Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-01-31

But rejected by her whom all his arts had
not blinded to his true character, disappoint-
ed in the only passion where he had been
really interested, all his darker and ungov-
erned feelings revelled wildly in an undeter-
mined scheme Of vengeance. To destroy
what he could not cherish---to blight the
flower whose fragrance was TO be exhaled
for him-to cast destruction around the
path he was forbidden to travel--to whelm
in ruin what he could not enjoy--to throw
back the tide of bitter agony, Of aroused
suspcion--of damning jealousy, Of iruitless
love on her who caused his grief To ac-
complsh this was his one great aim and
over his fancied success he gloated with the
hellish triumph Of a malignant hend. Thou
hast crossed my path, fair cousin Of mine
Thou art the barrier to my wishes; were il
not for you her eye would not fall so coldly,
or her pulse beat so calmly You have
wrested the prize, aud bitterly shall you
rue the day you won itl-Never man OPP
posed me yet and prospered, and shall the
deepest, deadiest injury of all be unreveng-
edi Dream on, poor fool Dream Of hap
piness and Joy Dream that her bosom
rests on yours Dream that your lives flow
on as the peaceful rll and wake, ay, wake
to the thunder and the scathing storm of
blasted hope, and mourn the wreck of all
thy proud anticipations The arrow that
has pierced my soul shall reach to thine /;
but will revel in revenge! Revenge 7
Such were the thoughts of Charles Ormond,
as with scowling brow, and cheek whence
the paleness of anger had driven the usual
hue of health, with hasty and measured step
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all the mingled interests Of the thousands
by his side. Many wondering eye follow
ed his quickened movement, as though
Specializing on its course, until turning from
the glaring light Of the more peopled thor
oughfare he was lost in the darkness of OBJ
scurer paths. For many minutes he walked
on with undimInished speed, when suddenly
pausing he knocked, rudely and violently, at
the door of lonely dwelling. Though
standing apart, the house was well built and
costly and as the door opened at his impet-
uous summons, there were evident indica-
tons that wealth had not been spared in its
decoration. Through the ample hall he
proceeded without word or inquiry and en-
tered magnifcently furnished apartment.
Carpets of varied hue yielded to the tread,
while the richest drapery hanging from the
walls and reflected in the gilded mirrors
added TO the spendor At the further end Of
the room, half reclining on luxurious sofa,
was youthful female. A book Just drop
ping from her side was scarcely held by a
soft small hand, Of purest white, on the
fingers of which sparkled the rarest gems,
while her loose and flowing robes revealed
the outline ofa form slightly above the mid
die height, of the mos; exquisite symmetry,
with the rounded waist and gentle swelling
bosom almost painfully voluptuous. Her
T light tresses fell luxuriantly around her neck
and shoulders, shading face of more than
usual beauty. Over her features there SEEM
ed to play thousand feelings, betraYing a
soul restless aud anxious, while on her cheek
there was a fitful flush, too bright to last
and from her large blue eye there beamed a
fire Of unearthly lustre. Rising at his sud.
den entrance the blood rushed wildly to her
, face suffusing her marble brow with it:
bright color---while springing towards him
she flung herself joyously on his breast, at
! she murmured, Charles, Charles, feared you
had become tired Of your own Louise. But,
} as she marked his pale and ashy counten
ance, you are i'll my love, and her search
ing glance ran rapidly over his agitatee
: features. Bid your servant bring me wine,
he said hurriedy, as he but half returned hel
: warm salute, Il am i'll indeed, Louise-sicl
: at heart, but not in body The wine wai
d brought, and after drinking freely he cas-
e aside his cloak. and drawing near the FIRE
: for while he seemed forgetful of the pres
4 ence Of the lovely being beside him. 'Dea
I Charles she softly whispered. as she clasp
b ed his hands in hers what moves you thus
e speak, why should there be concealmen
!, from me T.
e "Hush, LOUISE he replied in harsh un
n even tone. 4 need repose. Let not you
e ill-timed curiosity torment me and again h
: relapsed into his sullen silence. Stern an,
= gloomy he sat unmihdful of the anxiou
g look and injured feelings of the beautifl
girl, who vainly sought to cheer him. ''Ti
: true, tits true, at last broke from her bps il
d very bitterness, as though her secret though
; had escaped unwittingly, 'he no longer love
r me- Approaching to where he sat sh
: said
: For many long and weary month, dea
il Charles, have marked your growing ndii
/ ference; for many day and long and ted
: Gus night have / waited your coming vainly
n till hope deferred has sickened my yer
+ heart. A thousand doubts have whispers
r that l no longer charmed you; but you re
y turned and Iwas happy. Again mont
r has passed, and for the first time see you
= and now how changed how odd your man
e ner how careless Of me say, Charles, sa
g at once, for better is it to know the truth,
l. your Louise's love indifferent, has her poo
is beauty lost its CHARM she forgotten i
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