Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-29

to his great account returns the jealous ma.
iron.
He will wife, he will replied her husband !;
there is that in his face which bespesks brok.
en- spirit he has con,rite heart, depend upon
il; and If is him he will do Justice as far as he
can.'
The mex, morning the stranger was much in
disposed, and Fanny, who had returned from an
excursion, was sent by her grandmother, as she
called Mrs. Jedson, to his apartment with some
rcfteshmen' The guest started as she entered
and as she drew near he became dreadfnlly agita
ted. Fanny was alarmed but unwilling to leave
him thus, remained rivited to the spo, where she
stood AT length the invalid, conquering his en-
olion, made an effort TO receive the refrcshment
from the hand Of the unconscious cause Of his ug.
itation and as if impeled by some irresistible mo.
tive inquired her name Fanny, sir, Fanny
Jedson,' answered the agitated girl, as blushng
and courtesying she withdrew
II is her very image! murmured the guest );
who is this girl7 so beautiful SO fair 7 recalling
form never to be forgotten.
In a few moments he had summoned the land
lord, who was prepared by Tanny's strange ag-
tiou W uci tttciU8utlOu WHICH nc was TeSOIVcu
to answer in his own way. The requested Jedson
to be seated, said he was lonely, and should likea
little chat, and after few preliminary remarks,
inquired of his companion if the pretty girl who
had just left was his daughter or grand.daugh-
ter
She is neither answered the old man, but
love her as much as if she was
But she bears your name" resumed the stran-
! ger
She does returned the innkceper, bccause
poor thing she has no other. However, it is an
honest name, and never was coupled with treach
erous decd so perhaps it suits The child as well
as another
She is then an adopted child p inquired the
invalid in humid voice.
why SIR repld Jedson, sI'il tell you the sto.
~, and how camc by the girl, and il you do not
join me in saying that her father was villain
you will be the first who has differed with me in
the opinion
But as s,d before, I'll tell you the story.
1T was at the time when the British were about
leaving Boston---l did not live here then sr-I
kept an inn on the Boston road and somewhere
about that time, one evening, chaise drove into
| our VdFu OlCcT, oil, Il DIitiSi OtuCeT u
lighted and handed out young lady a sweet
pretty creature she appeared melancholy, and
somehow my wife and thought she did not look
like an officers lady, but Just like one of our
New England young women, so modest and un-
assuming. Well, the officer called for a room
and supper, and desired that his horse might be
taken care OF, as they were to 60 on directly
Curiosity, you know sir, is natural to women
people say Of New England in partic ular How
ever, the young woman who went into the
strangers room 10 lay the cloth, and wait on the
table, said when she came ont, that she had look.
ed sharp at the lady, and that she kept crying all
the time, and never tasted morsel Of supper
NV wife who is as stou, as lion in the cause OF
her sex, could not rest minute she was afraid
the poor girl was unhappy perhaps going away
against her will and speak to her she would -
So she took an opportunity when the officer went
out, to go into the room where the young lady
was to ask her ifany thing troubled her. The
poor thing said she was troubled at the thought Of
leaving her home. Then why do you 90 my
: dear p inquired my good woman is he reia
ton Of yours2 He is my husband said The girl
as she looked up so innocent and quiet, that my
wife was comforted about her, and contented her.
self with giving her ali ,ae consolation she could
about leaving her home, since she was going with
her busband--and my good woman contrive to
speak a few words to the gentleman. and begged
him to take great care of snch gentle crea
,ure and be promised he would.
On going away the young lady come to nv
wife and said softly. IF you hear any one speak
: of Eva Haywood, tell them them she has gone
tn England with her husband NV wife prom
sed she woud They drove of, sir, and we never
expected To see them again but my good spouse
could never forget the circumstance and otter
spoke of the Young gid, and said her mind mis-
gave her tina, she was not happy Well sbou
two years afterwards IL in winter. sir, young
+ woman got out Of wagon thai passed that way
2 and came into our house. She had a babe in her
= arms. and was CRYING bitterly The wagon, !
$ seems had taken her up three miles beyond, apt
r she asked tn be set down at the first house. We
. knew her in a minute 1t was the girl whr
: went away with the British officer She knew
us tho. ms III rs she was for she was nearly dead
2 She told us her ptfu story. She had lived witt
S her uncle. who was the onv relation living IL
J Boston. who became acquainted with this officer
tIo-,..ia h.,oJ The British and forhade her II