Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-07-21


The fisherman shook his head 81 could
not make use of such riches" said he. The
products of my labor suffice me. To YOU
this gold aud these jewels will be much
more useful than to me. Retain them"
The mother took the hand Of her preser-
lver. Young aud beautiful, even in the hum
be vesiments, which the fishers wife had
substituted for her rich but drabbled cloth
ing, her air was full of majesty. Thank
YOU" she criod-"thank you. You are
right. The service you have rendered can
not be paid with gold, aud God, trust. will
put It IN my power to testify my gratitude in
a manner worthy of YOU"
your safety will be our recompense. and
We desire no other, SAID the fisherman. aud
The honest face Of his wife, lighted with pa-
cd Joy, bore testimony that she joined in the
sentiment
Tell me, my friends" the lady asked,
after pause-"on what coast has this mis-
fortue thrown US ?"
Con that of Denmark"
The mother wrung her hands in despair
-"Denmark," she cried; then are NY
children still lost, though they have survived
the perils of the ocean"
while Finn and his wife live" said the
fisher, in an effort to console their unfouu-
nate guest, ''yon have nothing to fear, mad
anne, for yourself. or for your children"
but you know not, my friends, that
price IS on my head, and on those Of my
children. We were flying from the soil Of
Denmark, when the storm forced US back
upon it. ! am"
Keep your secret-do not tell il to me, II"
cried the fisherman abruptly, checking the
revelation she was about to make. "All
that J have need to know is that you came
here 10 distress, and that Won are in worse
distress while you remain. The storm will
soon abate-the coast of the Low Countries
IS not lar disiant-to-morrow, perhaps this
very evening. will conduct you in safety
from the kingdom, 10 place where the per-
secuuoa of your enemies, whoever they are.
shall not reach yoD. Snatch some rcpose,
meanwhile. aud con6de IN my hospitality"
The good but humble couple FASTENED to
prepare near the hearth, a pallet OF straw,
upon which the beautiful unknown did not
hesitate an instant to place herself and her
children. With an arm around each, she
was in a moment wrapped in sleep. The
good man Finn stood breathlessly attentive.
while his guest clasped her children for
moment-and struggled. almost from the
bed to the floor, Then "a change came
Ger the spirit of her dream, AN eloquent
expression Of JOY passed over her pale fea-
tures-her lips moved IN earnest ihankssiv-
ing, aud her conntenance settled into placid
and smiling repose, betokening the con-
sclousness of safety The fisherman and
his wife conversed with quick and iEtelli-
gent glances over the sleeping guest They
both knew that she had again passed ihro
her perlls ia that vision; they both felt hap
Ply in her calm Slumber, which spoke so well
the sense of safety.
Ia this calm rest she passed many hours
Al length, her slumber was disturbed by
coarse voices outside the nut; they were
roughly luierEogating the fisher The ques-
tons she needed not to hear distinctly 10
understand. The answer of Finn she did
catch, as 1t was spoken for her ears as well
as for the soldiers who had visited The cabin.
"A hundred pieces of gold z cried the
usher, truly, captain, sum like that would
be worth striving for. Be assured | will
take good care of the runaways if they fall
into my hands. A hundred pieces of gold
Not soul shall escape shipwreck, from this
day forth for a twelve month, that will not
bring TO your quarters. A hundred pieces
of gold But, captain" added Finn, with
the characteristic cooluess Of Danish peas
ant, ''bui, captain, will you not enter nv
humble cottage amoment for repose and re-
.r.u,. - so
The mother shuddered, lest the invitation
given IN bravado might be accepted in ear
nest, and then, she was mother, and The |
lives Of her children were at stake. For an
instant, she trembled at the possibility that
her host might beiray her. The voice of
the captain as he declined the protected CT
Witty, and renewed his promises TO the fish
ermap, Treasured her, as the tones died a
way in the distance, In moment more,
Finn entered the cabin. M. /
Lose not moment, madam" he said, 4
the storm has abated,; the waves are more
worthy of irust than man, aud we must EN-
bark on The instantH All The strength off
Inc mother returned at this new exigence,
aud hushing her children into silence By a
sign, she followed Finn as he took circuit
ous path among the rocks. known only to
himself; aud in few moments, without The
exchange of word, they were embarked in
he fshermaD's skItfa The fasrs were cast
of, the honest peasant worked with will /;
md in ten hours, the dawnng light showed
MIN The coast ofthe Low Countries. Thro'
he night, he had been guided by bis. famil-
ar pilots, the stars and labor was so much
MS habliual custom in his hardy calling, he
lad so often endured il as matter Of course
md of habit, that with such stake in sue
less, he did not once think Of fatigue, Sud-
ienly new danger caught his eye. Two
AIMED hnaIs wPra nnrsuinn him and nni-l