Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-01-21
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able him 10 better the condition OF his aunt and
cousin What the old lady had told him at the tea
table that evening, Of Renwick's connection with
his uncle, had made forcibe impression upon his
mind. There was an oId-fashoned secretary in his
room, aud in examining il he had discovered
secret drawer filled with papers A suspicion
flashed upon his mind, that these papers might
throw some light upon his unce's business He
retired Immediately to his room, and upon examin-
ing the papers, his suspicious were confirmed
They 4ere private papers, relating to Mr. Brainards
affairs and contained evidence that at the time Of
his death he had possessed large amount Of prop
erty out of which, it was plain, Renwick must have
swndled the widow.
Nearly the whole night was Robert closely en-
gagged in making himself acquainted with The con-
tents Of the papers, when at length he threw HIM
sell upon his couch, his breast was throbng with
hope, and his head aching with excitement
When Robert rose late in the morning he found
that his cousin was gone TO keep her appointment
with Emily Williams. He communicated TO his
the discovery OF the papers and his hopes, and
begged her 10 place the whole affair in his hands
as attorney. The old lady, nearly beside herself
with joy,tgladly consented. Her next thought was
TO send for Catherine, and communicate TO her the
agreeable tidings. This Robert opposed, and ad-
vised his aunt 10 keep the affair perfectly secret.
He stated that the recovery would be both diff
cult and uncertain, and that 1t might be dangerous
to excite in GATHERINGS breast hopes, the disap-
Polntment oil which would ne 100 great snock ior
her feeble healih 10 Dear; Inc oiu iaay saw .ne
Jusuce OF ,he remark anu, however io'"' a'auies-
Geo IN hopeHs wisnes Inc Ia'ier went immedi.
atey 10 WORK WIN aiacrity 10 put matters In tram
'of bringing SUI. against .he swinoief r.
Ca'ne1'ne' IN Inc meantime %.,, mad met with re-
sePuv. .i rom La i" mans a. g'anyng as un-
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Ealy IN tue evening henwick came IN. HIS
surprise az hnoihg Ca'herine brainard, Emlys
guest was manifest enough IN MS looks TO the for-
mer' though II escaped the observation OF the lat
yer. ne was embarrassed ana confused and after
siiung lew moments IN uncomfortable restraint,
he pleaded an urgent engagement and let
| Catherine had left word home for her cousin
to call for her at eight O'Clock. Accordingly at
| O'Clock Robert was ushered in, surprised to find
Catherine enjoying herself IN the paror instead Of
| toing at her needle. He was introduced to Emf
ly and her brother, but the latter had met him be-
fore and knew him to be talented student Of law.
although his acquaintance with him was but slight.
i Emily seemed to have an unusual flow of spirits
upon this occasion. As her brother expressed il,
she was as merry and playful as kitten"
She laughed and chatted with Robert Jordan !;
played and sang Tor him until he caught the spirit
i Of her vlvacity, and became as much al home and
familiar as II he had been among old acquaintance
1 TO hn'sh the amusements OF the evening she set
her brother 10 playing the piano, and waltzed with
Ca,herine until she was giddy
/ II mad been long time since the cousins had
passeu an evening Oh 80 much aei'gn' ana so heei-
uiu 'ae u'nc pass ,ha' ,ney were Do'h astonlshed
~ nea' 'ae o'ooA s,,,he e'esen' wnen 'hey scarce
'nough' Nnnc, "heh tney LOOK leave, Emily ac-
oou,Pan;eu 0a'he''ne 70 'ne aoo,' ana bidding ner
goou ng"' WIN a Mss siPPeu purse INTO her
manu. ana g'lued back into the room, before the
grateful gt' naa ''''e e''ne' 10 refuse the g'' or
u''.' ne' uianhs-
as soon as lney were out oil the house, Catherine
; ou,s' ,h,o tears. hoperI understood ner emotion
ana alu not UNDERTAKE 70 cnecK u. ny the time
'hey mao walked square OF Two, however, she be-