Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-04-21

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unavailing affection, she had always chung
to the idea, that some time or other, her
mother would come back, and be fond of
her. The reasons Of the separation were
unknown TO her, and her childish interest |
to learn something Of her mother, had been
systematically repulsed with mysterious dis
couragement, in which she had come grad
ually 10 acquiesce. But though she had
long learned TO look upon her mothers
absence as in some way a necessary and
unavoidable privation, aud even as naiu-
raj thing, and matter Of course, which
scarcely required to be accounted for, yet
her mind had been constantly busted with
one thought, that at last she would return,
and love her as she wished to he loved -
And now came these strange tidings, never
looked for in her childish dreams, and these
black dresses, to tell her that all the little
plans and hopes that had silently fluuered
her innocent heart so many time for many
years, must end forever that the being for
whose return she had been watching and
wishing ever since she could remember,
was never 10 come again. This was sore
shock TO the poor girl, and she wept, in the
solitude Of her chamber with vehemence
of grief and sense OF desolation which, to
one unacquainled with the cherished rever-
les, the castle building of the heart, which
had been her secret happiness from child
hood, would have been unaccountable.
Years passed on-new objects aud asso-
ciations began to Gil her reveries, her secret
sorrow wore away, and this early grief be.
came but sad, aud scarcely unpleasant re-
membrancc. was a very young man when
Eref / Mtgv (Nhadlaiuh and / hava sol.
dom been so much struck by any combna-
ton OF beauty, and expression, rs when she
entered the room at one Of Lady IS
balls She wasat this time about nineteen,
beautifully formed, aud with the bearing OF
natural nobility; her eyes dark and lus-
trous and her features, as | thought, ex-
quistely beautiful. The prevailing express
sion Of her face was melancholy, with per-
haps some slight character Of haughtiness I;
but when she smiled, there was such rip
/. pling Of dimples, such an arch merriment
in her lovely eyes, aud such revelation Of
little, even, pearly teeth, as made her per-
iecily enchanting. WELL" thought !, as
watched with absolute fascination the move.
ments OF this lovely being, "if beauty the
mos, enchanting be any longer the potent
R. influence il once was, there is no scheme OF
ambition to whose realization such lowell
:, ness as yours may not aspire" How little
y did dream Of what was coming
" was go much attracted-Iny interest and
, attention was so irresistibly engaged. by
i this beautiful girl, that | observed her with
scarcely any intermission, during the entire
! evening 1t would be ridiculous 10 say that
u was actually ia love; was no, absurd or
% romantic enough (Which you willy TO get
y up sentimental and hopeless passion, at a
&c moments notice, and that too, without hav-
~ ing exchanged one word with the object Of
d my aspirations. No such thing The feel
n. y, ing with which gazed on Miss Chadleigh
~ was one OF the profoundest admiration,
We admit, yet untnctured with any, the least
W admixture Of actual tenderness. | observed
" her with The deep and silent pleasure will
r which beauty Of the highest order may b.
y contemplated, without the slightest DANCE
IL to the heart; and indeed, of the philoso
phical nature Of my admiration, had fol
70 assurance in the fact, that remarked witt
90 hardly one futter Of jealousy, the attentions
:, evidently not illreceiyed, which were de
~ vou,ly paid by singularly handsome youn,
40 officer, in a perfectly irresistible cavalr
uniform. This gentleman was the after
Naido SuPtuib SShhiHsSs
or. That evening remains impressed upon m
memory with the yividness-what do | say
~. with fifty times the vividness of yesterday
v,s think see old Arthur now, as he sat 4
HE the white table, with his crutch behind biz
for govt had claimed him as its own
nod his fiery face and heavy brows, overcai
on with the profound calculations of his favo
h;s lite game, and his massive frame, shakin
20 all over with the stentorian chuckle wit
ne which he greeted the conclusion of eac
hIy successful rubber, while he slowly pockete
a. the guineas, and rallied and quizzed h
20, discounted opponents, with ferocious g0c
pen humor. looked at this old man with son
re- curiosity. had never seen him befor
her and in his past life were not few passag
Sir of daring, and adventure, such as mig
,cL warrant that qualified degree of inlere
ina which, as young man, not unnatural
,ar felt in him. As observed this hero Of
lin hundred stories in the gossip Of the day, !
. Inv massive, but now crippled form-his bloI
pa:. ed face, in which few could have traced 4
la, vestge of the handsome traits which rum
The assigned 10 his early youth, and upon whic
rod in the intervals Of his tempestuous good i
r,hv NOR, thought could clearly discover I
nds uies with which general report had invest
the him AS looked Oh this fierce, crafty,
- temperate, but at the same time, strang'
left enough, by no means unpopular man of
nod. world, it was impossible 10 avoid the tr
but natural contrast which, in thousa
=, such cases, is forced upon the mind, as
40 W ten as, turning from him, my eye rested
49,. ~ on his beautiful child. How could ere
, Seo ure SO exqusilely lovely, SO accomplished
she every natural grace-and, if express
a e" might be trusted, at once so refined, so
""I ~ ble,a so sensilive-have ever sprung f.
80 root so guarded, bitter and unsightly
SUI .'l Yet his child she doubtless was; for
s @"s world, with all its jealous and ccnsor
o o curiosity, had never once questioned
e" "a parentage OF Sir Arthur's children, and
''s this the world was right. For poor Ii
49,, ~ Chadleieh had begun her married liz
''. ill., good and faithful wife, and under crc'
!, nv stances less unhappy, might have been d