Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-13

happiness-but her heart was chilled 10
think Of the dark, cold ocean still rolling
between them the weeks that must pass
before that happy moment arrived The un-
certainty that hung over il, and might dash
the cup from her lips. in the alteration Of
feeling caused by such reflections, she pass-
ed the rest Of that sleepless night. With |
the bright morning came thoughts more
pleasant and the kind sssiduiiy Of Mr. |
West, who sirose TO cheer her, aud pointed |
out to her aJmiring observation the many
brilliant and beautiful things 10 be seen in
voyaqe--was not unrewarded. She ccas-
ed 10 weep, and the sunny smiles tina, ani-
mated her face in conversation with him
whom she already regarded as q father
showed a soul susceptible to all that was
beautiful in nature, and all that was lovely
and amisble in social life.
The voyage was tedious one, the YES
sci being delayed by storms aud contrary
winds She arrived safely. a, length, in the
harbor Of Liverpool. Many people we're
on the wharf, aud there was no little com.
motion for the arrival Of ship was not
then so common thing as now, and the
people were eager to hear the news from The
colonies, between which aud the mother
country disconients had already arisen to
an alarming height.
And amidst the confusion--ihe shouting
and running TO aud fro. ono pressed for.
! ward eager y, making hts way through The
crowd TO the edge of the pier. and was ore
| Of the first to spring on board the vessel as
! she touched the wharf Il was the painter.
West. His father. whom he had not seen
! for eight years, had perceived him. and with
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ward TO greet him. The son, unable 10
speak, waved him aside with bis hand, aud
gasped the single word Elizabeth r.
while The eagcrness OF his pale face express.
ed the questioning more earnestly than Ian
guage could have done.
n The old Quaker pointed towards the
cabin-lhe young man rushed forward. and
in an instant the long divided lovers were
locked in each others arms.
The elder West had followed his son,
and saw the embrace in which both forgot
their long years OF separation. Again and
again the young ariis, drew back TO gaze
on his beloved, and clasped her again to his
full heart.
"Hasi thou no welcome, Benjamin. for
thy old father 7" at length asked the old
man, who had stood quietly for some min
utes, smiling at the JOY he witnessed
THAT have, father p cried the son !;
aud a warm greeting was given to The ven'
cradle parent, who needed no apology for
having been AT first neglected. The happy
n party leii The ship. aud proceeded the same
c day to London.
J. On the second day OF September, 1865,
: the wedding was solemnized in the church
Y of ST. Martins in.the-felds. The lovely
E bride Of that day felt that she had done right
Il in sacrificing some natural scruples, that she
" might in the face of the world, bestow her
IS hand on him TO whom her faith was pledged.
d The years that had flown since their parting
y had added grace more purely intellectual
q to her glrlish beauty, with touching intes-
est never impaired ill sorrow has chasen
e cd the gay spirit Of youth As she stood al
j. the altar, the meek light Of truth upon hei
le brow-her eyes iowncast, or lifted al inter
al walls, beaming with the gentle and loving ex
n preston habiiual to ihem--all who saw he
Y though, so beautiful bride had never stooS
nj in that sacred place. And he, the younl
n. husband, looked aud was worthy the price
Sc less gift.
At Ia London, Dr. Drummond, Archbishop
u. OF York, was the special patron Of West
err By him he was presented to the King as
he Young American OF extraordinary genius
ed George III. received him with much kind
,ir ness and introduced him 10 the Queen
de with whom Mrs West "lhe beautiful Anne
ID. rican," as she wss called at court, snon be
II. came n fayorite She was frequently sen
oh for by her majesty to her private apartment
* and the charm Of her gentle loneliness, {
y her arilcss and winning manners, and he
Ter cultivated mind, thus acknowledged, WI
ed owned through the circles of the pronde'
n arislocracy in the world. The talk in ii
ITO beau monde of London, was Of the fair AM
al. rican, whose fresh and guileless natur
en even more than her beauty, had produced
n deep and wide sensation. Ye, this uniyers
de. admiration aud homage, and the smiles
ed. fortune, could not spoil so pure and chit
inc like a spirit. Her letters written 10 frien'
TO at home, and still in the possession Of Il
err family, breathe only Of happiness--the kin
cps ness Of all she met, and in particular
ian "onr gracious Queen Charlotte"
md The story of Vests career is familiar
ney every reader. II will be remembered th
ven the ROYAL Academy Of Fine Arts was esta
in lshed through his insirnmenisliiy, and III
der he was honorcd by the King with favo
re- the most liberal and muniGceni. The exl
ure billion at The Academy Of the first plclu
was painted by West al the command OF his IL
pa + iesiy, established his reputation. In IL
lion he was named historical painter 10 the kin
God and on the death Of Sir Joshua Reynol'
on was unanimously elested President OF I
to Royal Academy. His wife had never col
de-k to regret that she hal given up her count
fair for him. or to mourn the dlsappo'ntm'
her. Of the brigh. hopes OF her youth.
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