Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-07-13

diiyof the walls The paftcrres were plant
cjl the walks weeded shd GRABBED. aud
muslin cortains, white az snow, shone in
the sun.tays. Que day aposi- chaisc ratified
through the village, and drove up to-.sie, III.
,lebogse,. Who were ihes,fsngsrsi None
knew, and all desired ~ iraruS Hsr long
time nothing iranspired withpht Of What
passed within The dwelling, The rose-tfe1s
sbloomed, aud the fresh.Iaid lawn grew YER
1danl; still nothing was known. Many
/, were The commentaries upon the mystery.
They were adventures coucealing them
selves--they were young msn and his
mistress--in short, everything was guessed
except the truth. The truth is so simple,
that one does not always think Of Il (; once
the mind is in movement, il seeks to tho
right aud 10 the lef, and often forgets 10
look straight before il. The mystery gave
me little concern. No matter who is there,
thought ! they are human, therefore they
will not be long without suffering. aud then
they will send for me. waited patiently.
AT last. one morning. = messenger came
from Mr. William Meredith. to request me
to call upon hin put on my best coat.
and, endeavoring TO assume a gravity suiia-
bic to my profession, l irsversed the vii.
iage, not without some little pride at my i'm
portance. That day many envied me-
The villagers stood at their doors 10 sec me
pass. lie is going to the white cottage y
they said whilst !, avoiding all appearance
Of haste and vulgar curiosity, walked dehh-
erately, nodding 10 my peasant neighbofs.
GOOD day. my friends ] said ;"I will see
You by-and-by this morning am busy"
= -A.a. fha,-. 4 re.sh.l a.. hilixide 49,
On entering the siiting-rooni or she mys
FERROUS house, the scene beheld rejoiced
my eye-sigh,. Everything was 30 simple
and elegant. Flowers. the chief ornament
ofthe apartment. were so tas,efully arrsng-
ed, that gold would not better have embel.
lished the modest interior. White muslin
was at the windows, white calico on the
chairs--that was all but there were roses
aud jessarnine, and flowers Of all kinds, as
in garden. The light was sofiened by
the curtains, the atmosphere was fragrant
and young girl or woman, fair aud fresh
as all that surrounded her, reclined upon a
sofa, and welcomed me with smile. A
handsome young man. seated near her upon
an ottoman, rose when the servant anaounc-
co Di' Da'naoy
SIR SAID he. with strong foreign &c.
cent, Il have heard SO much OF his skill
that expected TO see an old man.
81 have studied diligently. sire' Ireplied
81 am deeply impressed with the impor,
lance and responsibility OF my calling you
may conhde 10 me-
IT'S well" he SAID. u recommend
my we 70 your pest care. Her Presen
state demands adEice ana precaution' one
was born 70 distant land Tor my sake sh'
mas quilted family and friends, can bfinl
but my affections TO her aid. iof am with
In posy,bje. preserve her frors "a soiisrn
As he spoke, the Young man tixed upoi
his wife look 80 full Of love, that the larg,
blue eyes OF the beautiful foreignef rlistene,
! with tears Of gratitude. She dropped III
tiny cap she was embroideriug. and he
two hands clusped the hand Of her husband
] looked at them. and ought TO hare foun'
their lot enviable, but somehow or other
the contrary was the case. ieit sad;
could not tel. wky. hsd chen seen per
sons weep, OF whom | said--They are hap
py saw William Meredith and his viii
smile and could not help thinking the
had much sorrow. ] seated myself near m
charming patient. Never have seen any
thing so lovely as that sweet face. shade
by long. ringlets Of fair hair. ,.i. at
! ."What 10 your age, madam Y IA
| Seventeen"
] "Is the climate Of your native coun,r
very different from oursf'
4 u was born IN America-m new W
leans. On the sun - lar brighter INA
here, - l'a.i rs, ,sqi, ..is,
4Doob,'ess she ieafsd she mao uiefsa
i regret iof sne added
i But every country Is oean'i'u, wnen on
10 10 ones husosna,s mousse WIN MN, an
awaiting his child - -.
ner gaze sougn' w" o. wnham ms,'
4 dhh 'nen, m Tongue ! o'd no, nnue
siand' sue spoke lew wo.us WHICH sounI
Cd 80 soit mat 'hoy must nave oeen WORD
o. love.
II After short visit took my leave, prom
ising TO return. ] did return. and, at ih
end Of two months, l was almost the irien
Of this young couple. Mr. and Mrs Mer'
dih, were not selfish in their happiness
they found time to think Of others The