The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-09-23
Vol, 8. No. 9, Whole No. 1873.

all the enthusiasm Of youth, my good service in his
behalf and all that he knew of besides His faith
err who hid bene6cc in his gill; and Gas AFTER
wards learned) had glanced with pity, sometimes,
through the window upon my scnnty table, had re"
solved, at the request OF his son, raise from the
lap of poverty to the summit ofhappiness Augustus,
in his delight would make his resolution Instantly
known 10 me; and, in his love Of practical joke, he
approached my chamber in the style 4lready describ
ed; the consequence Of which for me, was my wound
upon the temple and my translation the street
out of darkness into light! A thousand timos has
the good youth begged forgiveness for his ndiscre-
tion and as many times have assured him that the
benehce OF II. would prove basnnl strong enough
to cure deeper wound Astonished was to find
that the ear and shoulder ofthe gentleman who at
tea time was the subject Of my spenetic observation
belonged 10 no one less than my patron. The stout
gentleman WheImiuas uncle
The kindness and cheerluness of my now friends
made me soon feel at home and happy. The old peo-
PIE treated me il | was their child, and the Young
people admitted me to all the privileges of BROTH
err Alter had received two cups OF tea from the
hand of Wilhemina, arose TO take my leave of the
family for the night All invited me TO stay; but
determined to spend my first happy night in my old
lodging, and there offer THANKS TO the Guide of my
destiny. Augustus attended me to my resting place
There my landlord stood in tho chamber, between
the ovetlrown stool and table, with aspect some
thing between rain and sunshine. One side or his
mouth was screwed up 10 his with an attempt at
smile, while the other drawn down TO his chin
with suspicon; his eyes followed the directions,
and his whole face seemed seized with cramp, until
Augustus requested him TO leave alone, and then
his dissoly ed into smile of the trimming
species.
Augustus earnestly indignant at the sight OF
my table, my STOOL aud my bed, and talked Of whip
ping my landlord for his ex torton. was compelled
TO assure him thai would change my lodgings OF
the coming day. When my friend had left me,
spent some time in medhating upon this change ia
my fortunes, and thanked God heartily for it, Then
my thoughts ran away to my pastoral charge, and
Heaven only knows with how many fat oxen, with
what flo" @s, and fruit. and trees, repenishcd my
paradise, where wandered with my Eve, and how
many richly edited souls saw streaming out of my
church baptized, confirmed | betrothed the dear
children Of my pastorae, and forgot Int the fu-
ncrg ceremonies. a.....
At last, beyond midni slt, closed my eyes, and
gave MP my thoughts to the wild powers Of drearnery
Then preached with loud voice in my church;
while my congregation would persist in sleeping. AZ
ter divine service, my congregation came cut of
church trans formed into sheep and oxen, bleatiug
and lowing at me when approved them. tried to
cad ny wife away; bat could not separate her from
great tumip plant which grew, and grew, till it cover
I'd both our heads Then tried 10 climb up to heuy-
IN on ptder; but potatoes, grass ares, and peas,
'ntang ed my feet and hindered every step. AT last
saw myself walking upon my head among my pos
essions; and as W. ndered how this could be, fell
more soundly asleep. Yet must have continued my
PASTORAL dream FOR in the morning woke myself
t the end Of long sermon by snying ''Amen -
had some tronhe to convRce myself that the events
fIhe preceding evening did not belong to my
reams, until Augustus made his appearance, aud in
tied me to be with his family at noon.
The pasorate Wilhelmina, the family into which
had entered; the new hopes Of the future that now
Uttered in The sunshine cf The PRESENT; all filed
With Joy to he felt. described.
From the depth Of a thnnkfui heurt. | haEed the
lew life dawnlng upon me with reso aon, whnev-
er might coRae TO do The best, and hope for the beq
n euery case 4!
Two years after that happy dinner, sat,
umn evening, in my snug parsonage, beside tho fire.
lose TO ~ my dear wife, my Wiihelmina, and