Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-03-09


question"
Edith sat silent short time, and appear.
ed uncommouly thoughtful, She a, length
said
81 wish you to tell me truly, Mary, If you
have overheard anything TO Lanson's disad-
vantage 7"
"Never. On the contrary, all whom
have heard speak Of him, represent him as
being young man Of correct habits, aud rs
uncommonly attentive TO his business, nj.
though the property which has lately fallen
TO him yields so large an Income tina, he
might, IL he chose, give up business alto
gelher."
"A circumstance which may go to cor
roborate what have heard" said Edith,
and she then mentioned the remarks which
she had heard Sutherland make respecting
him.
"Mr Sutherland has certainly been mis-
informed" said Mary, "and should not
suffer his remarks 10 influence me in the
least"
That is impossible" replied Edith !
"unless can be perfectly sure that they
were without foundation, Robert Lanson
can never be anything more 10 me than he
is now" THE officially lies in making
yourself sure" said Mary, "Mr Hearsay,
who is not the most yeracious parsonage in
the world, being the only one. from whom
you can gather any information"
81 have been thinking OF a plan" said
Edith. at flashed upon my mind while
listening 10 Suiherland's remarks"
at is a romantic one, | hope" said
Mary, "and If so. you must let Inc be an
alder aud abetier, because You know that
little romance, once in a while, is the de-
light Of my heart"
Without doubt, shall be glad OF your
assistance" Said Edith.
"What is il, then! am so impatient 10
hear" replied Mary.
"You know that told you one day. not
long since, that had thoughts OF learning
a dress makers trade"
"Yes, but ! did not suppose you were in
earnest"
81 was, however, for although there is
certainly no prospect, at present. that shall
be obliged 10 earn my living, as strange
things as that have come to pass. Besides
there is a mono,ony in fashionable life which
tires me. 1 wish 10 see tie world under
some different aspect. Now, wherever GO,
am greeted with smiles because ain Miss
Eldon, the wealthy heiress. Miss Eldon,
the dress makers apprentice, may have OPP
poriunity TO see people as they really are"
THAT may be true, but how by learning
a dress makers trade von can nccomnlis6
the other object Won have in view. canno,
imaginen
Miss U;hon w, k,ow ia one NJ Tho
most fa.bion,ble dress makers In The eity.
aud her shop is within ave minutes walk Of
Lanson's residence. Now that pretty, mod
est girl, by the name OF Susan Rowe, who
fitted morning.dress Tor me last week,
told me that while she was learning her
trade OF Miss Hilton, she had room in
Lanson's house, and that her meals, pre-
pared IN the incest manner, were always
sent up to her by Miss Lanson, as her broth
er did not wish TO have third person at
the table Now II eau have the good Tor
tune 10 be Susan Rowe's successor, II will
he all that is necessary 10 accomplish my
object"
"fou will. Of course, be Obliged to make
conhdant oil Miss Hilton Tor without doubt
she knows you by sight
~ believe not, YET even u she does there
will be no necessity Of taking her into my
confidence, as l mean TO cover this light
colored hair OF mine with 'resses made into
say as tue raven pune
but even II you wear black wig, 1t
will not change your appearance IN other
respects Your name, 100 sne has doubt,
less heard oil tile celebrated Miss Eidon, II
she never saw her'
"Perhaps not, and even III she has, she