The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-10-14

SCH up, Us u preparing Ior tTl'' ZIG $1,000 erect
calm, and composed. He had viewed the coming
of the storm with apprehension and fear; bu. it
had now broke on his head, and he was de'ermin-
&c to abide the issue with frmness whatever
might beiide. Aiter first whispering Il few words
TO Eleanor to reassure her courage, he turned 10
his accuser.
cit is heavy charge, Mr. Facas, that you
have brought, agains, me-" SAID he, "and trust
that you have proceeded upon sufficient grounds.
May ask the nature Of your prools''
"They shall be forthcoming in due course of
the law" answered the other, in brisk, pertinent
manner, somewhat embroidered by the pacific con-
duct of the squalter. "This warrant for your ap-
prehension is my authority for what do; and it
has been granted upon evidence which You will
find it difficult to diSprove,"
"And whittier will you that go with you?"
"To Edgarton."
81 left my nag as came along" said Buck
horn, "down ut Tom Haynes cabin 10 bait while
we rode here You can mount the one that's tied
TO the fence, and will walk us far as there.
am in hopes, Mr. Wilson that this affair will all
blow over, and wouldn't have engaged in 1t at
all, only as Squire Facas was determined on
coming, thought you might fall into worse
hands"
al thank YOU for your Kindness" replied the
squatter, taking Buckhorn's offered hand 1t is
an awful situation in which | stand; but supper
ted by conscious innocence, | dare to meet the
worst"
My readers will excuse me f do not dwell on
this scene. No pen can do adequate justice to the
parting of Wilson from his wife and family; and
| feel that it is much safer to trust to the reader
imagination, than my own feeble powers of des-
criplion.
Before the departure of the lawyer and Buck
horn with their prisoner, Mungo manifested by
various acts wish TO prevent their purpose and
when they at length rode off, the tears sreamed
down the face of the devoted negro, and his voice
was scarcely audible from emotion, as he returned
| the farewell salute Of his master. The wounded
stranger also exhibited much agitation, and once
,
/ racias. His weakness, however seemed to sub
due him; and when they left tho apartment, he
sunk back exhausted on the pillow. Nlungo was
directly after despatched TO the nearest settlement
to borrow horse; (for the one which has been
spoken of AS having belonged to the Squatter on
his arrival into the country had long since been
dead,) and, on his return, set about preparing
their humble vehicle 10 remove the family to Ed
garlon, that they might be present at the examina-
lion of Wilson. But short time went by before
the afflicted group issued from their cabin, and set
out upon their journey, the wounded stranger and
Two children having been entrusted to the charge
Of neghboing ma,ron, who with the hospitality
characteristic ofour Western inhabitants, had rea.
Oily acqucsced IN requcs, 10 that effect.
CHAPTER ".
| Ifmpuation and strong circumstance,
| Which lead directly to the door If truth,
| VIII give you satisfaction, you may have ii."Othcio
In relating this story, have so Ear complied
with the spirit ollho lloralan preccpt, that | have
plunged into the middle Of affairs; and perhaps the
reader will now be willing to learn something OF
the previous history of him we left in such fearful
circumstances. IN doing this must necessarily be
brief, for my narration has already extended TO a
much greater length than was anticipated.
1, was in abcautiiul village, not far from the
town where, as have told my readers, | am al
present engaged in the honorable and useful pro-
lesson of teacher, that William Woodye was
born and educated. Ills father died while he wa,
yet in infancy, and his mother shortly after follow
ed her partner to the grave. The orphan boy wa,
taken into the family of his pacrnal uncle, by
whom he was educated with sedulous care, and
whose fa,hcry solici,udcd his opening facutie:
promised richly 10 repay. Ills uncle had a son
Of nearly the same age with William, buta widely
different opposition. The one was all opcness ant
sincerity; the other was cunning ,artful and moose
the one was naturally intelligent, and applied him
self with unremitled attention TO his studies, 10 re-
pay as far as he might, the almost pa ernal carr
which he received; while tho other was slow o
comp chcnsion, and inycterately idle in his habits
The clergyman of the village in which they re
sided (poor mani | remember him well, aud Offer
have we had our game of ck-gammon together,
had one only daughter, the fair Eleanor. | vii
not pause now to tell the reader any minute partic
ulars concerning this beautiful girl, nor relate any
Of the interesting anecdotes with which my iniima
cy with her father led me 10 be acquainted. lie
j, suffice to say, tina, she was as much superior lc
the res, the village aaidcns in mental cndow
men,s, as in personal conliness-and in the latte
respect no one pref ,ndcd 10 VIC with her. Yet
possessed in an abundant degree of oil those quail
tiles which render females such objects of adnra
ton and love, shc-and she alone-appcared to be
perfectly unconscious Of her charms Such meek ,un.
affected loyliness, such intelligence, such viyacly