Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-07-27

Hetched upon the wei eaTin, moiIonless, |
ileless, his garments covered with mud. |
lis temple shattered, blood escaping in tor
'ents from his wound saw-alasi I. saw
a"You saw my sons death p cried Lord
ames, raising himself like spectre 10 the
midst Of his pillows, and fixing me with
syes 30 DESCENDED and piercing, that start.
ID back alarmed. But notwithsianding the
isrkness, thought l saw tear mois.en
The old mans eye-lids. 4 Isl
my lord" ! replied, Il was present at
FOUR sons death, and at the birth Of his
child !"
There was an insiants silence. Lord
James looked Headfas,ly at me-. AT last
he made movement his trembling hand
sought mine. pressed il. then his fingers
relaxed their grasp. and he fell back upon
The bed. - =. ~. .,.-,. b rar
Enough, sir, enough; I suffer. | need
repose leave me-"
bowed and retired.
Before | was out Of the room, Lord
James had relapsed into his hsbisual posi-
ton; into silence and immobilty.
will not detail 10 you my numerous and
respectful representations to Lord James
Kysington, his indecision and secret anx-
ieIy, and how at last his paternsl love, ava
kened by The details Of the horrible cstas-
trophe. his pride Of race, revived by the
hope OF leaving an heir TO his name, tri-
umphed over his bitter resentment. Three
months alter the scene have described,
awaited, on the threshold OF the house at
Montpelier. the arrival Of Eva Meredith
and her son, summoned 60 their family. and
to the resumption Of oil their rights. II
was proud and happy day for me.
Lady Mary, perfect mistress Of herself,
had concealed her Joy when family dissen-
sions had made her son heir to her wealthy
brother. Still better did she conceal her
regret and anger when Eva Meredith, or
rather Eva Kysington, was reconciled with
her father-infaw. Not cloud appeared
upon Lady Mary's marble forehead. But
beneath the external calm, how many evil
passions fermeniedi
When the carriage Of Eva Meredith Il
will still give her that nane) entered the
courtyard of the house, was there to re.
ceiye her. Eva held out her hsnd--"Thsnks,
thanks, my friend r. she murmured. She
wiped the tears that trembled in her eyes,
and taking her boy. now three years old
and of great beauty, by his hand, she enter
ed her new abode. IL am afraid r. she
said. She was still the weak woman, brok-
ca by nfiiction, pale, sad, and beautiful. in.
credulous Of earthly hopes. but firm in heav-
emily faith. walked BY her sidei and as
she assembled the steps, her gentle counte-
aanss hsdswsd With Tears her slender and
her extended arms assisting the child. who
walked still more slowly than herself, Lady
Mary and her son appeared at the door,
Lady Mary wore brown velvet dress, rich
bracelets encircled her arms. slender gold
chain bound her brow. which in truth wa,
Of those on which diadem sits well. She
answered with an assured step, her heae
high, her glance full Of pride. Such wal
the FIRST meeting Of the two mothers. = -
s"You are welcome. MADAM" said Lad,
Mary, bowling 10 Eva Meredith. s1f
Eva tried TO- sniiies and answered by
few affectionate words. How could sh'
forebode haired, she who only knew love
1 We proceeded 10 Lord James, room. Mr.
Meredith, scarcely able TO support herself
entered FIRST, took few steps. and knel
beside her father in. laws armchair. TAX
ing her child in her arms. she placed bin
on Lord James Kysington's knee. =
i"His son I" she said. Then the poo
woman wept and was silent. lft'e1s
Long did Lord James gaze upon Oh,
child CAS- he gradually recognized the fea
/ lures OF the son he had lost, his eyes be
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