Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-01-27

said old Mrs. Bean, as she saw Mrs. Johnson
descend the steps and welcome her sister
with a kiss.
La me, if there is MT the Squire kissing
of her tu,' said Patty well, | declare, /
would waited till got into the house, I'll die
if would MT it looks so vulgar to be kissing
alore folks, and out doors tn; should think
Squire johnson would be ashamed OF him
SELF
We'll, | should MT, said young John Bean,
who came up at that moment, and who had
passed the chaise Just as the yong lady alight-
ed from it. Il should MT be ashamed to kiss
such pretty gal as that any how; I'd kiss
her whenever could ketch her, if il was in
the meetin-house.'
why, is she handsome, Jack p said Patty.
Yes, she's got the prettiest little puckery
kind of mouth Pve seen this six months
Her cheeks are red, and her eyes shine like
new buttons
WELL replied Patty, 'if she'll only take
the shine off of Susan Jones when she goes
to meetin Sunday, | shan't care
While these observations were going on
at old Mr. Beams, Charles Robinson and a
group Of young fellows with him we're stand
ing in front of Robinson's store. little far
Their down the road, and watching the scene
that was passing at Squire Johnsons. They
witnessed the whole with becoming decorum
now aud then making remark about the
fine horse and the handsome chaise, till they
saw the tall Squire bend his head down and
give the young lady kiss, when they all
burst out into loud laugh In moment,
being conscious that their laugh must be
heard and noticed at the 'Squire's. they, in
order to do away the impression it must ne
cessariIy make at once turned their heads
the other way, and Charles Robinson. who
was quick at an expedent, knocked off the
hat ofthe lad who was standing next to him,
and then they all laughed louder than before.
Here comes Jack Bean said Charles
now we shall hear something about her, for
Jack was coming by the 'Squire's when she
got out of the chaise. How does she look
Jack 2
Handsome as a picter,' said Jack. III
haint seen prettier gal since last Thanks
giving day, when jane Ford was here to visit
Susan Jones'
Black eyes or bluer said Charles.
Blue said Jack, but ALFRED bright
Tall or short 2 said Stephen Jones, who
was rather short himself, and therefore felt
a particular interest on that point,
Rather short, said Jack, but strait and
round as your young colt
DO you know what her name is p said
Charles.
They called her Lucy when she got out
OF the chaise, said Jack, and as Mrs John
sons name was Brown before she was mar
RED, suppose her name must be Lucy
Brown
Just such name as like, said Charles |
Robinson Lucy Brown sounds well. Now
suppose, in order to get acquainted with her
we all hands take a sail Tomorrow night.
about this time on the pond, and invite her
10 go with US
Agreed said Stephen Jones. agreed,
said Jack Bean. Agreed said all hands
The question then arose, who shall carry
he invitation TO her; and the Young men
BENG rather bashiu on that score, it was
inaIly settled that Susan Jones should bear
he invitation, and accompany her to the
BOAT, where they should all be in waiting TO
.eceiye her. The next day was a very long
lay, at least to most of the young men Of
Pond village; and promptly, an hour before
sunset, most of them were assembled with
half a score oftheir sisters and female cous- !
ms, by a little stone wharf on the margin Of
he pond, for heproposed sail. An the Girls |
IN the village, of suitable age, were there
except Patty Bean. She had undergone
good deal of 6dgetting and fussing during
he day, to prepare for the sail, but had been
disappointed. Her new bonnet was not done,
md as-for wearing her old flap sided bonnet,
he declared she would not, if she never
vent Presently Susan Jones and Miss Luz
" Brown were seen comino down the road |