Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-07-04

him forward as one ofthe law students, and not
as poor printer, as he is-I'll never forgive
Mr.. Logan"
"He is not to blame, my dear, he is his pu-
pill didn't the letter say he was iuurneyman
printer at A., but in consideration Of his
promising abilities, Mr.. Logan undertook graf
uitously TO bring him 10 the bar"
"Well, for all that, I'll never marry poor
printer. did have tender regard for him
once, aud when gave him my hand deemed
him somebody, so acted from the promptngs
Of the heart, but now will be ruled by my bet
ter judgment"
"Well, please yourself in that matter my dear
lin disposed to think honorably Of - but
la, me if he isn't at the door now ~
Scarcely had she done speaking when our
hero entered, and with heart overAowng with
gratitude and love, sprang forward to greet the
object of his idolatry but imagine bis surprise
and dismay when he received only in return
cold distant courtesy which froze his blood and
rooted him to the spot Bewidered and as
,onished at such greeting from his fair oetroth-
ed, he turned for explanation 10 the mother, who,
perceiving the general embarrassment, stepped
forward, and offering him seat, explained TO
him that since her daughters return from the
Springs, she had, after mature reflection and
examing her heart, thought it best to dissolve
the engagement that had been made between
them.
The ruddy cheeks OF the suiior became Of an
ashy paleness, and his bloodless lips quivered
like an aspen lea, as he falteringly exclaimed
"And wherein is my offence have merit
ed this good heavens and is this the gentle,
the tender, the confding Emma White ~
"Sir this is not the stage Of theatre, to
enact scenes" spoke up the daughter, "let it
suffice to know we are ever to be strangers to
each other. You attempted to deceive me and
pass yourself off for gentleman, when it turns
out you are one Of the working class, only
printer, portionless journeyman, fortune
seeker If you had an honorable profession,
sir, and was of good family, as l once fondly
thought, we could be united but as it is, can
not and will not descend so lowl" and as the
young lady thus spoke, she tossed her head,
and with q look of ineffabe scorn and contempt
proudly sailed out of the room.
Overwhelmed with dismay and stung TO the
quick, the young man sat paralyzed many mo-
ihchASS ouh icSo'CiihB SohS"hes VI VIZ S"SNht
rose and staggered out Of the room.
Alas how crushed were his hopes now
Deceived, sighted wronged, confidence beray-
ed, by one whom he adored and loved, alas
too WE'LL and all for being ''low bred, base
mechanic - And rushing madly TO the inn,
he sought his room and threw himself desperate
ly on his humble cot, from which he did not
rise for two long, weary months for the un-
wonted disappointment and excitement OF the
morning had brought on burning fever. From
morn till night, and night till morn, the patient
raved wild maniac, calling and conjuring his
Emma to come back to him, and with his i'm
patience and querulousness, wearied all about
him save one. The physician despaired of re-
storing him, and resigned him to the care of the
gentle Augusta, who watched at his bedside
night and day with unremtting assiduity, bore
with his imbecility, administered to his wants
with kindness and soothed his irritated spirits
by the genlest words and treatment
Finally, after the lapse of several weeks, he
began slowly TO recover, and reason returned
once more When having entirely recovered,
he thanked the kind hostess and daughther with
fearful eyes and heart overtlowing with graft
iude for their kindness in watching over him in |
his weakness and infrmties. He called Au-
gusta his preserver, his guardian angel, and
told her he owed to her his life, and that he
would ever hold her in grateful remembrance,
and though he was then about to depart and
would not see her again for years, yet when
fortune smiled upon him again. she should hear
from him. Till then he bid her sorrowful, a
fearful farewell, and departed.
Years passed and still the unfortunate sirang-
er was unheard of and almost forgotten by the
good gossips of Salem, and even by the one who
caused his misfortunes, Emma White, herself !;
yet there was one in that little village who still
gave him place, not only in her memory, but
also in her heart. 1t was the hostess IS daugh-
ter.