Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1843-03-16


You must watch the ladies' narrowly, them,
replied the Doctor, laughing. They relish tea
better than these theories of liberty, which none I
but politician can understand
The ladies will not thank you for rating their
and patriotism so low,' replied Ro-
ger, casting respectful but penetrating glance
on Lucy Hartwel
What say YOU, daughter-do you prefer your
tea before the liberties of your countryP inquir-
ed the Squire, who had remarked the heghten-
ing color on Lucys cheek. 'Wi you drink the
tea that is burdened with tribute which none
but slaves would pay
would sooner ds5sk poison, my dear father,
than beverage obtained by dishonoring my coun-
try said the blushng girl, in low but emphat-
ic voice.
That's right, my own child. knew you
would prove good wing
Nevertheless, the tea will be used, said Wal
kerr
BY the fishes, perhaps, rctorted Roger, scorn-
fully. The cargo will never be landed at Bos-
ton. | have to-day seen a gentleman from that
patriotic town, and know the resolution of the
people They will sink the ships, rather than
permit the tea to be landed
And you, Sir, would doubtless be aiding and
abeuing them, if it were in your power said the
Doctor.
with might and main, heart and hand like
true knight, without fear, and without reproach-
| from any but tory said Roger.
do you know You are talking treason against
the British government retorted Walker, angrl-
ly, for he saw that Lucy smiled on his rival
Il know | am talking reason, Sir replied Ro-
GER calmly rising and confronting his antagonist.
'And | have faith to believe that | shall live to
see the day when, in America, reason will not be
treason
i CHAPTER VA Nt1c Ioper
Now great deafdepends on position. The
young girl, in the ballroom, must appear in a
graceful position; the lady in society must main
tain fashionable positions the statesman before
the world must assume a commanding position
but none of these are more important that the
position which young man maintains in the
presence of his lady love. From his position, &
the manner in which it operates on her feelings
| always predict their destiny. If he only rattes
} and prattlcs, and talks sweet nonsense, and she
} is delighted with it, they will be stupid couple
and probably quarrel before they have been wed
5 ded half year. If, on the contrary, he appear:
dignihed and respectful, and sometimes ntroduc
es subjects Of moral interest and intellectual i'm
provement, and she appears gratlfed with th
I tone OF sentiment, or responds with brlllian
quotation or an appropriate remark-there, say
y is a couple who have fair chance Of being hap
4 py themselves, and who will, probably, shed a
y round them lustre which shall light the path O
others.
] When Roger stood before his rival in the cain
+; dignity of patriot, and Lucy's eye showed tina
e she approved his speech as the perfection of man
v ly sentiment it was all over with Doctor Walk
= er. lie was in false position. He understoo,
e it too and more angry that he had been beatel
I by man who was in an inferior station, thai
5 that he had lost the lady, he determined to brn
y another competitor into the field, one who had n
political disabilities TO surmount, who could agre
with the father about the wings, and with tn
/ mother about the weather; and whose profess
c ion, family, fortune and figure would, he doubt
= ed not, gain the victory over Roger This ne,
l. candidate for Lucys favor was Seth Trumbu
II the young lawyer.
q The young lawyer became a constant viso
! at Squire Hartwell's. 1t was soon understoo
c by the whole parish that the match was, as
C termed, MADE. True, Lucy steadily denied it
l. but at that day it was not the fashion for youn
e ladies TO proclaim their engagement as soon
d they had said 'yes'-so her denial went for notl
lr ing.
l. Doctor Walker asserted confidently, everywher
At that it would be match; Mrs Hartwell did ne
n contradict it; nobody dared question the old T.
e qure on the subject; and as for Anna Mino
i the dear teasing-like cousin, she always laughe
e. and blushed, and said-'like enough'-when III
subject was referred to her So the matter W;
lie settled. Every body said that Miss Lucy Har
,r well was engaged to lawyer Trumbull.
or Every body said except Roger; he nevt
id would say word about it. The young adie
,e generally, believed it was sad dsappointmel
a. to him, and ptied him exceedingly. But mo
is of the elderly people, especially the grave father
RS differed from this opinion. They said Roger ha
n no idea of marrying; that he was poor and an
bilious, and that such man never thought
le marrying till he had risen in the world In tho
primitive times it was not the fashion TO marry f
r. money
Roger had opened a store in a neighbour
er town. He worked no more at shoemakng, b
p pursued his business as though his life dependt
on his diligence.
1T CHAPTER v.-TRe DcnOuement
- Lucy said Roger-she turned towards hin
TX CLEAN of moonlight streamed through the LEI
less boughs of the peach tree, beneath which thu
of were passing, and fell strongly on her upturn,
r! face the wavy outline of her eyeashes to
A traced in shadow on her fair cheek. Roger Tho
IT, she was very pale.
t! Lucy, will you grant me one minutes attic
Ct tion?' She looked towards the door of her dw
h ling, where AnuE-hiinot and Mr. Trumbnll we
if then entering-she hesitated, and stopped