Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-08-05
MONTPELIER, VERMONT, THURSDAY,

"AO puALhOA tAOIO. Oiu NlT OndinUCllnH,
however, who thought his daughter had been
away from home quite long enough, fetched her
back himself on the following day and Mary
would as soon have dared to ask to 90 to the
moon as to remain to go to the assembly Henry
Pollexfen was extremely disappointed when he
found Miss Chambelan had returned home /; but
he was too much caressed and sought after 10 be
able to think long about the matter and so his
sudden fancy soon passed away.
10 the autumn of the same year he met one
of her brothers in the hunting field. Accident
threw them together towards the close of hard
days run; when, in clearing a stone fence, some
loose stones we're dislodged, and struck Captain
POlcxfen's horse, tanning him severely Night
was coming on it was impossible to return to
his quarters on foot and young Chambellan
invited his fellow-sportsman to 90 home with him
--Hals.nd Hall he"e el-s "eureet habnatIou.
The invitation was accepted. Although old Mr..
Chambellan would as soon have opened his doors
to dragon, yet even he could find no fault un,
der the circumstances and was constrained 10
welcome his dangerous guest with old.fashioned
hospitality. He soon became so charmed with
his visitor, that he invited him to return, and the
visitor gladly did so.
His almost forgotten admiration for Mary re
vved in full force the moment he saw her gain
He soou fell desperately and seriously in love
with her. Mary's strong and gentle character
assumed great influence over his mecurial and
lmpetuous disposition. That she became deeply
attached to him, was nothing wonderful she
could scarcely have helped it, even if he hat
not sought to win her affections.
In short time, he made proposals of marriage
for her 10 her father, who willingly consented
feeling, if the truth must be told, very much fiat
tered at the prospect of such son,in.aw
Henry Pollexfen then wrote dutiful letter I,
his own father, telling him how much he was il
love, and how earnestly he desired permission Il
follow his own inclinatiOns. Old Mr.. Poexcl
had, like many other fathers, set his heart upoi
his sons making brilliant match and although
after consulting the History Of Yorkshire,
where he found honorable mention of the Cham
bellan family, he could offer no objections on h
score of birth, yet he thought his son might dC
better He was too wise to make any direct op
position; on the contrary, he gave his condition
al consent, only stipulating for time. He re
quired that twelve months should eIapse before
The marriage took place, when his son would b.
little more than two and twenty, whilst Mar,
would be not quite nineteen, He wrote pateina
letters TO Mary, and polite epistles 10 her father
He even applied to headquarters for leave o
absence of his son, whom he Immediately sum
moncd up to London where his own duties, a
Member OF Parliament, would detan hun TO
some time.
Under any other circumstances, Captain Pol
Iexfen would have been delighted with this ar
rangement but, as it was, he would inhnitel,
have preferred being allowed to marry Mary a
once. However, there was no help TOR it. Oh
Mr.. Chambellan, himself urged the duty OF lin
mediate obedience to his fathers summons, an
Pollexfen departed.
For many weeks his letters were as frequer
as the post would carry them. He was very m'
erable under the separation and, much as sh
loved him, Mary could not wish him otherwise
His regiment was suddenly ordered abroad Il
necessary hurry of preparation, and the order
join his detachment at Canterbury without della
rendered it impossible for Captain Polexlen
see Mary before his departure. He wrote her
tender farewell, sent her his picture, and exho
ted her to write frequently, and never to forg
him for an instant promising, of course, eve
lasting constancy for himself.
There was little chance that Mary should f
get him, in that old lonely house, without eth
friends or neighbors. Besides, the possibility
ceasinr to love her aft anced husband never {
: Cured to her, With Captain Pollexfen it W
) different. Under no circumstances was his
character that would bear absence unchange
and the distraction of foreign scenes, and
, excitement Of his profession, soon banished
, image of Mary from his mind. At length
f felt it q great bore that he was engaged to
: married. The regiment remained sixteen mont
absent, and he heartily hoped that she wol
have forgotten him.
t Mary's father died shortly afler her lovers {
parture the family property descended to
r brothers, and she was left entirely dependant /
Y on them. Captain PolIexfen's letters had ent
r y ceased; Mary had received no communicate
for more than six months, when she saw the
d turn Of his regiment announced, and his ma
e gazetted as colonel. He, however, neither ca
I, to see her, nor wrote to her, and Mary beca
$ seriously i'll. She could no longer conceal /
a sufferings from her brothers. Under the impr
+ sion that she was actually dying, they wrote
l. her lover, demanding the cause of his sien
= and telling him of her situation, Colonel P
lexfcn was conscience-stricken by the letter.
e declared to the brothers that he intended to
I'd as became a man of honor, and wrote to NJ
ID with something of his old affection, revived
remorse excusing his past silence, begging
III BNehesn' duu PluhislhS W So uo"h 10 see L
to the instant he could obtain leave of absence.
e. Under the influence of this letter Mary reyi
a but the impression made upon her future husb
le soon passed away-he daily felt less inclnal
Or. to perform his promise. He was living in
er midst of fashionable society, and was more C,
as ted than ever, since by the death of his fa
e. he had come into possession of his fortune.
ng began to feel that he had decidedly thrown b
in self away and by most unnatural transit
at he hated Mary for her claims upon him, and
Ter sidered himself very ill.used victim.
,le Mary's brothers, finding that Colonel Pole
'r. did not follow his letter, nor show any sign,
nd fulfilling his engagement, would not subm
ion any more triang. The elder made a iourne