Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-07-13

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had courage to share her danger. Truly |
woman loveth TO the death
We can follow her now, only in imaein-
alton, with the aid Of some circumstances
afterwards known. With her staff in her
hand, cheered only by the hope OF rejoininc
her lover, animated with wonan's untiring
and nextngushablc love, she continued her
dreary travels all night with perhaps occa-
sional delays for indispensable rest. 1t is
very certain she never slept, for she had no
means oil making q shelter, and TO have slept
without one, would have been certain death
At length she is cheered by the light oil
day, and the sill brighter light of hope
She sees the camp where those she sought
had passed the night, enjoying luxury she
in her loneliness and greater need had been
deprived Of Boughs cut from the trees and
placed in such manner as 10 form shell
ter had shielded the travellers from the
piercing wind, while bright fire blazed a,
their feet, had answered the double purpose
OF imparting warmth, and afording pro.
lection from the wild beasts
All the agony Of hope long deferred, dis.
appointed nj last, comes over the heart, when
she finds the cump deserted, the still burn
the departure of its occupants. The light OF
the sun had penetrated the dark forests, and
she had Aaitered herself they would still be
there. To reach their camp before they
commenced their days journey, had been
the great objcc, Of her desire indeed upon
this rested all her hope. Nature exhausted
with labor, watching, hunger and misery,
had almost refused to support her sinking
limbs, as mile after mile she had waded
through the deep snow the whole Of that dis
NAL night, at times the light Of the moon so
obscured by the trees, that she could find her
way only by grasping with her. hands for
the broken snow
Despair prompted her TO relinquish her
hopeless task. But 10 go back was impossi-
bic, for she would be obliged to retrace her
! steps fifteen miles TO regain the Colonies
farm. This she felt she had not strength 10
} do. Oh if they had only left some scat.
, tered remains OF their recent meal But
there was not inorseI Of food and she was
} faint with hunger. To 60 forward, seemed
: the only chance for life. The habltalon OF
man was equally distant in that direction,
but there was still a glimmer Of hope that
she might overiake the travellers. They had
not yet passed the Notch, and the difficulty
Of getting their horses over the mountains
at the narrowest part OF the pass, would ne
! cessarly detain them
: Nature will not second her eager desire
which prompts her immediate departure
! Her weary and benumbed limbs refuse 10 dc
!, their Office She draws the brands togeth
er, and hoping by increased diligence TO re
deem the time thus lost, she places her shiv
{ r.. a.. boz tt.,
10 the warm cmbers, and holds her chilled
e hands above the cheering fame.
: But scarcely does she feel the warmth i'm
parted 10 her benumbed extremities, than I'm
( patient of delay, and animated with hope re
newed, she again commences her wander
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d The fearful Notch is passed, the wildes
d part OF the road, and the most difficult. lie
e heart revives with almost superhumai
o strength she passes on. Six tedious mule
/ more are left behind. Still she sees then
e not In vain does she make the rocks ant
d hills echo with the last efforts of her e&plr
e ing strength No returning sound reache
i hel ear 10 tell her they are near. She drag
= her weary limbs near over the brook she /
# obliged to wade through. Her female gar
Il ments, i'll adapted to her circumstances, be
lore wet and heavy, are now dripping. En-
$ haused, benumbed, and despondlng, she ca
:. 90 no father without repose. The imper
h Gus demand of nature, so long disregardet
. will be satisfied.
o Alasl the fire by which she might hav
e obtained that warmth, SO necessary 10 ne
# future exertions, is now far behind her, an
\. she has no means of kindling another. Seek
o ing the inadequate shelter OF a high rock
o she places herself at its foot. Its cold iron
,e supports her back, a stone affords her sea
Of She gathers her feet under her wet and CON
lie fortress garments that can impart no heat
N clasps her stuff between her hands, rests he
e forehead upon IFS top and resigns herself
&c the irresistible influence Of sleep. She wa
&c soon folded in his embrace, but he too prov
fl ed treac herous, and stealing away, leaves he
in the cold arms of death Stiff and froze
N her ifeless body was found in the same a
n titude in which she had composed herself I
ID take that repose which proved her last rest
Ell Reader had you heard as | did, the pa
at tculars OF this sad story from one who ma
N conyersed with those who had been IN
p companions Of the poor girl had seen he
ID depart on her hopeless journey and who's
conscience upbraided them with being az
Or cessary to hei death in letting her thus g
e. alone, YOU would have felt that you had lis
Id ened TO an over true tale" and you woui
rs have believed that woman can be s'ron
rs though weak, and man treacherous thong
as protesting much.
ir Perhaps your curiosity is excited as MIN
re was to know the end OF the author oil tn