Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-24

his arms were pinned 10 his side by
two pair Of brawny arms. The bar
onei struggled but in vain cord
was produced, and he was only saw
ed from the ignominy Of being bound,
by giving his assurance that he would
remain IN quiet durance 10 the cab
in. II seemed to him that he had
nothing for it but to submit.
Sir George reduced to this condi-
ton, looked with Indignation at his
captor. She had checked the SAL
lors for harshnesssin their usage of
him, but otherwise she expressed no
visible emotion. Betrayed by you'll
said the captive, you whom loved
SD much =
You loved me =
Yes; well you knew il ! answer
ed Sir George. Since you are an
adventures, cruel woman, would not
my whole fortune, with my hand,
have better paid you than misera-
BILE hire 7 The lady spoke not n
reply, and Sir George also held a
scornful silence from that moment
until he landed in the Thames. He
was here put into the hands of the
sailors, and conducted to hotel, on
giving his solemn promise that he
would not attempt to escape. Be
lieving all TO be lost in any case, he
was glad to be relieved from the con
iinement of jail, though it might
be but till his creditors were warned
of his capture.
IL was night when this landing in
the Thames took place. Sir George
spent wreiched night, moaning over
That fate which his conscience told
him was not unmerted. In the morn
ing he drew up an act, briefly giving
up all to his creditors. He had
scarcely finished this when a vsier
was announced. II was his betray-
er, the baroness.
Wietched woman what seek
you Z said he sternly. Is not your
task done have now to do with
others
With none but me, sad The lady
in low voice, and with timidiiy Of
manner most unlike her previous de-
pertinent.
What do YOU mean, madam Z
asked SIR George.
am your sole creditor, said the
lady, and placed in his hands some pa
pers which he at once saw To be his
own redeemed bonds. lie looked
up in amazement. You had cous-
in once, Sir George said the lady,
with her eyes on the floor.
had-Anne Felton, said Sir
George; we were pIaymatcs in child
hood
She went abroad when a nn-a
~',iiu, with her family = conunued
the lady.
She did said the baronet; and
have heard. was married 10 very
wealthy planter IL the island where
they settled. IL panied me 10 hear
II, for we loved each other even when
infants
She welded against her WILL
continued the lady for she, TOO,
remembered old days. She is now a
widow A light had been gradual
ly breaking upon Sir Georges mind.
lie started hastily forward, aud took
hold of the lady's hand, almost
throwing himself at her feet.
You are
am your cousin Anne said the
lady.
IL is needless to carry our tale be-
yond the point when the Imagination
of the reader can do all that remains
to be done. The lady had returned
to England rich widow had learn
ed the situation and embarrassmenls
of her well-remembered cousin: had
seen him at Boulogne had coniriv-
ed the overiurn at his door, and made
his acquaintance. She had only
thought of the fishing scheme thro'
spice Of romance in her tempera-
ment, and that she might get him to
England, where she might have his
debts paid. They welded, and iIv-
ed happily, like all lovers in stories /;
and we wish all were as true as the
present one.