Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-05-16


Mi., Simpet's health required her attendance
e, the fountain on the foio~Isg morning q, an on.
usually csIly hour. ard the Msior while others
snoring. had sailed forth 10 ENJOY the ,nsig-
Grating freshness lfom tho carly breeze. They met
sgsin by seciden, At the propiious well and. a.
the aiiendan, who IL usurlly posted there TO Gil
the glasses of tho in,alids had tot yet ,skcn his
sisiiop. the Major bad mol only The happiness of
perfnrmug that uficc but of rcplenshIng The ex.
bavs'cd vessel until The lady had qusfr the full
measure prescribed by the medical dictator of This
community. J am cot able 10 ssy how ofieT they
pledged esch other 10 the salubruus beverage
but " hen the reader Iuintned that the quantity
prose- 10 dcicsie female varies ftoiu four 10
gb, glasses. according The nature oil Der coDI
plant and that lady cannot decorously sip more
Than one youthful without dfswiag breath. IL will
DO seen ihA, ample time was afforded on Ibis occa-
sion for o tc,e s.,e,e. The ice being thus broken.
and The water duly qnahed. the gentleman propcs-
ed a promenade, TO which the lady afic. some lit
tic hesitation acceded to The request. The bell
summoned them Ia bscnkfast, they repaired 10 the
table with excellent appeiites, aud cheeks glowing
wi'h healihful hues pToduccd by the exercise of
the morning.
Al ten o'clock the lady issued forth from the
chamber adorned with new charms by the recent
labor of the toilet, and strong pensivelv book in
hand, to the further corner Of the great piazza,
commenced her studies. 1t happened, al the same
moment. that the Major from his vaet's hands, hicd
himself to the same cool retreat. TO breathe forth
the melancholy musings Of his soul upon the flute.
Seeing the lady, he besitaled, begged pardon for
his intrusion, and was about to refe-but the la
dy assured him at was intrusion at all, and laid
aside her book. The gentleman soon seated
beside her. He begged to know the subjec, of her
! II. ...l I.E. ii ,,,, Al. n
played in the choice of her author she earnestly
solicited display of his musical talents, and was
enrapiured with every note aud when the same
impairment bell which had cUrtsiled their morning
walk, again sounded in their ears. they were sur
prised to find how swiftly time had flown, ard cha
grined that the common place operation Of eating
was often, and allowed to interrupt the feast of
reason and the flow of soul.
At four o'clock the military stranger handed Miss
Simper into an elegant gig, and drove to the neigh
boring village whore rumor proclaimed that
! the Interesting pair were united in the bands of
matrmony. For once the mnny tongues OF fame
spoke truly--snd when the happy Major returned
with his blushing BRIDE all could see that the en-
barrsssment Of he lover exchanged for the tr-
umphant smile of the delighted bridegroom. 1t is
hardly necessary to add that such was The salutsry
effect of this pleasant event. that the 'youDg coup
lie" found Themselves restored instnntaneousy TO
perfect health and on the following morning babe
adeu to Saratoga Spring.
"This is a very ungentecl affair" said Mrs High
flyer Il never heard the beat of it in my born
days." said fat sbopkeeper's lady. How fun
n, ~ cried one young lady. "Egad, that's clean
smart girl" said one gentleman. "She's ticker,
III warrant her." exclaimed a second. "She's
pirate, by thunder T. roared Captain Ha'iiard
! In the mean WHILE the married pair were
ha,r hv vefo IN rds he
city o. New York. We all know chow the blest
charms Of nature improve when we them
fected" and so on ; and we can readily imagine
chow ba ppiiy the days of Thaliba passed" On the
occasion. Uninterrupted hy ceremonious visits
unrestraincd oy the presence OF third parties sur
rounded by oil The Establishments which give en-.
chaatmeni to the rural scene. it is not surprising
that our lovers should often dgress from the beat.
en- road aud as often linger at romantic spot OF
secluded cottage.
Several DAYS had now ella pscd and neither par
~ hsd made any disclosure TO the other upon the
important subec, Of finance. As they were draw
ing near The end Of their journey, the Major con
sdered il advisable to breach ihis delicate subject
TO his bride. II upon fine summer evening,
e as they sat by window at the inn. enjoying III,
beauty OF an extensive landscape. that this memo
d rable conversation occurred. They had been niu
sing themselves with that kind Of small iBlk who
new married folks find so vastly pleasant as how
much they love each other, and how happy the,
> intend be- and what fine thing it s for two fon,
: hearts to be Dissolved and melted into one. dc
Many examples of love and murder were related
the lady told of several distressed SWANS who no
8 ncontnently hanged themselves for their mistress
n and the gentleman often asseveraied that no
J. one Of those martyrod lovers sdored the object
d his passion with hnlfthe feryor which he felt 70
II bic own dear. sweet, darling precious little Anne
= Al last, throwing his arm his wifes char. b
= said csrelesSly.
: "who has the management, Of your property
i my dear :"
VI "You have my darling" replied she.
!, 4 shall have ~ when get it," said the MAJOR
i Il meant to inquire IA whose possession II was
J. present"
IF III lie ell ia your possession" replied III
e lady
e. do not tfiHe with me" SAID the gentleman. pa,
= ting her cheek "you have made me the hspp
2 master Of your person. and II s time to give IN
p the disposal Of your fonJne."
- "My face i, my foduGe." said she, lsying be