Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-01-27

OF it. Thee knows have always said these
things Will have their own way, and when
young folks get their minds made up don't think
it's good plan TO interfere with them. As long
as Joseph is clever and respectable, and GOOD
to work, think we ought TO feel contented
about it, although he is poor 1t seems to me
there are as many folks that marry poor, tina,
make out well IN the world, as there are that
marry rich
After little reflection upon the matter, vii.
der came to the conclusion that his wife had
nearly the right of it, and told her he would
make no further opposition TO the match-they
might be married as soon as thew chose
well, my DEAR said Mrs. Wilder, "Debbv
needs little change to get some things with
this week. in order TO get ready 10 be married."
=" How much will she want this week Z" said
Mr.. Wilder.
"lf thee can let her have fifteen or twenty
dollars" said Mrs, Wider 81 think it would do
for the present." said Mrs. Wilder, 81 think il
would do for the present.
"Well, now I've no money by me-" said Mr.
Wilder, Except hundred dollar bill, and il is
impossible to getthat changed short of sending
it 10 the Bank, distance of ten miles. Tried
all over the neighborhood last week to get it
changed. but could not succeed ! shall be too
busy to go myself to morrow, but If Debby has a
mind to get on to the old horse in the morning,
and take the bill to the Bank and get it changed
she may have some OF the money"
This proposition was soon reported TO Debbv.
who said, 'she had jest as leaves take the ride
as not"
The matter being thus amicabIy arranged with
Mr. Wider there was nothing to hinder poinr
forward with comfort and despatch in making
preparations for the wedding. Debby was in
excellent spirits, turned fthe work about the
bpu wit IA -abl &,
usual solitude in her attentions to her father. an.
swerng all his wants almost before he had time
to name them. And on the other hand. Mr.. VIII.
der was in unusual good humor towards Debbv.
Having at last brought his mind to assent to the
arrangement which he had so strongly opposed,
MS feelings were now in a state of reaction,
winch caused him to regard Debby with uncom-
mon tenderness. His eyes followed her about
the house with looks of love, and tone of kind.
ness breathed in every word lie uttered The
next morning his old grey horse was standing
at the door and eating provender, full two hours
before DeDoy was ready to start; and Mr.. Will
uer had Deeh out half a dozen times to examine
the saddle and bride to see that every thing was
right, and had lifted up the horses feet one after
another, all round, TO see if any of the shoes
were loose. And when at last Debby was ready,
ne led old gray to the horse block, and held him
tlll she was fairly seated IN the saddle, and then
he handed her the bride, and shortened the stir.
rup leather and bncked the grit lite tighter
and when he mad seen that all was ripbt. he
stepped into the house and brought out his
small riding whip and placed it in her hand.
and giving her hundred charges TO take care
of herself and be careful that she did not get a
fall, he stepped up Oh the horse block, and stood
and watched her as she turned into the road
aud assembled the hill, till she was entirely out
of sight.
Debby trotted on leisurely over the lono
road she had to travel, but she was too fnll OF
pleasant thoughts and bright anticipations, to
leei weary at the distance, or lonely in the sol.
ltude. The road was but little travelled, and
she met but two persons in the whole distance.
one as she was descending a hill about mile
from home, and the other in the long valley
of dark woods about midway in her Journey.
Had she been of atimid disposition, she would
nave iet good deal of uneasness when she
saw THIS last person approaching her. His APP
pearance was dark and ruilianly, they we're two
miles from any house; and in the midst of a
deep, silent wilderness. But Debby's nerves
were unmoved; she returned his bow and kent
on her way with perfect composure.
She reached the end OF her Journey in due
time, hltched her horse in the shed at the vii
lage hote! and inquired of the waiter at the door,
'"c way " we pa!!h' AS ne was pointing out
to her lis location she discovered a tall. dark
looking man, with black whiskers and heavy
eyebrows, looking steadily at her. She. how
ever, turned away without noticing him any fur
ther, and went directly 10 the bank. When she
reached the door she fouuG it closed, and learn,
from the bvstanders that the bank, from some
cause or other, was shut for the day. In her ex-
ceedlng disappointment, she stood silent for
some time, uncertain what she should do.
"ls it anything, Miss, that ] can help YOU
about' said gentleman at the adjoining shop
door.
Debby replied that she wanted to get bill
changed at the bank
"Oh, III change it for you said the gentle
man, " If 1t isn't too large come, step in here
She accordingly stepped into the store, and
giving him many thanks handed him the bill.
"Oh, hundred dollars = said he 4; 81 can't
do it, | haven't half that amount in the store.-
But if you go across there to the apothecary's,
think 1t likely enough he may change it,
Debby thanked him again, and went across to
the apothccary's. Here she made known her
wishes, but with no better success. The apoth.
ecary looked at the bill, and opened his pocket
book, and then discovered that he had paid away
all his small bills that day, and could Mt change
It, As she turned to 60 out, she encounters a
man behind her, who seemed to have been look
ing over her shoulder. She looked up at him,
and recognized the tall man with black whsk-
ers, whom she noticed at the hotel. Leaving
the druggist shop, she observed dry goods
store, and thought she would try her luck there
Still she was unsuccessful. AS she was leav.
ing the store she met the tall man with black
whiskers again. lie looked smillngly upon her,
and asked her to let him see the bill, for he
thought it probable he could change it. After
looking at it, he returned it to her again, observ-
ing, if it had been city bill, he would have
changed it, but that he did not like to change a
country bill.
Having tried two or three other places with.
out effectlng her object, Debby found she must
give it up, for she was now told it probably would
not be possible for her to get it changed, till the
bank should be opened on the next day. Moth.
ing further remained therefore that she could do,
and she concluded to return immediately home
As she rode out of the hotel yard, she observed
again the tall man with black viii skers, standing
at the corner oithe house, and apparently watch
ing her movements. She could not but think
he had considerable impairment curiosity, but
she rode on, and was no sooner out of his sight,
than he was out of her mind, for her own per-