Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-09-17

james can never fancy such stiff poke Of n
girl, even If she was as rich as they say she will
be-
MANY man has taken up with a stiff poke Of a
girl as you call ii, when .used by a woman that he
has long loved so beware or you will find out your
error when too late
This conversation made a little impression on the
silly girl, and James had hopes again and though
she never let him come to the point, he was indulg-
ent to her whms aud never allowed any one TO lind
fault with her.
In ;he beginning of the winter, her good mother,
who lived in Philadelphia, wrote to Phoebe, urging
her TO redeem long promised visit aud Phebe,
who, having always lived in country village, felt
great desire to visit large city, determined to 90
This terrible blow to James Reynolds, for
PhDbe contemplated spending the whole winter in
Philadelphia If she would only engage herself to
him. he said he could bear her absence better (;
but it would be the death Of him il she went away,
leaving him in this uncertainty He actually spoke
on the subject to Phnbe's uncle, who promised TO
use his influence. An opportunity occurred that
very evening
phia ? he said to Phnbe, Il hope not more than
month, for we cannot spare YOU
A month why expected 10 stay nearly all win
ter-there is no one wants me here, am sure
You know better, Phoebe Every body wants
you-whatis TO become of Macfarlanep
'Macfarlane II sent him to his darling farm yes
terday; you will not his ugly black horse tied to
our post any more
Then there is Abraham LAWSON what is he to
do
oh, he will fare better than Macfarlane, for |
recommended him to try his fortune with Marienne
Ramsey. for she has house that rents twice as high
as mine-he called me names, said she, laughing
and then wen, off shall never see him looking
hard at the little brick house again
Wel-you have got rid Of two--ihen there is
Stephen Burns, he will sigh his heart out
He oh, how can you think ofhm as beau of
minel Why, he is the most conceited impairment
puppy ever saw Only think Of his calling James
Reynolds Jerry Sneak-he to put himself on par
with James
Poor James, | fear il will 60 hard with him +
you stay away all winter. He says that if you
would only allow him to hope, he
Why, has he been complaining 10 you Of me,
uncle don't thank him for IT, | can tell YOU.
wonder why poor girl must say yes the moment
man asks to have him. Here is a girl now who
may love man ever so much, but no, she is not TO
let him know 1t, she is TO pine and pine away, Just
as Nancy Carson did and die for love Of such
good for nothing fellow as Andrew White, and he
coniessing TO me that he loved her too. ! am very
young, know, but have been great deal amongst
girls and their beaux, aud | have found out that
they think they can pick and choose as it suits
them-aud we must accept them when they offer.
But James Reynolds does not think so, Phebe;
he asked you long ago to have him, and all your i'll
usage has not driven him from you Do take pity
on him and give him little hope to live upon while
you are gone
Il should not mind doing that, if he would not tor
ment me when ! come back. | am sorry he has
complained ofme TO you-you can tell him that If
he had not done so should get you to tell him that
he is worth all the beaux in the village put together
good byeP
This was all the saucy girl would acknowledge,
but it was quite enough for James, and in fact her
uncle thought il was sufficient encouragement for
the lover TO perseyere.
Her god-mother was properly delighted to see
her Phoebe, and TO find her so pretty and well be-
hnved too. She created quite a sensation among
her god-mother's friends. Her little head was
y turned with the attentions paid to her. But not
withstanding all this, and more than one very ex-
cellent offer of marriage Phoebe found herself sigh.
ing for her friends at home; so she determined to
return with the first chance that offered.
She was great letter writer, and like all young
ladies, she kept journal and at the end OF every
week this was dispatched by mail to her aunt. OF
course, as James Reynolds was supposed to be in
great favor with Phebe, he was generally told of
her letters by her aunt. II was some consolation,
therefore TO know that she had refused Two good
offers, and his heart whispered that it might posi-
bly, be on his account.
At last Phebe came home. She was like bird
escaping from its cage for the quiet and etiquette
OF city house, where there was no irsking in and
out, dancing little snatches OF songs, aud no
walking out Just as the whim suited, was very an
noyng TO Phoebe. But no sooner was she fairly at
home again, and had seen all her friends than the
little wretch began to torment James once more
She let him perceive how very glad she was 10 see
him--hnvy leha hal tvh he
run down his cheeks as she shook hands with him
James, in an ecstasy of delight, made bold TO ask
her TO look in at his shop the next day, she pass
ed by, as he had something TO show her.
The next day she did call, pretending that she
just stopped on her way from Mrs Field, who want.
ed 10 hear about her grandmother, James took her
TO the upper end Of the shop, OF the hearing OF
the men and boys, and removing large cover,
showed her with an earnest look and blushing
face, beautiful inaid work table all the labor oil
his own hands. She was just going TO exclam oh
how beautiful but she recolleced tina, he intended
il for her, and she wns silrnl--t was one of the
hardest struggles behave i'll that she had ever had
in her life, but her evil genius TO her assist
ance.
1T is very pretty, Mr. Reynolds said she care
lessly without examining lift rich Mrs Stewart
could see II, have no doubt she would purchase IT,
! must go now, good morning
lie turned as red as fire. Miss Phpbe Lamb
said he, in return for calling him Mr. Reynolds, Il
did not make this for sale but have changed my
mind, and now the workable kicking it as he left
the spot, shall be sold--l am tired Of my life
Phebe was ihunderstruck. He put on his hat
and fairly left her standing in the shop rooted to
the spot
But poor james got the better of his angry feel
ings. He fastened back for lie could easily imag
Ia he