The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1830-03-27
From the New York Mirror.
THE UNEDUCATED WIFE.
CHAPTER I,

CHAPTER I. fet
AT the close Of gloomy day in No
vember, Albert Fitzgerald, young man
of very elegant and interesting appear
ancc, found he had missed his way, and
was descending lonely hill that ended
in thick forest. He stopped before he
entered the dreary road and cast an in
curing and eager gaze around; but saw
no alternative except to 60 on, or rctrace
his steps and ascend the long tedious hill.
"This is abominaole," said he, as he
pulled the reins to stop the tired beact; 81
should be quite unwilling to make sup
per for some hungry wolf or bear; it
would be most inglorious end to my jour
ney, and not all consistent with deeds OF
noble daring; but perhaps there are no
such providers here, and at all events it is
a straight path-I can try it mile or two,
and if see or hear any thing alarming ]
can return; it will not be soldier-ike, to
be sure, to run from the enemy; but there
is none to trumpet my fame in this wood
80 come on my tired dapplep'
The evening was fast closing, and he
could only ride slowly, and with great eau
ton, as the stumps of the trees stood many
feet high and much impeded his progress.
After he had been riding some time, the
snow commenced falling, and Fitzgerald
began to be seriously alarmed, when sud
denly, bright light shone through the
underwood at no great distance. He gal
loped quickly on, and saw, to his surprise
and delight, very comfortable-looling
log house with glazed windows, quite an
uncommon thing in the back country.
81 suppose" said he, "I shall share
with some dozen little white heads, each
striving by dirt and Glamour to make me
rs uncomfortable as possible-well |! /
shall at least have shelter from the bears
and the weather."
So saying, he threw the bride around a
stump, and springing over the fence, was
just about knocking at the door, when a
voice great melody and sweetness struck
on his ear, singing the "evcning hymn. D
He stopped; but the music had ceased.
He approached without noise to the win
dow, and what was his surprise, emotion,
at beholding, in a secluded place like this,
the most exquisitely beautiful creature he
had ever SEEN Her dress was that Of a
rustic, and her slight person, though thus
unadorned, more faultless than the finest
modest he had ever gazed on in the halls
of fashion and elegance.
Fitzgerald almost doubted his senses:
for nothing mortal had ever seemed to him
half so lovely. Her little white hands
and dppled fingers were smoothing the
gray hairs of most noblc-looking ole
man, who sat before bright fire. His
face was pale and care-worn. His large,
expressive eyes were turned on his youth
fulcompanion with tenderness that seem
ed to affect her much, for she kissed his
wrinkled checks again and again; and
seemed trying, by thousand winning
ways, to divert him from his sorrows. He
was dressed like farmer; but round his
chair was thrown large military cloak,
apparently to skreen him from the wealth
er, one corner Of which covered his foot
that rested on bench before him. The
room was clean and comfortable, though il
contained nothing but some chairs, ta-
BILE, and shelf with books A rush mat
was spread under the old mans seat, and
a few cooking utensils placed in the cor
ner Of a large stone fire place.
Fitzgerald stood rivetted tc the spot,
scarcely daring to breathe lest he should
break the charm that seemed to dctain
these objects in his sight. but the snow
was falling fast, and the horse began to
grow restive. He slept gently back and
Knocked at the door.
"Come in, said the old man, and Fitz-
gerald entered.
"Will you give me shelter for the night
sir" said he, .bowing, j have lost my
way, and my horse is worn out with this
days travell" osfe
'sWith PLEASURE, sir" was the reply.
We can give you shelter; but we have
no shed for your tired beast"
"Well then, he must take his chance
under the forest trees: am so hap
py not to be Obliged to share the same
fate, that fear shall not feel the symPe-
fby fpY him ought. ~ AZ