The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-12-25

ountain OF reJuvenescence the gold
mines would alI be his own, and he
,ould send Annette a ship load of the
precious metal. Moreover, he he'd al
ready discovered, that in the new world
/ was the custom for good men to have
\ plurality Of wivcs--a custom that seem.
I'd TO lnm to be founded in good sense
and he saw no reason why he should not
comply with it, and with the first cargo
Of gold ne should send to France, des-
patch an invitation to Annette to share his
prosperity. and the happiness ofhis taw-
ny bride.
So he determined to marry the lady |;
and having thus definitely settled the
question. thought it would be proper to
take the advice OF his spiritual guide
Father Francis admorished him of the
sin Of marry ng a heather, and the wick.
edness ofbreaking his pIighted troth. and
assured him in advance, that such con-
duct would bring down upon him the
dispIeamre ofthe church. Pierre thank
ed him with the most hnmble appearance
of conviction, and forthwith proposed to
crafty his own inclination, believing
that in the affair of wedlock he knew
what was for his good, quite as well as
a holy monk, who, to the best of his
judgment, could know very little about
the matter.
On the following morningtho marriage
took place, with no other ceremony than
the delivery of the bride into the hands
of her future husband. Piefre was as
happy as bridegrooms usually are, for
his companion was a slender, pretty girl,
with mild black eye, and an agreeable
countenance. The females Of the village
assembled, and pracrised a good many
jokes at the expense of tho young couple
aud Pierre, as well to get rid of these, as
to improve the earliest opportunity for
examining into the mineral treasures Of
the country, endeavoured by signs to
invite his partner 10 stroll. intimating
that he would be infinitely obliged to her,
if she would have the politeness to show
him gold mine or two. The girl sig
nifed her acquiescence, and presently
stole away slough the forest, followed by
the enamoured hair-dresser. As soon
as they were out of sight of the village,
Pierre offered her his arm, but the
arch girl darted away laughing and
shaking her black trcsses, which stream
ed in the air behind her, as she leapt over
the logs, and glided through the thickets.
Pierre was an active young fellow. and
for a while followed the beautiful savage
with creditable degree of speed, but
unaccustomed to the obstacles which i'm
peded his way he soon became fatigued.
His companion Stacked her pace when
she found him lingering behind, and
when the thicket was more than usually
intricate, kindly guided him through the
most practicable places, always, how
ever, keeping out of his reach. and whom
ever he mended his pace, or showed an
inclination to overtake her. she would
dart away, looking back over her shoul.
der, laughing, and coquetting, and invil-
ing him to follow. For a time this was
amusing enough, and quite to the taste
of the merry barber but the day was
hot the perspiration flowed copiously
and he began to doubt the expediency
Of having to catch wife, or win even 0
gold-mine, by the sweat Of his brow
Adventures to new lands expect 10 &c,
things easily (; the fruits of labor may b
had at home.
On they went, in this manner, until
Pierre, wearied out, was about to give
up the pursuit ofhis light-heeled brid O.
when they reached spot where the
ground gradually ascended, until all a,
once they stood upon the edge Of an
elevated and extensive plain. Our trav,
eller had heretofore obtained glimpse,
ofshe prairies, but now saw one Of these
vast plains forthe first time in its breadtl
and grandeur. It's surface was quie.I,
uudulating, and ms he happened to BE-