The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-01-03
From the boston Evening Gazette.
EEIlS TWO 9gggMGo
1.-THE TANNER AND SALT BOILER"
ANN y. PORTER,

1.-THE TANNER AND SALT BOILER"
By ANN y. PORTER.
tConcludcd.l
The next evening gay for the village Of
NJ, with less of gorgeousness than the poets
ball, there still fair women and brave men as
sehb!ed IN the largest the place could afford.
And none gnyer brilliant than Martha Ellis,
and when her Partaer lead the dance all eyes
turned in admiration upon them. Henry and
our gentle Anna fotowed The contrast was great
between the two as. One like the splendid dahuh
attracting all eyes ,y s beauty the other like deli
cate violet winning by its sweet perfume. We gaze
in admiration the one. but place the other in our
bosom. Anterior found new charms in his compan-
ion-his heart Won, AL he determined to seek
the first opportunity disclose the Of his afec-
tions. But beware &c hopeful lovers, for Cupid
j. by folly he'd Oar hero was Standing by the side
u Martha in a retired part for weary with the dance,
they had wit dawn from tie party time be-
fore. lie gvin;, account OF his journey and
his business at the W,st i came" said he, TO
II a suitable place cod be Obtained for the erection
Of a tannery, being engaged in that employment
lie stopped for Mouha had suddenly ceased to be
Interested. and hooking earnestly her brother,
who, with his light heart lighter heels, tripping
it through the mary dance with Anna, whose clear,
ringing laugh AMI sning face for the first time at
tracted Atheuon's nltr ltion. a bright face and
merry heart that said he, turning, disposition
ike Annas would thre,v gladness around cloudy
day MIR AtherOn" sald Martha, 4 will thank you
re slssk 10 my brother aud request him to come to
,.s' So Ecised IT she altered Of her who
commanded, ana yea obedien, to her wishes, he
cd the room. why, Henry she exclaimed, II
moment after he stood by her side, why will you
spend all your time and attention upon that simple
g.rl! Iele am with no oae 10 wait upon me but
that cd Gus AiheGton. A tanner wonder ! did not
beforeGut look, his very face is an advertise
ment Of hides and tliIow, and he has the odour of
tan watts in his speech A flush nlanted the fine,
open face of Henry he said, fie is dear friend
of mine, and not the less so because he owns and SUI
perinteuds two or three extensive tanneres' There
was little bitterness in his remark, and how much
was caused by hIurtha's first observation we know
not but certain is that the cloud passed from his
brow as he caught the smiles Of Anna, who just
then in the OF taking Sambos strngcd instrument
TO teach him per his part to ediration.
Her white brow strongly contrasted with the sable
hue of the African she bent his shoulder, and
smiling listened to the self compacent remark of the
10 who has played the fiddle these forty years in Old
Virginia
Come exclaimed Martha; do let go out Of
the place us soon as possible Il will accompany
YOU home,' said Henry; and indeed you are Ia
tgu,d and may view things clearly in the bright
sunlight of morning. Il shall look with no pleasure
upon mechanics, was the reply OF the naughty girl us
she drew her shawl around her and disappeared from
the room.
We will not positively assert that such vulgar per-
sonages as listeners often found in ball room,
but we are confident that not two hours passed be-
fore Atherton was knowing the conversation between
the brother and sister. Il bitter drop in his
cup that night but reason stronger than passion
in his well balanced mind and it WAS not long ere he
was led TO feel that he had escaped precipice, tho
he had been upon the 'border of the brink
But while pursuing the history Of few indiyduais
we had forgotten TO speak ofhe rapid Improvements
in our village That it had made some progress in
cirilization we have learned from the establishment
of Sronsieur's bakery A log store had preceded.
containing supplies Tor the inward and outer man. as
the sgn held forth, written in fair white chalk marks
upon the wooden window shutter, DRY foods and
Groceries, also, n supply OF 'Dltworhs spell
ing Book, The Psater,' and slhe whole circle OF
the Sciences tailor, goose IN hann. arrived soon
after and ere long smiling miner hung out bon
NET from the window opposite the the thriving tnilor
soci things were sure precursors of busy times =
One important building should have been first naned,
as il was the first to greet the traveller on his entrance
TO the yillage refer to the log tavern situated on
the bank of tho Muskngum not far from its mouth