Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-06-06
MONTPELIER, FRIDAY, JUNE 6, Is45.

doorstep where they stood. After greeting Ada.
lne WIN much politeness, he inquired of his sister
for Elvira.
she has been gone this halfhour," she replied.
some more convenient opportunity will tell you
the reason why she did not wait for me-"
lhough 1t was painful duty to disclose to her
brother the uneeling and selfish conduct of Elvira
Belmont, 1t was one which Lucilla felt bound to
perform, and, simply stating the facts she left him
to draw his own differences.
In i've or six days Miss Allison's disease had
performed Its crisis, and the physician pronounced
ner out OF danger AS soon as this was the case,
Lucllla, assisted by Alkaline, commenced carrying
into effect plan which had been formed for her
peneht, Neat and convenient apartments were
taken LOT her IN more open and airy part of the
city, winch were comfortably furnished, and sever
al ladies', who considered il not only dishonest but
cruel to delay paying the hard earnings of the la
oorer OF whatever class when it in their pow
or to pay, promised to give her their sewing The
better prospect which thus dawned upon her, con-
tbuted to the restoration of her health and at the
expiration OF a few weeks she, with Edwin and
Lefty, TOOK possession of their new abode She
found not the least difficulty, now that she was
promptly paid, to procure comfortable subsistence
Tor herself and them, without working at unseason-
able hours. She even found leisure to devote an
evening" now and then, to the friends whose exer-
tons had so eectualy ameliorated her situation in
manner that suffered her to live independent of
charity.
Miss Lester, her brother, and Alkaline. had drop
ped in one pleasant but cold evening, and were en-
Joying the comfort of good fire and the pleasure
OF an interesting conversation, when quick, smart
rap was heard at the door, which Miss Lester re-
marked had sound of impotence in it.
"Shal | go to the door, Miss Allison ~ said
Herbert Lester
y am obliged to you," she replied "but as it is
probably some one who has brought me work,
had better go myself"
us Miss Allison at home?" they heard voice
inquire.
My name is Allison" she replied.
"Will you permit me to come in 2" said he: 81
have some important intelligence to communicate"
she, OF course assented and the next moment
man, somewhat above the middling height, wrapped
in cloak which was so disposed as to muffle the
lower part of his face, while cap concealed his
forehead and eyes, entered the apartment. Having
arrived about midway, he changed his voice to its
natural tone, as he said
Emily, do you not know mes
The name of Edgar Tracy burst from her lips as
she sprung towards him, but failing to reach the
arms open to receive her. she fell at his feet in
swoon. Throwing from him his cloak, he knet
down and supported her, while Lucilla and Ada
line administered the proper remedies; the young
stranger, In the mean time, bitterly reproducing
IN.
recovered and the remainder of the evening was
spent IN listening TO the pers and escapes of Ira
cy, who, as may be surmised, was the betrothed
lover OF Emily Allison, who, she believed, had long
since found grave beneath the waves of the ocean
lie and two others, he informed them, left the
wreck in small boat Both of his companions
persisted, but he at length taken up BY vessel
belonging to Europe, bound on voyage to some
OF the South Sea Islands. Here in consequence of
long and severe Illness induced probably by the
injury sustained from hunger and exposure while
OH the wreck and in the boat, he was obliged to
remain and suffer the vessel to sail without him.
He was unable ever TO write letter to his friends
though he gave the captain the address of Mr. AL
hson who promised to forward a line the first op-
portunity after his arrival. AS no such letter was
ever received, he probably forgot to perform his
promises
AS the wrecked vessel, of which Edgar Tracy
was the captain and principal owner, was insured
his loss was trifiing, and though he was not rich
ne possessed competency which would enable
him to give Emily Allison a comfortable, if not a.
splendid home. He, therefore, urged her to name
an early day for their bridal
81 have reflected much" said she, one day, when
he had pressed the subject with more ardor than
usual, "as to what course ought to pursue, and
have at length decided, that in justice to you,
ought to remain as | am, for / shall not only be
portlonless bride, but these dear chldren-I can
not leave them, and"
leave them could you, for single moment,
imagine that wished you to leave them ?" said he,
interrupting her with much vivacity 81 have
enough for all. Our home shall be their home,
and doubt not but that they will bring blessing
with them"
Emily wept, but her tears were not those of sor-
row, and before they parted it was decided that
their marriage should take place in three weeks
Herbert Lester and Alkaline Bradford officated rs
groomsman and bridesmaid on the happy occasion,
and Lucilla,. who arranged every thing with the
propnety and fine taste peculiar to herself had the
gratlfcaton to perceive that her brothers unfortu-
nate attachment to Elvira Belmont was slowly but
surely giving place to an affection for one oyelier
though less brilliant, and who possessed those gen.
Tie and truly feminine virtues which were a source
OF happiness to herself and to those within the
sphere of her influence