Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-07-21
CHAPTER Y.-THE END.

1hAl In " LND
Nearly month had passed since the date
Of the last chapter. The plague was sub.
sided in London, though us daily victims
we're still almost countless. But il is not
with the metropolis we have TO do. Let US
change the scene to Norman Castle.
/, was bright, beautiful morning, such
one as that on which Talbot had first en-
Tered that old park, when lie entered il
again, but with how different feelings
Then all appeared fair before his eyes,
for hope was high in his bosom-now the
ehalice had been drained to its dregs, and
he was desolate.
Since we last looked upon the young Earl
he had passed through many scenes Driv-
en- from the door OF Lord Norman's man
sion BY the fearful conviction that Eyeline
was indeed dead, he had continued for hours
in a state almost approaching phrenzy, and
had only rallied himself al length on the ur-
gent remonstrances Of his friends.
For nearly q month he occupied himself
in visiting his different estates, striving to
assuage his grief by constant, ever.changing
variety. Bot his efforts we're in vain. The
name OF Evelne was spell to break
and he found that her memory had become
part Of his being. After the frs, terrible
conviction of her fate, he had ceased alto
gether to inquire after the family. He even
Stunned the subject But though thus act
ing towards his friends, he fell an ungov-
ernable desire to visit once more the place
where he first saw Eyeline, and after few
fruiiless struggles on the part of his better
reason, he SET out for Norman Castle.
II was brigh, and beautiful morning. as
we have said when he reached the village,
and though his face had once been familiar
there, so greatly had The yicissitudes ofthree
long years affected his features, that he was
not recognized even by the officious land
lord. Leaving his horse in charge Of that
individual, he walked slowly down to the
park. His heart beat as he approached the
gate A strange porter let him in. He
passed along the vide avenue leading up to
the castle. 1t was sirewn with fallen leaves,
aud twgs, aud in many places gra.s-grown,
from want OF travel. He almost regretted
not having inquired into whose hands il had
passed.
At length he caught view Of the castle,
with its grey old donjon. its turreis. It's bat
tlemenied walls, its ditch, and its more mod.
ern wings. lie saw that il, too, was sppar-
emily deserted. Alas the present owner,
perhaps, cared lutte for it; but how would
Talbot have cherished the venerable pile.
A hatchment still ffowned over the great
entrance. He turned away with melan-
cholY heart.
There was a glade in a neighboring
woodland, where little arbor had stood,
and which Eveline was used to resort to in
the happy days of their earlier acquaintance.
Thiiher the young Earl bent his steps.
As he proceeded, everything around re-
minded him OF Eyeline Here was walk
where they had sirayed. yonder was their
fayoriie ride. Close at hand was the lake
on which they sailed together, and beyond
were the meadows where they flew iheir
hawks Alas all was now silent, deserted
desolste. The mistress Of these fair land;
was no more.
Occupied with these reflections, Taboo
! paused aud gazed abslractedly on The land
scape. Unconsciously his thoughts assum
, ed the shape Of words
"And is this the end Of my young
Dreams" said he, "of my hopes. my fears
my struggles against fate, and my apparen
: triumph al the end? Was the chalice on
ly presented TO my lips TO be dashed away
: Oh Eveline. liiile did think even wheI
{ we parted almost in anger, that this woul'
, be your doom. Could but know you ha,
! forgiven my hasty anger-oh that hal
! seen you but once more beforc-bui GOO
God what do perceive"
The A. nfs ralkae mae nnraaion
: ed by suddenly raising his eyes, and behold
: ing what seemed 10 be the apparilion Of hi
Evelne. Could il be that the dead ha'
: come forth at his passionate inyocations
e He passed his hand hastily across his eyes
II was no optical illusion. There sat tn
e form of her he once loved in life, within tn
2 old arbor, on the very seat she had oftei
occupied beside him. He knew no, wha
J. TO think. A strange. wild hope shot lhroug
e his bosom. He determined TO advance
e and had already nearly gained the arboI
d when the figure started, turned its head
s gazed irresolutely upon him an instant. an
: The next moment he had clasped the Twin
/ EyeIine to his bosom.
/ "Bui how came YOU" said Talbot, afis
|. all had been explained, and he had presse
g the fair girl again and again to his hear
i. ITO fly from London, and thus propagal
e the report Of your deathf 1t has given m
A. q month OF terrible agony"
s. Eyeline's tale was soon told. The plagu
T. had entered their mansion, and aliacke
ID one OF two of the female servants; and
s. compliance with the regulations, the hous
E. as immediately marked. closed and gnar'
t. ed. The impression soon got abroad ihi
le she was herself attacked by the disease an
n. though such had not been the case, yet
avoid the probability Of it, her father dele
e. mined on flying from the place. To effe'
u, this he had brbed one Of the watchmen
lg connve Il their escape. 1t was effected
and though EyeIine escaped, her faith
id caught the conlagion and died in neigl
lis boring village 10 the metropolis. The me
ancholy duties Of his sepuliure had Just bee
Nv finished, aud Eveline left to grieve alon
when Talbot thus interrupted her seclusio
Id His determination TO make no enquiry aft
Lord Norman. and the cutting of Of mo