Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-01-21

care and anxiety; the third was young man with a
high, pale forehead aud face in which deep
thought and resouieness Of purpose we're plainly
expressed His features we're too prominent and
angular to strike one at first sight as being hand
some, but every line OF them was indicative OF en-
ergy and force OF character. When engaged in
conversation, however, his countenance lighted up
with animation, and assumed more engaging ex-
preston; his glance was penetrating, and his well
modula,ed voice thrillingy deep and earnest.
The meal bad progressed few. moments in 81.
lence, when the young man, who had been a,ten-
lively regarding the girls downcast face. remark
ed "You are beginning to look badly, Kate; your
work is too condnng-it will seriously injure you
health"
ooh, no, cousin" replied the girl, in tones, the
tremulousness Of which conlradicted her words;
81 do not feel that my health is at all affected by
in Then, as if anxious TO change the conyersa-
ton, she turned to her mother, and said" saw
George Renwick to-day, seighing on Broadway,
with lady, in great style
ibid he see you, my child p enquired the moth
EYES," returned the girl, "and he appeared very
much confused, for he colored, turned his head a.
way. and put his horse TO full speed, il he was
anxious TO get out OF sight quick possible"
81 have heard you mention this Renwick, fire.
queutly," said the youth; "who is hel"
as it possible, Robert, that we have never told
you about George Renwicki'
"Quite possible, aunt"
"Wel, he is the villain who swindled US out OF
our property"
GLOW :" exclaimed the young man; what prop.
erty | thought Uncle Brainard died insolveni"
"No, indeed. The circumstances are these -
When George Renwick came 10 this city he was
poor boy and your uncle took him into the store
clerk. He gradually crept into Mr.. Brainard's con-
6dence until he took him in as kind Of partner,
aud LEFT him TO manage the business almost entire
ly his own way Well, your uncle died suddenly
in an apoplecic fit the business settled up in
a very mysterious way, and Renwck gave US two
thousand dollars, which he said was all that was
left OF Mr. Brainards interest in the concern, after
his debts were paid"
"And did you quietly submit, 7" asked the young
man.
THAT did not" replied the old lady "thirty
thousand dollars ofmy own money had been en-
barked in the business, besides the large capital
which MIR. Brainmd possessed. brought suit, but
Mr.. Branard's private papers could not be found,
| and the books Of the firm had been in Renwick s
keeping. There was one clerk whose evidence
| might have helped us, but Renwick bought him
| over So we lost the suit The lawyers fees cal
up the best portion ofthe two thousand dollars, and
with what was left bought some furniture, and
went TO keeping boarding house. You came to
the city after that, and came TO board with me.
You have seen all our msfortunes since then, and
shared them all too--God bless your kind heart
| Robert"
When the old lady ceased speaking, the tears
| were Ickling down her wan cheeks-but the
| Young man had not noticed her last words II,
had ceased eating, aud fallen into deep reyere.--
| And sitting thus for some moments he arose witt
| nervous haste and left the room without speak
ing
| After the young man had retired, the mothe
aud daughter cleared the table, and sat down Il
sewing. They had not been long engaged wher
slight rap was heard at the door on opening j
John Williams was ushsred into the room. HI
was struck by the pale yet beautiful features o
| Catherine and saw that she greatly in need o.
air and exercise. He Immediately commenced
conversation upon the subject which brought hin
| TO the house.
| "Do you not 90 out TO sew sometimesl" asket
| he.
She answered him in the affirmative. He theI
asked her ifshe was willing TO undertake SOM
light work.
She replied that she was Just out of employment
at Madam G.'s, and would be glad to get anything
10 do.
"Can you call upon my sister, tomorrow morn
| ing r. asked he.
"Yes. sir" she Replied "where shall call, an
at what hour r.
j 'At No = Blocker street, any time during tn
forenoon"
"The namei"
civilians"
"whatl Emily Williams 7"
"Yes," said he; "you know her thenl"
1--WE used 10 be schoolmales," replied Catherine
"but she doubtless does not remember me"
: evil you favor me with your name 7"
: Catherine Branard."
"Well, shall tell my sister you will call in tn
morning Miss Brainard"
; Eyes, sir" .' .l,.. {.
, John now took his leave, and hurried home |
communicate the result OF his visit 10 his sister,
At twelve o'clock that night, the widow an
her daughter had long retired, but the nephew
unconscious Of the lapse Of hours, sat in his rool
porting over number Of old letters, bills and mani
scripts which covered his table. The eager attel
ton which he bestowed upon each paper, the vi
usual sparkle OF his eye, and the smile that payt
> upon his mouth denoted that his task was one
no ordinary interest. Before we explain the natu
!, Of it, however, we must introduce the youth mo
fully 10 the reader.
Robert Jordan was an orphan. His parents hi
= resided ia a village some miles from New Yor
and at their death had left him little property, Il
income Of which was $3.50 per annum. With Ii
u small sum he came to New York TO pursue d
study Of law. He found his aunt keeping boar
ng-house, aud went Of course TO board with her.
e The old lady knew but little Of the manageme
u Of boarding-house, and consequently was unab
TO get along at il. The greater portion Of the FL
u niture was seized for debt, and she was compee
l. with what was left, 10 take rooms in an old hou
near North River Robert stuck by her throul
e all her mislortunes, and with the little sum he "
able to give her, and the scaniy earnings of Cat
d crimes needle, she was enabled barely TO live
Is Robert had inst few weeks nrior 10 the date