Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-10-13


never be frightened into palcncss by mop or
broom-all proclninedtha nealness and com
Tort were strangers there.
When made known my errand, the old
man laid bis pipe in the ash-hole, and thrust.
ing his hands into his ragged pockets, to
which his idle fingers owed heavy rent, he
said-'the schoolmaster ant to home; but |
guess can go with you, If you'll wait ill
I've split some wood, and put on the tea ket.
tie for my old woman" The matrou, who
had wiped her spectacles on tattered silk
handkerchief, and stared at me to her hearts
content, here answered in her sharpest tones,
mo you won't, | can tell you Joe. You
aint fit, man, TO be out o. sight O. your own
chimly, as long as grog s made Of potaters.
When that lazy witch Of Peg comes home
from the meadow, she can show the stranger
gentleman the way; for she and Master
Dudley know all the QUITO -the-wav places
hereabouts. Wherever she's tagging I'm be
bound he's with her. Well hope you'll
come ont. That's all I've got TO say."-
While she was speaking, noticed from the
window, young man bearing well filled
bag on his shoulder, coming towards the
house in earnest conversation with bare
footed i'll dressed girl. "Ther's our Peg"
exclaimed the old vimgo, taking of her spec
lacles in desperate hurry.-"its jest as |
knowed 'twould be-" A moment afer, the
object of her irritation entered and chained
my attention, as If by magic spell.
Her rugged straw bonnet had fallen back
from her forehead, and through one Of its
loop holes sunbeam darted on the most
brilliant eyes had ever beheld, and gave
additional richness to her dark cheeks, high
| " flushed by air and exercise. Her move.
ments had nothing Of rustic singnlarity on
the contrary there was a gliding graceful
ness Of manner which her coarse and mar.
row dress could not entirely felier. ain
truth thought this forlorn place seems
much unlike paradise Of poverty; but il il
were, thou my pretty damsel. might surely
be its angel" She blushed, and smiled as
she met my glance Of delighted surprise -
and at that moment she looked so like An
gelina standing beneath the crimson curtain,
that would fain have clnsped her to my
heart
The delightful dream was interrupted By
a sharp rcprimand from the old woman, Cor
being so tardy in filling the bag with cram
berries. She concluded by saying-"I guess
we shall make profitable spo, O. work O.
taking Master Dudley to board involun-
tarily glanced towards the young man to
whom she alluded. His connienance pleas.
ed me exceedingly. though bis features were
far from being handsome. A slight degree
Of sadness tinged an expression remarkably
| ingenious and intellectual. and made his
face the sundia of the soul. where genius
might mark all its changes in alternate sun
shine and shadow. With voice und man
ner which Indicated the respect he had in.
spred. asked him to accompany me to the
spot consecrated BY King Philips battles
He readily complied with my request, assur.
ing me that !. was just beyond the neighbour
/ ing meadow. The old man had meekly re.
sumed bis pipe, and langudly nodded his
head in answer TO my parting situation
The old woman was busily emptying her
cranberries, and did not notice that as we
left the house, the eyes of the young people
met. aud spoke volumes at glance. Sure
| " the eye is the vocabulary OF disembodied
spirits; for human souls have never been
able to define its rapid comprehensive Ian
guugr. Responding to his'thoughis as they
had been uttered. observed. 'that young
girl possesses singular beauty" "Yes." an
swered Mr. Dudley, "and talents still more
extraordinary. She is but fourteen years old
and has never had advantages superior 10
those of my school; yet you would be aston
| ished at her instructive sense OF all that is
sublime and beautiful" There was digni-
| fed enthusiasm in the speakers manner,
which confirmed the favorable impression
had received from his countenance "This
| no place for such minds" answered |;
pardon me il ask you why you bury your
talents here. Why not come forward and
join in the honorable competition of intelli.
gent men2' Poverty. chain which has
kept down many spirits more ambitious than
my own. first brought me here" rejoined he,
"and pity forihe poor girl you have just seen,
induces me TO remain "In what can your
residence here. benefit her" said /; II should
think it might possibly prove injurious to you
both" II understand you" replied he, col
oring deeply. m
| "The interest have taken in her, is hon
ornble and disinterested, and precisely such
as would have been awakened in any mind,
acquainted with her desolatc situation and
extraordinary gifts. With tears in her eyes,
she last winter entreated me to teach her oc-
casionally during the long winter evenings,
that she herself might soon be qualified to
instruct promised her would. found
| 10 her uncommon facility in acquiring
knowledge; and cost me what il will, will
not leave her ill she is able. by her own ex-
eriions. to throw off the yoke OF unfeeling
tyranny which now bows her TO the earth"
=, A ra moi hnr and mn rente l. ind IN her then