Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-11-28

alttI ldNl1S uidue us 'ou' WI O"S' o"'
States, he embarked for England, and, AT
the end OF II month, returned to
his native country. Whilst at New Yorl,
he was introduced TO many of the mos,
prominent families residing there. Iii.
pleasing manner and fascinating address
seemed to gain him the good feelings Of
every one with whom he associated.
CHAPTER III.
On fine afternoon in June, the thor.
onglfsres Of the city presented an inn
posing spectacle TO the general observer
Broadway was crowded with persons
some Of whom owed their darkly brleh
eyes, and ruddy compilations to some fniI
foreign climcs. The gay, brilliant bell,
promenading with her devoted gallant
the gorgeous eqnipagcs, filed with the
i,iresl of the beautiful in crealon-lh,
sllvery twisting itself into thousand dli.
lcrrnt wrealls in the Park all lhcs'
contributed to heighlen the grandeur o
the scene. At five O'Clock, p. NJ, Mr.
Nordant stepped into his tolel. where i;
letter was handed him, addressed to r
MordanI, As'or House, in lady's del.
cate handwriting. Hastily breaking tn
seal and opening the sheet, he discover
ed ii walch.gnard. cnronsly plated, u
lady'S hair, of IA dark color and luslrou,
nature, accompanied by these few word
wear this for thy friend
,;,h h;s c,as Gvad ~ ,l,a o,'.s,i Ln h.aL,
r,.,,, ;",,,,a;,r,, , Wv w.. .,v T.. .'on'
h,vo snn, NV, hi v.t,"J ,.a.,,.', ,, ''
III n,;,J u "a f,,an" r' r., s.,a,'i ,,
:, r'n.c,;n,, ,n,n ,i,;s ,,,s ., ~ ~
H., was ~, ALA -, n',,;,.,.r r.,n, ,,', ,''
!, r,nn ,md r., .ns,J,.oJ -, ,n.',n ,,,'',,
the coun,cn,mce of rvcrv c,ir damsrl 81
his nco,,;,an,c A, s,ccns.,vo ;n,.r.
walls he received fran in. Sam. sourc.
number If ,ok.ns of , similar r.,n,o
Still more surprised. rs letters -, d;c,;,r
ent times were handed him of This de.
scrip,ion, while he could no, imagine I,
HON they owed their origin, or to whom
he was indebted for such distinguishes
marks of favor. .Thc mysterious au,ho
must be discovcrrd,' thought he. one day
Il will not res, satisfied until shall hay,
endeavorcd to my utmost to find out II,
fair unknown
As he was occupied by these reHcc
tons, another from the same source wa
received, and on opening il. he found. I,
his eager curiosity, il contained a valua
BILE diamond ring. Q,ick rs rhouoht h,
placed il upon his finger, and. 10 his rs
tonishmcnt, found il to fl, precisely. II,
WAS in cc,,,ci.s. Vnon r,rpG,llv ex,,,
MING the ,inp. he Cound tho initials NJ II,
name and the word .love' eurr,ven n,
lie inner su,f,ce Matters ,ow ,ssu,.,
serious asnec,. and he Eel, conv,,ccd ~,
one would c,oduct an affair ll,e This nm
f, less the most tender feelings were rnlis,
.d ,oy,,d him MA ,n,i,o, n,,s, ~, -,
Intimate acouaio,ancc ,oo far hnw c,,h
she knou Inc exact sir. of his f;roer
He was d.,rrmined if nossible "a ,sac
i, IN us or;cin
One day. Wills, WALKING in Rroodwov
he me, his ,n,ima,. friend lanes Nory.Il
;.w.llor wLon, H.. had In,,vn IN f.,
land and v;,h Whom, ha LaJ oan,., I :
,,o mos, Gr,I,, c.;"nIaL;. "' ,.', mae ,'
him to accomnany him IN his ;.,y.lrv ne
Establishments, far tho nurnosn oChay;,n
conversation in r.la,;on ~ ,h.;r ,r,v,l
in the east, Mr. Norvcll s,,,.J ,L,, n
Ind been ex,raordin,,;ly sncrossc.I IN IN
collection of his kind IF msrrhanJ;zas
,ha, he had brought with him ,wo bc,n,;
ful diamond ,irgs of the mos, rxon;su
Workmanship, which he recommended +,
his friend as something superb.
Let me see them remarked Mr., Nor
dan,.
Il can show you hu, one Of them, rs
disposed Of the other Immediately mo
the opening Of my jewellery returnc
Mr. NorveIl.
The instant Mr.. Mordant saw tho re-
naming one, lie found i, to match til
one on his finger; he held them both I
his friend, who ci.cnla,ed-
Happy fellJw lis il possible Won ca
have an acquaintance with the beauiic,