Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-13
From Sptaia's Union Magazine.
A Passage in the Life Of an Artist.

b1 MRS r. y LlLlt
A LOVE TALE offer, reader, which owes
little to the establishment of faucy; il is +,
simple fragment of the romance OF real life,
aud will interest YOU, for the sake Of the
artist TO whom it was the controlling inci'
dent Of his destiny.
The scene was the parlor Of large old |
fashioned mansion. in - street, Philsdel. .
phia, elegantly furnished in the style usual
in houses Of the wealthy, some eighty years
ago, when the city, now 50 nourishing was
little more than large village. The occu-
pants Of the apartment were young girl,
and gentleman much older, whose resem-
blance to his fair companion, noiwithstond-
ing a strength bordering on hardness that
marked his lineaments- near rela-
tionship. The maidcn's beauty was Of that
soft aud touching kind, which. exquisite as
ii is, wins gradually upon the heart. rather
than strikes the senses like that OF the more
dazzling order. Her dark brown hair was
parted IN waves over low white forehead,
and her complexion was Of that clear pale
ness which better interprets the varying
phases Of feeling than more brilliant color
Her eyes we're dark gray, and so Swallowed
by thick and long lashes, that they seem.
ed black in the imperfect light her small
mouth was ga rosebud cleft" hut the slight
compression Of the lips betokened deiermin-
alton and strength OF will. The features
were classic in their regularity, and the
superb curve of the neck, and the rounding
| of the shoulders, would have enchanted u
statuary Her attitude of detection, the
dropping lids on which trembled the unshed
tears, and the heightened linge IN her cheeks
showed that she was agitaied by painful
thoughts; while the frown on her brothers
brow, and his hastyr irregular step, as he
paced the room, bore equal evidence that
his displeasurc had caused her sorrow.-
There had been words between them, such
as should not pass between those so near
in blood--especially when the brother is the
sole support in life to which the orphaned
sister may cling.
Mr. Sbewell, for that was his name, con.
,inued to pace the apartment. while his young
sister wiped away at intervals the tears that
stole silently down her checks. Suddenly
he stopped before her, and said with stern
ness his effort TO speak mildly could not
, overcome
"Once for all, ask, will you do as |
wish, Elizabeth p
II cannot, brother" she answered, look
ing up. 81 cannot consent TO marry one
: whom could never love. l have told Mr.
- so, and his application to you after
i knowing my decision, does not speak well
for him."
Elizabeth !" said her brother, with
vehemence that startled her, IL will know
the reason Of this obstinacy. You were not
wont to be sony wish was law to you"
d "And so il is-and so il shall be, brother
:, in all things right. But cannot do what
: duty, virtue, religion forbid | cannot uiiel
false VOWS of love, nor give my hand
where"
mo more Of this romantic nonsense !
exclaimed Mr. Shewell "your duty is to d.
as | counsel for your good-your religion
naught, if it teaches disobedience 10 you
natural protector. Mr. is The husband
have chosen for YOU"
!, "Bui | cannot love-and therefore, vii
in not marry him." answered the girl, f.ml,
"Will not p
mo, brother !"
"a an tell you whom you shall not MARI,
q, !. them" cried the brother, angrily. eth
beggarly young Quaker, on whom you hav
lis thrown away your affections. Yon color
ne ha and il is for him you have rejected III
40 excellent offers made TO you within the la
: wear Now, lsten-Elizahelh, you are NJ
~ 10 see. or speak TO that rascal OF painte
b again So, you hear me9
:. Brother, l do" was the reply.
rs. give me your word that you will ner'
ltil speak to him again"
on III cannot'-she faltered-aud yiolel
n nI burst OF Tears choked her voice.
go TO your chamber" cried the broI
% err, II will take care Of you. since you W
= not take care of yourself Not word
but 90 |" And, as the weeping girl quiit
avs the parlor, Mr. Shewell called the servant
and laid his injunctions upon them, one al
all. to refuse admitiance to "Ben West
the should he ever present himself at the doc
e ss' and on no account to convey TO him
nne communication from their young mlslre
on on the penalty of severe punishment,
Elizabeth retired TO her chamber, 10 we
' 'o~ long over her brothers ausieriiy, and
wonder who had betrayed TO him the clio
2e y kept secret Of her love. Her thougi
q alter many conjeciures, fixed on the ri
. person il vast could be no other u
, the sutton she had rejected, who in the be
- OF furtheripg his own views, had inform
as MIR ShewelI of her interviews and corr
ever pondence with the young artist. How
' n,S hated him for this mean betrayal il wo
S have been pleasure, for the moment,
0 pour on him the scorn she felt; but
heart was made for gentler emotions than
desire Of vengeance, and her thoughts "
soon turned 10 plans how she might ell
a reconciliation between her brother and
~ plighted lover. As il grew towards dt
she rose, put on her cloak and hood,
bidding negress, faithful slave, attend
went TO the house OF a friend where she
DIV. been accustomed OF late to meet the yc
y Their to whom she had promised her hand.
r for The interviews Of lovers should be sn'
head from the intrusion Of those unconcer
The world Of hope and happiness, or Of
ness aud apprehension, tina, lies within
Style view, is invisible TO other eyes III
outh' passed ere the two parted and then 1t
DIE. with lingering words Of deep affection
81 promises of truth through all the chal