Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-10-20

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The reader is, suppose. well nigh weary
oil following me in my rambles, now pur-
suing by the roadside to dissect a thistle
and anow passing over whole fertile gardens
without glance; but thus have done in
HE, and Thus he must suffer me to do in nv
story. II ever he wishes 10 hear its con-
cusion.
letter from Margaret. dated in the nu.
tumn oil 1920, informed me that Mr. Filzroy,
his daughter, and herself were about max
inga Northern tour, and wished very much,
that should join them at New York. II
was not certain, at the time. thai should be
able TO do this; but promised to meet them
on their return, About week after they
len the city, arrived there, and immediate
! " took passage in the steamboat, on the
North river, thinking should hear OF them
at West Point. Lake George, or some other
OF the places. which knew they intended
TO take in their route. The passengers
were, as usual, an odd assemblage Of all
sorts OF nations, tribes, and tongues. A
halt iactIous half fretiul old yankee was
complaining bitterly Of the noise, and telling
The captain that he ought TO keep padlocks
for the eyes and ears | should think in n
Place like that: F-enchmsp was fapllng
bis box in the most graceful manner, and
annoying every body with his snuff and his
voulezvous: an Irishman in his uncouth ma.
tiona sounds, was most eloquently describ.
ing the death OF Emmett; and little Dutch
woman with three shubby children, poured
forth continual torrent of words as unmu-
steal as the rafting OF coal.cart over the
payemenis OF city. Apart from all, sat
handsome. but very dark complexioned
young man, completely absorbed in the en-
chanting pages OF Ivanhoe He raised his
eye as stepped on deck, bu, its long. dark
lash fell almost instantly. took up
newspaper, and glancing over lis columns
Tor time, left the Interesting stranger to
pursue his delightful occupation in peace
II was long before he closed the volume, and
IN sIlyery fute-like voice. made some cas-.
ual remark concerning the beauty of the
day. This observation was a very COM
mon one; but the words were arranged
with such unstudied elegance, and his pro-
nunciation had so much OF music about il,
that my attention was Immediately excited
There is a sort OF frecmasonrv by which
intelligent and highly cultivated souls form
la rapid knowledge OF each other The
lNS''N'"'Nio" sooh puSoSh W iuttltStIUg SUI
ljects A fine head Of Cicero, which | noi-
ced on his wa;ch-seal, led to gems, and Gu.
meos and Herculaneum, and the curiously
carved ring, said 10 have been found there
On every topic, his rich. classical mind,
poured itself out in the same delightful yet
transformations enthusiasm. ave are SHINING
against nature" said he smiling, ito be talk.
ing OF antiquity, when such scene OF inn
posing grandeur is presented to our view. "
My eye followed him as he pointed TO the
Highlands which were now before us -
some OF the highest swelling in gradual
and noble elevation from the bank OF the
4 river; others rising from the water in per.
pendcu'ar mass, and starring into sharp and
pointed bluffs, as If thrown up there BY the
hand Of art. The noble river stole along
in fearful silence. as il sensible OF the
frowning majesty which looked down upon
lis motion and the vessel rapidly walking
the water like thing OF life,' seemed proud
of her magnificent pathway. The little
waves sporting and sparkling round her
prov, the son. silvery, sunny stream, trem-
!, bling IN her rear, and the wreath OF smoke
J rising as if in incense TO the beauty OF the
, scene, all conspred TO make a boat
passing the Highlands one of the grandest
objects had ever seen. Soon the lortifica.
lions and buildings at West Point burst up.
on the view. Al first we caught distant
glimpse of gli,tering arms, and then of the
: youthful band standing forth in all the pride
|, Of military discipline, as il ready for the
work Of death. ~ had no idea OF such
scenery in America" exclaimed the stran-
| ger. ut brings TO my eye the wild. piclur-
esque, and sublime scenes, which ScotIands
! great magician has imprinted on my ina
} lgination" And yet," replied |, "it stands
IN its own simple majesty without any OF
that pageantry Of association which throws
, such enchaptment around Europe and Asia. "
Every thing about your country has 10 the
: philosophic mind associations of moral
, grandeur" rejoined he, though destitute Of
the gorgeous blazonry of chivalry, or the
wild romance of the crusades." lyon are
then foreignerf" said T. IL am So" re-
/ piled he, "in every country; for have
! been too much wanderer TO call any place
my home perhaps England best deserves
that appelaiion." IL seemed TO have arous.
ed a melancholy recollection A cloud pas
J sed over The clear expression Of his face and
, be was silent for several moments, Wish
!, ing 10 give more pleasant turn TO the con-
versalion, slipped my ring from my finger,
! and handing il to him, | said, we were speak
) ing Of ancient rings. just nowhere is one
! Of very curious workmanship. AS the
: hands unclasped, he sprang up with an ex-
clamotion that pierced my very brain. In