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

hiS pOlHcness, llal NOlu htf ut lOOkeu uONi
both On her aud her parents as beings oil
vastly inferior order, --and the thought
rollsed all The womans pride within her.
No princess Of the blood could have been
more stately, selfpossessed aud politely de-
Ter mined TO keep one at distance, than
our village beauty
The Earl Of BcresfOrd was mere man
of fashion, with no more than barely
comfortable degree Of reflection and feel.
ing. Entirely incapable Of estimating the
real worth Of Mays character, aud valu.
ing her merely by rules of conventional life,
he Has still struck by the quiet determine.
ton Of her manner, into something like re.
spe CT. Our gentleman, however, had been
thoroughly accustomed to have his own
way, and is usual with such persons, the
thing he could not attain assumed in his
eyes sovereign value. He, moreover,
piqued himself particularly on his success
with women, aud was not disposed to yield
his laurels in an obscure country village
Consequently, the more Mary receded, the
more eagerly he advanced, the less she
seemed disposed TO value his attentions, the
more obsequious they became, till at length
my young lord grew so excited. that he de-
iermined on the magnanimous expedient Of
declaring his name and rank aud making
love in regular form, rather than lose the
game
Vincent" said Beresfofd 10 his friend
one evening. after walking up and down the
room several times adjusting his collar aud
brushing up his whiskers, like n man that
is getting ready to say something.
"Well, Bcresiord, out with IT :" said Vim.
cent.
Vincent, have come TO very serious
determination"
II should think you might have" said
Vincent, laughing, ave have been in seri.
Gus circumstances lately"
may, but without joking"
well, without joking. then"
81 have determined to be married"
'for the two hundred and fortieih time"
replied Vincent.
Vincent, do be serious"
'Serious have not been doleIully seri-
Gus ever since | came here first into this
phil osophic retreat l-Ilowever, viii, pro-
coed TO particulars, for any news is better
than no news"
We'll, then, Vincent, I am determined
10 m AIRY this lovely little hostess of ours"
mot old Mrs Parsons, presume" said
Vine ent, laughing. There would be no
ecIat in an elopement with her."
Be resford grew angry, but os Vincent
still continued 10 laugh, was at last obliged
to jol n, though not with very good grace
IN ow Vincent" he resumed. "You may
spare both your wisdom, for my deiermin.
alton is unalterable you know OF course
l neair the lovely Mad"
"Ps haw p said Vincent, growing serious
in his turn. "Now, Bercsford, is this no,
just like you' Because you are here, in
stupid place, and in want OF amusement,
must on set yourself to ruin the peace OF
an hon est, anless country girl its too
bad,-l"m ashamed OF you"
"As' lamed too bad /! what do you
meant Did | moi tell you that am going
10 marry her ?"
And do not know you will do no such
thing |" replied Vincent did you ever
see handsome woman, Of honorable prin-
ciples, that you have moi had six-weeks
vow Of marrying"
But, Vincent"
but, Beresford," intercepted Vincent,
"do you not know well enough. that all
yo1r vows and promises will wear only ill
YOU get to Quebec--and after the first ball
then comes the old story, al
terai ion-crue necessity must prevent, and
so fnlh-snd so the poor glrl who has
been the dupe Of your goo looks and fair
speecl les, is forgotten. Now. Beresford,
you k low all this as well as do"
"Bnt, Vincent, you do not understand
the se."
$50 you have told me regularly every
Irritation since you have been in the coun.
try. Come, now, WILL for once be advis-
ed and let this affair alone. Besides, think
of the absurdity of The thing, introducing
a wife whom you have picked up, like a
partridge. on shooting tour nobody
kn ows when or where"
"O1, as TO that" replied Beresford, 81
can take her TO Quebec and put her into
convent, to acquire accomplishments
She has an air and manner worthy Of a
counle IS, now-and then one can make up
some little romance as TO her parentage, -
at all events, marriage is the only terms on
which she can be gained, so marry her |
will"
"A nd you have gained her consent, and
that Of her parents 10 this wise scheme p
'ller consent - said Berslord, --"ol
coUrs e she will consent, though have not
yet opened the subject with her.
"And pray how do you know that"
Glow do | know why, | shall tell her
who ] am and plead the cause officially,
you sec, and with all Difference TO the ellie
oil this region, such offers do not occur ev-
cry day,-she must see this Of course"
We'll" replied Vincent, 81 have seen
little OF her, 10 be sure, but from the sobri-
-eiy of mind and good sense that seem to
'characterize the family have some hopes
that you will not succeed"
That's past praying for, fear" said
Beresiord, "if may Judge from certain lit
tie indications, and so forth, and Beres.
ford turned on his heel, and whslled him
self out Of the room, with contenled and
assured appearance.
His confident expectations had arisen
simply from the fact that our heroine. from
the joint influence Of acquaintanceship aud
natural good humor, had grown, of late
much more approachable; besides which,
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