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

best nurse Of all the kind affections, and
Genius owns her as an efficient teacher.
Mira had been devotee TO the spirit Of
poesy from her childhood, and had frequent
ly given vent TO her emotions in wild and
unstudied strains but in her utter seclu-
sion and loneliness, she found consolation in
pouring out her soul in verse Some Of her
productions found their way into the news
papers, and Fame at length wreathed her
name with laurels from her highest bower
That name was reyered and loved from one
ocean to the other, all through the wide land
and many belle in her luxuriant boudoir
dwelt with rapture on the chaste and refined
breathings Of the forest recluse.
In the mean time her parents had won
comfortable afiluence her brothers had be-
come respectable and we'll informed young
men and the sisters of those who had so
seorned Mira, felt themselves honored by
the attentions Of her brothers. The elder
portion of the community had also discover
ed that Mr. and Mrs Morse were people Of
superior manners and worth. Strange that
poverty so obscures worth and virtue
Most of Mira's prosecutors had seen and
repented the injustice which they had done
her, bnt Anna Roscoe, the sister of her
early lover, and Mary Hill, who had angled
in vain for the heart of the same gentleman,
remained implacable, and still felt mali
cious delight in associating her name with
all base and hateful words. Yet it must be
acceded that they had some reason for their
continued luminosity. Charles had never
married, and whenever the subject was re-
yerted to, made il poin, 10 accuse Anna OF
being accessory TO his joyless celibacy.-
And Mary Hill had remained single in hopes
of one day becoming his wife, how could
she but hate the name Of her whose memory
stood in the way Of her dearest wishesl
Mr.. Roscoe one day entered the parlor in
which the two ladies we're sitting, and hav-
ing desired their attention, read from fash
ionable periodical an article, with most I'M
qualified commentator.
Beautiful! exclaimed both ladies'. Those
enchanting sentiments must have flown from
a high and holy heart cried Anna, in an
ecstacy.
Yes, you are right cried Roscoe bitter
ly. MIRA MORSE always possessed high
and holy heart
Mira Morse never wrote that piece 7
cried Anna.
No, but Mira Beaufort did, and she was
once Mira Morse
'Pshawp interposed Mary Hill, do you
suppose there is but one Mira Beaufort in
the world 2
There may be others Of that name, Mary,
but know the spirit from which this ema-
mated. would swear it was hers, even if il
had no signature.
Mira must have skown you some excel
lence which she thought fit to conceal from
the rest Of the world, cried Anna pettishIy
for such an infatuated mortal as you are
never lived before
Her superior excellence was obvious "a
all but enyious eyes he said rather ungalant
~, and those who wish my esteem must
speak well of her in my presence mis-:
Hill grew red, and shook with emotion. y
If had known how pure and high hei
heart was, might have secured the prince.
less treasure, but | measured her spirit by
her station, insulted her pride, and lost hei
forever. would willingly go on foot tc
Florida for the privilege Of kneeling at hel
feet, and imploring her pardon
You are too much of fool for me STAN
mered Miss Hill and the next week saw
her the second wife of busting tavern
keeper.-But it was whispered that the
honey moon was mingled with the gall and
her friends said confidently, that She was a
miserable woman.
i have news for you, May cried Anna
Roscoe, as she bounded into Mrs. Muir
docks kitchen. Mira Morse is a widow
her husband died year ago, and she j:
coming to visit her parents this summer OF
fall
Il hope she may never live to get here
cried Mrs Murdoch, she would not have
borne such treatment as she put up with
$50 l used to say; but is mean spirit
that can inaict injury on the unoffending-
traduce the innocent, and invent falsehood,
to bring about its own purposes, regardless:
Of wounding the generous and sensitive
heart; while she who bears like an angel
and forbears like God, must be of spirit
allied to heaven. Mrs. Newton always told
us that Mira was like the sUn-that all the
fogs and vapors of dirty morasses could no
obscure her brightness, although they woulc
Oause u"i nheSS, ohu hhueW, anu pestheHCt
in the foul regions that gave them BIRTH
And it is just so. wonder how coulC
ever have behaved myself SO unworthly.'
You have changed your opinion nightly
since you are in hopes of having poetes:
for sister-in-law but for my part | hate
her worse every day. l would sooner die
than see her married to Charles Roscoe
oh, don't say that Mary, for Charles viii
certainly marry her if he can get her.
would rather die, Anna. My life j:
OfI n / off, sah 4 ho,