Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-08-21

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brought me my clothes again, dry and 1
lot and l got up and put them on. l k
vent to the kitchen. The landlady was
getting breakfast. l could see that she o
mad been crying and when Ispoke of b
Fred, she dropped silent tears. G
Have you heard from her ?" l ask j
ed. S
Not this morning. Every thing is i
still in her ROOM"
Twas setting off for the river again, I
when a vehicle drove up to the door. A
female beckoned to me, and l stopped
She was pale, thin woman, with color
less lips, and cold, gray eye. She gave
her orders to the driver, and addressed
myself in manner which might have
become the commander of an army rather
better than an unprotected female.
"Do you belong here, SIR"
The question was put to myself, and l
answered it appropriately.
" Do you know a person named Fred
erick Cotton p
Il have often met such an individual,
madam"
"Do you know where he is TO be
found ?"
" That" I answered, should be re-
joiced to know"
Do not try to deceive me, Sir, if you
please. Be so good as to show me to
: the master or mistress of the house. Mr..
: Cotton was here yesterday, was he not?''
He was but he is gone, and am
4 afraid we shall not hearfrom him again"
e I replied, solemnly.
). The lady became paler than before.
o What-do you mean to say they
e have gone already ?"
O " I said he-not they"
d " But there was a young person "a
a young lady-who arrived here yester-
e day. Do not try to deceive me, Sir! l
d have followed her. I am her aunt. l
D came on the night train. She was few
hours before me. But it can not be-
You are an interested person, 1 perceive
Q you wish to conceal something from
ne mep'
The speaker stalked into the hall.
to beckoned Mrs. Skewry to approach.
ot This is the young lady's aunt" SAT-
NO l. She will probably take your wor'
NC sooner than mine-so please inform he
do that Miss Ringwood is still here, and tina
Mr.. Cotton was drowned last night il
e. the river. Madam" I added, as sh
I'D stared at me, if you wish to behold
en- scene of despair, of which your ow
no worldly conduct is the cause, you ca
- visit your niece's chamber"
waited to observe the effect of tn
BILE announcement upon Mrs. Moany's col
nature. She looked at me a moment
al mute and naughty astonishment, the
,ed turned to Mrs. Skewry.
ere Show me Miss Ringwood's room p
md al will speak to Miss Ringwood-
uld you will wait"
low a choose to speak to her myself
ism said the aunt, severely. "The child HI
nan forgotten her duty. l see the hand
yer- Providence in all this. 1t is to chastt
her rebellious heart. l am a humt
TO- instrument, sent to guide her back to t
n. path of peace and duty. Please she
his me her room p
vn.o The humble instruments lofty and v
less tuous manner quite overawed the simI
1on- hearted Mrs. Skewry. She set out
the lead the way to Julia's chamber. l sh
red not attempt to analyze the feeling viii
that prompted me to follow; but it was W
hort wrathful resolve to seize and thrust t
said humble instrument fercely do
stairs again, in case perceived the le
g. demonstration calculated to aggravate
rned young girls distress. l felt the Ito
,ear- right to protect the lamb against I
IN wolf. stood choking down my fl
OF to and indignation, while Mrs. Skew
.ssed knocked at Julia's door.
l our There was no answer. The humble
men strument put Mrs. Skewry aside, &
left grasped the latch. 1 devoutly hoI
arch the door was locked, but it was not. I
anks virtuous aunt flung it open, and marcl
tav- into the room.
Perhaps, after ALL" l thought,
yrief. would be better for tie poor thing
ever have something to resist )" and wal
for the result.
Ie re- The humble instrument turned b
AIDED suddenly, faced Mrs. Skewry and i
night self with look not altogether becom
the her self-styled character.
n up This is a gross deception!
3tion- Whats-your-name, do you look at me
at for am not person to be imposed upon