Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-08-01
VOL. XXI. NO. 40.
A Strange Adventure.

Chronicle.
The human mind in some Of IFS wilder
moods exhibits at times mysteries more curi-
Gus than oil the phenomena of the physical
world. Strange adventures, wild and fam
tastic saDcies, plans and purposes mysteri-
Gus, and motives only known to the heart
that conceives them. Wo unto those who,
without the helm ofreason, are drifted upon
the surges ofhuman action as prey for ro-
nance, speculation, and novelty.
On Thursday, Goth ult, mild and inter-
esting parsonage, in the garb Of man, a
lighted from the stage, in this place, and in
ten minutes was seeking employment among
the tailors. The feminine appearance, soft
sweet voice, and extremely delicate features
Of this individual led every one to suppose
that it was female. A tidy frock coat, al
ways buttoned, chapeau gracefully worn,
and tidy boots and trowsers adorned the per-
son OF this mysterious visiter. Dark flow
ing locks, lusirous and languid black eyes,
and sunny smiles dimpling upon the cheeks,
marked this parsonage as very handsome
and interesting young gentleman, and the
knowing ones said ii was a CIR, las in fact
she was.) She reported herself as having
come from Norfolk, Virginia. When con-
versing about Virginia, she eyinced, per-
feet familiarity with the geography and
scenes Of that State. Every village, every
hamlet, eVeV thing remarkable in the differ
ent roads from Norfolk she remembered and
detailed Her name was Aaron Brown
THAT" said her landlord to her, sis the
name of our candidate for Governor. 49,
WELL" she replied, Il don't know but
/ To- 4
claimed to be a tailor, and on Saturday Mr.
L. gave her employment in his shop. She
would not pull off her coat, as she was SUBJ
eict to rheumatism-she would not sit upon
the tailor's bench, it was so uncomfortable;
she cosld not sew on tailOr's work at all well.
but when something thin and light was Civ
en- her, she proved herself at home. She
could make shirts very well, and made the
one she wore, her mother had taught it 20
him. She was discovered to blush at each
uncouth expression uttered in her presence,
and shrank from each famlir approach
Curiosity was on tip-toe, gossip was on the
alert, and he or she. as this interesting visi-
ter was promiscuously styled, became quite
| hero or heroine.
On Saturday morning an old gentleman,
with sad and eaFe-worn features, aighted at
The Native American Hotel. He was her
father, and happened, as if guided by some
invisible friend, 10 put up where his dauph-
ter was staying. They met, but he did not
recognize his daughter. She paused at
gentleman's gate, stepped in, and politely
asked fos the kind favor af pen and ink
to write note. IN few moments her dis
tressed old father received the following
81 am in this place, have seen you, but
despair Of finding me. l will elude YOU
Farewell forever
YOUR DAUGHTER"
Her father was recognized TO be highly
respectable old gentleman, residing near
Nashville. Every one was touched with
sympathy at his apparent suffering and dis
tress, and all were anxious to assist him in
retaining his hayward daughter.
After a various and unsuccessful search
on Sunday evening, it was at length ascer-
tanned where she was concealed, and
few gentlemen repaired 10 the house, but
the person who was concealing the object
ofthsr search resisted their entrance and
refused to give her up. They returned and
having obtaiaed process of law, repaired
again 10. the house. II seems that this new
friend and his wife heard her story, and be-
came interested in behalf of the poor unfor-
tunate wanderer thus pursued. A slight
scuffie ensusd, which fortunately resulted in
injury TO no one, and she was taken captive.
but not until she had attempted TO draw
bowie knife with which she had been pro-
!, vided for her defence. In moment she
was in her fathers arms, and fell upon his
/ neck, weeping bitterly, but declared that
she would not 60 hume. He then promised
her that he would not take her home, but
would carry her TO place which he had Sc
lected, 1--WE suppose il TO be the lunatic asy-
hm, and she consented to go with him
1t only remained 10 provide more suitable
\ dress, and these unhappy visiters, who had
excited so intense an interest," departed
L upon their journey at the dead hour Of the
night.
The father Of this unfortunate female
evinced for her the deepest and most tender
feeling. Why should he mott She was,
and had been. darling child. He could
not, he said, believe her conduct criminal
nor did any one else. She had been from
childhood sffectionate and dutiful, and ex-
emplary in conduct. He had discovered for
many days before she left home, certain
degree Of melancholy upon her. She had
long been passionntely fond Of reading nov
; els, and the passion had grown upon her un-
I'll she desered every other empIoyment.-
Some vision of romance had fitted be-
I fore the eyes of this unhappy girl, and alas !
she pursued il until she had nearly ruined
herself and broken the hearts Of a doating
family.