The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-04-16
From Chambers Edinbwg Journal.
TIE FORTUNES OF A COUNTRY CIR.

lie Il YIN UNE.o VI n COUN lR1 0lhI.
One day, ] will not say how many years ago
for intend 10 he very mysterious for time
with my readers-a young woman stepped from
country wagon that had Just arrived at the
yard gate of the famous Chelsea Inn, the Goat
and Compasses, Il name formed by corrupting
time out of the pous original, God encompass
seth US The young woman seemed about the
age of IL, and was decently dressed, though in
The plainest rustic fashion of the times. She
was well formed and well looking, both form and
looks giving indications Ofthe ruddy health con.
sequenl upon exposure 10 sun and mir in the
country. After stepping from the wagon, which
the driver Immediately led into The court yard,
the girl stood for u moment in apparent lncer-
tanty whittier To go, when the mistress OF the
inn, who had come TO the door, observed her
hesitatlon, and asked her 10 enter and take RESI-,
The young woman readily obeyed the invitation
and soon, by the Kindness OF the land ady ,fonnd
herself by the FIRE side Oft nicely sanded parlol
wherewithal to refresh herself after u long and
tedious Journey.
'And SO, my poor girl" said the landlady af-
ter having heard in return for her kindness, the
whole particulars of the young woman situa.
ton and history, $50 thou hast come all this way
to seek service, and hnst no friend but John
Hodge, tie WAGNER? Truly, he is like to give
thee hut small help, wench, towards getting Il
place."
is service, then, difficult to be had Z? asked
the young woman, sadly.
ALI, marry, good situations, at least, hard
To find. But have good henri, child said the
landludy, and, as she continued, she looked a
round her with an air of pride and dignity $
thou seest what have come 10 myself and |
left the country young thing just like thyseli,
with as little 10 look TO- But sn't every one for
certain, that must look for such fortune, and
in any case il must be wrought for. ! showed
myself good servant, before my poor old ia
cob, heaven rest his soul, made me mistress OF
The andady's speech might have gone on
long way for the dame loved well the sound of
her own tongue, but tor the interruption occa.
stoned by the entrance OF IA gen tleman, when
the landlady rose and welcomed him heartily.
'lia dame,' said The new conner, who was a
stout, respectfully attired person of middle age,
'how sells the good ale ?-Scarcely drop lett
in the cellars | hope?
Enough left TO give your worship u draught
after your long walk as she rose to fulfil the
promise implied in her words.
Il walked not was the gentlenans return,
shut took Il pair OF oars, dame, down the river.
Thou knowest always come to Chelsea myself
to see il thou lackest any thing
'Ah, SIR replied the landlady, and it is 10y
that way of doing business that you nave made
yourself as all the city says, the richest man in
the Brewers Corporation, if no, in all London
ITSELF
ufttcE iOT ms ~ IL 10 81, Suii
the brewer, with d smile but let US have the
mug, and this quite pretty friend of thine shall
pleasure us, mayhap, by tasting with us.
The lansllady was not long in producing
stoop of" le, knowing that her visitor never set
an example hurlfu 10 his own interests by
countenancing the consumption offoreign spirits.
Right, hostess said the brewer, when he had
tasted il, well made and well kept, and that is
giving both thee and me our dues. Now pretty
one said he III Hing one Of the measures OF guS-
SEES which had been placed beside the slooI,
wilt thou ,trink this to thy sweelhearts health =
The poor country girl TO whom this was adj
dressed declined the proffered civiity, and with
blush but the landlady exclaimed, Come sit
ly wench, drink Shis worships health; he is
more likely to get thee service il it SO pleased
him, than John Hodge the wagoner
The girl has come many mile, continued
the hostess TO seek place in town, that she
may burden her family no more at home
TO seek service ! exclaimed the brewer :
why then it is perhaps well met with US. Has
she brought character with her, or can you
speak for her, dame g
She has never yet been from home, sir, hut
her face is her character, sail the kind hearted
i warrant she will be dgent aud
trusty Cne.'
Upon thy prophecy, hostess, will take her
into my own service for but yesterday was my
complaining of the want OF help,
since this depntyshp brought me more into the
way OF entertaining the people of the ward
Ere the wealthy brewer and deputy lett theI
Goat and Compasses, arrangements were male