Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-03-21

ZIG was IiCily uIeSSeu, ana MS arme
displayed his fine form TO advantage, as with
a manly step he trod the floor. he was ac-
companied by a young man whose name was
Charles Raymond, a former admirer Of Ell
mira Warren /; a handsome young man, but
like the rest OF her admirers, cast off for
some new face.
Who is he 7 was the question that passed
from lip TO lip, as the noble looking stranger
crossed the floor. He's a foreigner, ! know
b. his looks; Elmira Warren, / dare say,
will have the first introduction, said a young
lady almost within hearing Of the stranger,
as with a proud toss of her head, she tried
in vain TO catch his eye.
She was right.
Miss Warren, said Charles Raymond, adj
vancing towards the proud beauty, permit
me to introduce my friend, Mr. Gustayus
Hamilton.
With all the grace Of a princess, she arose
and saluted him.
At that moment the music called the dan
GERS from their seats. She had his hand he
led to the floor. A young man stepped to
her side, unnoticed by Hamilton, and claim
ed her hand. She ~haughtiIy waved him
aside, aud with the gallant stranger, was soon
threading the may dance. She was all de-
light no one but herself had spoken to him
she had forgotten all, but him. All her arts
aud accomplishments we're brought to bear
against the heart of Hamilton. Bnt in vain !;
a cold smile now and then played on his
Ups and that was all.
In vain was the artillery Of her charms
leveled at him; his thoughts were on anoth-
er; his eyes were bent in ardent gaze upon
the form of a young girl near him it was
Eliza Morrill,. Their eyes met hers drop
ped, while a deep blush mantled her lovely
face again and again their eyes met, and as
often would the tell tale blush rise to her
face.
The dance was over, and Elmira was still
engaged in conversation with Hamilton.
You are not a native of this place, | pre-
sumo, said she as he seated himself beside
her.
have lived in the West Indies; arrived
to-day from Havana.
Havana perhaps you know a young
man whose naine--
George Ashburn, / do, and have a pack
age to deliver you, which he entrusted TO my
care.
Hamilton handed her a sealed packet.
A mere friend Of mine, a clerk when be
Ile6, shiTan- nnIeenng tone, as she took the
packet.
This was said with evident intention of
informing Hamilton that she was free so far
as George Ashburn was concerned.
A clerk, you say ? said Hamilton with a
smile on his lips.
Voc tho cunainfapca a. al.rht. he ,p.v
a visitor at my fathers house
Aye, and the betrothed of Elmira War
rem, said Hamilton In a cutting tone, as he
rose and left the seat.
She started, the blood rushed 10 her face
as he spoke. Could George Ashburn have
told him 7 was the question she asked her
self as Hamilton left her. Chagrined and
mortified at the exposure Of her falsity, she
rose and proceeded towards the drawing
room, alone; no arm was offered for her es-
cort. Those whom she had slighted now
sighted her.
Entering the drawing room, she seated
herself, modify, upon a couch. In one mo-
ment her brightest hopes were blasted. She
had already pictured to herself the wife Of
Hamilton, the rich West India merchant, as
she supposed him. By her own words she
had betrayed her false heart. She cursed
George Ashburn, in her thoughts, for Ham
ilton, SHE well knew now d~espised her.
Again the music sounded, the merry dan
GERS t~hronged the floor. Elmira Warren
looked for Hamilton she saw him Just as
he left the seat with the hand of Eliza Nor
rill within his. Her jealousy was reused as
she saw him gaze upon her cousin, with
heartfelt love ~beaming in his eyes. Her
face was flushed a slight iremor was visible
upon her lips and chin her eyes flashed
FIRE, and she looked the very devil Of a wo-
man. as she gazed upon him. He met hei
gaze, and casting at her a cold, s%cornful
look, turned TO the lovely girl beside him.
Vexed, beyond all bearing, Elmira ordered
her carriage and departed from the hall.
CHAPTER ~.
II was a beautiful afternoon as Elmirs