The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-09-05

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that the eccentric widow had adopted II
young girl, lovely as Julet,artless as Ophelia,
but ere more than one tantalizng glance had
been obtained of her fair young face, she was
suddenly removed to a distance from the cit
V, and placed at school for the next three
years, during which Mrs. Bal!antyne partially
Withdrew from her gay career, and devoted
hersefmore to literary notwithstanding Win
great anxiety the return other son from Eu-
rope. At length the fond mother was made
happy; she once more pressed her DARING
child TO her bosom. He returned to her III
perfect health, and the beGu-idedt of manly
beauty. She was not now to know for the
first time that his heart and disposition were
right. Violet also returned, and met the
same kind welcome.
For the first time, Eugene and the fair ward
of his mother met. No sooner did the eye
of the former rest upon the form OF the bean-
tiful girl presented TO him. than glow OF sur
prise aud pleasure mantled his face. That
sweet countenance was strangely familiar to
him--where had he seen II? Could It Der
! No, il was impossibe-and yet how strange
" like the poor girl he once protected from
insult: and Eugene stood for moment IN
perfect perpleXity. Nor was Violet much
less embarrassed, although better prepared
for the interview. When they were left alone,
Eugene said:
.Pardon my presumption, Miss Darling, but
| cannot divcst myself of the idea that we
! have somewhere met before. Your counte-
nance is so like one which can never forget,
that saw several years since in remote
part of the city, il seems TO me there cannot
| be two such tj,cesl'
Violet bushed deeply; it was such pleas
ure to know he had not forgotten poor Nelys
child, aud she would have Immediately con-
| lac, NVba cpHIpnlV
stern injunction ofMrs. Ballantyne never 10
betray herself to her son, REQUIRED 10 her and
she checked the words already upon her lips.
| An awkward silence ensued for she had not
acquired the act of shuf1lng of Ia NAL dpropoS
subject, and as cordially taking up another
Poor Violet was novice i'll Belle-dom.
But had she forgotten the benevolent Rag
guiherer? She had ventured TO ask Mrs
Balantyue if she had seen her. but was re-
pulsed with no satisfactory reply: and many
times she had stolen away from home and
walked around the city, hoping she might see
her early friend. In her researches she had
discovered the old dwelling in the Collect,
but MS usual the gate was fast and although
she waited as long us she dared, no one came
out or entered. At length one day as she
was passing down Beekman street with Eu-
gene, they Saw an old decripit woman busily
gathering up rags just thrown from one of
the houses. Violet bounding from the side
of Eugene, rushed forward:
Look up, mother, look up, it is l. l. Nio-
. let
mumbled:
Go away, 90 away, l tell you would you
destroy yourselfn
Il have looked for you SO long, so long
mother must never see you"
. At,tllis moment Eugene approached and
noticed with surprise the distress ofpOor vi
, oler.
DO YOU know this good woman" he asked.
90 yes, yes she is my-she is
q, Nelly suddenly raised her bend and fixed
, her keen eye upon the agitnted girl Eugene
caught the glance, glance so full OF mean
ing.
woman who arc you? What are you" he
exclaimed.
Nelly made no reply, but lifting her bag hob
bled off down the street. In silence the
young couple proceeded hOmeward. Eu-
gene saw there was some mystery, but had
too much delicacy to press disclosure, and
in fact he was himself so much agltated ut the
appearance ofthe old woman, it gave his
thoughts sufficient occupation.
Thrown almost constantly together as Eu-
gene and Violet, no other result than mutu-
al affection could be expected, prepared too
for love. Violet, however, was unconscious
of the deep interest Eugene had secured him
selfin her affections, until one day being n
lone with Mrs. BallantSne, that lady gradual
" introduced the sub ect of her sons maria
ge.'
1T had become now,' she said 'her greatest
desire to see him married; married too, to one
of birth, fortune and education. Not mere
aniabilty or beauty, nor both combined
would please her; she never would consent
Notwithstanding he was so dear, 10 his unit
ing himsefto any one whose standing was
beneath his own.
As she listened, the veil which had hitherto
screened her feelings even from herself was
removed the color torsook her cheeks, her
lips quvered, her frame trembed, and una
bile to reply to the solicitous inquiries OF Mrs.
Ballantyne at her sudden paleness, she hastily
retired to commune with her heart upon this
new and painful disclosure. Happily, as she
supposed, her secret was unknown, it should
remain locked in the innerlnost chamber of
her heart, for never would she be instrument
tai in inflicting one pang TO her kind beneiac-
ress, and Eugene-and here, here crinl-
son blush suffused her cheeks-no, he never
should suspect that her affections were his
lnlSougM .,s. fI ., ..
For several days she avoided Eugene, but
her very effort to appear AT ease when Ill his
presence, only made her conduct seem the
more strange. '.
One evening an hour earlier than usual she
retired to her chamber, and burying her face
in the rich cushions of the lounge, for some
time remained in deep aud painful thought
Eugene loyed her. yes, his op1 lips had declar-
ed il! But feigning an indifference she did
not feel for the mothers sake, she had nobly
refused that love- and sacrificed her earth