Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-07-31

her Abigail note to her lover, beseeching him
to meet her at her fathers house. and threaten
ing in the event of refusal to take ''cod pizen."
and other things of that class. The laws of
honor forbade, but love commanded, and what
law can control loveP Upon the interview of
the lovers 1t would not be our wish to speak,
but unfortunately Mr.. Corcoran had no such
scruple. Warned by faithful plush whom he
had posted as sentinel in his absence, he forsook
his salmi at Slidclfs, and returning to his house,
ordered every ligdt to be laid on. Crouching
beneath piano. the diplornatist was discovered
and somewhat rudely elected from the house.
TO express it with delicacy, Mr. Corcoran pro-
ceeded to cxtremties.
Bythis parting present, Mr. Corcoran's friends
deemed his honor satisfied, and Mr.. Muruaga
was declared disentited to an exchange of shots.
The diplomatic corps espoused, however. the
cause Of their order Nightly councils were sum-
moned at which the pet pupils of Nesselrode
and lalleyrand and Palmerston combined their
cunning to overthrow plain Irish-Amercan
gentleman, who had wounded, in its most deli
cate spot, the honor of one of their tribe; and
when, few days after, an invitation was sent
by Mr.. Corcoran 20 one of the fraternity for
what Mr.. jenkins happily designates as one of
MS gorgeous weekly 'banquets,' anote was re-
turned dictated, it is said, by the cunning pen
of Lord Napier, in which the diplomats declin-
question had been arranged The gentlemen of
Washington on their side, were not slow to
SIDE with Mc'r order, and one of the number,
Mr.. Riggs who holds, perhaps the highest po-
stlon in Washington society, and over whose
peaceful hospitality the genialitv and gentleness
OF ms nature shed a peculiar charm, being in
Vlted to a diplomatic dinner, he replied in let
ter couched very much in the terms Of the Ma
plernote. For moment society was at stand
l,st -
motion. The diplomats were not long able to
stand, like Iantalus inhaling the fragrance while
forbidden the enjoyment of the delights of the
Riggs and Corcoran cuisine. They were stary-
ed into surrender, and society was saved.
Exhausted by the conflict the victorious Cor
coran sought, i'll few weeks travel with his
daughter, some repose. But in vain. Wher-
ever he Travelled he found Muruaga like care
mounted up behind. At the St Nicholas, in
this city, his attentions became so annoving that
Mr. Corcoran was obliged to make an applica-
ton for his removal from the hotel, with which.
after little mental arithmetic in which the pro-
pnetors calculated that two boarders were bet
ter than one, they complied. Before leaving.
the young lady herself addressed Mr.. Muruaga
IN these decisive words: ~ never wish to know
you or speak to you again !; and with that stern
sentence the play should properly have closed
But the heroic and now desperate and dreadful
Muruaga seems desirous to carry the drama in
to another act. lie has been endeavorinp to
ncite the father of the lady. whom he professed
to love- to duel, and been discovered prowl-
ing with pistol, round the purlieus of Presi-
dent square. We would commend to him a
careful study of the closing chapters of the his
tory of My Courtship," which narrate show
the Chevalier Wikoff was placed in captivity in
Genoa jail
And now word with Mr.. Corcoran There
are no circumstances which if wisely considered
may not be turned to good account 1t is an
old but very good remedy for an iniudicious
love TO start another and new one There are
at present travelling through this country three
young English noblemen, scions of the houses
OF Sutherland, Devonshire and SALISBURY We
trust we shall not Illustrate in any way the OBJ
ject of their visit, if we avail ourselves of so on
perfume an occasion to mention that it has been
chiefly directed by the design of strengthening
the alliance between America and England bv
matrimonial connection between the leading
families of the two countries. This is no new
project. 1t was a favorite one of the first Ma
poleon, who expressed himself especially desi
rous to see some member of his family united
with the Jetfersons and Washingtons." 1t has
long been pet idea of Prince Albert, who is
master mind in matchmaking, and who is said
to have induced the parents of these Young men
to send them as the pioneers of this new and
friendly crusade. There is golden opportu-
nifty for MIR. Corcoran to relieve himself at once
ota domestic trouble and confer national good
The young noblemen have been carefully pick
cd Tor their purpose, are warranted to go gentle
IN double harness. and are sound both in wind
ana limb. Indeed, we can imagine no more
beautiful tableau than Lord Richard Grosvenor
leading an American heiress to the altar, upon
which lovely and affecting scene the curtain of
this romantic drama could descend. All is well
that ends WELL