The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-12-31
VOL. II. NO. 81,

his rife, he crnuchcd mere closely behind his leaiy
screen, and waited with hreuhess anyir.y for the
moment when the animal should break cover
again the crashing sound was heard, followed by
dcad pause-when loud snort--a Furious rush;
bound-and a noble stag, allowed by three
binds, burst through the opposing Irush"ood-hai.
ted for one nomcnt-gaZcd wildly roUnd-snuted
the pir-d back their large ears 10 eaten HE yell
of their pursuers-and uttcrng n wild snort, start
ed of again at the opof their speed toward me
hills.
CHARLES, waiting till the stag was directly abreast
Of his POSITION, and not morc than twenty yGGds
from him, raised his rifle and fred. lie had aIrta-
DIV measured with longing yes the wlde-spreadlhs
antIers Of the noble brute, little inferior IN SIZE 10
an American moose-dcer and felt confident that
this shot must make the prize bis own. Tut whelh-
err It was that his hand shook from over anAIely,or
whether the consciousness that his far cousin was
watching his proceedings, had anything to DO win
it, we knew not yet certain Il Is, that Inc sag, IN
stead of falling, only tossed his head dsdanIoIly,
and making higher bound than usual, pursued
his course with undated speed.
Kate, who had watched the effect Of The shot
with trembling anxiety, felt her heart relieved as
she saw the beautiful creatures bounding away I'M
hGrmned; her enthusiasm completely got the bet
ter Of her; and starting to her feet with an eXcIa-
mpton Of iov, she waved her pockc-handE
80
as # To cheer on the graceful Iugllycs
Charles, mad with vexGton, discharged second
md third shot in rapid Succcssjoni but all win mo
same result. The bullets rehounding from the
hard ground, went spinning aud whsiIns through
the woods, us if in delsion Of The unsteady hand
that fired them; and the deer, pIer lew more
bounds, were lost TO view behind The shoulder oil
the hin.
It has pIaquy unpleasant twong with ii, gentle
al. a, Ip1 IL
cr it be discharged from your own weapon' OF
that Of a short-sghted FREUD who happens TO Ira
in your direction,
$50 much for showing off, though, Charles,
az he dropped the discharged weapon into The hoi-
low Of his arm, with u blank look oil dlsappomI-
meut
"You have no, hurt ory Of then--have you''
asked iNalc pecpmg over the edge OF The rock On
which she was perchcd
900" replied Charles, in 10 very cheerful
tone; "not hair RULED
"Uh! um 50 ghd,' exclaimed Kate, joyiuI'y
at womb have made me quile miserable to nave
seen ,ou Kill one Of those beautiful Creatures
| "ihunk you my gentle cousin, replied lhries,
smiling. But doubt whether your father VIII
be equally well pleased with NY peliormonce'paF-
tIcuurly il allow the bounds TO get away a''cf
the deer. la here they Come must manage 10
/ sop tN'ul, Nhl'cNc' h'iI~"'' N''' ~ z
| proper roasting" 90.
/ 80 saving he sna,ched up whip which he for
| tunaluIy had h hiu-and which, by the way, no
was ust in the humor 10 use wh choct-dha
ruslt,r in Guuf of iho hound, Ia rHNr- cdcd, al
t5, .o.Ge ul.icuty, in loggiug them oil lhe scent
! . s ulcoA p,i,hcd, aAd the suthy pack having
| l.ca recalled by the sound Of lshma's bngIr,
/ Charles felt that he could now face his uncle wI'h
q better grace, and returned 10 lis t,dcernncdI
/ il possible, ~ acqciI himself better on The neA!
occasion.
/ no had not walled long before TIE hounds were
again in rI.l cry, rud rnuNng in different dire1-
tl,ns--lhe pack having divided in pursuit Of the
different sors Of game with which the valley
ahouudrl The rifles, 100, now began TO play
lhrir parts, and several shots were heard IN the d.
rrcljon Of Monsiicd's pass, ~ well as that of old
lormrr The heaters, encouraged by the sound
Of firearms, and the prospect of plentiful sup
uly ofvcn,iun rcGoublcd their shouts, The hounds
/ baycd nosc suvagey, yc,Is nj pain, occasionally
mingled with their dcep-tonCd notes; and the snll-
/ lior moves of that beautiful valley rang with wild
dIsroriunt sounds, which i'll accorded With The
character Of It's scenery.
10 Kate, whose feelings had been wound Up 70
the highest pitch orronuntc sensiblIIly, the sudden
transition from sentimental solitude 10 this scene OF
rude excitement was painful; aud appeared 10 her
/ like 4 PROCLAMATION or the beautiful spot.
Charles, on the contrary, felt his blood warm rs
the uproar mcrcascd-he longcd for an opportunity
10 win, out hi, late disgrace in tho blood Of some
formidable antagonist, worthy of lis o,criowng
ya,uf and, for the time being all recollection OF
his late sentimental fit was lost among ihck-con-
ing f,lnccs Of desperate encounters with grizzly
bears and bIindled tigers.
y man, heard hearted man. how different IS thy
love from the love of woman.
But what has become of the Doctor all this tlme'
we have not heard the voice of Old Mcg he must
surely have fallen asleep, or smoked himself into
Ct Of appupcxy. 30 thought Charles, MS tho
storm Of men and dogs swcpi down the valley IN
the direction Of the Doctors pass.
ella! there she goes at Iast-thcre Is no mis-
taking her voice. exclaimed Charles, as report
was heard like that Of six FOUNDER, followed ry
q savage roar aud desperate shouts lor @Id'
Now then master Charles, now - the time TO
DISTINGUISH Yourself! 70 the rcscucio the rescue,
! itlou he man!
Ch,rIc, was uowa,s backward. Starting at oncs
n M, feet. and calling 10 his cousin not Oh any ac
roupt TO leave her place oi safety, he sent before
hin, a shout Of encouragement to the poor Doctor,
who was evidently in urgent need Of assistance,
aud rushed toward the spot from whence Tic cries
Proceeded, bounding over the rocks and bushes
. Ike ,ourg stag.
On reaching the Doctors pass, Charles found
poor Macphce very much out Of breath, aud in
prolusn perspiraion-hji hat off, bis clothes torn
and .oi!cd with dust, aud in his hand the shatter-
Ell remain, Of his fu,ec, the stock Of which was
broken. and the barrel sadly bruised and derIed.
"lay the de'cl pick your banes, and make
vhi.le; them for his balrus, We old back-ayized
bps,,,. mnr,crcd the Doctor between his clcnch-
ID teeth. NJ he carefully examined The different
/ t........-,t- Of ltis s,rply injured WeauOn.
..llol!o, Doctor! who arc you maledizag so
frarluy." exclaimed Charles, unable to contain
hi, laughter. on tehoIdiug tn, mingled expression Of
anger and distress depicted on ths poor Doctors
long salIow fce.
shes jr,, perfectly ruined," Ercwled the
Doctor, conlinuiu! his sooquy, without taxing
any notice of Charles; "ihe rich IN iwa halves,
,h barrel c!ouied Us fat as Inv looi, and lie lock
de'el be in her si,n-ihe locks gone a'hrgllhet!
Hcrh, sirs,-poor auld Meg!-l'm fairly by WI
Won at la.t.' here he dropped the rcinains Of his
rusrc. and .hnok his head mourDlally "leN
- ,,,.;, .rs a uiyr- (Ou q rrt shot, or take the