Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-11-19

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quietly withdrew from The room. musmuf.
ing, The angel, the angel, how blind have
been must save her this trial there Is
but one way, for ] must save her wi,hou,
sacrificing Sylvia" He passed to the door
! Of Madame D'Arblay's room, and knocked,
The pleasant voice OF the old lady babe hir,
enter he did SO, and merely sayinQ---"WilI
you come with me 10 Mary's chamber,
Madanel She ems much distressed al
the thought Of parting with her daughter to-
morrow" He accompaniedhert hi.her and
Withdrew. Mnry's voice was still heard,
but IN low. interrupted aud quisefing tones,
Her tears were falling like rain, and her
hands wringing and twisting over each eth
err; but the ic0rds Of Mary's prayer, breath.
ed as she deemed. TO the ear Of God alone.
unfolded the most secret thoughts and feel
ings Of Mary's profoundly pious heart
"Oh, God /" exclaimed Madame OAR
blay, u did not dream Of this Mary, Ma
~, my dear child, arise Your prayer is
heard and answered" $50
Mary started in surprise to her feet, and
was caught 10 the bosom Of the old lady.-
MARY, my dear daughter" said she, "your
child shall not be taken from you neither
shall she lose anything by remaining with
you. Oh, Mary, how little did know You
How unjustly have l judged you, when
condemned the Indifference with which you
seemed TO regard a separation from your
child. Bat. Mary. how could you suppose
that ! would have taken my erand-dan ghter
away, had / not thought that you were viii
ling. nay, anxious, for her removal 10 my
abode Forgive me, Mary. but funcicd
ihst your second marriage had unnaturaIly
alienaled your heart from your child I; l was
therefore the more anxious 10 receive her.
But. Mary. why did you not make me &c.
quainted with your feelings On the subject"
Mary, who, during this long speech had
time to collect herself, replied--''Mr Les
lie. Madame, had determined that Sylvia
should 60 will. you. lie thought thai her
residence beneath your roof would be sol
ace TO yon, and an advantage to herself
! could no. seek to thwart this purpose. by
making an appeal 10 your sympaihies, you
know, Madame :"
"You were right, my daughter, perfectly
right. You have won my deepest love, my
highest esteem, Mary Leslie. You have
won il by your selEconlroi. You have es-
tablished yourself firmly and permanently
in your husbands affection more than that,
you have proved the effect OF faith and
prayer. Never forget il, my child. Now,
Mary, ! must tell you my improved Plan
Though will not take Sylvia away, nei-
ther viii leave her. am glad this has hap
pened. like you so much, Mary, want
10 live with you. have been so solitary;
and, alter all. little girl is not company
enough Tor an old woniun. 80, May &c
you VIII give me an easy chair BY your fire.
SIDE and a place az youI table, viii even
spend the close OF my lite with you- will
~ s's'J'"'ng 70. oy'sla mere na' ! would
nNe Ione no'nei anu Wnen d'e' wiii
800 "sa :" PV.'Tss, aua y sne msrFies
s's. ma e.en' w'u aoNer her nana-
"oI m'd.ms y s sssi. s.
ing her aged hands, and pressing them to
her bosom, and her lips, iii have been
silent, Il has been from deep emoiion.--
Words cannot convey my thanks. Il viii
take lifetime TO live my gratitude"
At this moment the supper bell RING, and
its alarm awoke SILVA from her deep sleep,
who. when informed OF the change in her
grandmosher's project was delighted beyond
measure; and, after bestowing many caress-
es on her grandmother and her mamma,
ran TO tell AUNT Catherine" The good
news. What effect tho coed sc,Tss" hal.
upon Kate may be gathered from The fol-
lowing circumstances KATE took pen and
paper from her desk, and wrote note
Meeting the errand-boy on the stairs as she
descended TO supper, she gave him the note.
telling him to carry il to Captain Dunn, on
board the store ship Endymion, promising
to give him halfdollar If he returned with
an answer very quickly. Rates note ran
thus !; 81 s.. -,
"CAPrAIx Dunn Will you be 50 kind
as TO call at Harper's. and aet Forest DAYS
for me Ills iast out. Bring i, 10 me fkis
evening. Yours, &c. G. GLEASON.
Friday evening"
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'or ha'e, Nth all her 'mPeiuosity, exercised
a precauiion which | would recommend to
all young ladies, and would no, commit her.
sell BY writing loveleliefs or bllleidouxi for
she said. II mlnul change m mind 10