Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-05-02
VOL. A9---NUMBRR IS.

life OF Sir Guy.
Let no blood be she'd said she let no, nv
brother come back to me with his hands rcd with
the blood Of one who was INV fathers guostr
Asseieooa gave the desired promise that no would
spare Tho io OF his sisters bcusyer and they par
ied--one 10 commence a ,oilsome Journey, on foot
and alone, and the other 10 her attendance on her
sick parent.
II was the last OF March, and the snow ,ha, had
40 long shrouded the earth, wa. beginning to melt,
50 the Indian had little trouble in following the trail
OF The fueiiivos. They had bu, few hour. tho
start Of him. and he hoped 10 oyertskc them by pur-
suing shorter route than the ono they had taken
they having gone in tho dree, route TO tho towns on
the sea-coast.
! As he jcuneyed through The towns, he could hear
tdings Of those he sought from every one for tho
passing OF such a cavacade was an event OF somc
Importance in those simple times and known to ev-
cry inhabitant on their route A. tho towns became
more frequent, he et the woods entirely, and struck
into the more travelled path.
Alter few inquiries on tho morning OF tho fourth
day, he advanced more swiftly, for no knew that he
now must DO within a few miles Of those he sought.
As he brooded ovor the Of his journey, he al
mos, forgot his promise TO Grace to leave Sir Guy
unframed and he hercey grasped the handle Of
his iomahawk and his face assumed look Of deter.
mined revenge.
As no strobe forward, tho irampling of horses
struck upon his sensitive ear. In lew minutes
the cavalcade were visible, and he it was those
Of whom he was in pursuit. Sir Guy and Isoyema
rode in front, and Adam Bell brought up the rear.
They wero so deeply engaged io conversation tina,
they did not perceive the solitary individual who
who stood in their path, until their horses stopped
refusing 10 proceed.
I'm loDli inn nm tn in
recoied for there, with his rife within foot Of his
breast, stood the injured brother of her whom he had
won from her peaceful home
piercing shrek escaped from lseyema, and
beating up the rife, she sprang from her horse. and
throwing herself at the feet Of her brother, she
clasped his knees, e1claimng, Spare Oh, spare
him alone am to blame Oh, Asssecoa by
the love we have borne each other from child
hood-by the pleasan, memories OF our forest homo,
by the love you bear our aged father and sister,
| conjure you TO desis,. Kill me If you like but
spare, Oh spare my hu,Jandr
Asselecoa had remained immovablc during his
sisters address. lie had no, even :looked at her,
but kept his eye, garng with intense hatred, fixed
upon Sir Guy, who had dsmounted, and stood with
his drawn sword in his hand. But as Iseyema men.
toned Grace, his promise 10 her came back 10 his
memory, and when she finished, by declaring Sir
surprise by altering the common Indian exclamation,
"uehl"
Sir Guy then explained to his Indian brother how
after proceeding some way their journey, Tseyc.
ma uddcnly declared her resolution to return home
No end garments or enreaties on his part could in
duce her TO proceed. The image OF her home and
! its loved ones, came back 10 her mind with force
and distnctness tina, could not be resisted,
and she had tried to escape from him in the night.
Finding that her determination was not TO be alter.
ed, and feeling deep remorse for his baseness in
winning her from her friends, 10 live life OF guilt
with him, he conquered the pride which prompted
the deed from which his noble soul revolted, and
made to lseyema the only repatriation In his power.
Yes, the naughty and high born Guy Hsrand, clasp
ed to his bosom as his bride, The simple aud unodu-
Gated Indian maiden They were returning to ask
pardon and forgiveness, when they met Asselecoa.
The brother was satisfied, and pleased at his sis-
ter'S happiness, although a, times his brow clouded,
when lie fell that his sister could never be 10 him
again what she had been Hitherto, her thoughts
and affections had conferred 10 tho little circle Of
home. Her father brother and Grace all the
world 10 her; and Asselecoa under the calm e1,er-
or Of his race, had felt a love for Issyems deep
beat IN the breast of the pale face al her side.
1t was toward evening as they arrived near home.
As they rode one by one through the narrow path,
the poured his sisriing columns Of light through
the dim forest aisles Tho breeze sighed gently
through the waving tree tops and the early birds Of
| spring were twiuenng on the boughs above our
| travellers heads. The snow had entirely disappear.
| ed from the ground the air was balmy and soft
the trees putting forth their buds and here and
there a timid Wild flower might be discned peepng
forth and then shrinking back again, as If afraid
that old Wihler had not yet resigned his reign.
Our ue party were feengly alive 10 the beauty
Of the scene. Sir Guy ardent adniIer
Of nature, aud it stirred UP The strong poe,csl feel
ngs lever acute in Natures chdren) tia, lay in
the breasts Of tie Ibdians. lseyema wild with
delight al the idea Of again seeing her father and
Grace, and ever and anon, as she gazed around,
snaiches Of sweet Wild song. would burst from her
lips. Her husband gazeG ~ silent degh, upon her,
and he thought that moment that lie would 10
proud 10 present 50 pure and beautiful creature
as his forest wife To the naughty danes Of the old
world.
Asselscos kept few PAGES In advance Of the
weared horses mUsing on what would be Grsce's
feelings A. tie happy termination Of lseyemss love,
and thinking how little likely II was bis would
end - hsppily--'or he well knew hat proud old
Sir Mark Howard would never give bis daughter 70
an lndisn, noble though he was, descended iroUA .
long lns " chiefs and kiaEs who had r1loi before
the leigle lie drought ti.al Grace l.0hsi Lggn