The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-03-30

Oh goou Dirln ana educaion dnu me most h'Spila-
bic man in the settlement. The property which
he held, and The style in which lo lived, together
with his superior knowledge, gave him standing
anloag the settlers superior to all. Ever ready to
assist tho needy, and always Just in his opinions
and actions, he was looked 10 tor council rather
than treated as an equal.
As said before, Kate his only child, aud
had been the solace Of her parents for nineteen
years. She had now attained 10 fpllblown woman
hood, and, from her beauty aud intelligence, her
hand had been often asked, by the hardy sons of
! the l,ior GERS. Her heart was untouched, until
young Castor laid siege to IT, TO his eloquent ap
peals she lent u willing ear. and promised TO be
his bride.
AS Kate was the loveliest girl IN the country, SO
was Richard CASTOR the IN ost to be envied among
the youths. OF fine, manly stature, superior intel
lec,, and unfagging energy, no the best match
in the settlement. II cultivated little farm
the other SIDE of the river, and when occasion Of
fercd, engaged in the practice Of law, fur which
both education and nature fitted him. He had
been in the settlement aSsve z years, and from his
open and conciliatory manners, his bold and man
ly bearing, had become avorite with all around
him. He always first to take up his rifle, and
sally against the hostile Indians, when necessity
qured it, and from his undoubled courage, he was
always chosen leader of the little bands, formed 10
repel the savage foe.
When the tolls Of the week had passed, CASTOR
might be seen, with his rifle on his shoulder, NOV
ing towards the river where his was fastened
and spripging lightly into it, Gushing through the
ioaming waters, and among the rocks us safely and
cheerfully, as If passing over smooth and CLASSY
lake; and on the following evening, he might be
seen again, Drawing the rushing current, with the
same careless ease, but more thoughtful brow; for
who ever yet parted from tho girl ofhis heart, with
the same joyful aspect, which he Wore W hen going
to meet hcr9 Let now return TO The wedding
day.
sHaye you heard Of tho indian that was found
murdered on the bank of the creek tbis morning"
said yonng man, after the company had gssem-
bled, TO Mr.. Lee.
emo, answered MIR. Lee, with surprise, 81 had
hoped from The long peace that has icigned,
should have no more such ourages agnins, the poor
Indians But how is it possible, sir, if they
thus shot down, to expec, them to be quie'?"
"The body continued the FIST speaker, twas
found by some Of his tribe; and they Immediately
threatened vengeance If the murderers were not
given up. But that is impossible, because we do
not know them
Al this moment loud crash Of thunder echoed
through the woods, suddenly 10 make all
start from their setis.
"Wel! my friends" asked Mr.. lee, as soon us
all again quiet, "we shall DO rs likely TO suffer
FROM this rashness as the offender and must be Fro
pared. am glad you have brought your guns
with you, for unless they come in too large body
we shalt be able TO hold against them.
This was suid with that calmness which fire.
ent recurrence OF such circumstances will pro-
duce; and he rehung his rife, after preparing II
for immediate uso, the bride entered the room, in
all the loneliness of graceful beauty. Few orna
ments deched her person, because none could add
to her natural grace and elegance Her hair of jet
black, was simply parted in font, drawn back and
fastened behind, displaying forehead of marble
whiteness; wreath, mingling The wild lose with
other forest flowers, the only esnament on her
head. Her skin Of transparent Wilderness.
Her large black eyes, peering through their long
lashes, spoke playful mischief IN every glance. A
perfectly Grecian nose; cherry lips, "a beautiful row
OF peary teeth; dimple displaying itself in each
cheek whenever smile diffused itself over her
features and q comp ion richer that the soft red
Of the tulip completed picture such as the mind
can rarely imagine. Her neck and arms were per
f.ctly bare, and seemed if they, with her small
fairy feet and the of her figure had been made
in natures most perfect mould.
The storm, which had be fore been heard hut nj
a distance, seemed now to have attained its great
est violence aud to be concentrated over the honse.
Peal after peal of thunder, cane ringing through
the bollows, each succeeding one apparently loud
er and more crashing than the former Flash upon
flash o the quick and vivid tightening, streamed
out resting awhile upon the surrounding scenery.
and striking terror into the hearts ofthe more su
pers,itious guests. The ruin, which a. first fell in
large drops, that could be distinctly heard, AMID
the awful silence, when the iiiunders echoed,
now came down in torrents; and the thunder peal.
ed out, louder aud louder, quicker and quicker,
leaving scarcely intermission enough Tor The voice
of Richard CASTOR, to be heard by his beautiful
bride. Hc had impatientlY waited the invitation
Of Mr. Lee to meet his daughter, bur no longer a.
BILE amid the war of the cleuenso restrain HIMSELF
he advanced 10, and seated himself by the side OF
! his beloved Kate, and gently taking her hand in
his inquired If she was not alarmed by The Storm
| 10 his enquiry she only smiled, and shook her