Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-03-24

had, / should have Jared badly. He is a
fine fellow, and expects TO be home in O
month. He had only heard Of his fathers
death when he came down the river with
me, and have letter from him to his sis
Ter, who, according TO him, is such piece
Of perfection that tremble to meet her.
know the village where she lives-at least
know all the beetles and butterflies in
that quartcr-and l must go aud hunt her
up"
"May ask the engineers name, Mr.. Dru-
ryH"
"Certainly; Grey-Victor Grey"
So he had letter from my brother, who
was coming home.
"Mr. Drury, you will not find the person
! you seek. She has left Sealsford."
"Ah, you know where she is, perhaps7"
~ can find her; and If you will intrust
the letter to me, l will take care she re-
ceives it,
~ am very much obliged, and it would
save me some trouble; but then, you see,
wish to deliver it in person. 1 should like
to make her acquaintance"
lyon will find her very ordinary per-
son, probably"
"Then sho is very unlike her brother,
can tell you, who is one of the best they
make nowadays. However, 1 shall know
her when he comes home, if not before !;
and you can deliver the letter, IL you will
be so kind"
Alter dinner, Mrs. Dartuell, who was
anxious to show of one of her pets to the
other, made me play for Frederick, and in
the evening got me 10 sing. 1 soon found
that Mr.. Drury had a finely cultivated bar
itone voice, and we tried duets together, TO
the great delight of his aunt, who would
have kept up the extempore concert till
midnight II had not rebelled.
The nephew's visit extended from a week
into two, and then another and finally
month, during which he coaxed out his do
nestle aunt to divers places of amusement,
and into a deal of unusual and harmless
dissipation. was always one of the party
and it was very pleasant, especially when
l reflected that had entered the parlor by
way of the kitchen. 1t seemed like q
dream and wondered what was to come
next.
We we're expecting Victor home-though
hOl nlo aunt hBGM OuE
reationship-wben one morning our ento-
mologist brought in some music from n
new opera, over which the town was run
ming wild just then, and we were practis-
ing OF The piano, with the aunt listening
aud knitting, when a carriage stopped at
the door.
l started-could it possibly be Victor?
The front door opened, and we heard
sharp voice in the hall.
"Oh, stuff and nonsense she is here, I
know she is. Show me into the parlor, and
send her there right away"
"But tell you madam"
"Stuf! do as 1 bid you."
And the owner of the voice pushed open
the parlor door, and walked in ON us.
She was an old lady, small, withered, and
with pinched up features, and twinklinG
black eyes.
II beg your pardon, madam. Mrs. Dart
noll, / presume? 1 learn you have my
niece here, and wish 10 see her. 1 am
Miss Grey"
Mrs. Dartnell went forward, while stood
in an agony of modification. This, then,
was my eccentric aunt, whom had never
seen since was child but remember
ed her eyes, aud her manner, which had
not changed.
"Miss Norman resides with me, madam"
replied Mrs. Dattnell, with a stateliness she
could assume when required. as it she
whom you wish to seer
"Miss Norman, oh Ah, there she Is. I'd
know her anywhere, by her likeness to my
fnr
ther 10 put Norman into your name. Not
that he meant anything by 1.-THE never
meant anything by it, poor man. Do you
know why I've hunted you out? No, of
course you don't. Pm rich-why don't you
hurry 10 claim kinf I'm odd, I suppose.
Well, it would be no better for you, for
intend TO leave every cent have TO Victor,
every cent"
l bowed to escape laughing.
Sarcastic, too! Well, you have more
spirit than your father ever had, but you're
just as proud in different way. A pretty
chase I've had all the way to Sealsiord, and
you gone. The lawyers couldn't find you,
so that they set the police on your track"
"Police2"
"Yes-police That was their idea. 1
went down myself. Mr.. Bland wouldn't
tell me at first, until 1 showed him my
business. Then lie did quickly enough.
jumped in the cars, my coach was at the
station when got to town, l made George
drive me here, and here l am. Not glad to
see me, are your"
"Well, aunt, you know 1 have never
seen you since child, aud your visit now
is so unexpected"
"Of course. Now I'll tell you why 1
come. You were partly named afler old
Norman-sensible man lived and died a
bachelor. The man that gets married is the
biggest fool in the world, except the wo-
man who marries with him. He's dead
had no kin of his own 10 leave his money
to, and so he left it TO you. That's why
don't intend to leave you anything, child
shall alter my will tomorrow, because
you'll have enough without it. Aud here's
the lawyers letter. And Pm sure Pm
obliged to you, Mrs. Dartnell Mr.. Bland
says you've been very kind to the girl.
There's my address, Florence como and
see me. And, by-the.by, 1 found Victor at
Sealsford, looking for you-brought him
along in the carriage-didn't let him know
you were here, for wasn't quite esure-he's
out there now"
And off she went.
Frederick ran out after her. There was
terrible Misunderstanding in the hall, and my
big brother, bronzed and bearded, was drag
ged rather than led into the room.
The lawyers letter was examined after
the greetings were over, and explained all.
n
and others, 1 was left sole heiress TO Mr..
Nornan,s considarah1a Xyaalth