Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-05-30
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ed to his titles aud estates, but already known
as a man Of the most heightened moral ana IN
tellectual excellence, as righteous, as well as
a rising statesman, and as one, who IN the event
Of a chance of ministry would he likely To ill
a hiph official position in Ills majesty's cabi-
net. Aside from the lare Of rank and wealth !
and power, Charles Montressor was a glorious
specimen the Creators workmanship. Above
the average standard of height among his coun-
trymen, broad-shouldered and dcep-chesied,
with a noble head, aud face full of wisdom
and goodness, his appearance truly indicated
the warm benevoence, clear intelligence, and
pure spirit Of the man. Ills presence soon IN
spired Estelle with faith that she had not
been able to feel in any other that approached
her. He drew nearer to her than any other
had been permitted TO come he crossed the
magic circle of her isolation, and conversed
with her as no other had been allowed to do.
The world looked and said that the beautiful
Stella had at last met her master and was con-
quered.
At this stage of affairs, the parliamentary
term being over Sir Park Morele and his fam
lily left London for Hyde Hall.
LORD NOHlTcSSoT dShtu anu ltCchtu pci"iS
sion To follow them, and in less than month
availed himself of the privilege TO do so. Thus
il was in the home of her ancestors, after hav-
Ing Obtained the cordial sanction of her parents,
and believing himself sure OF the affections Of
th.r daughter, Lord Montressor offered his
heart and hand to The lovely Esielle, and was
to his profound establishment instantly and hrm-
ly rejected In thus rejecting his suit she
wept long and bitterly, praying his forgiveness,
that the happiness she ltad experienced and en-
hibiled in his society should have betrayed him
into making this declaration, and besceching
him never to renew his suit Il; but to leave and
forget her. There was something in the tone
of her refusal which confirmed and deepened
his previous conviction ihat-even in rejecting
hinl-she loved him But with his heightened
sentiments he would not in the least degree pre-
sumo upon that knowledge. Taking her hand
with deferenial tenderness, lie said
"Siela man but once, in his whole exis-
tence, loves woman as love you will not
inquire the cause of the rejection, which you
have certainly right to make without assign
! ing any reason for the act. And after having
received this repulse, | may not in honor dis
lrcss you by renewal of my suit. But this,
in parting must say 10 yOu-that, though !
90 hence, | shall not go out OF The reach of
! your friends | shall never address another w0-
man So if ever in the course of future weeks,
or months, or years, however long, you may
think proper TO review the decision of this ev-
ening, Stella, implore you 10 lei the know
| Write but one word, Come and will return
| L. oto
. Estele was weeping too bitterly 10 reply.
"Siella will you promise 10 do ihisP'
"Lord Monlressor, best and dearest friend
do not seek 10 bind yourself to one who can
give you nothing in return, Try TO think Of
the melancholy girl that yon have pited and
loved-only as shadow that fell for moment
across the sunshine of your path, and then pass
ed away forever and so forget her.
"Stella / have pledged my honor never to
renew this suit, unless you reverse in my favor
the sentence you have pronounced upon il but,
! inspired by the deep and deaihless love beal
you, anu n"Prug oeu'"e' "vPo, 1900 ''.'r-'.~'-
TO implore before leaving you, that, in the event
Of favorable change Of sentiment or purpose
towards me, you will not hesitate to give me
leave to return. Stella, will you promise me
so much as that !"
"Noblest friend that have in the world
how gladly would promise, but must not
Montressor. Were | TO do so you would fee
bound to wait the changes of my mood, and so
for most, undeserving love, might miss, il
some nobler womans affections, the happines:
in store for you ~
"Stella, will You raise your sweet, mourn
fu eyes to mine one moment, that you ma.
read my soul while | speak Z"
Estelle lifted her dark orbs TO meet The clear
pure, blue eyes bent with so much love an
a., candor upon hers, and read the deep, unchang
ing truth of the consistency of his soul as h
\ said
! 'Sea, in the presence of the heart. search
d ing God who sees and hears me, | assure yo
= that shall never love another woman as | low
h you, and therefore, of course, can never we
: another; so that whether you give me thl
slightest of hopes or not, | am equally and foI
: ever bound Noic will you promise, Stella
l. Remember, it is only 10 let me know in cas-
J. of change in your sentiments"
l. For an instant the light of an unutterab
g love and joy broke on her beautiful, dark fac,
y and her smiling lips parted to speak-when-
c as If a sudden memory aud warning had grippe
lie her very heart-she uttered a low, sharp or,
l. turned paler than before, and then said
mo! no! my Lord Stella cannot eve
n give you that She is poorer than The poores
at in gifts 10 you She can only pray that y,
a may forget her and be happy"
til He looked profoundly disappointed and iro
I'D bled But SOON mastering his dependency
IT. said hopefully
h. "Well, dearest Stella, although you reje
st me without apparent reason, and refuse to gi
,st me the slightest promise or the most dista
1g hope, yet / repeat-should you in the long I
ne ture, change your purpose, and write to me 0
IS word-'Come,' ! will hasten TO lay at your fe
era an unchanged heart Good bye God be wi
ed you!' and raising her hand, he bowed over
IS. pressed it to his lips, turned and left the roo
pc Some moments after Lady Morelle, W
re- came to seek and congratulate her daughter Il
lis on what she imagined to be the only possil
i'll result Of the intervew-found Eselle lying
III a swoon upon the floor 1t was followed
ay a long and terrible illness, terminating in a
diously prOtracted convalescence The TO-