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

was now no. upon speaking terms with any
Of the family, and had banished 'Lem
Dann' into perpetual cxile--uniil recalled.
Sylvia, child like. was delighted with her
new dresses, new books, aud new toys, and
the prospect Of a long JOURNEY and new
scenes, and had no room in her heart for
painful exeriions.
r.
The last evening Of Madame D'Arbluys
stay arrived
"Ob. Aunt Catherine Aunt Catherine"
exclaimed Sylvia, bursting into Hates sane
tum, tomorrow we're going. Pm so glad
Mamma has jus, laid DOT my new blue
pelisse and velvet hood. and nly nice chin
chilla muf all ready for tomorrow al six"
Eyes. miss" said Kate severely, "you
seem very much delighted 10 leave your
poor, pale. sick mother, who is grierinr
herself 10 death at the idea Of parting with
you, who do not care for her."
A thunderboli fell upon the childs glad
ness, and destroyed il all al cnce. She
burst into tears.
ooh. Aunt Catherine, is mamma sorry
Doesn't she want me TO got thought
- """tNe hiN " Ky. btEot hIdt Il uuu
to leave mamma; ! only thought Of the fun.
| will run now aud tell mamma thai won't
GO; no. that won't" Aud Sylvia made
for the door.
"Mr Leslie will compel you, Miss" said
Catherine. The name that was a spell TO
all the household arrested the flying steps Of
Sylvia for an instant, then saying
81 will speak with mamma" she ran Out.
Mary Leslie, who had ncryed her gentle
heart TO 60 through the impending trial, was
in her own room, still engaged in laying out
such articles OF dress as would be needed
by Sylvia for the next morning. Mrs Les
lies tranquility was entirely orerthrown by
the impeiuosity Of Sylvia, who now burst
into her presence. exclaiming. as she threw
herself into her mothers arms, Mamma
mamma can't leave you; don't want
TO 60 any longer, now know you do not
wish il. ! lore yor, mamma, better than
fine clothes. and grandmothers, and Jour
neys; and so mamma, eaa'f 60, and ,ciH
NOT 60"
Mrs Leslie was qniie unprepared for this
outburst, Sylvia had been so traciable and so
cheerful up to this time. She reprcssed
her tears with difficulty. and replied with
an effort
"Cannot aud Mill NOT. Sylvia why. what
manner Of words are those. and where learnt
you themi You will. OF course, do as
your parents wish you"
AUNT Catherine says that If they send
me away ffom you. mamma. il will break
your heart. Cor ihs, you don't wan, INC 20
60"
Catherine Is mistaken; listen TO me my
daughter Sylvia. DO want you TO 60 and
though may be very sorry TO part with
my dear little girl, yet shall soon get over
the grlef because | know il will be for her
beneli. And now" added the mother. with
an effort OF eheeriulness, "let Us talk about
the hne ride ~ The cars you will have, and
look al the pretty things have put in your
nice little travelling basket
No, no. mamma! No. no. mammal !
don't care Tor the ride N the cars. and don't
wan. The travelling basket. love you! l
sa,.,; - ~. ~" y'u ..oa s'a''nso oy,s's.
IL, me- 30 don,, 49,, 49, Al ~ a.
,b;nL ,So,, n,,,;or r,on, 80 h.c',s ,a al
Lno,,, $50, :.,Jls,j -. .,
=
There was grief, there was agony on the
mothers countenance, as she crushed back
the rising emotions Of her Aeatt. and chok.
cd back her tears. She struggled TO speak,
but could not do il with the calinness re-
qnisi'e 10 sooihe her child She could only
press her closer 10 her bosom in silence
Neither spoke for some moments; atlengih---
Mamma, do you know the night when
yon we're married. when | slept alone in my
little bed Wei. mamma, ! cried all
night could not sleep. because l was
away from you. knew that should see
you soon 20 the morning. but still ! wept
yes, and ! wept many nights. too, although
you did not kaow 1t, and although YOU we're
not further of than the next room, and l
could see you every day. Now, SO many
nights mus: come and 60. and so many
nights pass. und-and--no mother toto
=" and Sylvia, breaking from her mothers
hold threw herself, in &. Of historical sob
bling, upon the carpet.
"oh God have mercy n, ma ,na o;v.
me s,reno,b excla;meJ ,hs mo NV 81