Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-07-04
MONTPELIER, THURSDAY. JULY 4. 1850.

Priory for two days. the time specified be-
ling a fortnight distant, and no answer re-
quired. The note commenced with Lady
Ann Tyrconnel's remembrances TO Miss
Sowerby,' and the handwriting was SO care
less as TO be almost ilIegible; but our poor
cousin pronounced it perfect in all respects !!
The f"rmality was high breeding, the COOL
ness high respect for her and so she laid
the fattering JUNCTION to her soul past neg
lect vanished away from her .forgiying,
mind. and she shed tears abundantly over
the scroll, kissing it repeatedly, and hiding
il in her bosom.
Alas for my peerless Arab steedp said
Lindores to Miss Beatrice Delville, with
half-puzzied, half sorrowful look
What do you mean, Lindores excaim-
ed Beatrice, her color heightened, her voice
betrsyiug agitation and surprise.
Only, he replied, that cousin Sowerby
has commenced preparations on great
scale, for her momentous visit to the Prio-
ry, and carries her head an inch highesS
poor soulg
You must be joking now, Lindores,' ex-
claimed Beatrice; you do not actually
mean to say that she has accepted the invi-
tation 7
Indeed do, Beatrice he answered. -
But strange girl you are; how astonshed
you look! Why. you bet me that she you'd
if she could, and now wherefore all this a.
mazement T.
Because only did it to tease her, Lin.
dores; and l didn't believe she would go !;
and l don't want your Arabian. Aud oh,
Lindores, Lindores, stop her; she must not
go TO Lady Ann T,rconneI's-indeed she
must not! What shall dog
BE kind to Sellin, and don't override
him, Beatrice; you have fairly won him.
said Col. Liudores, looking nevertheless
good deal surprised at his cousins extraor-
binary manner.
NO, no, l have not fairly won him. she
exclaimed in still more agitated tone
Then she abruptly stopped on encountering
Lindores' earnest and serious gaze. A sud-
den thought appeared to strike her she
started, putting her hand to her brow, was
lost in reverie for a few moments, and then
looking up with bright smile, she cried
When Selim is mine, promise you faith
fully, Lindores, to love him dearly, and care
for him as you do. So saying, she darted
out of the room, leaning Col. Lindores
much perplexed at such vagaries. even from
her, privileged person as she was.
| Ii was indeed as Lindores had said, ans
Miss Sowerby's preparations were on a
great scale, for her small means. new
dress and cape were ordered from T,
| and a. 1oI ~
was going forward from morning till night,
in Miss Sowerby's own room. Her heart
was so completely in this great event of her
PASSIVE lie, that became convinced any
disappointment would go hard with her.
One week had elapsed since the summons
arrived, and continuous heavy fall of snow
almost threatened to block up the roads.
which were very wild and rough between
our h, use and the Prory. Miss Sowerby
kept watch anxiousy; and my father hav-
I,g promised her the use of our seldom-used,
numbering fam,ly-coach for the coming e.
vent, she became consoled, more particular
" as Lindores offered TO be her escort, and
to deposit her safely at the gates. All that
night the snow continued to descend; and
alarming accounts reached US Of way-farers
missing, to say nothing Of the perishing cat
tie on the hills; therefore our CONSERVATION
may be imagined when, at a late hour, as
the shadows of evening were gathering over
the gloomy landscape, We were informed,
on seeking Beatrice in her apartment, whlih-
er she often retired for hours, that she had
been seen to quit our valley at an early
hour OF the day, mounted on her mettle-
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nor had she yet returned. She had been
seen by some Iabnrers, speeding past DON
niweII Church, lonely edi6ce ON the edge
of Moor, and IN the direct route to the
Priory. This was hours ago. And now,
the house was in confusion, for every one
loved Beatrice, despite her naughty. teasing
ways; for hers was the open heart and lib
eral hand, and the tongue was the unruiy
member which led Beatrice into all her
scrapes. AS to the grave, stately, and SOME
what imdolent Lindores, he exhibited symp-
toms OF so contrary nature to his usual
wont, that Miss Sowerby, who shared to the
full in our alarm and anxiety, incoherently
exclaimed, 'Weli-a-day! Lintores, my dear,
IFS very good Of you to be SO brisk about
the safety of one you do0't overmuch love.
But Lindores heard her not; he was OH IN
search of the truant, alone over the dreaTy
|. hills aud moors, desiring proper persons to
follow on his track with lanterns and requi-
site assistance, Lindores knew the danger
far better than we did of being lost on the
trackless wastes, and his countenance be-
trayed horror when be heard Of his young
cousins escapade. The only words he ut
tered were, Towards the Priory, you say I!
/ All. I see-I understand it ALL
Lindores had not proceeded far when ne
met Neptune returning home in haste. With
caresses of unbounded joy he recognized
the colonel; and turning back, as he look
ed up in his face with piteous whine, the
faithful animal kept the unerring direction
towards Donniwell Church; and there, in
the deserted porch, nearly stlfened with
cold, pain aud terror, was Beatrice Delville.
Her pony had slipped. rolled down bank
with her, aud broken both his own legs
! She fortunately escaped without broken