The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-03-10

the attempt she had made to CRAFTY her Gu
riosity. was entirely lost upon him, conscisus
as he was. that from the profound attention
with which all listened 10 him, he was deliv-
ering an important piece of information.
A few days afterwards, as the same party
were sitting together. some vehicle was heard
to stop opposite the house. Charles, who
went TO the door, soon returned accompanied
by Emma and a young gentleman, whose
countenance bore striking resemblance TO
Gertrude's. Phe word brother, which
broke from her lips, as she sprung forward TO
meet him, confined the suspicion which his
looks had excited in those present.
The story was quickly told. Impeled by
that spirit Of adventure which often induces
the youth who has been nurtured in the lap
OF ease and luxury to exchange his pleasant
home for the priyations and perils of the sea.
he embarked in a vessel bound for China. A
gentleman who intended to spend several
years in that country, offered him lucrative
situation, which he accepted. He sent let
Iers to his parents and sister by the same YES
that he went out in, which being wrecked,
and all on board having persisted, he was sup
posed to be OF the number. Letters subse-
quently sent, failed TO reach them: so that
they continued 10 believe that he had found a
grave in the ocean. While OH his wav 10
the town where he expected that his parents
and sister were still living, he met with ar old
acquaintance, nephew 10 the Mr. HARDWOOD,
at whose house Emma was then a guest
The nephew introduced him TO his uncle and
family, and his name, as well as his close re-
semblance to Gertrude, soon led TO remarks
and inquiries on the part of Emma which re-
vealed TO her who he was
Shortly afteI Gertrude had retired 10 her
chamber, she heard light tap at her door.
She opened it, and EIcma entered with a
letter in her hand.
You must read this, dear Gertrude said
she, now you are an heiress, as il will show
you that my Cousin Charles was able to ap-
preciate your worth amid all the ,disadvanta-
ges Of poverty and dependence, and that he
had fully made up his mind 10 offer YOU hi.
hand. We have known each other from
childhood, and though | may be somewha
blinded by partially, | thihk-an1 it is saw.
| ing great deal-that he is worthy ofvou.'
About three months after this, young Ia
dy entered the shop of Miss Liscomb, one o
the most fashionable dressmskeis in the CITY
Il should think, said she to Miss Liscomb
that the dress you have in hand must be /
bridal dress ,
1t is she replied. 'and look, here is anoth
er exactly like it. They are the richest lace
that has been brought into my shop for the
| season, and are. of course, TO he worn owe
hite SATIN
'They are very beautiful replied the lacy
who can they be forl'
One is for Miss Gertrude Denham, whC
has for some months been engaged to Charlie,
Harleigh, the other is for Emma Draper, who
is going to be married TO Miss Denham'
brother. who besides very handsome prop
erty which he is said TO have accumulated il
| China, found himself on his return heir to fif
| ty thousand dollars, like sum having faller
| to his sister,
Il am very glad said the lady. that EN-.
ma Draper is going to marry so well, for she
is, have been told, as good and amiable as
she is pretty. As for the other lady, never
saw her, but it strikes me that have heart
! that the Diapers had govemess by the name
Of Denham.'
They had, and Gertrude Deuham is the
very person.
| And has it not been whispered, that ia
king advantage of her friendless situation
Mrs. Draper and her eldest daughter treated
her very ungenerously
Il make il rule replied Miss Liscomb
TO be silent relative TO all matters of that na
ture where my employers are concerned-bu
one thing ] may say. and that is. howeve
ungenerously Miss Deuham may have beer
treated, she is quite above retaliating.'