Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-10-06
From he Boaon Olive B'unct.
NERIs 8 A:
Or, the Effects Of Jealousy,

cONcLUDED.
Weeks rolled on, but still no tidinr.
from Frank, though Nefissa had written
hun again and again. Ia the meantime she
had received several calls from Clara, who
lenderly besoughi her TO reveal 10 her the
cause Of her growing sadness.
But Ophclia had 50 played her card, as
10 iniuse suspicion into the mind Of Ncris-
sa thai Clara was lcagued with Frank in
deception
Al length Nerissa received two letters,
one in the handwriting Of Frank, the 9th.
or in that Of her brother Herbert. She
fastened 10 her room and with trembling
hand broke the seal Of the former but as
she perused, her cheek grew pale. Il ran
thus - .I .tf t....
dearest Nerissa, Alter long silence,
with an aching heart | sit down TO bid you
farewell. Start not listen to what have
10 say Long before made your acquaiut.
ance, was the atlianced husband OF auoth.
er, who ] imagined that loved, but when
you FIRST presented yourself TO my enchan,.
ed vision. learned that my love for her
was iancicd; but my honor was pledged,
aud determined TO sec you no MORE
Again, fate, as il bent upon my ruin,
threw you in my way. Forgive the fatal
error for like charmed serpent, love all
powerful. lured me on when tore my.
self from you. duty demanded il. o!
Nerissa, that cruel partiugl God forgive
Inc for adding one drop to your cup Of bit
terness, for never, never, can forgive my
self. In short time | must return, bu,
for US TO met again would only enhance
our misery. o. cruel. cruel fate BY
the memory OF the sweet hours we have
passed together. the last shall ever know
on earth, breathe not 10 mortal ears the
story Of your wrongs In your hands the
knowledge Of my delusion and misery is
safe, and in Heaven may our already wed.
ded hearts find union. Farewell Fare.
well words frsught with bitterness 10 the
heart Of the unworthy and wreiched i'
FRANK"
s.The letter fell; her bands were clssped
in speechless agony, aud her eyes fixed on
vacancy. At length she found relief in
tears. and raising her eyes 10 Heaven, she
besought strength to endure the cruel blow.
As she retook The letter, she exclaimed,
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,bey NO, aj,s,Jy h,om MI" nh.' sh,n ns
NAV ,hsv No, 'Ss pna, F.apt
he ioysJ ,nst * Ias. lug .,;m, ea.";s.
Inv GalIv n G,lIv !, - IovaI Az ssr
d. rsmer,n.r NJ" 80, y" 90. 80, w."
aud still he eonGdr. ne. Yes Frank
thou art right, the ssqly Of thy misery, my
wrongs, with me is SAFE. will not add
to thy suffering we must part; Farewell
FAREWELL words fraught with misery 10 both
Tomorrow, yes, to-day must leave this
peaceful asylum, and become again a
friendless wanderer. But whittier shalt
got U! cruel. cruel fate, what more Of
misery hast thou In store for thine afflicted
child" Again she wept, and again be
sought assistance from on high to bear her
haPless doom. She then perused the letter
from her brother, which contained in,elIi'
gence tina, he had obtained pleasant siina'
ton Tor both, aud on the morrow would
come to take her with him She felt much
relieved, and hastily penned farewell to
Ophelia and Clara. telling them that she
was unexpectedly called away by her broth
er. H'aH - Cd aiar1 Y ldi % a''
The next morning Herbert arrived, and
VERSA baoe weeping farewell 10 mel
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