Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-19

have been in state of supreme excitement
ever since the mail came in. What 1oW Philip
say l have never been so happy since the
dny he told me he had made up his mind that
he was selfshly standing in my light, and
that our engagement must be broken till he
should see his way clear to fortune. Moth
ing urged could change his noble resolve.
But now there is no longer any need of sepa-
ration. His way is clear to a fortune. have
drawn n prize in the Royal Havana Lottery
Good luck under horseshoe.
august 13.-Mr. Andover came to give me
my lesson. He said looked as If had heard
good news. l wrote Philip all about it, and
how happy l am to know that our days of
separation are ended-that he must feel it as
much his money as mine, and that now he
will not need to slave himself to death, and
that though we will not be very, very rich
not nearly as rich as Squire Cutts-yet we can
live in comfort and happiness, unhampered
by debt or poverty. How surprised, how
happy, he will be
August 14.-Philp has received my good
news by this and is in the seventh heaven.
1G.-No letter from Philip Perhaps it is
too early to look for one.
2O-I shall never have the happiness of
expecting letter from Philip again. Per-
haps l am only punished for my selfishness.
[ bought the lottery ticket, to be sure, in or
utI 10 DtutHl lilt uulnt ullhblOub, buN lht
temptation to benefit Philip and myself was
too great When drew the prize l doubted
at the time whether 1 did not owe it all to the
home mission, but as l had only hoped to
draw n thousand dollars at most for that
cause, my scruples were overruled by selfish
ness. My religious enthusiasm, as Philip
once called it. died out when it came into
competition with my own happiness. | am
punished indeed. was so happy too, when
started under Mr.. Andovers convoy for the
church picnic. had no doubt but Philip
was on his way to meet me and make arrange
ments for our marriage, because he had not
written Perhaps be would be at home wait
ing for me when / returned. talking it over
with mother. ! was so sure Of his love. By
and-by got tired strolling in the woods and
hunting for maiden hair fern with Mr.. An
dover, and sat down by some trees, a little
apart from the others, TO think and enjoy.
Aud presently heard Miss Anne Cults read
ing letter aloud to Mrs. Blair, and her
droning voice was hushing me to sleep.
"Our wedding is fixed for October. want
cd to wait till Christmas, but my lord and
master objected. My gown is already order
ed of Worth. I shall be married in church
by Mr.. Andover.
Your affectionate niece,
ANNETTE CUTTs"
Was Miss Anne Cults still reading aloud, or
had dreamed this about the wedding and
Mr. Andover? opened my eyes, aud saw n
little bird fitting on spray and Immediately
Mrs. Blair broke the spell by saying, BLESS
me, Anne it's good match for Philip
Devereaux, now isn't it, A lucky day for
him when he broke of with Belle Ford :"
And | heard no more the trees and the
bird seemed to swim before me in cloud of
mist ] stood up and steadiod myself against
II bowlder, and Mr.. Andover came and put
my arm in hIs and took me home. And this
is the end.
Philip untrue Philip the lover of another
1t is unreal. cannot seem to grasp it.
AuguSt22. -Aletter from Philip DeveTeauX.
After all, thought, maybe it was gossip and
| hear-say The sight of the familiar hand
writing sent the blood spinning through my
veins He congratulated me on my good
luck, and added: Having broken our en-
gagement when we were both beggars, how
could renew it now because you have be-
come rich Would not the world-our
world-have the right to point the finger of
scorn at me? can not accept such generos
| ity, Belle, even for your sake, but must still
plod on" Once should have thought these
sentime so noble. Whereas was blind now
/ see. He thinks that know nothing about
! the affair of Annette Cults, or he has not
courage to break it to me.
September 1j.-I have resumed my German
studies to divert my mind. Everybody is
talking of the approaching marriage told
Mr.. Andover about the prize, and asked if he
would take it for home missions.
Have you the money in hand - he ask
cd.
No; have not even sent on my ticket.
have merely been notified that had drawn
the amount"
MY dear Miss Belle, he said pardon me
but do not approve of lotteries"
Neither do l, any longer"
1T may be foolish scruple," he pursued I;
'most people would laugh at it but it seems
to me that money obtained in that way does
more harm than goodwill not be blessed in
| the use"
Perhaps not" said "but what shall |
do with it? feel like the man who drew the
elephant"
Suppose you destroy the ticket, and do
nothing about it 7"
Very WELL" returned. II wish had
never bought it," And 80 l held it in the gus
jet, and reduced the fortune that was TO have
made Inc happy to pinch of ashes.
October Ia dreadful thing has happened.
Squire Cults has died insolvent. 1t will post
pone Annette's wedding. l hear that the or
der for her wedding gown has been counter
manded But if Philip loves her, she is still
rich. All the Kingdoms Of the earth can not
buy love.
June, 1S7S.-It is more than a year since
began this diary, and how much has occurr-
| ed! l have often wondered how Philip
Devereaux bore himself after Annette Cults
married old General Battles, with his millions
and his gout, preferring palace without love
TO love in cottage. Yesterday | wandered
into the pine woods alone. Mr. Andover and
| have been there so often that all its treas
ures of shade and sunlight of soaring pines
and humble mosses, seemed to belong to us.
Its winding ways are like enchantment, lur-
| ing us on to more beauty and serenity. 1t Is
like walking through dim cathedral aisles as
we tread upon the carpet of pine needles, and
hear the wind fluting through the branches,
while spicy incense is waited about, and
sweet thoughts come like benedction.
You scarcely hear an approaching footstep,
and was gathering some ferns, when some
one close beside me said isabelle lsa-
belle "a voice that sounded strangely ia
miliar, but was not Mr.. Andover's voice
that seemed to cOnjure vision Of starry sum-
mer nights, and sweet scents, and tender
words, in the instant before 1 could turn.
never once thought of Philip Devereaux, but
there he stood, smiling and debonair, as if We
had only parted an hour ago. Your mother
told me l should find you here, he said, tax
ing my unwilling hand. "See, l picked q
IOuI-lehNeu clONeI hh Chiuo hcIohh Nho ihfhu
ow; that means luck Isabelle, can you for
give me 2"
Eyes, indeed, answered, heartily, ''and
thank you too"
II was fool, Isabelle"
"And 30 was l.
isabelle, don't turn away your head.
never loved Annette. l love you. You have
no cause for jealousy. l have come back tC
marry YOU Isabelle"
81 shall never marry you, Philip" l said
II do not love you any longer"
mot love me 2" he cried. "Oh, / under
stand you have some natural resentment
"But no love" And then he fell to pro
testing and expostulating, while we walket
out of the pine woods together and just a
we entered into the road we met Mr.. Ando
yer. He bowed and passed on. l knew h
| had come for me I narted with PbiliD at tn,