Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-10-29

era and feathers, she seemed n spirit oil purer
snbere. and was decidedly the belle, OF goddess Of
the gay saoons. 49,,
and fashionable Mr.. Colby, as Miss Grandy arose
from the piano.
"Oh yes," she replied, laughing, sing like a
wild bird, but do not play, or make music scien-
ti6cally."
By this time she was the center Of an expectant
circle, all eager for the song and she without a
shadow Of embarrassment, sang the Ettrick Shep-
ard. bird of the wilderness" TO a wild sweet air,
which the sky.lark himself might have paused 10
bear II was perfectly enchanting, and the free,
fdll soul OF native melody, and the in which
che gave the line"Oh to abide in the desert with
thee" was inimitable.
"What paragon this elegant little niece OF yours
is" remarked Mrs lie Grand to Mrs Cranky, n few
days after the party. $50 graceful, and then she
has such perfect taste. Why. her dress, person
and character, harmonze so entirely, that al
most supposes they came from the same forming
hand, perfect whole-Indeed you have reason to
be proud of her, she is such an ornament to your
family party. She must have been educated at the
South, or in Europe, for schools do not give so
perfect finish"
'Indeed, Mrs lie Grand you pay my niece high
compliments But she is farmers daughter, aud
has never been from home until she came here a
few DAYS ago. She has acquired accomplishments,
WHICH put hlc oduil W tuc oluSu. udy
before my party Madam Este, whom had employ.
ed to compound my cakes, was taken sick, just as
she had got her ingredients strewed round in utter
and inextricable confusion. | was in despair, but
Lucy said that il Amina would assist her, she would
make all right. And she did mix and bake all my
cakes which were so much admired"
"Well, now" exclaimed Mrs lie Grand. 81 can
hardly believe these things possible And Miss
Meek is so young, and such perfect little hands"
l..la II. a l..
nice flannel skirts--so fine and soft and she spun
the yarn and wove the cloth herself"
II am astonisbed." cried Mrs lie Grand why
she is an anomaly"
'She says not" replied Mrs Grandy; "she insists
that oil the girls in her neighborhood are equally
accomplished some her superors. Aud am be.
ginning to be Of her opinion, that in this country
where the rich to-day poor tomorrow, and vice
versa, young ladies should be educated in such
manner as to grace palace or make howell clean
and comfortable. Amna is improving her oppor
tunity, and learning of Lucy to cook every kind o
flesh and fish and to make cakes and pastry. Lu
cy assures her that she will be both healthier and
happier in consequence"
"Wel l declare" cried Mrs lie Grand, "sucl
things are hardly to be believed"
"And so Miss Meek has refused Mr. Colby, ant
gone home to her father's," remarked young lad,
to her beau, as they walked beneath the son sun
light Of early spring.
at is very strange" was the reply land poo
Colby is nearly distracted. ! never supposed tina
he had 40 much heart He sets ont in few dav
for Europe. The Young lady must have pre-enpa0
ed for ipdependent Of his wealth he ;s sne yono,
man."
"He is so," sighed the lady. "And Miss Meel
only farmers daughter declare il is hardly (,
be believed, that she has rejected him."
We will pass over three ears. and listen 10 ,h
aftn nnff HE III,
man and wife.
"WeIl. dear. have been informed that Inc
Meek ia married 10 a voung farmer of her o,v
ueiphborbood whose father Ssed 10 follow the INN
bering ON the Ohio. They saw. however. that h
is a really active and intelligent Young buckeye
but it is singular that she should make such
choice after having rejected Colby"
Lucy has not acted without reflection, assur
you. She is an extraordinary girl Mrs Grand
blesses her name daily. She says that since the
are reduced, they should be perfectly miserable
but for the spirit that Amina caught other cousil
Lucy, and the lessons she learned Of her. Does
not seem wonderful TO see Amina, who was so prou'
and indolen, moving about the house in her nea
check apron, and singing gay as she performs tn
business Of both cook and house maid. And heI
she was so hard hearted, have known her refus
al levy to an object oil charity, when her purse wa
full OF gold. Now she will save from her neces
sites, to minister to the sick and needy And boil
she and her parents declare that they are mucl
happier now, than they were in their days fwealil
and Incidence. declare, when look back, ant
then turn to the present, can hardly believe wha
see.
Lucy Meek was married seventeen years ago.
We will now look at the present condition OF tn
parties named above. Lucys husband the son O
lumber man-who took his bride to log cabii
and commenced house keeping without servan