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

How could betray him so ! Can he ever
forgive me ?"
This noble act--bursting through all
obstacles and coming to him-atones for
all he has told me the whole story.
know what influences have urged you It
does my heart good to know that there is
one woman in the world so true y
"Oh-oh, Sir!"-Arss Riugwood burst
into tears" ifhe will be only as ehari-
table They made me think was doing
right. ! thought must marry that old
man they chose for nc. They said 1t was
sinful to love any one As loved Freder-
ick. Oh, can't tell you any part of it!
am afraid he will never forgive my
meanness and weakness. l was in des-
pair when gave my consent but as
soon as l knew the letters were gone
then l grew wild ! shut myself up in
my room. Oh, if he could have seen me
last night, he would forgive me! Twas to
start to day with my aunt for philadelphia,
and there was to be married; was To-
be kept away from Frederick until it was
all over-but they did not know me; /
did not know myself Something rose up
within met came out of the fire that
burned me--it was my own better ma
ture that had been sullocatcd so long, /
tried to sleep, so as to be calm and we'll
this morning but could rot never
felt such courage, power and will F.! l
could have faced any thing; had only
one thought-to come to Frederick and
here am "
? She had got beyond tears; the beauty,
the radiance, the animation of her face
her firm lip, her flashing eye, thrilled
] me with wonder and delight
5 " How did you get away p l asked.
: " | came away! My aunt wished to
i, prevent my leaving the house, but my
j father had insisted from the first that [
J should do as | pleased. Let her 90 !
a said he ; but lie could have had no idea
d where would go. l fancy my aunt did
e not like the looks of my face, nor my
| manner toward her. She followed me.
Y, | took ooaah aud rode all round the
n city to get away from her. reached
q the railroad station just as the cars were
a about to start | got aboard looked
} out OF the window, and saw her coming
u through the doorway, and running after
: the train. She saw nlv-. I .,,. ia r
d it-she knew where was goiug. i did
not wish 10 deceive any one, only to get
: away as quietly as possible. came on
le she was left behind the last saw of
4 her, she was beckoning energetically and
It giving orders from the platform to stop
the train -
he Miss Ringwood laughed at the remi-
ri niscence but ceased Immediately at the
Is thought of Frederick. Ills prolonged
ST. absence was certainly alarming, and the
al sound Of the rain pouring against the
'd windows was not of nature calculated
o' TO quiet our fears.
IN The conversation was resumed she
ol told me more Of herself, in turn praised
III her lover, and 50 we became excellent
$ friends ; bat mutual anxiety for Fred
IL erick's safety cast gloom over the even.
lc- ing. We had adjourned to the dining
nd room, where Mrs. Skewry bad prepared
a supper of toast and tea for her guest
l. and Julia, at my solicitation, was tryin.
to cat little, when the landlord entered
NE bringing news regarding Frederick
A man from over The mountain ha
no' just come in, and says he saw somebod
nc going up the river, through the wood.
about dark. From his description il mus
be Mr. Cotton"
De Miss Ringwood seemed to listen wit
not every muscle Of her face and faculty c
'ce' hcI soul.
im' Over the mountain? Where
that 2" she asked, eagerly.
nth &" lis cast from here" replied til
landlord. d" The river comes dow
irsl through the notch. It's mighty wild a
has through there | suppose that's VIII
his made The young man always ike it 4
Talk we'll He used 10 20 up that way 4
fel- often as three Or four times a week. b.
lea- what can take him there tonight can
imagine. It's terrible storm, and Il
led river bellows Ike thunder"
All tins tended still more 10 excite Il
uest young girls fears. IL her distress d
le p gave me an appealing look that went
my soul. Indeed, my own apprebensio
were now beginning 10 get the better
. ] my Judgment f.lt that sometha
ave frightlul wa happening-had Lappen
most to Fred.
lore And nov, boxing at the good-natur
sent landlord, / perceived that be was stan
] sror f~ syas ,IafFla