Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-11

death-blow to her air castles and bright hopes.
Whatscan few words not doi They make
and dethrone monarchs they elate and break
hearts. That little note was from her brother
tie was in prison. Heavens what vulgar
place His was common lot. He thought
his wealth inexhaustable, had endorsed for
several houses to an enormous extent, and
strange TO say they had all failed. He was
now beggar. Mrs. Greyson sister to beg
gar. Impossiblel His vast estate could not
cover the amount. and the creditors, believing
he had secret Golfers, had imprisoned him, un-
til he should reveal where he had boarded up
the Peruvian mine
Mamma asked Almira, does the loss of
uncle Brighton's property involve Mr.. Sher-
brooke's fortuue.'
Why, Almira, how silly you talk
Wasn't your uncle's fortune and Mr.. Sher-
brooke's the same thng!'
Then, mamma. you must give uncle Brigh-
ton notice to-day that can't marry Mr.. Sher-
brooke. lwonder how he had the imperti-
nence to ask such thing, knowing that his
fortune depended upon the honesty of mer-
chants. almost wish had married Claren-
don. But | dare say shall find as good as
he.
That evening the carriage of Mrs. Greyson
drew up before the Jail in which Mr.. Brighton
was incarcerated. Mrs. Greyson and Almira,
closely hooded and veiled, were conducted to
the cell of their relative. The sister burst
into tears, and exclaimed, What disgrace =
Almira stood unmoved. Something, which
struck both the ladies as very strange and an
noying, was, that Mr.. Clarendon was in the
room when they entered, and he continued
there, and did not sneak away from their au-
gust presence, as they seemed to think he
ought to have done. The matters between
the brother and sister were soon arranged !;
and Mrs. Greyson began to envelope herself
to depart, when Mr.. Brighton stopped her by
saying Sister, | am only imprisoned for
twenty-five thousand dollars, you might re-
lease me-
Humph it's very impertinent in you,
brother Louis, to expect such thing, and it's
altogether impossible for me to comply with
it. think it is bad enough for you to get
here, without bringing my children to the
work-house.' The brother said no more, and
the sister gathered ID the ample folds of her
satin skirt, and passed out of the narrow door.
Mr.. Brighton groaned Such heartlessness
Was it a sister that thus cast him off /
man think will not be disappointed A
low conversation ensued between Brighton and
his young friend, which was finally interrupted
by the sound of light step, and the next mo-
ment Emile was in her uncle's arms.
{ My child my child cried the old man,
what brings you to this wretched place I;
To give liberty to my dear uncle replied
Emile, holding out to him check for twenty
five thousand dollars. Don't scruple to take
it. 1t is mine-part of my dowry, prevailed
upon papa to give it to me, when he told me
that you were detained in prison for such a
paltry sum-
Paltry sum- exclaimed Brighton, your
mother said it would send her family to the
work-house.'
You will pardon her weakness, uncle,
For your sake, Emilie.'
Emile, this will relieve me from prison,
but will still be a beggar; and my poor
Fairfax will be beggar with me.
Never beggars, uncle. You were not
born toebeg. Methnks your son would laugh
at your despondency.
Emile, your sister has broken her VOW
with Fairfax; what shall tell him from
you!'
/ could love-could almost love him, in
his misfortunes, uncle, said the fair girl !; and
then catching the piercing glances of Mr..
Clarendon, her brow became crimson, and she
bent close to her uncle, to still the strange
beating in her bosom.
Thou could'st love him. said her uncle,
then thou shalt love him. Come hither,
Fairfax, and receive gift richer than thought
can picture ! and Clarendon came forward,
and kneeling at the feet of the confused girl,
declared his real name Pardon me dearest,
he concluded, could not trust to my father e
decision. Happy, thrice happy the event that
has led me TO choose Alright
How astonished were Mrs. Greyson and
Almira when Mr.. Greyson declared that
Clarendon and Fairfax Sherhrooke were the
same person. And their astonishment was a
little deeper when informed that Mr. Brgh-
toms incarceration was all jest-in which
Mr.. Greyson had taken part-to prove the af
fection of his nieces.
Mr.. Sherbrooke and Emile were shortly
afterwards married. The part Almira acted
was disliked, and it tended to mar that young
lady's fortune.
Sheridan and his son Tom.