Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-05-02
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re- al p, ~ INC ttsto oil tonnecNcN were !
4 excited by tie arrival Of family, directly from
Il Gland. consisting Of an old mau, his daughter
hre. domesucs. II was before our Revolution,
communication with the mother country was so
Il r. hat the simple villagers delighted at the
"a ,9sr Of hearing from home and the friends they
- eh-no,hing doubling but their new neghboI
~ M be,f pedigree at his fingers ends. Blu, In this
o., were sadly disappointed; for the old gentleman
a,se8 somewhat averss to answer their cues
as an. d.sclomed oil knowledge Of horaldry.-
ben tbs fact, along with the sight Of rather gay
costly robes, IN which tho old een,lomans
tusher chose TO appear, shortly after their arrival
inc 10 be known throughout the village, there was
= filling OIL aud but few "calls' were made; and
y and by, none a, all. So the old gentleman and
- daughter were leli 10 keep each other company.
- %, strange TO say, they appeared much happier
an when tie house ,hronged with villagers
N morning till night
n Sir Mark Howard for that wos the name the
sWy arrived bofe) had purchased a tract Of land
h hewn log house on the premises, which lay
me half mile out OF the village, the border Of
BEAUTIFUL lake.
In shor, ,ime things assumed a new aspect
b enccs were arranged in order; large garden was
a cpared for cultivation; porch was added TO the
d 1gsc, and creeping plants twined around its rude
Il liars. Lights were seen IN tho parlor windows,
+ oscs blooming in tho garden, air of peace and
y sp,iness seemed brooding over all The Thought
IS urchn, as he drove his cows home at sunset,
q ogld pause, and gaze with childish wonder at the
E. Q man, seated in the porch with the rays of the
= ecuing sun lighting up his venerable coun;enance,
% the evening breeze lifting the gray hairs from
81 is still lofty forehead, and then in playful coque,ry
passing 10 wsnton with the sunny ,resses that sha-
4 ded the lovely face of his daughter
At such times the old man would gaze with
nourniul pride upon his daughter as she sat at his
feet shaking from the chords Of the harp such sounds
ol melody she knew soothet her fathers ear.
With ceaseess and untirng care, did Sir Mark
watch over his happy child, and we'll and warmly
was he repaid for that care; for even the unpoe-
% v''7g"rs could not but admire the hlal care and
in which Grace assisted her fathers some
- ieeble steps 10 the humble house of God
Near Sir Marks habiiation, dwelt an Indian chief
9TH his aud daughter. lie was truly imam
fmany sorrows," for he had Witnessed the ex,inc-
% Of his whole tribe, and though the tide emigra
ion was se,ting in strongly around him, he would
no, leave tho graves of his ancestors. Sir Mark,
10 lis ramblings, had formed an acquaintance with
/ ae old chief, and spent many an hour in his wig
Nwam.
4 Iseyema, the daughter OF the chief, and Grace
Ewerc inseperable companions and often did they
&spcnd who'd days together. Iscyema instructed
#Graco in al! the accomplishments of an Indian mai
&den, and she soon became quite an adept at embro.
8denng wampnm BELTS forming dresses Of fur. shoot
ing with the bow and the more deadly rife. Clad
fus, they braved the win,ry storms, and laughed,
land talked and loved on, young hearts will, re-
Fgardless OF the future Grace, in her turn impar-
8 Cd all the knowledge the Indian maiden could com
xprehend, and lseycma not slow in learning to
81 strike with master hand the chords of the harp
"a Nothing more beautiful can be conceived than the
II oyev girl, passing her beautiful fingers over the
n arp, and singing with voice whose tones were
~ music, the wild and peelics songs Of her native
'fongue
n Asseecoa, the brother Of lseyema, often accom-
II panied the maidens in their rambles. lie was
4n'be specimen Of the aboriginese OF our country
q tai aud straight the mountain pine, with all the
nob.eness OF mein and coun,enance that are charac-
iers,ic OF bis race. And he loved the pale faced
maiden. But never, by word OF look, had he be-
rayed BIS passion, but ever treated Grace as sis
ter
4 As Grace and lseyema were one day roaming
through the woods, rot far from the path tina, led
I TO Tie sea-eos, towns, they became wearied and
sealing themselves on an old log, they commenced
weaving gariands OF the wild flowers that gemmed
the mossy Garnet
Leaving them thus employed, our readers will
ease give their attention TO two persons that were
i'ding along the above mentioned path. They seem
e 70 Be master and serving man. The one who
rode 10 advance, was dressed in the rich carb OF
ae tines and bore about him the insignia Of knight
hooa. The serving man wore a rich though quaint
avery. Both seemed ready 10 repel danger, If ii
threatened uem, for the knights holsters were gar
nished vito pistols and a, his side hung shor,
sword HIS man stout bury woman. wore in
his beh long keen knife
The young knight appeared buried in ,bopob,.
BOT he would now and then raise his ewes and cas-,
pleased, though quick glance, into the depths Of
&c wood, and then resume his meditatious Ate,
pfoceeding IN this manner above an hour the knieh,
iurusd 10 his servant and said,
"Be,hinfs thee, Adam Bell we are near our iour.
asy's end Did no, the rsseslly kssyes in the
lasi ioWh through which we passed, s,ell thee that
We should gaia our place Of destination ere night
h1r
That they dis, master and think we must be
if1fosehing The village. Tor see, tie path becomes
acre bread and open"
thou Aayesi true, Adam Bell. 90 prlhee, let U.
i-s- forward, iof see, The sun - well nigh set and
would fs.n pass Tie coming night 10 lhs mansion
q sI Marx Howard, instead OF meath the green
WOOD lIee, beautiful as this forest is."
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