The people's press, and Addison County Democrat. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1838-1841, 1838-07-03

SUBJECT oil Inc projected rail ROAD tiel III agIta
ton between Boston and Provi -. he re
marked that it would be benefci ,Eaany. bu
it would inevitably ruin all enga gei p4staging
g For my part" said he, al dol', low VIVA
| would DO ifihis line should be- b.o)4 up;
have been eight years come next Ss5tembcr
driving on this route, and this is M Gly mean,
Of supporting my family" e
You are then married 2"
"Ycs, sir:-l have been marrieL &c years
and have little carly headed rogue l5at know.
almost as mnch as his father, - OF the
pret;iest little babes perhaps you =. aid your
eyes on sir"
smiled at the naire with whiq,F ~ Sad this
lie detected the expression ec-SS<ee;; atd
coloring, he took the lines aad G,ked the
whip-aIthough his team was doing4heir best
over the level road-Iike the rcpof.oi pistol
in the ears of his bay leaders, and aaser mo-
ment's pause, continued apologetieaiy-
"Why | didn't mean TO haiter myself when
| said it was pretty, sir; although iht neighbors
say it Glvors its father" -
g have 10 doubt that it is as lryely as you
represent" | replied, and that nevertheless it
resembles yourself
The shades OF evening were fail x around US
and we hajlus commenced tie as:snt OF long
hill clothed with the forest trees. which over
hung the road, enveloping it in gloom. The
spell Of twilight had fallen upon m companion;
in imagination he was beside his young wife
with his "llttle rogue" and lovely 5a5e upon his
knee Suddenly he turned, and looking me
full in the face said respectfully arH with inter-
est
"Are you married, sir, if maAe,e so bold 7"
Poor fellow he sought for a,mpathy =
Alas, forlo;n biped, that was lhe:b had none
to bes;ow.
81 am MOI" answered, but !. can picture
the bliss of nuptal life
Allow me to say, sir, th7t wa can never
judge rightly unless you do a<-from cxpe-
renee" he interrupted with so'ie energy, " |
never knew what ii was 10 be h3ppy or enjoy
life till then. have had moro Gal comfort in
these five years, than in a ~ lise before.
Ga sir, if you could see hcvsA,,ey | live !;
there's my little cottage, just ~ from the
road, almost hid in the trees, - i...is flower
yard in front, which Mary-that's my wife's
name, sir-tenis herself; arr tie garden be-
hind, which cultivate mve.Ls. yhea am rot
o. he .oa. O.. c;r, il yea ,lts4As-sae=i''a
sweet smile with which Nary meets me when
get 10 the louise. the nice soppeg she sets Cor
,..,,. and hear her tell how much sine has missed
me and how oiien the little pra'ter talked about
q" Pa"
Mary ~ | mechanically calculated, " thou
ar, well called Maryr'
The night had then set in dark. and we were
near the cad Of the stage route, where we were
to change horses and driver. a little village
was before us, with a light twinkIing here and
there from the dwellings on the road side. The
horses flew with increased speed, the wheels
whirled RAPIDLY along the smooth turnpike and
frequent reports Of the loud l..Ii-was heard in
the air over the heads of the leaders. We were
entering the native village Of my sentimental
and my happy companion upon The coach box.
Do you see that light, sir p he inqul ed
with tone Of pleasure. | loosed in the di-
rection indicated with his whip. One light
burned higher, brighter, and n.o-s cheerful than
the rest.
"That bright light is in Marys window he
said " she always sits there waiting for my
return. Now sir, will gladden. her heart"
As he spoke he drew his stage horn from a
beckett in which it hung, and p!aring it in his
lips, blew a long and cheerful blast. The
horses, as if catching inspiration from the
sound. darted ahead with renewed swiftneSs,
and the next moment the coach wheels were
rattling merrily over the paved street of the
quiet village.
The stage rolled along the avenue-like street
and stopped before the door of the principal
hotel. He dismouned and surrendered his box
to another who had harsh voice and vulgar
manner. disliked him at once and determin.
ed TO 90 no further that night, for my curiosity
was reused to sec more OF my new friend.
"Coachman," | said to him: "you have
created an interest in me; wish to 60 witt
you to YOUR house; | should be gratifed ii
Witnessing your domestic bliss
"Nothing would make me happier,' he re-
piled; :" | was wishing to ask the honor of you
vet was afraid it would be too bold in me.''
"All ready gentlemen - cried the new
coachman, ascending the box. We are wait
ing for YOU Sir"
pitch me my valisc, driver; shall 90 NJ
farther tonight"
The valise, with heavy sound, accompanies
! by an oath from the driver, struck the gallery
and with a flourish and crack of the whip tn
stage rolled away from the inn, leaving nj
standing beside my friend, the Benedict.
After having engaged room for the nigh
at the inn, was in a few minutes on my wa
to the cottage of the happy husband. A quar-
ter of a mile from the inn we turned into
narrow and shaded lane, at the termination {
which light cleaned steadily, beacon of low
guided the married lover TO his young bride.
We walked half way to the house when tn
gate Of the flower garden was thrown opel
and graceful fenrala b,s,;I,, ,Jv,ncod ,ora -
u.s.. Her white dress glanced in the moo
which was Just rising a1oye The trses; our hs
ufes at the moment were partly colyealed, mir
| yyholl1y So tba eb,Jo,,, .c -, 81.