Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-02-03

"Poor Henry !" cried Miss Hannah
"what did he do, Elsie 2"
Xxi, Miss Hannah, he cry hard for
true, an beg for mercy" answered the
black woman.
Dreadful horrible !" exclaimed both
the sisters in breath.
"To think of her proceeding 10 that {!
And he so slight and DELEGATE and she
so tall and strong | always had kind
of fear of her. She beat, him several
times you, say, MON Elsie And he
cried for help! And she sent you out
of the room with the child !? How dread
full She will kill him one of these days.
Poor Henry what shall be done to save
him 2"
The groans ard cxclcs1ations of the
Misses Linwark wrought powerfully up
on the Imagination Of the old woman !;
and she expatiated to their hearts con-
tent, upon the horrors of the scene.-
Young missus was an awful woman,
for true; and made mass Henry &C lust
as she pleased. Poor massa enty him
cry, and beg her for hab pity, when she
gwine kill him an beat him bout de
head; un he face all swell up! He
look like he bin murder dis mornin. Poor
massa he no long for dis wul'--dat de
trule for true ~
When nom Elsie departed on her
walk homeward, it was with more state
ly gait, and a head more elevated than
usual muttering TO herself, and gestic-
ulating at intervals; and at other times
closing her mouth with a forced COM
PRESTON, as an indication that she was in
possession of some secret she was deter
mined not TO reveal. She strictly obey
ed the injunctions of the Misses Lin
wark, to keep silence regarding what had
passed between them.
The tea-party took place and there
was Ellen, looking like fairy, in her
dress of white muslin, falling around her
symmetrical form, with an airy and float
ing grace, that rendered ever; movement
a study for an artist. Her redundant hair
was simply parted over her temples, and
reposed in a massive braid the bloom
of youth and happiness was on her
cheek she looked eSquisiely lovely
and was The admired of all Observers
She little dreamed, that while she was
talking and laughing in nc ,,~;,.y % !.
heart. with any acquaintance who chan
ced TO be near, tale of scandal was pms
= sing around the rooms repeated to
group after group by the Misses Linwark,
AID whispered in tnrn By Hose WIZ
heard, until it was almost the sole sub
ject Of conversation. She heard not
the EXPLANATIONS of wonder and indig.
nation nor noticed the curious look.
fastened on her. Nor did Henry sus.
pect anything from the unusually tender
attentions of his cousins; from their so.
lcitous remarks that he did not look a
all well; that he was growing thinne
and paler every day that his face APP
peared to be swollen, and bis eye inllam
ed and that Miss Winfield was going
10 send him a preparation of her own
for all manner of bruises and contusions
The next day, the whole circle Of TIT
. acquaintance of the Misses Linwark wcr
= in The full tide of talk respecting the in
, formation they had received at the party
- The walks and drives that were taken
? and the calls long due that were paid
to discuss the matter 1t was curiou
to hear how many different versions til
o story received in lis propagatlon--eac
4 g on the very best authority"
TO mention the various versions of ia
- tale, and the sundry embellishments
;, received in its progress, would be tas
- - too great for our pen. ! spread far an
wlde---as usual in such cases-befor
the parties most concerned heard wor
, Of the matter. The anxious inquiries a
to his health and hints that he had be
f. ter travel, which were bestowed Oh Her
ry, caused no suspicion in his mind
W while Ellen was too happy and too niue
ii occupied TO observe The demeanor {
sundry of her acquaintance Al lengl
a letter from one of her old friends, VII
g had heard and believed the story, an
If wrote TO demonstrate against such III
W. womanly and indecorous behaviour, an
20 advise reformation for the luture-rou
ii ed Ellen from her blisslal ignorance.
10 few inquiries and explanations, and 81
-, was informed of the who'll.
or Not long after, invitations were issue
= for large party, to be given in honor
If Mrs. SANKEY'S birlh-d day. Those wi
~. had been most violent in their assever
H. tons that they would not again visit +
ne len, were most eager 10 accept her in,
10 tation. The rooms were crowded. III
Misses l.inwark in their rustling silk
a. were among the first arrivals.
at Mrs. Stanley, with her accustom,
OF grace and elegance, did the honors, dj
e. pensing coarteses and attentions to C
es cry guest. When the evening was nea
er ly concluded, she led the way to the 81
S per room. After the company had be-
Ter served, and had returned to the DRAWN
n room, Mr.. Stanley called their attenlio
e. and observed that his wife had somelhiI
th TO say.