The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-27
Vol. 6. No. 90. Whole No, 9S9.

the kitchen 1t frutess to search for tho aris-
tocratic-for once they were found wanting. She
found her position most uncomfortable one. Her
cold and reserved demeanor was returned with dou-
BILE interest by the ind pendent buckeyes She urged
her brothers. return, but he always found ready
cuse for remaining, and was daily proposing
curson of pleasure-generally, however, without sue
One day however, sailing party was proposed by
the villagers to Blennerhasset's island one of the
ny fairy spots sprnlled here and there upon the Ohio
1t is about IL miles from Marietta and has since
been memorable the Of Burr's defeat.-
None among the happy group seemed worthy of Mar
tha's notice, save young man to whom her brother
introduced her, as former acquaintance in the city
His polished manners and brilliant conversation inter-
esed her, and for she strove to be agreeable.
She retaced the happy hours of city ile trod again
the stately rooms, promenaded Broadway, and was
more the rich heiress. She condescended
to awhile with Anna Perkins, the village
favorite, and fiowned not when she her leaning
on her brothers. Anterior charmed with
her beauty; and she, with woman's instinct, per-
ccving her power, drew the slken chains yet tighter
around him. ball was proposed for the next eve
ming, and Martha had already promised herself to
Atherton partner in the dance when the boat
touched the shore their return. Anna Perkins,
who the life ofthe party and seemed more ami
mated and looked more beautiful than usual, the
first to spring to land excuimng she did
'Therc is Monsieur's bake house. Come, Mis-
Ellis, you ssparey vous'' it sometimes, let's go and
have chat with the Frenchman.'
smile of contempt cured Martha Zip, but before
r. L.
boat and entered the bake house. Their appearance
Indicated long ira, Ell, and the casual observer would
see nothing remarkable in their exterior.
There, look = said Anna, as she touched Martha's
arm, who knows butdhcy may be some nobemen
in disguise, from sunny France, TO visit their
poor countryman all alone iii the hackwoods.'
Like enough, Miss Perkins ! y French nobcman
visit a baker Those shabby boatlncn would thank
you well for your high compliment
Never mind answered the gentle Anna, as she
turned with light foot to the Frenchman's, 'I'l go by
myself and take my evening lesson, Bon soir:
Ina moment, she in the presence of the man
of cakes The old settlers well remember Tie place
and its worthy proprietor
AS she entered the two strangers were busily enga
ged making their bargain, or rather mourn & over
their disappointment at not obtaining boat stores at
the time promised. From her limited knowledge of
French she gathered that the poor baker, though he
had worked hard all day, had not been able, for want
Of help to complete the required quantity. His eye
! frightened as he Anna entered. AS she
under stood the difficulty, in trice her sleeves
rooled up, and her pretty hands and nearly all her
little plump arms were embodied in dough
'Thank you, belle file, said the elder of the
strangers in a tone and which convinced An
that he no ordinary hoatnnn. though notwith-
standing her playful sally she much surprised at
the discovery as would Martha herself have been.-
Pray don't bake that in your loaf' he added he
dropped the gitterng ring in the sticky before
her, keep it as a remembrance of the Frenchman.'
Before she could dsengage her hand from the board
to return the jewell, the stranger gone.
MA fol y said the baker, as he gazed at it "a
al diamond no boatman that, but genuine French
lord in Disguise
Anna was amusing herself with tho surprise her
narrative would to Martha, and perfectly
ed thut it was indeed n distinguished stranger, but
she little dreamed until months after the fact
made known, that the bread buyer none other
than the heir apparent to the throne cfFrance. .
TConcuded next week.