Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-01-05

very different from a pretty girl fallen in
fortune, and obliged to perform all sorts
Of mental Offices for her grandparenis.-
But Archie Harris, the companion Of her
childhood, surely he might have come to
oiier consolation, where he knew il was 90
much required Was il altogether right in
him TO stand back under such circumstan-
ees Sophy felt that ii was unkind, "un-
brolherly," as she mentally termed il I; yet
she could scarcely blame bim, either, when
she remembered their las, CONVERSATION, the
indifference she had evinced toward him,
aud the decided preference she had given
TO Philip; and while her heart smote her
for this, she felt more inclined 10 forgive
ccldness which she had herself so entirely
provoked.
Our friend Archie, however despite his
seeming Indifference, had not forgotten.-
lie had been wounded to the quick by her
preference for his rival aud tie manner
in which she appeared TO rejoice that no
previous troih.plIght would prevent her ac-
ceptng Philip, made him feel how little
she valued true affection, when compared
with dashing exterior, or a greater share
of personal beauty. Let her 90 the
vain, cold-hearled girl " he mentally elac-
ulated, as they parted on that e'entful night.
Let her try If he can love her half SO well
as do-as-I hare done" he added more
bitterly. Fool that was, to believe she
ever cared for me- That conceited pea
cock wish" And Archie, the best
tempered, kindesi-hearted creature in the
world, conceived from that momen, such
an unutteraLle dislike and contempt for all
navy officers, and navy buttons, as to wish,
in his awakened ire, that Philip Greyson
was on the coast Of Africa, or on the deep
waters Of the PACING.
But when misfortune came, Archie's re-
sentiment at once gave way. Sophy was in
sorrow, aud lie logged 10 90 and assure her
that his love was brighter than any skies
could darken. But had she not rejected
his love! Then why should he urge ii
now Philip was still al Brookville, and
might follow up the advantage he had gain
ed aud Archie would not for the world
have interposed his own wishes Pride,
therefore, more than anger, kept him back
from any other attention than common civ
ility required; and he resolved by every
means in his power to drive away the re-
membrance OF the past, and wal, as calmly
] Il
While such was the state Of affairs with
Archie, Sophy Middleton, in her new home,
was learning many valuable lessons, which,
, perhaps, she had never gained but for these
untoward Recommendations OF pa
thence and submission, Of industry, activity,
aud economy; and though she did moi re-
cover her usual flow Of spirits, still, as the
months rolled OH, and her employments in
, creased, tolerable degree of cheerfulness
, returned also. She found pleasure in her
garden-beds aud ower.borders pleasure
in leading her good old grandfather about
the house and ground, making HIM famil-
, lar with everything, aud inslructing him
5 how to find his way, unalded, to the arm.
chair in the porch pleasure, too. in devils
i ing plans with her grandmother for the bet.
Ter Arrangement, Of their little household
! that pleasure which ever comes with the
: faithful discharge OF duty and IT. Sophy
could not forget, if she still remembered
: Arche's sighted love with bitter seifre-
proach, or Philips short lived admiration
with modification and disdan, she was still
] calm, and patient, and resigned; less gay
n perhaps. but not less loyeable or lovely,
n The first year of their misfortunes had
J., passed away, and during that time Archie
u and our heroine had met but seldom, when
5 the calm current Of the blind mans life
n was ruflled by the intelligence that MI
). Wilson had "sold out" aud the white cot
] iOge at Brookyille had gone into Other
= hands.
5 That the beloved home of his early years
e and Of his married life, should belong Ia
y another, had always seemed to Samuel Mid
o dleton but as an unpleasant dream, from
IS which he vainly tried to rouse himself, anC
Z, believe that it was, indeed, a reality. II,
5, could not discern the changes around him
II or miss the familiar objects which sill lin
i gered on his memory and this news, com
I. municated rather abruptly by his vile oil
y her return from a visit TO Brookville, ap
N peared 10 awaken all his past regrets, AMI
is remind him anew Of other and happier day 5
l. "Why did Wilson sell, wonder " h
v said. "Dear me, I'm very sorry for it,
+ FIN afraid somebody may get there VIII
h will abuse the place"
lie 1T will make no difference to us noic
in grandfather" said Sophy, quietly.
lg 81 don't know as TO that" replied tn
y old gentleman, rather testify; Il don
" know as 10 that Would Mt it make yo
ID feel badly, Sophy, TO walk past there, an
lg see every thing going to rack and ruin ?
And if can't see il, | can remember jus
u. how il looked when we came away.
O. any one should cut down those two eli
: trees in front Of the house, it would g
II. nigh to break my heart, think Why, m
p father planted those elms with his ow
ly hands when was boy; and do hop
IL nobody will cut them down while live.
"a, 81 hope not, indeed" said Sophy, in
,st soothing tone, "but do nj suppose iher
is is much danger of that, grandfather, the
he shade the house so pleasantly"
gs "May be not" said Mr. Middleton, hdl
ut citing in his chair, as if the very idea ha
IN made hui nervous. "bui there is no tellin
We how il will be- People are so crazy
he make money nowadays, that nothing
ui safe Who did you say had bought
to wife!
ly, ~ did nj hear his-naine," replied Nj
nv Middleton; "but was so busy with oth'
eal matters, tina, may be did nj ask.
IN. However, we can hear all about il 4
ad morrow, Samuel, for tomorrow is eleclo
-, 49,, Lna,y aud Mr. Harris aava