Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-03-24
From Goiyis Lady's Bool.
Mistaking the Person.
ny MRS JOSEPH C. NEAL.
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CHAPTER Ill.


his anxious watching, and even the aid Of
Morris was thought unnecessary afler q
week or two had elapsed. But her conval.
escence, though tardy, was far from being
unpleasant. There was a delicious languor
throughout her frame, that made The sum-
mer air doubIy welcome, as, stealing over
the pcrfumed flowers. il rustled the light
curtains Of the sofly-shaded room, aud came
with a lingering kiss to her brow.
When alone, she would lie for hours in a
dreamy %reveric, listening to the blended
Chorus of country sounds. long unfamiliar
10 her ears. The shivering Of the tall trees,
and the vines, which clustered about the
window-the song Of the birds that nestled
in their cool green leavcs-the far.of low-
ing OF the grazing herds--and the ripping
dash Of the Hndson's bright waves, soothed
her, as they mingled, 10 q calm and gentle
slumber.
Waking, she would find Carrie gliding
about the room, or bending over her pillow,
and then followed the long, endearing con-
yersation, as only young girls in their inno'
cent confidence may know. How they
planned for the future. and dwelt upon the
past Carrie, with cheerful spirit, and
Louise, less hopeful, and inclining to sad
ness, whenever she dwelt upon her own SOL
itary lot. But Carries mood would often
prevail, aud her friend confess that happiness
might yet be hers.
At length, leaning upon the good Mr.
Duncan's arm. Louise slowly entered the
parlor. Morris had been recalled TO the
wv ua!o "e'o'e, " nn
was "a So'e oSe"PT"' " "e 'oo"' nc
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us ia'' P"'en' oeau'iiu, w"th "'hess mao
,aNeh me hsh, OF 'h'ehec' ron ne' iace'
- y u".o'! ~" ""a -
5 sPa,A,eu when interested III eoh'e'sa''on
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. es."n"g Pssseu '.p'uIy WIZ" '"e u U, Gar
res Pla"o' a"u MI Duncah PHEASANT iono
Vi anScu".e ana "reminiscences
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worthy OF YOU carrie anu mo" you WIZ
be very, very much enylcd."
Carrie seemed 10 think the last was quite
true; but she wondered Louise did no
IS speak of her brother; she had a little Plai
It very nicely arranged, and she was mos
anxious to hear Miss Fleicher's opinion o
the gentleman, now that there had been
= fair opportunity for the removal OF preJu
dice but Louise was soon asleep, Leaving
her still in ignorance, aud she retuned II
the drawing room, where Ned was pacini
the floor in no very quiet mood.
81 have a favor 10 ask, Carrie" SAID he
as his sister entered and hrst Of oil, yo
~ must promise not to laugh al the coniesslo
| am going 10 make
he Carrie looked up IN astonishment lie
ht brother was gazing win eafnes'ness mo ne
" face, aud bis lone was more 'enaof ana q
iectionste 'han II mao ever oeeh before
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