Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-07-29

mobiles man but painful reserve aud sadness which
must now be hidden from sight. How little the
poor blind girl knew how 10 conceal augh Yet
in few hours of anguish she learned more than
in her whole life. and when Philip next day to
bid her adieu, he almost startled by the change
in her. The wayering color on her cheek tad set
tied into deadly paeness; and there was wonanly
calnness in her manner. but not the girsh freedom
Of old
A wild thought of sweet agony sho, through Phil
ip's brain.-dd she then love him 7 But no, there |
no RIGHTEOUSNESS in the lip. no blush, tear.
II could not be-
They talked long and calmly Of his proposed jour.
ney-of Italy, whittier he was going, Of the time
passed here so pleasantly, of the chances how and
where they might again meet,
Il shall hear Of you sometimes said Philip, in |
that old, old parting sentence. and you will thlnk
Of me aud then, Stellar II was at her own
particular wish that he had called her by her sweet
Christian name.
Yes. answered Stella. 4 shall not forget how
many dub hours you have made pleasant shall
ever remember your kindness, your pity, TO one like
me-
You pain me by speaking thus Philip said al.
ter pause, during which time his heart beat so Vi
olenily that he vainly tried TO make his voice seem
calm
4 am sorry then will say no more about my
self and only thank you very much for all you have
been to me-. returned Stella with something Of her
smile of old.
Philip Armytage rose--he fingered over the las,
adieu lie held her hand and looked at her as il TO
imprint every feature of that beautiful face in his
memory. Alas for the blind girl who could no, see
what a world Of love was revealed in his gaze =
With a voice, whosc tremulousness went to SteIla's
very heart, he said Farewell lifted her hand half
way 10 his lips aud relinq'iished il without the
longed-for kiss. and departed
He had scarcely crossed the threshold when he
remembered Mr. Brandreh. whose cold bu, always
courteous welcome had never failed him. and surely
merited sone aden. Philip returned but he had
mt meant 10 seek Stella again. for her silent fare
well had panied him. hut he heard low wa'ling in
the room where he had left her, aud came near
There, weeping with passionate vehemence that
shook her slight frame. knelt the blind girl, her
head bowed. and her hWds tightly casped together.
MY moiher--my Php-both gone-i am all
alone now, she murmured in accents Of thrilling
sorrow
Philip forgot everything except that he loved and
was be.oved. He darted forw ard aud kneli beside
her.
mo. not alone, my Siea-star of my lile--my
only beloved he cried lavishing upon her the pas
sionaie epitheis that love teaches, Il will never
leave you my hearts darIing--my beauiful-more
than all the world + he continued. while his arms
encircled his treasure. aud she trembling. almost
doubling the joyful certainty. could only weep He
asked her why she did so.
Because am unworthy Of you'll, SO ignorant
so young and blind
4 will be your eyes. my dearest T cried the lover
kissing the blue veined lids that dropped over these
poor sightless orbs with the most tender and
nest assurances, he told Stella all-how her sweet.
ness aud childike simplicity had awakened his deep.
est loye-how he had struggled against il, aud final
~ how he had found out his error, and resolved