certainly ! will, Fanny, and always with
the creates! pleasure But who do you wish
me to write to for youl Some sweetheart
of counsel" he added, smiling.
20 no." replied Fanny, blushing. 81
have no sweetheart; but have brother, -
and her manner changed, "from whom
was parted when but child. We were or.
phans, and we're separated early He was
carried away many hundred miles, and |
have never seen him since. OF late / have
thought Of him much, aud so constantly
within few days, that have made bold to
come and ask you to write to him letter
for me- | cannot write myself"
There was mingling of sadness and re-
greet in her tone as she uttered the closing
sentence.
"Do you know where your brother is,
Fannyp Frank Beverly asked, looking
on his visitor with feeling ofively interest.
81 know the name of the place to which
he was taken, and suppose he is there still,
if alive"
"What shall say to him 7"
go you know best | want to let him
know that | am living, and that l still re-
member him and love him, and that want
him to write to me-"
On this hint, Frank Beverly wrote the
letter, in a neat and delicate hand, initiating
as far as he could, that of a woman After
it was finished he read it to Fanny, and
asked ifthat would answer.
20 yes" she said, at is inst as thought
myself. You are very kind and aud good,
sir" and courtesying as she took the letter
which he had folded and directed, she
moved towards the door, still Keeping her
eyes upon the young man with look of
gratitude. t.t
"You must let me see the answer when il
comes, Fanny" Frank said. 4aa
81 will bring it to you as soon as get it,
if il should come at ALL" she replied, and
dropping another courtesy, glided quickly
from the room.
Two weeks passed without Frank Beverly
again seeing Fanny; but every day he
thought of her, and wondered if she would
come again. He did not attempt to account
for the interest he felt in the fair but humble
stranger, contenting himself with feeling the
as he had a perfect right to do
He was sitting before his table engaged in
Ia, ~ .la, al. - IL 1
just named, when a gentle tap at his door
was followed by the entrance of Fanny. She
held in her hand letter which she EXTEND
ed, while glad smile lit up with new beau
ty her sweet expressive countenance.
ole is alive and well, and here is his
she said-"Read it,"
Frank took the letter, and read it through
with emotions Of lively interest
"Words are too inexpensive, my dear
sister," it said, ''to convey to you any idea of
the delight your letter gave me. In our
so young, all recollection of the
place TO which you were taken was lost by
me. In vain have sought to find you out
But now you suddenly reveal yourself, with
every evidence that you are an elegant and
accomplished woman. How this evidence
gladdens my heart You have not been
left to neglect and ignorance, | know, al
though you say nothing ofyour exact condi-
lion. The style, the characters, the lam
guage Of your letter, tell me all this.
when shall we see each other? Will
you come to me, or must come to you -
which cannot control will
prevent the latter for many months. Say
then that you will come to me, dear sister
How my heart yearns towards you?'
Alter Frank Beverly had read the whole
letter, which was long one, and had hand
ed it back to the maiden, who still stood near
he looked up into her face, and said,
"Do you wish an answer written to this9"
For a moment or two Fanny paused,
and then replied,
81 do. But -" and she hesitated, and
looked perplexed, even distressed.
"But what Fanny 2" asked Frank kindly.
"My brother" replied the maiden, "has
been deceived by the letter which you
wrote for me, into the belief that | could
write he, therefore, imagines that | am
liffei ent from what | really am | must not
continue this false idea of myself; and il
roubles me to have to tell him the truth"
"But why need anything be said on the
subject? can write your letters for you,
and he need know nothing of it,"
The oalm, thoughtful expression of Fam
ly's countenance instantly changed, and
cooking Frank steadily in the face with
like offended dignity in her man
ler, she answered,
y II never willulIy deceived any one, sir
much less would deceive my brother"
Admirable girl p Frank mentally ejacu-
ated, as he gazed upon her innocent face,
low lit up with the impulse of truth reused
n opposition 10 false principle that had