The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-05-20

might he be happy for he was rich-not in money
but in a better, Il more enduring kind of wealth,
His wife Two hardy and active s,and the remnn-
ing daughter, CaIharine, were all around hun;
smiling in conlcnlment, and ruddy with health -
We can only estimate our condition in this life, by
comparison with that of others; and his plantation
was as large and ms well cultivated, his crops AS
abundant his slock as eood as any Of the settlers
on that prairie. lie had still better source OF con-
ISOLATION; Lonisa's death, the que, of the country,
and the natural wish OF every active mind 10 create
to itself modes Of employment had led hn more
frequently 10 read ard search the sacred Scrip
lures, than he had inuud leisure to do before; and
this was attended, as it always il, with tho hlp-
piest resull--a knowledge and love oftlim, 'whom
to know il life eternal. But ain DEPRESSING
The family of Mr. Wentworth, with the addition
Of Charles Rivnglon, (who, indeed, we might
almos, speak of rs one of its members; for, on the
coming New Years day he was to receive the
hand of their snucy Kate, as the happy parents
undIy called her,) were gathered around the fire.
side, couyersing checrfIlIy on every topic that
presented itself, when light tap was heard al the
door, and Mr. RumIey, the deputy sheriff of the
county, entered the apartment IIenpologIsed for
his intrusion, by saying that having had business
10 attend to in cabin further up the prairie, which
de'uincd him longer that he expected, he should
not he able, on accom-, of the darkness of the
nigh, to return to town until the following morning.
he therefore hoped lha, he might be accomInoda-
ted with he'd, isreqnest was OF course readily
compiled with.
lie was n tall dirk person, dressed much in the
manner of the unfortunate hunter, except that his
icggns were Of buckskin. lie had lost an eye,
when SOnng man, in a scutlle with an indian two
of whom sprung suddenly upon him from an am
hush; and this, together with deep scar on his
forehead, received in il tavern Draw ut New Or
leans, two or three Yeas before, and the wrinkles
which age, OF more likely his manner of life, had
p'nughed gave 10 his countenunce a sinister and
diSagreeahe expression. AT The present time, the
higgard appearance of hs face WIS increased,
either from having been II long while exposed 10
the cold, or from some latent 81 iknesS working on
him; for his lip Ouvered and was of hloodcss
hue, and he was remarkably pale. Charles Rv-
ingron, who often met him in his rides, WAS the
first TO notice the change from his usual appear
anCe,
You look pale and fligucd, Mr. Rumlcy;! hope
Won are no, unwclI.'
sNo, sir-lhat is-.my--yes, do feel liile
sickish; and should be glad to 90 to bed, if it's
convenient answered Mr. Rumey.
'Porhnps there is something that we can do for
Won, sir ? said the maternal Mrs Wentworth.
No ra'an, | thoni We, reckon good
nights sleep will be nest for me- its what cures nj!
nv ulIings.' And in compliance with his request.
the gues, wns shown to his apartment.
One by one, the different members sought their
pillows, till soon Charles Risiugton and the blush
ing Calharne were left sole occupants Of the room,
But though alone they were not lonely; he had
many nm interesting tale 10 whisper into the mn-
drn's ear tor it was almost, week since they had
net!) and she, though something Of chnllerboS,
when none hut her mother and brothers were pres
eni on thi occasion helravgd wonderful aptitude
for listening. The hours g.ided rapidly away; aud
the gray lnnrning WAS already advancing when the
happy you1g man, imprin,ing good night kiss mp
on her cheek left her to those sweet dreams, which
s'un,her bcAows only upon The young and inno-
cent.
CHAPTER III.
II was late in the afternoon Of the following day
that Charles Riynglon, being returned T. the
town in which hcr"sdc', WIS seat'd in his OH e,
cmD'oyed in counting roll ol mates, pile of dol
Iars Wing at the same time, on The table before
him when three men abruptly entered the apart
ment.
'You are our prisoner!' cried hc Foremost oflhc
party. 'By heaven, jim, look there; there's The
VERY money Itself | can swear to lha, pouch -
And here he rude'y scl2nd our hero by the collar
Stand back. sir. aud lay hold Of mn IL, your
peril returned Charles Rivnglon, s,erny; aS,
shaking the man from Tim, he gave hin how
that sent him to the other side of'hn office. 'Whn,
is i, that Won hive to say and if AN to be made
prisoner, produce YOUR warrant
'you may as well submit quietly, Doctor Riv-
ing,rn. said another of the party, who w,s a con-
stable 'lou perhaps can explain every thing but
yon must come with Va. before Squire Lrwtnn.--
This i, my Authority, (showing paprr,) AMI it i
nnly necessary to slv that suspicion rests on YOU,
ms the murderer Of old Silversighi, who was found
shut lhro the head, on the road this morning
is i, possible! poor old man has he really been
killed! when parted from him last night, he
was not only WE'LL but seemed in excellent spirits,
said he Doctor,
.llc plripd from him last night! mark that,
Bnrkhnrn,' said the one who had just received
severe rrpulsa from our hero ,nnd whose name was
Cnrlook 'Ile left him in excellent spirits: mark
wha, the villain says
There need be no jecring abou, it, replied
i,nchhorn. Doctor RiyngIon, you tended me in
my bad fever las, spring, aud agin when ! had the
chill< in the fall, and YOU stuck to ne trner than
any friend I've mad since my old mother died. e.
ccpr this ere rife. I'm monslrouS sorry found
il where lid 1t may he, that You've got
clear conscience yet; bnt whether or no, lhojgh
old Silver,ight and me has hunted together many
and many's the day, YOU shall have fair play any
how, hang me if You shan'l. That zero money
looks had; iii had; been fair fight, we mought
a flushed it up, somehow or mother.
TO be continued.