Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-12-01

for Squire Jepson's. lie rode very SLOW, mat
he might con over what he had to say TO Sal
"; but after thinking over many forms of
sneech he arrived at the house quite at loss
how 10 open his heart. Having tied his
horse to fence, he thought he would re-
connoitre the premises before going in
but altho' there was light IN the sitting
room, the curtains were drawn, and nothing
could be discovered After walking round
the house two or three times,-and going
so often to the fence to see if his horse was
tied securely, he finally made desperate
effort, went TO the well and took drink
from the bucket, and then gave rap on the
door, .....
"Walk in" bawled the Squire.
After fumbling some time, he finally raised
The latch, and entered.
"Why, Josiah BakerP exclaimed the
Squire. -
"why, Mr.. Baker," echoed his wiie-is
that you Set to the fire."
Sally said nothing, but smoo'hed down
her yandyke. laid her hands on her lap, and
looked into the fire. The three youngest
children who were sitting on the hearth
commenced whispering together respecting
the object of the visit, for being Sunday
night they suspected he had come sparkling.
Silence continued for some minutes, till the
children could contain themselves no lon
ger, but snickered out a laughing.
, 'Now pick up your legs aud go to bed
for your manners" said the Squire, the
dame at the same time giving them slap
that helped them on their way considerably.
After the confusion arising from this sud-
den movement had subsidized the dame asked,
GLOW is Miss Hester, Mr.. Baker"
Reasonable, Thank you"
, After an interval Of few mlnptes, the
dame spoke out again
think Deacon Sprin's wife must be poor
", for see she sat down in the last prayer,
and didn't get up to the blessn.'
"Well now didn't mind that" said Jo-
siahr'
"Why, where were your eyes, Mr.. Ba-
kerp
Josiah made no reply, for the fact was,
his ewes were fixed on the corner pew on
the right hand side, where sat Sally Jepson.
"Our little man was unusually solemn to-
day l thought the selErighteous was pretty
we'll cut up. The shoe fitted good many
OH EN-"
nleS, Ttplicu Josi""'
yI The truth was, he would have given the
world to change the subject, 1t he had
known what to say, for his thoughts had
been with his eyes, upon Sally, and he had
not heard word Of the sermon.
Even the singers seemed uncommon
baked, said the Squire 81 never heard
'em sing louder. But do wish they would
give up the new collection and stick TO Near
and Bray, so that body could jine with
'em. 'Twould be much more edifyin.'-
And then they've got to openin their mouths
so wide, that none ofthe sound goes through
the nose at all, and seems to lose all the
solemness as 'twere."
"Dd'nt you think, Mr.. Baker, that the
little man was uncommonly lifted i'll prayer!
said the dame.
Fortunately for Josiah, this was lead
ing question, and the monosyliable, yes
came TO his aid. Just then the clock be-
hind the door began to strike nine, and be-
fore it was done, the Squire and his wife
had taken a candle and gone to bed, eau
tioning Sally not to forget to cover up the
embers after Mr.. Baker was gone.
Now, though the sudden departure OF the
old folks had relieved Josiah from one diem
ma, il left him in worse one; for he wa
alone with Sally without single idea in hi
head, and his tongue cleaving to the roof o
his mouth, which was as dry as powder
horn
al believe my horse is little uneasy,
said he, after a silence of several minutes
and he Jumped up and went out to the fence
and walked round a little, took anothe
drink from the well, and rushed into thu
house, determined to make bold push ant
breach the subject at once. So he drew
his chair up near to Sally, and addressed
her.
' "Miss Sally -darnation !"
"What do You say Mr.. Baker p
"DarnationV
ooh thought you spoke to me"
"What do you think of getting married
Miss Sally"
"Did you speak to me, Mr.. Baker"
"Sartainly, did-theres nobody else t
speak to, as see," said Josiah, looking
round the room.
Sally now began to color up, her throa
swelled and she reminded Josiah of one O
his turkeys, and thus furnished him with
topic of conversation.
miss Sally, do you love turkey?"
eyes"
$50 do ] ;" said Josiah"
(which do you like the best on it, appl
sauce or cranberry?'
"Apple."
$50 do l." said Josiah. (which do yo
think is the sweetest, Sally, honey or mi
pie sugar1
Honey"
"Thunder WE'RE near alike as tw
pumpkins. Now, Sally, I'll tell you what
the sweetest thing in natur--t's you"