Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-02-07

of their sisters and female cousins by iule stone
wharfo en- the margin OF the pond for the proposed
sail All the girls in the village, Of a suitable age,
were there except Patty Bean. She had under
gone good deal Of 6dgeting and fussiug dunng
the day 10 prepare for the sail, bu, had been dis
appointed Her new bonnet was not done and as
Tor wearing her old napsidcd bonnet she declared
she would not, If she never went Presently Su.
san Jones and Miss Lucy Brown were seen com
ing down the road In a moment all were quiet
the laugh and the Joke were hushcd and each one
put on his bcs, looks When they arrived Susan
| wen, through with the ceremony Of Introducing
Miss Blown 70 each Of the ladies and gentlemen
present.
| But how in the world are YOU going to saI7'
said Miss Brown, for there ism, breath of wind
and don't no sail boat neither
| oh. the less wind we have, the better, when we
sail here said Charles Robinson land there is our
sail boat some twenty feet long by ten wide
we don, use sails, said Jack Bean, Sometimes
when the wind is fair we put up bush to help
pull along a litIc, and when tsn,, we row.
| The party were soon embarked on board the
scow, and couple of oars set in motion, and
they gidcd slowly and pleasantly over as lovely n
sheet Of water as ever glowcd in the sunsct,ng
ray, In one hours time the whole party felt per
fcctly acquainted with Miss Lucy Brown She
had talked in the most lively and fascinating
manner; she had told stories and sung songs A
mong others she bad given Moore's boat song
with the sweetest possible effect; ard by the time
they returned 10 the landing would hardly be too
much 10 say that h1lfthe young men in the patty
were decidedly in love with her
i A stern regard TO truth requires q remark to be-
made here, not altogether favoroblc 10 Susan Jones
which is the more 10 be regretted as she was in
the main an excellent hearted girl, and highly e..
,cemed by the whole village 1t was observed
that as the company grew more and more pleased
with Miss Lucy Brown, Susan Jones was less and
less animated till at last she became quite rcserv-
, ed and apparently sad She however, on land.
ing treated Miss Brown with respectful aiienton,
r accompanied her home to Squire Johnson's door,
and cordially babe her good night
t The casual glimpses which the young men OF
t Pond village had of Miss Brown during the re-
mander OF the week, as she occasionally stood at
the door or looked out Of the window or once or
D twice when she walked out with Susan Jones
e and the fair view they all had of her a, meeting
on the Sabbath served but to increase their ADM.
S ration and render her more and more an object
Of attraction. She was regarded as prize and
several Of them already planning what
steps it was best to take in order TO win her The
d two most prominent candidates for Miss Browns
s favor, were Charles Robinson and Stephen Jones
Their position and standing among the young
e men ofthe village, seemed to put all others in the
. back ground Charles, whose father was veal
thy, had every advantage which money could pro
d cure But Stephen, though poor had decidedly
q the advantage over Charles, in personal recon-
J. menddiions He had more talent was more
sprigh'ly and intelligent, and more pleasing in bis
e address, From the evening Of the sail on the pond
= they had both watched every movement of Mis-.
k Brown with the mos. intense interest, and as moth
Il ing can deceive lover, ench had, with an inter
ost no less intense. watched every movement ofth'
ST others They bad ceased to speak TO each o,he
i. about her, and if her name was mentioned il
e their presence. both always observed TO color
n The second week after erarrival through tn,
ir influence Of Squire Johnson the district schoo
% was offered her the Other side Of The pond which
Of offer was accepted, and she went Immediately Il
v take ch1rge of it This announcement, at frs
threw something ola dampcr upon the spirits q
W the young people of Pond village. Bat when
IS was understood that the school would continue bu
re few weeks, and being but mile and half di:
,ant, Miss Brown would come home every Satur
mt day afternoon, and spend the Sabbath, it was No
very difficult 10 be reconciled TO the temporary AZ
; rangcment The week wore away heavily IS
prcialIy to Char-s Robinson and Stephen Jone,
They counted til days impaticnily till Saturday
as and on Saturday they counted the long and lag
u gng hour, I'LL noon. They had both rsade n
their minds that i, would be dangerous to wa
ID longer and they bad both resolved not to let ar
other Sabbath pass withou, making direct propc
IS sails 10 Miss Brown
b. stephen Jones was too carly riser for Charlie
nc Robinson. ana in any enterprise where both wer
er concerned was pr'uy 10 take the lead cTceI
where money could carry the palm and then
g. course il was always borne away by Charlie
e. As Miss Lucy haI been absent mos, Of The weel
is and was 10 be at home that afternoon Charl,
IN Robinson had made an arrangement with b
mother aul sisters 70 have liule tea party 10 n
ia evening FOR the purpose Of inviting Miss Brown
and thea, Of course, he should walk home wit
he her IN the eyenhg and then, Of course would b
or good opportunity 10 break the ice, end max