Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-04-15

'You will forgive me, and believe your
selves quite welcome
This is well done,' whispered Mr.. N 9
then, my friends he said, 'as my wife is
not acquainted with you, will make a few
Then leading her toward an
cmacia,cd creature, whose distorted limbs
were unable to support his body, he said, {
'This gentleman, Nancy, is the Reverend
Mr.. Niles, who in his youth travelled and
endured much in the cause of orr common
Master. A. violent rheumatism, induced by
colds, contracted among the new settlements
of the west, where he was employed in
preaching the gospel to the poor, has reduced
him TO his present condition. This lady, his
wife, has piously sustained him, and by her
own labor procured Il maintenance for her
self and him. But she's old and feeble now,
as you sec.'
Then turning to a group with silver locks
and thread bare coats, he continued, These
are soldiers of the revolution. They were
all sons of rich mon. They wen, out in their
Young strength to defend their oppressed
country. They endured l,ardships, tolls, and
sullerings, such as we hardly deem it possible
for men to endure aud live they returned
nome III lnc ClOSC VI lHc WIZ, uihihtu III
their limbs and with broken constitutions, TO
find their pa,rmonies destroyed by fire, or
chances Of war, or their property otherwise
llcllcd and wrcs,cd from them. And these
worthy men live in poverty and neglect in
the land for the prosperity of which they sac
rilccd their all. These venerable ladies are
wives of these patriots, and widows of others
who have gone to their reward. They could
tell you tales that would thrill your heart and
make it better. This is the celebrated and
learned DR.. B, who saved hundreds
Of lives during the spotted epidemic. But
his great success reused the luminosity OF his
medical brethren, who succeeded in running
his practice, and wien blindness came upon
him, he was forgotten by those whom he had
delivered from death. This lovely creature
| leads him daily tv the hand, and earns the
food she sets before him. Yet her learning
and accomplishments arc wonderful, and she
is the author Of those exquisite poems Which
appear occasionally in the--Magaaic
These children were orphaned in infancy by
the Asia,ic cholera, and their sad hearts have
seldom been cIrcercd by IA smile, or their pal
atcs RECALLED by delicious food. Now dry
your cy cs, love, and lead on to the dining
room
She obeycd, and, Notwithstanding her
emotions, the humping of course shoes, and
rafting of sticks, crutchcs, and wooden legs
behind her, well nigh threw her into another
indecorous laugh.
To.divcrt her attention she glanced over
the table. There stood the dishes for which
her husband had stipulated, in the shape Of
two monstrous, homcIy-looking mrnt-pcs,
and two enormous plAt,ers Of baked meats
and vegetables, looking like mighty noun
tains among the delicate viands that she bad
prepared for the refined company which she
expected. She took her place, and prepar-
c1 to do the table nonors. but her husband,
after short thanksgiving to the BountiluI,
addressed tic company with Now, brethren,
help yourselves and one another, To whaicv-
err ,ou deem preferable. | will wait upon
the childrcn.'
a hearty and jovial meal was made, ,l'f
mi.istpr setting the example ; and as the
hearts Of the old so!iirrs were warmed, they
became garruIouS, and each rcCounird some
wonderful or thrilling adventure "i the rev.
Dictionary war and the old ladies told then
; tales of prlyaliun and suffering, and later
woycvilh them the histories oIiaihcrs, broth.
ers, or lovers, who died for liberty.
Mrs. n. was sobbing convuIsvcly wher
her husband came round, and touching hc
, shoulder, whispered,
; My love shall we have dancing 2 Tia
word with its Iudcrous associations, fair|.
threw her into Mysteries, and she laughed an'
wopi at once.
s When she became quicsccnt, Mr.. n
II thus addressed the company.
Il fear MY friends that you will think m,
: wife irivnous, incunsis cat creature, and
! must therefore apologize for her. We wrr
married on, last fall, aud lave a,tcndcd'scv
;, eral cay parties, which our rich nrigiloi
F" gave in honor Of our nnptiais, and my vii
g thought it would be ccuiccl TO give dime
d in return. consented on conditions, one I
which was that should invite tie guests
&c So being protrss"d minister of Him vii
il was meek and Iowly in heart. followed
is the letter his command, But when tho
makcs IA feast call the poor, the MANNED, ii
!, lame, the lind, &c" You all rccollcct Il
ID passage. Mrs. n, not knowing wi
her guests were to be, is highly delight,
III with the ruSc have played, and do II
Ne believe there has been 50 noble and homer
IN bic IA company assembled this winter, v
TO wife desired new furniture, lest we should
I'd deemed parsmunious, and | pledged mys'
III TO cxpend one thousand dollars'i a mann
IS more pleasing to our guests, and which sEou
F.. ohviae any such impu,alion.'
co Then addressing the children, he said,
y. 'You will each be removed tomorrow
" excellent places, and if you continue to
-. industrious, and perfectly honest in word a
T., deed, you will become respectable memi'
~ ~ Of society. To You, Dr. p, under G'
~" Us | owe my life. | did not not know your
W. calii,, neither had heard Of Your mlsf'
W. tunes until a few days since. | can nev
W. repay the debt owe you, but if you and 70
NV daughter will acccp, the nca, furnished hot
"s adjoining mine, will see that ) on never wa
again. To your patriot fathers, and tie
nursing mothers of our country | present I