The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1845-01-16


cued, aud feeling that he had proceeded
too far IN the business to find favor in the
eyes Of Alice's prcseryer, he determined
to proceed hcmcward and acqualnt his
thcr of IKE failure Of bis plans, aud eS-
cuse himself, to Alice upon lie ground
OF fear Of his life if he had fallen into the
powcr Of Jacob Dash aud MervaIc. Ac-
curhngly when he arrived, he detailed the
circumstances TO his father as they have
been narrated to the reader.
Curse that Jacob Dashn exclaimed
Van Loan luriousIy, as his son ceased hi,
narrative; "caI Vrooman to me immed-
a,eIy.' Vrooman, who had not quilted the
mansion, soon made his appearance.
'Vrooman,' said Van Loan, that infer
nal jacob Dlsh, will in all probability
soon visit us agaiu, in company with Nler.
vale and my neice, Now.s your time TO
revenge your wrongs, received at his hands!
Shoe, them if you please, am a mogis-
lrale you know. Besides that the war is
commenced, and they are the kings enc
mes.
\ malicious smile crossed Vrooman's
features, and he forthwith proceeded to
secret himself in the bushes near the river q
brink, and near also TO the shore path,
aud there he patiently awaited the appear
a1ce of his victims, with what success the
reader already knows.
The rage of Van Loan knew no bounds
when he was informed that all his victims
had escaped his tolls, and that Vrooman'>
undertaking had proved as ahorlIvc MS
( Frederick's. He waited impa'ien,Iy fer
night, and then he sought the room of Al
ice. She was sitting near the window
when he entered, md Immediately arc, e
and rendered him chair.
4 do not wish 10 Sit he replied to her
prot1ercd cNiity. He paced the little
chamber several times uneasiIy and rapid
W, then turning toward Alice, who, ter
ried at his singular hpt aylur had MT re-
, umcd her seat he said
Alice! for the last time ask you will yor
consent to marry Frederick! This nigh
, you must choose, and your decision is to he
, final for this world. You had lher fore bet.
ter ponder upon it welt. Again | ask, vii
yon have Frederick for your husbandr
Uncle, replied ce,trambIimg, dear un
Gle. cannot we'd him-do no ak me,
, Have You dccidedr asked her uncle III {
voice of forced camhcss.
d Il have, dear uncle said Alice, embrac
. inv his knees and looking up into his face
J.. While the tears rolled down her cheeks
g Il can never marry him, but I en- and 1c:l
|. he his friend. Let that sullice'
y, Away! cried Van Loan icrcely,-
= Away! you need never attempt to practice
= your female arts upon me. No endearin!
applications, no tears can drive me from m,
purpose Here me again! You either mar
ry Frederick or you de!'
Alice sunk upon the floor speeches. a
, this announcement Her uncle regarded no
}. her situation, but hearing II" rel y he con
g tinued; Yes you die! ! swear will not b.
+ banked by silly girl. Come rouse!rh
:. continued, pushing her with his foot a, lh
II same time. Rouse up, and conclude. D,
: you sill say noi'
J., Alice had in some measure recovcrer
/. from the shock which the violent conduc
/, of her uncle had caused her to experience
: and she was therefore enabled to compre
e bend his last question. She fecbIy answer.
}. ed no, and Van Loan turned on his heel ant
+ abruptly left the apartment, locking til,
IS door and placing the key in his pocket
e Alice remained laying upon the floor fo
s. nearly an hour, and then she arose an,
= sought her bed. She deeply regretted tina
n she had not taken the advice of MervaIe
II and left her uncle's roof forever after tit
e accident in the morning, She fell, sure lAn
= her uncle would take desperate steps It
e force her to compliance with his wishes
l. Then came the remembrance Of his threat
l. She knew that she was not prepared to die
+ She thought of the secluded situation ofhe
IS nnce's mans0n-of how far she was remov
is ed from any who would choose or dare tt
!, help her, and her heart sank within her -
e All the brig 1T recolec,ions of other d1v
is came thronging upon her memory, ant
Is she wept in bitter agony. All ni5ht lon
: she was in bitter tears, but when the da
d dawncd its blessed light checred her
= aud she sank into profound repose. Tn
$ sun was well up wien she awokc and (tnr
IL al, L.. Il