Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-06-15

large his views Of the heavenly, and to draw
him still closer to God.
After tea aud some lime spent in CONVEX
folks went out into the porch in front, to
look at the moonlight. Euler proposed
stroll in the garden, but no one preferred il
except Miss Fairman. ia whose sole society
he went of evidently satisfied. Jane and
Midway being lelt alone, freed from the
embarrassment Of their strange meeting in
the afternoon, they soon fell into easy, quiet
converse, and passed an hour Of enjoyment
before Euler and Miss Fairman returned
Midway found her TO be entirely differen,
from his expectations, formed from her con.
due, on the mountain. She seemed 10 have
invested herself in a diverse character
Modest and dilIident in expressing her ideas
and opinions, occasionally aroused by a
sudden thought, she would burst into
strain Of enthusiasm perfectly irresistible
To mind strengthened and trained by Sc
we're studies, she united a pure, poetical
spirit, which al times carried her away from
the earthly, and opened to distinct vision,
views Of the heavenly. As the moon shone
upon her features at such moments, glow
ing with the rapturous feelings Of her soul,
a sense Of awe crepl over Midway, as If 10
the presence OF an unearihly yisitani.
When Euler and his companion came,
they all went into the house, where Midway
passed the remainder Of the evening, drink
ing in with his rapt senses the melody Of
james voice, as she sang some songs Of the
olden time.
Midway left the house at late hour aud
returned to his room 10 commune with HIM
self over the events OF the past day. II was
not until the sun was purpling the East that
he determined TO drown himself in sleep,
perfectly convinced that he was deeply.
passiona,ely, irrecoyerably in love with Jane
Cation.
We shall not tire our readers with the
various steps taken by Midway to gain her
affections-suffice it TO say. he became the
accepted lover Of Jane. Spring, Summer,
Autumn, few BY unmarked, UNDECIDED save
by the intervals which he was forced TO
spend away from this village. Meanwhile
Euler had been united 10 Miss Fairman
and had returned with his happy bride to
his own home in Ohio. Medway's marriage
was deferred by Mr. Cations request until
the ensuing spring. During the winiei
Midway returned TO New Haven, but saw
Jane siill once MONTH The wedding wal
Fixed for the frs, day Of May. and Medwa,
parted from Jane as he hoped for the frs
time, 10 arrange some business matters IL
New York previous 10 his marriage. Scarce
ly had he reached New Haven, ere let
ter was placed in his hands, received in hi
absence from his uncle in Mississippi, in
forming Midway that his sister was LYNN
very i'll with consumption, and wished ar
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most by its contents, and hardly sensible
he set out at once, only writing short not
TO Miss Gallon to explain his sudden depart
ure. Having handed this to his landlord &
mail, he was soon on his way TO New York
There he found a vessel Just sailing for Ne,
Orleans, and deeming it the surest route
, and less subject 10 vexatious delays, b
/ embarked in her. He soon, however
) had bitter reason TO regret his haste, for al
; ter being long distressed and detained b
, head winds and foul weather, they wer
overtaken by tremendous gale, and for
: week or more were in momentary expects
4 ton Of destruction. To add 10 their sufiei
' ngs, when its 6erceness had somewhat aba
ed, leak was discovered, and the vessel I'll
+, ing fast. The pumps were manned, III
$ passengers labored for their lives, by turn
o relieving the crew. Notwithstanding n
i utmost working and striving for ,wenty-fot
. hours, the water still gained upon the shiI
and they were about to give up in despa
i when a vessel hove in sight. Attracted
4, alarm aims and si1nnI she hora down nm