Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-05-01
a ROMANTIC ApyENTunE.

venture has Of late been the subject Of much
conversation. On an evening curly in Mar.
last, about dusk, d commercial traveller was
proceeding from Cheltenhnm TO Gloucester
IN Mig, when he was nccostcd by a respccta-
Lly dressed lady, who informed him that she
had been disappointed by the coach. and re.
qucs,ed him TO give her n seat 20 Gloucester.
Commercial travellers ore proycrbalIy gal.
liant and good natured and the gentleman OF
tho road IN this instance possessed all the
best characteristics OF his order tie was
happy nt the opportunity afforded him Of
being OF tho least service 10 the lady, whose
pelsion was couched in the most moving
terms aud, delighted rather than otherwise
with bis good fortune, which had thrown
such companion in his way TO beguie the
solitariness and tedium Of his journey, he al
once granted the request, and handed The la-
dy TO the seat ut his side
The ladys proportions were somewhat OF
the largest, and the arm which the traveller
assisted as she sprang into the vehicle appear.
ed capable of defending its possessor from
any improper liberties Whether this cir.
cumstnnce induced the traveller TO cast his
eyes downwards, TO observe whether all pro-
portions correspondent, or whether, like ma
ny other gentlemen OF his crul he boosted OF
being connoisseur in fine ANGLES. we do not
know but he story goes ihut, while his eyes
did wander toward the feet olllis companion.
his sight was far from being grat,fied BY de-.
tecting something which bore very much the
appearance ola mans trowscrs peeping from
beneath silk cloak and lounced petiicoat
All the comfortable "reminiscences Of past
dangers, and all the anecdotes which he
had ever heard or read from the "Neweate
Calender" came fresh to his recollection
lie had no doub, he was riding cheek by
jowl with second Dick Turpin, who was
only waiting suitable opportunity 10 rob
and perhaps to murder HIM a lucky idea
rose in his mind he drew his silk hand
kerchief from his pocket; il fell into the
road Il was n splendid wipe" and us val
uube as the one that an Egyptian gave to
Othelo's mother; he could not think OF
loosing il but his horse was too hasty TEN
percd 10 allow him 10 trust the reigns into
strange hands-a thousand apologies, but
would the lady be kind enough 10 step out
and pick up the handkerchief which was
now some yards in the reor OF the gig. The
lady readily assented, and while she was
performing the errand the commercial gen
,leman gave the whip 10 his fiery courscr,
and soon left his suspicious fellow royagear
far behind him. When he felt il pruden, to
to moderate his speed, he discovered tina,
the lady had LEFT in the seat when she dis.
mounted a handsome mutl'; and putting his
hand inside OF il, he found brace OF pistols,
loaded, capped and balled, and with the muff
an1 formidable contents, the traveller ar.
rived safely in Gloucester, congratula,iug
himself most heartily on the narrow escape
whish he supposed he had .experienc,d |
This is very good story il lrae tGouces.
,er tEng Journal
Waaisd---4 Welcome who inthis ultra
md anti-common sense age, will answer to
Solomons and Paurs description OF a good
one, viz one that "lookrlh to the ways oil |
her household" and is "chaste slayer at
home !" one that will guide my house, cook.
or superinlend the cooking Of my dinner,
darn my Stockings patch my elbows, mend
my shirts, instruct my servants, nurse and |
help educate my children. In short, one |
whose constant presence shall cheer. ntelli. |
gcnce tighten, and good taste regulate heI |
own domici--while fashionable calls, Cos |
slipping and street walking are left for those |
who choose so TO spend their time She |
may not be president, or n member even OF
any Of the reform societies of the day, for
the domestic circle is, according to my no.
ton. the sphere OF womon's activities; and
through mai she may hope TO have an infn-
ence on the world And | should rather |
that her aamc were not on any petition"
that may grace the halls OF Congress, for il |
Is one | should value too highly TO be will. |
ing TO have ii "laid on" or underthe table |
Now, Messrs. Editors. If you know of any
young lady who would DO likely TO max.
saeA a vile. aud will inform me through
your paper where she may be found, win |
forthwith lay myself and fortune at her feet
and 'tshe accept my suit will doff my title
OF Bachelor about T6ra
DESIGNS AND TOKENS. gn