Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-02-21

If you did offend her, know she loved you,
and certainly one who bore Injury as she
did, will readily forgive
Perhaps she has forgiven and forgotten
me long ago. If she had been angry, /
should hope TO regain her favor but she
acted not from passion, but from cool con-
viction IF my unworthiness. My pride-my
base, blind pride, has made my whole life
unhappy.
We'll, do not despair until you are re-
fused. "A faint heart never won fair
lady, And now think Of il you must ex-
pect to see her greatly changed They say
she has seen great deal of trouble; and
she is now thirty-hve years old
Il know all that, she may be faded in per-
son, but soul like hers can never grow old
II still looks from its clear windows high
and holy as ever
Joyful expectation threw the light Of glad
ness on all around aud within Mr. Morse's
dwelling. The brothers were at home to
welcome Mira, and the sister who could
scarcely remember her, was wild with hope.
1t was bright, beautiful day in the month
Of October; the sky above seemed as pure
as the Spirit that makes it his pavilion, and
the water that dimpled in the reflected light
Of its loving SMILE seemed all too pure for
earth. The orchard trees we're shaking off
their delicious burdens the golden maize
peeped from its white husk, tempting the
gatherer to the field and every hedge and
ihicket rejoiced in purple clusters, or brown
ripenng nuts. The green of the groves
began to be sprinkled with purple, scarlet,
and bright yellow, having more the appear
ance of bloom than of decay.
An elegant carriage was leisureIy travers-
ing the country at this carnival Of the year.
1t contained two ladies and just two gentle
men. Happiest of the happy they seemed !;
for their features we're beautiful with placid
smiles, and their eyes full of deep calm az
lection. The younger of the two ladies',
who was evidently the loved of all, watched
from the window as one revisting familiar
scenes; SHADOW as of troubled memory
at times crossed her brow, and at length her
tears gushed like a summer shower.
In this neighborhood, she said at length,
Il learned my first bitter lesson Of life, and
read the first pages of the human heart
And you learned your lesson well and
wisely remarked her lady companion for
without chilling any of the warm feelings Of
supreme Affections
If our sister has known sorrow il has sat
very lightly upon her, remarked one of the
gentlemen.
The Affections Of earth, which the apos-
tie truly say, are but for a moment, rejoined
our lady favorite, never sit heavily on those
who know from whence they come, unless
indeed, they are embiuered by remorse.
That sentiment, breathes a heart near
Heaven said our hitherto silent gentleman
EVERY hour displays TO Inc new excellence
of the treasure which at first deemed above
all price
Beware, rejoined the lady, If your Mas
ter has lent you jewel, remember who is its
owner, and do no. place it where His name
should be-
Thank you love, you are able to teach
the wisest,' was the reply, as the carriage
drew up at the door OF Mr.. Murdocks tay-
ern.
A lady was looking curiously from parlor
window, and as soon as the travellers alight-
ed, she ran hastily to the kitchen.
AS sure as live, she cried, here is Mira
Morse, just coming into the house. won-
der if she will know us! / hardly think
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fore the great gentry who are with her
Why, they look as if they might be the gov
ernor and his lady, and she looks as nice as
any Of them. Besides she will give us some
sour, scornful looks, and we we'll deserve
them
oh Anna what shall do cried Mrs
Murdoch.
why, you must treat her in the best
manner, and if Mrs. Beaufort does not recol-
lect us, we will not seem to know her
Perhaps she will not know us, for we are
both much altered but she is handsomer
than ever, and nobody could guess her age
She is dressed very plain as she used to
dress; but all in siyer-colored satin
Dinner for two gentlemen and two la
dies, their driver and attendants cried the
landlord at the kitchen door
Anna, will you wait at the table, can
not will not appear before that hated wo-
man. whispered Mrs. Murdoch, with fear
full expression Of countenance
What in the world ails your said, Miss
Roscoe, in alarm.
Nothing, nothing. only will you wait at
the table.
Yes, will do that willingly, but certain
ly you are sick
No, am not
Dinner was soon announced.
Miss Roscoe, surely, inquired the lady
in the silver colored satin, as she entered
the dining room.
Yes maam. But it is possible that am
speaking to Mrs Beaufort q
Il was Mrs Beaufort until this Reverend