Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-07-26
TELEGR APH.

He then drew a bunch Of feathers from
his bosom, and Plucking one OF the long
est, gave it to her, and said, When
the white doves mate flies over the In
dians' hunting grounds, bid. him wear
this on his head"
The summer had passed away. Har-
vest-tme had come and gone, and prep
aralions had been made for hunting ex-
cursion by the neightors. Our young
farmer was to be one ofthe party but on
the eve of their departure he had strange
misgirings relative to his safety. No
doubt his imagination was haunted By
the form OF the Indian, whom. in the pre-
ceding summer, he had treated SO harsh
~. 49,. II.
The morning that witnessed the de.
parture of the hunters, was one of sur
passing beauty. Not cloud was TO be
seen, save one that gathered on the brow
OF Ichabod. four young hrmer,) as he at
tempted 10 tear feather from his hunting
cap which was seWed fas! TO it. His wife
arrested his hand, while she whispered
in his ear, and slight qniver agltaIel
his lips as he said, "Welt. Mary, if YOU
think this feather will protect me from
the arrow ofthe red skins. III cen lei it
remain" Ichabod dooned hiscap, shou D.
cred his rifle, and the hunters were soon
Oh their w0yin quest Of gam. :..-.~. ..
EBAY wore away as was usual with
| people OH like excursions; and at mig at
faEi they took SHELTER in the den Of a bear,
whose flesh served for supper, and whose
skins spread On bruins bed OF leaves,
pltlowed their heads through long No.
Iyember night. ....~.. -. III.
WNh the first dawn OF morning, the
hunters left their rude shelter TO resume
theit chase. I.habud, by some mishap,
soon separated from his companions, and
in tying TO join them, got 5ewidcred.
! lie wandered all day in the forest and
just as the SUI was receding from sight,
and he was about sinking down in des.
! pair, he esped an Indian hut, VITA
mingled cmoiions Of hope and fear, he
bent his steps towards il; and meeting an
| Indian at the door, he asked him 10 direct
! him 10 the nearest white settlement.
1.-the weary hunte: VIII rest till morn.
! ing, the eagle will show him the way 70
1.-THE nest OF his white dove" said the To-
dian, as be took IchaboI by the hand and
led hm within his hut. The lndian
gave him supper Of plrchcd corn and
venison, and spread the skins of animals
/ which he had taken Ia EuHng, for his
/ bel. " ..>...... -: .""..
Toe light hal hardly begun to sreah
the east " hcn the Indan awoke IchaboI
aad after Il slight repast, The twain STATED
for the settlement Of The whites. Lave in
he afternoon, as thry emerged from "A
thick wood, Ichnboi with joy eSpiei his
home. A heartfelt ejaculation had scarce
escaped his lips, when the Indian eppeo
before him, turning around, stared hIm
fail in the face, and inquired if he had
any recollection of a previous acqnaint
ance wrh his red brother. Upon being
answered in the negative, the Indian sald
Five moons ago wAen | was faut anC
weary, YOU called me an iaiiaA dog, anl
drove tne from your door might now
be rerenged bat Can an,oWwit bids ms
tell you to go home; ard hereafter. whef
I yoa see 4 red man in need OF kindness. dc
20 him as you have been done b.. Farv:
I WE'LL ...." fl. ..-.... f..
The Indian having said this. turned
upon his heel, and was soon cut Of sight
IchAb,d vas ablshed. He went hone
purified in heart, having learned a lesson
Of Christianity from al uMtutored savage