Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-08-18

Tor himself very natural aud satisfactory
theory, as to the cause Of her altered man
ner
Accordingly, at the close OF still alter
noon, when Mary's mother and sister wef'
absent, Beresiord stole suddenly upon her
as shc was siiling by an open window cur
tanned by grape vines. lie commenced hii
enterprise by a series Of complimentary re-
marks, IN Just that assured, comfortable
way, that IS lnexpressibly vexaiious to an IN
experienced and sensitive woman-a man
ner That seems TO say, I'll understand all
about you, and can manage you to admira
ton" Mary felt annoyed, yet conscious
Of her own ability TO meet, on his own
ground the praetlced and ready man OF the
world, VINO addressed her.
MIR Bereslord. f" she said al length. after
some silence, 81 presume that all this is
very ine IN lis way, but beg you will not
waste 1t upon mel really have not the
cultivation TO appreciate IT,"
Bereslord protested that he was entirely
and devoiedly serious in every word.
81 am very sorry for it, il you are" said
Mary, smiling.
Bereslord proceeded 10 reveal his real
name and title, aud to make an offer in reg
ular form.
With some surprise, but with great SIM
plieliy aud decision, our heroine declined
his proposal.
Beresford pleaded the advantage Of sta.
ton he had 10 offer, his own disinleres,ed.
ness. and so forth.
Indeed, Mr. Beresiord,' replied Mary,
Il do not know enough about these things
To ieei ~ the least honored or tempted by
them. IL may very possibly, seem to you
that you do me great honor by this pro-
posal, but have no such feeling. You are
accustomed to such different kind Of So
ciety, such different manner Of estima-
ting things, from anything have ever
known, that ! cannot very well understand
your feelings. IL ever marry. il will be
one who can fully appreciate the affection
| give, for its own sake, and not one who
will always look upon me as a sort Of or
namenial appendage TO his station, and so
forth"
Some Yankee peddler or tinker, per-
haps," replied Beresford. angrily.
Very possibly" replied Mary. calmly,
land yet he may be more truly noble than
the only Earl ever had the honor Of
knowing" and our heroine left the room.
Handsomely done, tina, J" said the Earl.
walking up and down the room. "Pon my
word, a duchess could not have executed
the thing better. was a fool for being an.
Cry with her, for, after all, il would have
been awkward If she had consented, and
the Earl, who never in his life troubled
himself five minutes about anything, made
up his mind 10 pass of the whole as good
Joke; and in less than three weeks from
this time, he was desperately in love with
captivating little opera dancer at Que
bee.
And ye, on the evening Of that very day,
you might have caught glimpses Of the
white dress Of Mary, as she stood beneath
the old vine arbor, in the garden, alone
with one other, listening TO the of tod tale
again. But this time one might perhaps
see that she listens with no unwilling ear,
while manly hand clasps hers, and words
oil passionate feeling are poured forth.
Il must go, MaTy-brighlesi. dearest,
loyeliesi, with such form and face, such
a soul, what might you not demand in one
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"Indced do -;n1esJ do, sbo,,a
have risen on In DESPAIR long AGO INV life
nv angel" ny NV
ITO be sure | am an ,noel u said Mary
land so beg of YOU. believe every word
say,-ihat six or seven years from This time.
you viii come back here the great Mr.
George Evaris, and everybody will be ma
king bows and shaking hands"
"Ah, Mary said the young man, smil.
lng,-and Immediately after his face chang.
ed an anxious and thoughtful cloud again