Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1839-12-09
MISCELLAN ECU S.
FROM The Boston Evening Journal.
SAET'WATEK BUBBLES.
BY HAWsER MAKTINGALE.
"A Thanksgiving Story.

II was black day in the month of November
The north wind howed mournfiilIy through the
leaffess trees-the broken clouds fitted rapidly
across the face ofhe Heavens aud the whole face
of nature assumed an aspect, cheerless and I'M
comfortable we'll calculated to remind the NOR
alist ofthe closing scenes in.the great drama OF
life-as Il traveller, with weary steps, wended his
solitary way through one OF those beautiful ham
lets which abound in New England and which
const tute the noble ornaments and embems OF FIRE,
dom. peace aud happiness, of which she is Justly
proud.
To Judge from his costume this traveller belong
ed to the humbest ranks of life or had been sing
ed out as victim by misfortune. His coarse
straw hat, His patched doublel, and his canvass
trowsels, soed by tar in many places while they
proclaimed his occupation and his poverty, SEEM
ed to protect him from the inclemency CT the
weather. His form cast in noble mold,
denolihg great activity and strength His manly
features, bronZed by. exposure TO the trop cal sum-
and partly concealed from view by his luxuriant
locks of coal black hue, showed that he was still
in the dawn of manhood. And his eyes seemed
lighted up with intelligent spirt-by CLEAN
of expectation and hope, which showed that his
humble fortunes did not accord with his humble
nature-and that however severely fate had dealt
with HIM, his energies were still unbroken = Il that
maugre the chill northern blast aud tho ia,igues
which it was evident he had recently undergone, he
resolved 10 push onward until the object which he
1t was now three years said &c to himself as
he plodded along the road, "snce very foolish
ly eft my happy home, urged by u silly pique,
and love of a life of adventure, TO brave the
hardships ard pers of the ocean. Since then
my life has been constant series of m'sfortiines
have met with storms on every tack. But thank
Providence, although my canvass is sadly reduced
and pretty well worn out-and my pockets are
destitute of ballast hull is unirnpared and
my spirits are as unhroken and buoyant as ever
hope my parents Are still living, and prosperous
and happy-I was fool to leave them Ard my
brothers and sisters how happy we were togeth
Grand cousin Mary, that bright little fairy, whom
/ loved with love surprising that of n cousin
and in whose company have passed so many rap.
turous hours! Oh, was great fool to leave suci
blissful scenes. And believe, alter all, the Ettlt
fairy loved me know she did she all but told
me so. But it was too late to retrace my steps,
can Only regret my folly ] dare say The brigh
aud joyous young thing has forgotten Ned Willis
and was married to some worfler fellow than
am long since. For her rosy and laughing eyes
and sweet disposition, 10 soy nothing of the prop
erty she was 10 inherit when she came OF age
attracted many admirers-nnd made sad havoc
among the hearts of the youths of this. village
Well she is married. there is no more to he SAT-
i have no right TO complain. But hope sh
has chosen good husband. will see her onc'
more--wlsh her long life and n happy one -
and away to sea again. But if she is not married
-" lie did not finish the sentence but
change came ovel his cnunlenance of The i'll cla,
and weather beaten mariner, as if he was indul
ging ina VISION of rapture and he voiuntaril,
quickened his pace.
As Edward Willis ourneyed onward towar,
his home anticipating by turns happy aud ad
verse fortune, he was surprised to find tina
although il was in the middle of the week, Their
Were no signs labor among the inhabitants. Al
was quiet-even the oxen were browsing conten
closed aud the meeting houses were open tn
people whom he met with were neatly arrayed i
their Sunday cothes--and their countenance
were wreathed with smiles Of gratitude and oy.-
On inquiry he learned that it was Thanksgivin
Day. lie hailed the information as glad omen.