The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1844-11-21
From the Columbian
THE OLD BOY AND THE OLD GIRL
4 LEGEND OF NEW AMSTERDAM.

|
the growing colony of New Amsterdam;
and the subject of the following tale, Dd-
yid Stats! and his wife. And who was
David Slaat,! lie was little short built
fellow, not very smart. In former days
he had been very comfortable, owing to
after circumstances all comfort had depar-
ted, lie had accidentally become ac-
Quanted with Miss Amelia Gull. She
was nearly six feet in hight, with face
of brass and voice like the sound of a
cracked coffee pot,-Ncdrly fifty years of
age, yet in spite of all her effort she had
never succeeded in Lecomeng belle; she
mad never received an offer; and, as time
wore on, she began to be Seriously alarmed
lest she should live and die an old mid,
| Therefore, as a last res,,rce she set her
cap for David Stats, Poor David was an
nnsuspccting soul. The tender, anguish
ing smile OF Amelia Gull deceived him.
and in m evil honr he made her Mrs Sta
ais. But, a'thouhg he Unrelated hr. he
soon found she had gnIIed him. The pleas,
ant gIauces OF his vile vanished, and in
their place came look parIakng strong
| y Of the nature Of vinegar, Every one
said he was fool, aud he begon to believe
II, She ruled him with an iron hand
DAVID never had much courage He was
never able to face the wrath OF man, and
| how coud he be expected 20 triumph over
! the anger of a womunl AmcIa's will was
law, Whatever she commanded was done,
for he knew the penalty Of disturbance.
Under his accommodating fortunes, his flesh
ell oIi', long drawn signs frequently burst
from his over charged heart, and ii wa,
evident To all that hewas unhappy, Every
body r,lied him except his wife, and she
extended her rdlc more and more every
day.
1t was an exceedingly stormy night, The
rain swept down in such torrents that it
seemed that another dcluge was coming to
Geyas'a'e the earth. The thunder burst
on high. MS if the very heavens were split
ting, and many fallen chimney gave evil
dence Of the violence Of the wind. Da.
vId Stats sat by his fire alone, musing on
ais troubles. The storm wthou, was I'M
needed; there was a secret tempest aaita-
ting his breast which forbade him to think
Of anything else At last he made up
prasworlhy resolution. His thoughts be-
came words, and he muttered something
like the following: "Thunder and light
ming, just as if | was going to mind hr!
I'm her husband and she's my wife, Bn,
instead of that she orders ne round, Just
as if was thal'dog, Come here Zeb-
lie down: you're my on y friend" he con-
timed, as the intelligent animal slowly
raised himself and licked his masters hand
"Now isn't it too bad tina, she should try
for TO make brute o. me! We'll, well
scc mex, time she says any thing 10 me
III be darncd il----"Yon will, will You?
lie heard in an angry tone, close to his
ears. Gracious Heavens! there she was,
her eyes glowing with anger, like two
Goals of fire. She had entered the room
unperceived by him, and had heard the
whole Of his mulIerd soliloQuy Take
that for yodr palns!" she said and he re.
ceiycd a blow on one ear which nearly
knocked him over: "and ihA,!' and he |
felt similar APPLICATION on the other side I
of his head, which set him up again.
Nov 20 aud &c, some more wood. don't
Won see it is almost burn, ont, stupid!
"But my dear it rains" said David in a
duplicating ronc,nIl his courage eyapora-
ting out Of the ends Of his fingers. "And
what of Ihal!" replied tic gentle Amelia
'do yon thik | am to 70? And how dare
you bring that dog in this room, with his
muddy ieei!--Come off with you!" and
giving poor Zeb kick that sent him to
the other end OF the room. and raising the
poker TO pursue her inquiries, the crest
fallen David and the dog skulkcd out to-
Geiher, while the amiabe wife, with n
Singer, said, "A pretty fellow 10 think Of
ruling me! we'll see, indeed" and went
Of to bed.
David soon cane in dripping with rain
and with the wood in his arms, but al {
though his wife was asleep, he did not ;
dare to let in the dog but with heavy
heart, left him ont to howl in the storm
Sitting down to dry himself, he continued i
MS thoughts, this time, kecpig them TO +
himself. Every one laughs at me, and +
hey lhnl; I'm coward; but only wish q
hey would try it, that's all. wish | had
leycr married her, or lha, could get rid i
If her in some way, I really believe
would give my soul TO the devil. if could n
,ring that about"
He accidentally looked round Just then. n
lie started in alright, for sitting at his
ide was little man, dressed in fail suit r.
1 black. Could i, be the devil himself! +
lie glanced down at the in,ruder's feet =
$50 you are looking for them, are you!" =
aid the stranger, lifting up his cloak and "
resenilng to view the prei,iest pair of
oois that ever grew on man or beast q,
Or ifyon want any further evidence, h,
'ok!here!" and unbut,oning his coat he :; :.
owly nnwound from his body long black h.
eau,iful, shiny tail which he drew through =;
is fingers with all the ease and grace g