Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-02-14

stars FAREWELL o, deep abyss Open thy
awful jaws, and take wrelched despairng
maid"
'Capitall' exclaiming Tom at the bottom
ofthe well, and all SO exquisilely since.el---
She's an angel Come to my arms. thou
sweet enchautress One leap aud it's done
But Dorothy did not leap; she was resolved
like Cesar. TO die with dignity So she
laid hold oEihe rope and slid gently down
perhaps from misgiving that her purpose
might cool before she GOT TO the bottom, in
which case il was convenient 10 suspend the
body as well as the resolution. Now il is
much easier TO slip down a rope than 10
climb up, so that Dorotby's change Of opin.
ion on the subject Of drowning, which took
place in transito, did not prevent her from
Pumping souse into the water, and utterinp
most unearthly scream at 6nding herself in
the arms Of a man.
In the name of Heaven, who are you, a
man or fish
Only your own dear Tom. DO | look
like ish2'
My blessed stars How came you here 2
Jumped in cut Of pure despair-meant 10
drown myself
Poor fellow don't die, beg Of you; for
my sake don'ti'
L won't indeed-besides this drowning
isn't exactly what its cracked up TO be-
Mercy on Us. what shall we do
How long they continued 10 ask each
other questions OF this sort we are unable to
state but tele.aiete at the bottom OF the well
must be long enough in all conscience, if il
lnef hnf hoIf c. ~
lovers, who just began TO feel serious appre.
tensions Of being the subject of coroner s
inquest, when they heard noise above
II was the voice Of old Niggs who approach
ed the well, exclaiming in most doleiul
tone, I'm undone pm undonel won't
live to endure it
What more drowning said Tom in
greater astonishment than ever. What ails
the old man p
Lost lost lostp exclaimed the old man
leaning his head over and looking down into
the we'll
Aha his daughter 7 said Tom. how he
takes her loss TO hearl Kind fatherly old
soul 7
My cash2 my cash shall never see it
againp bawled out the old man.
Net in WELL replied Tom.
Obi that cursed Cape Flyaway Land
Company that bought into
And this cursed we'll jumped into, said
Tom.
'l'll drown myself I'll drownl III
drown With these words old Niggs
caught hold Of the rops and went. hand over
fist down nearly to the bottom when Tom
put a stop 10 his descent by a tremendous
hallop
Mercy preserve usr cried the old fellow.
who's there?
AN unfortunate man. said Tom.
Land speculation demanded Niggs fear
fully.
No, love speculation replied Tom.
'Ohol think know you. Come here
10 drown2
Exactly. And now ] think we know
one another You may drown if you see
it and I'll take your daug h,er'
Think won't replied old Niggs, for I've
no doubt the company will pay al least fifty
per cent. Eve thot better Oft
Good 7 exclaimed Tom. Well all live
and be merry. You wouldn't have me tell
of this queer flair about town; you know it
would set some folks laughing, ehl'
For Heavens sake, don't mention it, Tom,
and Dolly is yoursp
How they all got on, OF the well we have
no time TO say, but old Niggs was soon rec
oncied to the loss of half bis money Tom
married Dorothy, kept the secret. and went
into partnership with his fa,her-in-law. He
has given up his pretensiens TO the character
Of man OF genius but enlightens the world
by selling mould and dipped candles on the
lowest terms for cash or approved credit