Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-06-16

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terry for Us She certainly knows we mean
well towards her Sometimes it appears to
me rather suspicious.
NgOr. Abuse not the innocent.
Marie. She abuses friendship. Who is
she : Where does she come from WHY
alone On foot Whittier did she intend
to 60! Hardly to us, yet she continues
here; and yet, again, her anxiety betrays
that she desires not 10 remain only TO carry
out some plan. She always runs over the
leader in the 81. Petersburg Gazette, with
great eagerness. What should that signi-
iyi A word escaped her latey-she hopes
to leave us now soon
.MyOr. To leave Does she hope that ?
Dues she make use of the expression. hon, ?
Marie Yes, yes, dear brother; can
not help You.
.hgor. o. sister, | cannot live without
her
Marie. The poorer comfort for me-
She goes, you follow, and remain alone
'hD0r. But must she Then gol Mare,
possibly there Is a way to keep her.
Marie Certainly, now, if YOU
Nyor. ofer her my hano, my heart,
my rank, my fortune
Ma ie To slranserl
Mayor. Her name. her fortune, | know
not but her heart
Marie. A girl you found in the street ?
A mendlcani
.hgor Surely she was not born to that
An unfortunate, whose misery enlisted our
compassion, whose virtue has won our es-
TEEN
Marie. And from both has grown love.
uyor. The purest, warmest love.
Marie. Sull, one must know before
.uyor. What she conceals from the friend
she will disclose to the companion.
Marie. And what if the disclosure NAV
not be pleasngl The companion repents
too late, then. You should. at least. await
the return Of our uncle You know how
warmly even he has interested himself for
Feodore; warmer almost than became his
gray hairs You know that he. notwltb.
standing his govt made the Journey TO
Moscow f1r the purpose of getting upon her
track there since she one day let fall. in
conversation, that she came hiher by way
OF Moscow. We are expecting him now
daily aud hourly.
.Nyor. Not l. am not awaiting him
for | should feel ashamed to cherish the
least suspicion about Feodore's innocence
l entreat you, sister, prepare her IN ad-
yance for you perceive me resolute Open
80 her my heart, to-day. When she hears
ihat--"hen she descues a sister 10 the BEN
eiacifess-my loved one wall possibly AVA
ken her confidence. IT not, she shall thus
be coufounded by mine Feodore." |
will say 10 her, " believe thee to be no.
BILE; thy nobleness Will not permit US to be
deceived. | desire not to know who thou
art; choose to believe thy worthluess by
'ne purifying giauce that mas won my heart
TO thee"
.uarie Stands it thus with YOU indeed
Well, viii endeavor, once more, TO unlock
her mystery. Your love, perchance, leads
me the key. But suppose her declaration,
m accordance with your desire, dlscloses
gull between her and you will YOU set a.
side all prejudice
.ugOr. Success in love requltes me ALL
Marie Aud tie favor of your good king
lie who for our fathers sake, shows himself
SO iatherly to .ou; will he approve such
step
.ugor When he sees and knows her.
Marie Bot 'oiH be see her iciH he
know her
.Ng~ Perchance. perclmnce to day. |
forgot lo tell you-a courier but Just now
passed. The king, returning IN state. has
rested over night but few miles from here
lie goes night 10y our house. hope, there
fore, that, reminded of me, he will stop aud
allgot. Then will place Feodore before
him All good, all beautiful, she must ca
SHY find the way to his noble heart. lie
Will approve my choice, and ! shall then
serve hlin the more ardently
Marie Yes, there Is mustard grain of
hope: ever sure to be found by those in
love. To such no mountain is too high
They speedily remove it, aud 90 easily a.
long the level way.
Maor-rhe spell Of true love.
New existence aWukes
Sell his me above,
And more confident makes.
To every good,
Hghheaued deed,
Through fame aud flood
VIA love aye lead.
Where beroe, far,
iuhnoNf hfds
Love siill will dare
His foes must yield.
The spell of true love
New existence swakes,
Self Iifts me above,
Aud Oh coa6dsut makes.
lie retires.
Norie.-Good brother, your hour has
struck. The hero dreamed not of il, as be
carried himself so yahantly IN Prussia and
Finland, that he would fall upon the high
way, before his own ae-house, into the cap
uyty of a Russian MAIDEN
Feodore enters
FeodOre. wish for some fax, dear lacy ;
that which you gave me yesterday is all
spun.
Marie How, Feodorel gave you
the labor of three days You are 10 dbl
gent
FeodOre. You Jest. Would God could