Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-02-07

Il wonder how old she u.s. said Stephen, who
just verging towards the close Of bis twenty frs
year
The squire called her eighteen, said Mr. Jones
giving wink to his wife, much as TO say, that's
abou, the right age for stephen.
Il wonder il she is handsome said Susan who
wa. somewha, vain Of her own looks and having
been sor, of reignng belle in Pond village for
some time, felt liule alarm at the idea Of rival
| i dare be bound she's handsome said Mrs
Jones fishes sister to Miss Johnson; for where'll
you find hondsomer woEanihan Miss Johnson;
! go the town throughF
! After supper, Stephen went down 10 Mr. Rob.
insons store, and told the news TO young Charles
Robinson and all the young fellows who were
gathered there for game a, quo,s and ring a,
wrestling. And Susan wen, directly over to Mr.
Beams and told Patty, and Patty went round to
Widow Davis and told Sally, and before nine o.
clock the matter was pretty well understood in
about every house in the village
Al the close Of the fourth day, little before
sunset, chasc was seen to drive up 10 Squire
Iohnson's door OF course the eyes Of the whole
village was turned in that direction Sally Davis
pail down on the grass by the side of the road rs
soon as the chase come in sight and watched it
till It reached the sqnire's door, and the gentleman
AMI lady had got ont and gone into the house Pat
ty Bean was doing up the ironing that afternoon,
and she had Just taken a hot iron from the fire rs
the dhaise passed the door, and she ran with it in
her hand and stood on the door steps 1.-The whole
ceremony ofalightng, greeting, and entering the
house was over Old Mrs Bean stood with her
head out OF the window, her iron bowed specta
ces resting the top Of her forehead, her shriv
elled hand placed across her eyebrows, to def nd
her red eyes from the rays of the setting sun, and
her skinny chin prorudng about three inches il
advance of couple of stubs of teeth which hel
open mouth exposed fairly to view
Seems to me they are dreadful loving said old
, Mrs Bean, as she saw Mrs Johnson descend the
: steps and welcome her sister with kiss
4 La, me, if there isn't the Squire kissing of he
r tu,' said Patty; well declare, would waited
, till got into the house, Tlldie il wouldn't
d looks so vulgar 10 be kissing afore folks and GU
r of doors tu should think Squire Johnson woul,
t be ashamed ofhinself
= We'll, shouldn't, said young John Bean VIII,
c chaise as the young lady alighted from it 9
l. shouldn't be ashamed to kiss such a pretty gal a
Is that any how; Id kiss her wherever could cacl
e her, if it was in the meenhouse
n why, is she handsome, Jack p said Patty
$ Yes, she's got the preest little puckery kin
e ofa mouth Eve seen this six months Her check
J. are red, and her eyes shine like new buttons
D. WELL replied Patty, if she'll only take tn
1t shine of Susan Jones, when she goes to mocn
e Sunday | shani care
II While these observations were going on at oil
1t Mr. Beans Charles Robinson and group of youn
l. fellows with him staining in front Of Robin
e. inson's store, linle farther down the road an
OF watching the scene tina. was passing a, SPUR
l. Johnsons. They witnessed the whole with b,
r. coming decorum, now and then making remar
s about the fine horses and the handsome chaise, ii
n they saw the tall Squire bend his head down an
give the young lady kiss, when they all bur-
m INTO loud laugh. In moment being consciou
that their laugh must be heard and noticed a, tn
e. Squirrels, they, in order TO do away the impresso
~ 1t mast necc ssarlIy make, at once turned the
heads the other way. and ChaI!s Robinson, W.
S, was quick at an espedient, knocked of the hat
lad who was Standing ne i to him, and then the
re all laughed louder than before
n, Here comes Jack Bean said Charles mo
we shall hear som thing about her for lack WI
it coming by the Sqnires when she got out Of II
We ehaise How docs she look, JackP
Handsome as pic,er, said Jack Il hal
he seen prei,icr girl since last Thanksgiving Da
n. when Jane Ford was here to visit Susan Jones
S Black eyes or blue 2 sail Charles
~ Blue said Jack, 'bu, all fred bright
he Tall or shonF said Stephen Jones who wi
lie rather short himself an therefore feb partic
lar interest on that point.
in Rather short, said Jack, but strait and rout
TO as our young coli
re. Do you know what her name is said Charlo
They called her Lucy when che got on! OIL
Nv chaise said Jack, and as Mrs Johnsons nan
ad was Brown, before she was married spose h.
lg name mus be Lacy Brown
Jus, such a name as ike said Charles Ro
I'D inson, Lucy Brown sounds well Now suppos
le in order 10 get acquainted with her, we al han
. take sail tomorrow night, about this time,
il the pond, and invite her to go with Us
Agreed said stephen Jones agreed, sa
re Jack Bean Agreed, said all hands
The question then arose who should carry d
zee invitation to her and the young men being ra,h