Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-10-22

the obligation or oil shame Tor his unQfa-
ciousness OF the morning, in neglecting to
return her smile and salutaiion1 As the
time Of separation from Girardi approached,
werc his fortitude and resignation forsakng
him No matter what the motive of his
embarrassment, ia presenting himself before
Teresa Girardi no one could have discern-
ed, IN his language or demeanour, traces OF
the brilliant and popular Count de Char
ney ;-the case Of the man OF the world, the
selfpossession Of the philosopher, had given
place 10 an awkwardness, hesitation,
which called forth. in the answers OF Teresa,
a correspondent tone Of GOODNESS and cir
cumspcciion.
In spite Of all Girardi's exertions 10 place
his daughter and his friend on an agreeable
footing. their conversation turned only up
on indifferent subjects, or triie remarks up
on the dawning hopes Of all parties. Hay-
ing in some degree recovered bis emotions,
Charney read, in the features Of the lovely
Piedmoniese, only the most complete indif.
ference; and persuaded himself that the
services she had rendered him had been in.
stigated by the impulses Of generous dis.
position, or perhaps by the commands Of
her father. r.f.f.
Charney began almost TO regret that the
interview had taken place for he felt that
he could never more invest her, in his reve-
rles, with her former fascinations. While
all three were seated on the bench, Girardi,
wrapt in contemplation Of his daughter, and
Charney giving uuerance TO few cold,
incoherent remarks, there escaped, from
the folds Of Teresa's dress, as she was drawn
suddenly forward, by the tender embrace
of her father, medallion Of gold and erys-
tai. On STOPPING TO pick il up, Charney
could readily discern that one side was oc-
cupied by lock Of her fathers gray hair
and the other BY wiihered flower. He
looked again; be gazed anxiously; he
could not mistake IL. The hidden treasure
was the idential flower Of Picciola which
he had sent her by Ludivoco.
Teresa had kept this flower. then,--had
preserved h,-ueasured il with the gray
hairs Of her faIher.--thc father whom she
adored The flower Of Picciola no longer
adorned the raven tresses Of the young girl,
but rested upon her heart This discovery
produced an instantaneous revolution in the
sentiments OF Charney. He began TO re-
consider the charms of Teresa, as if a new
parsonage had offered herself to his obser-
vations; as if he had st en- her metamorphos-
ed BY enchantmeni before his eyes.
The Count now perceived that. MS she
turned her expressive looks towards her
iatner, me twoiold character Of tenderness
ana pIaeldliy Impressed upon her beauty,
was analogous WIN 'hai oil haphaers Ma
uohhas tha' she was lovely with the love.
ineAs OF pure ana perfect soul Charney
Ie'faced; win deliberate admiration, her
animated Prohie,-her conntenanee, ex-
press''e oil the union OF strength and sot-
ness, energy ana umldity' IL was long
s'uce ne had rocked upon new human
iaoe now much longer since ne had con-
emP'"eu' ~ comolhailon, youih, beauty,
anu virtue! Ahe spectacle seemed TO M
.oAica'e ms senses and, aiier glance Of
rue graceful form ana perfect symmetry Of
Teresa Girardi. his wandering eyes fixed
themselves once more on the medallion.
You ODD not disdain my humble offering,
'nen iatered the Count and FAINT as was
une Whisper IN which the words were con.
seSed' ihey reused the PRIDE oil Teresa;
VINO. advancing her hand TO receive the
minkei, replaced It hurriedly in her dress
But at that moment she was struck by the
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OF sne count ana Doth their iaces became
sun1seu w',h bushes
Mna' Is me matter. my dear ch'ldF
e'msnued u,rara'' noueing her confusion.
~, 'o'ning she replied WIN emotion
men, as ~ ashamed oil playing the hypo-
e,me WIN ner parent, suddenly added,
ms medallion, iaiher, contains lock OF
your mar Ihen, as she turned towards
Charney.-"And thus Hover, SIR, is the one
you sent me by Ludovieo. have presery-
ed II, and shall keep u forever"
In her words,-in the sound OF her voice,
In the iniul.ive modesly which induced
her 10 unite her la'her and The stranger in
nef explanations tnere was at once SO much
righteousness and purity OF feminine ln-
s'inctAthat Charney began for the FIRST time
TO appreciate the true merits OF Teresa Gil
ratal.
me remande! oil mat happy DAY elapsed
amid emissions oil mutual friendship which
every moment seemed TO enhance. INDIE
tnfIln eli All