Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-08-25

will be here on the next train, Russell" ="
said Mr.. Wilder to his nephew. "You
had better bring them from tho"
"Cant. Am going away myself, sir"
"The-the-d-l you arc !" responded
the old gentleman, pushing his spectaces
up over his forehead, and regarding his
nephew with an air of surprise and conster-
nation.
Eyes, sir. Charley Hunt invited me out
to his place for a few weeks, and thought
that I might as well go now as at any
time"
81 should say that ii is very strange
time TO be leaving home Your aunt and
cousin will consider it as personal affront,
sir"
at is not intended as such, sir. Though
TO be frank, considering the object of Jcn-
MES visit, prefer not to see her. And |
must say that | think she would have
shown more sense and delicacy if she had
stayed away"
"Hour cousin is Il very lovely girl, Mr..
impudence, and won't be likely to go Il
begging"
81 don't doubt it in the least. But for all
that she won't suit me for wife, uncle.n
"How do you know that, you conceited
young donkey, when you never have seen
her?" inquired the irate old man, bring
ing his cane down upon the floor with
startling emphasis.
Common sense teaches me that no mar
riage can be happy one that does not
spring from mutual love. And on one
| a m I
ry from mercenary motives"
Nobody wants you to marry the girl
unless you like her - roared Mr.. Wilder,
his face growing purple with rage and
vexation at his nephew's perversity. "All
| ask is that you will stay and see her.
And this is point insist upon-yes, sir,
l insist upon itr'
81 am sorry to disobey you, uncle. but if
should stay, it will only give rise to con-
clusions that l am anxious to avoid. But
will tell you what | will do: will relin-
qush all claim to the property that you are
so anxious should not be divided. As that
seems to be the main object, think that it
ought TO be satisfactory to all parties"
a few minutes later, Russell psascd by
the window, valse in hand.
lie nodded good humoredly to his uncle,
as he glanced in, who elared after him in
speechess rage.
lie shan't have penny-not penny -
he growled, and sinking back in his chair.
he wiped the perspiration from his fore
head.
What's the matter now ?" said the gem
tie voice of his wife, Polly, who had lust
entered the room.
"Matter enough, should say. Russell
has gone-ac actually cleared out, so as not to
see his cousin. What do you think of
that?"
81 think you will have another attack of
the gout, if you get yourself excited" said
the good lady, as she placidly resumed her
knitting.
whats to be done now?"
"NOthing, that can see. If Russell and
Jennie had seen each other before they had
any notion that you wanted them to marry,
ten to one but that they would have fallen
head aud cars in love with each other; but
as matters are now, / don't believe il
would he of the least use. From what Ell
len writes me, | should think jennie to be
as much opposed to il as Russell. She
says she can't bear to hear his name mem
toned, and that it was as much as she
could do TO get her consent to come at all, ,
when she heard that Russell was at home"
"They are a couple Of simpletons," said
the old gentleman, testify. "Tve got a
mind to make another will, and leave my
property TO some charitable institution |"
In going TO Dighton, whittier he was
bound, Russell Wilder had to travel part
of the way by stage.
There was only one passenger besides
himself, for which he was not sorry, the
day being very hot and sultry.
This passenger was lady-there was an
air Of unmistakable ladyhood about her
which told him that. lie noticed partcu-
lally the daintily gloved hands and well
fitting boots.
llcr graceful form indicated that she was
both young and pretty, but he could not
see her face on account of the obvious veil
that hid il.
But as soon as she got comfortably set
tied in the corner, to which Russell assist
cd her, she threw il back, disclosing fair,