Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-07-14
youth, by begging to know 10 whom she
was indebted Tor her preservation.
CHAPTER n.-LoYR.

were two beings, whom, at the first sight,
you might have Recognized as the Lady Ev-
cline Norman, and her rescuer, Raymond
Talbot. The lady sat ga low stool, and
the young cavalier stood with folded arms
by her side, within The deep embrasure Of
the window; but while the gentleman seem.
ed intent only on his companions face. the
lady. with averted head, appeared to be idly
gazing at the wide prospect OF bill, aud
stream. and woodland stretching away from
the window Of her Gaihex's castle.
Since we last beheld these two young be-
ings what change had come over their
iates Little more than fortnight had
passed, il is true: but is not the history OF
a life often made up Of dasi Fair. win
ming, aad grateful as Eyeline Norman was,
how could the young cav slier resist the fas.
cination OF her company' lie had, there
fore. iacitly accepted the warm invitation Of
the old baron. her father, 10 make the castle
his home during the sumner months; aud
so since the day Of his 6rH introduction to
Evelne he had continued to attend her in
every recreation, riding with her to the
meadow to fy hawl;, or lingering by her
side 20 listen TO her voice in some little
song, that seemed ,Aste musical each time
he heard il from her lips. Unconscious Of
danger they all seemed. The baron thought
nothing more preposterous than that needy
adventurer with nothing bat his blood to
advance him in the world-for such he
thought his guest 10 be--shonld ever dream
Of loving his daughter.
But weeks had elapsed since thea. Day
by day had these two young beings walked,
rode, and sang together, until they almost
forgot their relative positions. Eyeline
never dreamed that wealth ought To- make
any difference in the one she should love.
in the eyes Of others; for she knew il made
none in her own; and the lanfless noble,
conscious Of birth even higher than hers,
trusted that she was too lofty and pure TO
think of his present poverty. His feelings,
however, were ofien strange and wavering (;
pride whispered to him not to accept wealth
even from bride; and fear would often
flit across his mind lest Eveline might deem
him less worthy OF her love because he had
no fortune but his sword But these sur
misses had gradually died AWAY.
But cloud at length came over their
prospect. A sutton suddenly appeared at
the castle for the hand of Eveline. in the
shape Of a wealthy bachelor baronet from
an adjoining county. He came, backed by
an immense estate, IN all the pomp Of 4
silded coach and six. The baron thought
il the most natural thing in the world for
his daughter 10 accept the hand of such a
prize; and signihed his intention that the
marriage should take place after the orlho-
dox period Of courtship. IL awoke the low
ers from their dream. Eyelinc was in des.
pair-Talbot saw al once what honor com
PEELED hin TO do. Yet he could not wholly
resist his passion. He resolved TO leave the
castle and forget everything-his love and
his misfortunes lon the battlefield.
But Eveline did not reason so. She saw
that her lover avoided her, and she al first
wondered what could be the cause. But
when she found II continued, her Jealousy
took the alarm. She fancied he loved her
no more. Her pride was touched. Her
tone when next they met was colder than il
had ever before seemed TO Talbot; and he
~ turn, deeming she was about TO desert
han Tor his wealthy rival. felt offended
And thus were these two hearts on the eve
OF enlargement, while both mourned in 81
lsnce over the separation. Il Is true thai
the reason OF Talbot told him II was be,tel
that il sl'osid be so. for fortune had place.
too great distance between Eyeline Nor
man and him even TO allow OF hope; bu
still bis heart struggled against his coole
reason, and he would have given worlds tina
Eyeline wore the same isankness 10 hin
which she did a week before. At lengtl
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