Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-02-08

prepared iOr her reception. She made GOOD
cutlery that they deceived themselves, that it was
not she whom they sought the flourish of instru-
ments was instantly heard, md drowned her
voice, while the litter bearers stepped out with
the more good will in order TO transport her to
the bark
| During this time the Lady Ouang had come TO
herself and recovered her recollection. The great
disturbance, which she heard ut the door OF the
house, renewed her alarms, and caused her mortal
unensincss But rs she perceived that the sound
of the Instruments, aud that confusion of voice
and music, which Ind struck up all ut once, wore
farther off every moment, she reassure1 herself,
and in few moments she regalned courage, and
went forth to what the ado.
The Lady Ouang, having called many times in
vain for her sister il-law comprehended that the
merchant had deceived himself, aud that he had
carried off her whom he did not seek: but she
dreaded some Troublesome vcissitude when Lin
the Treasure should become uwnre Of the mis-
take. She slut herself up in her chamber gath
cred up her Ilca trimmings, the ear rings, and The
black head dress which lay upon The ground
und she thercupon dreamed of counting brief
repOse hrt it was impossible for her to close an
eye all night long.
At the break OF day, she arose, washed her face,
and while she searched for her dress of mourning
to put on, she heard great noise Mt the house,
door. Some one beat it rudely and called
"Open, now!" 1t was Linn, the Treasure, whose
voice she recognized. Her part was speedily
taken; she left him to knock there without re-
Spouse. lie swore he stamped, he ronrcd enough
to make himself hoarse. At length the lady
Ouang drew near 10 the door, and keeping behind
without opening it, I" Who is it that knocks she
said, "and makes such noisc.'' Lin the Treas
ure, who distinguished well enough the voice Of
his slster-in law, was seZed with extreme con-
sternatinn. His confusion was unbounded, per-
ceiving that she refused to open. lie had re-
course 10 an eXpetlient which succeeded with
in law he I'm
ipy news. Lin the Pearl, my younger brother, is
returned, and elder brother enjoys perfect
health. Open qucklyr
AT this agreeable intelligence. the lady Ouang,
hastily assuming the black head-dress, which had
been left Ivy Dame Yang, opened with engerness,
expecting 10 find her good brother-in law, Lin
the Pearl; but in vain her eyes sought him; she
perceived only Lin the Treasure. The latter pro-
ceeded to his apartment; but not finding bis wife
there and remarking black head dress on the
head OF his sister in law, he then feared his mis-
fortune, A" liza! where then is youi sister n-law ??
said he to Ouong. I" You should know better
than ~ replied that lady, "since it is You who
has contrivcd this nice intrigue" Z" But" replied
Lin the Treasure, "why wear yon not the tChitt
head-dress? Have you laid aside your mourn
ing ?" The Lady Ouang had the condescension
to relate to him what had occurred in his alb
sceUee.
Scarcely had she finished, when Lin the Treas.
ure beat his breast passonately and worked him
self up to despair. Regnining his temper, al
length, by slow degrees, I" | have still one expe-
dient in misfortune said he to himself sand that
is to sell my sister-in-iaw. With the money she
will fetch me, shall buy another wife, and none
shall know have been unhappy enough to sell
my own" lie had gnmbled all the preceding
night, and lost the thirty tnels which he had re
ceiveh of the merchant of Kiang-si, who was al
ready tar away with his Spouse.
He was preparing to sally forth to go negotat.
,t,. IL
door four or five individuals, who pressed for
admission. These were his elder brother Lin
the Diamond, his Younger brother Lin The Pearl
his nephew L. eu and two dris1eslics who were
bearing the baggage. Lin the Treasure, copfouEd-
ed at this sight had not the face to endure their
presence; he evaded them rs quickly as lie could
by The beck door, aud disappeared Ike lightning
The Lady Oumig transported with joy, hasten.
ed TO receive her dear husband. But how ncred-
IDLY lively were her emotions when she perceived
a SOB, whom she loved with exceeding tender
ness and had long given up as lost. She scarce
could recognize him, he had grown tall and
handsome. "Ah! by what good fortune" cried
she shave you recovered this dear child, whom
| had believed lost 2"
Lin the Diamond gave lis wife recital OF his
whole adventures, and She in turn, related to him
ut large, all the indgnles to which Lin the Treas
IRE had subjected her, aud the eArcmtes tC
which he had reduced her.
Lin the Diamond, this occasion, accorded Il
his viruons spouse the just praises which he,
fidelity merited He exclnimed in concluding
"li, by blind passion for wealth, had retained
two hundred lacls which found by chance, how
should have een able 10 retrace our dear son
l If ayarice had prevented me from devoting TWEEN.
" taeis 10 succor those who had suffered ship
| wreck, my dear brother should have persisted IL
the waves, and have seen him no more. II, by
an unexpected adventure, had not encountered
that excellent brother, how should have time
ously discovered the trouble and confusion tina
reigned in my house Without that, my dea
wife, we should never have seen ourselves re-un
ted, and our family should have been dsme,nber
ed aud plunged into affection. This is all the e
feet OF particular providence of Heaven, which
has brought about these several events. As for my
other broiher--a brother most unnatural - who
unwiiiingly has sold his own life, he has Justly
drawn on hlmself the evils that overShelm him
The mighty Tien treats men according 10 THEN
deserts. They need not believe that they Gun
escape his justice. We may hereby learn how
profitable il is TO. practice virtue; II Is this thai
renders, day by day, house more prosperous"
Some lime thereafter, the youhg llleul returned
TO Yantcleu, to espouse the lovely daughter oi
Tchin. The marriage was celebrated with great
tokens Of rejoicing, and TO the mutual satisfaction
of both families. lie conducted his vile 10 Vvus
Their nnPias were exceedingly happy; and
Heaven blessed them with numerous offspring
They beheh n crowd Of lille grnndsons, many OF
whom ultimately advanced themselves in ibe path
of letters, and arrived at posts of The highest truss,
Ii is thus that the family become iIlusrious.
an Europe mourning is generally black in
China aud Japan it is, on the contrary. " hile, as
among the ancient Spartan and Roman ladies'.
The poor Indian. In the splendid regions Of
the "Far West" which lie between Missouri and
the Rocky Mountains, there are living At this mo-
ment the prarles, various tribes, who If left TO
themselves, would continue for ages TO live on
ttaU Al, ~