The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-07-31
VOL. TX.

ed the faIr giri, yet she pined the loss oil her
kind yet bold and daring father, but was great
ly soothed by the idea inculcated by Prince,
that he was now in a happier and a better
home.
Another two years passed. Francis had
greatly improved; unsurpassed in grace of
person or mental requirements, her mind
strengthened by the rough school in which it
was first trained, was one Of singular beauty,
now improved by literary pursuits and tastes.
She was the belle of T'rimOnt, the girls en-
We'd her, and the young gentleman all were
charmed with her. Froncis was now but
seventeen years of age. Prince had declar-
ed his love for her, and had won from her
an acknowledgement Of her affection for
him.
.Ah!' said she, to his ardent questions of
her love, you are father, brother, everything
to me, dear Henry, how can / help loving
yOur
And reader, believe me, he was the happi-
est fellow in all the Colonies.
Henry Prince was the eldest son Of one of
the proudest families in the country, bnt
whose pecuniary condition, unfortunately,
was by no means commensurate with their
standing in society; the family therefore re-
lied upon Henry to make such a match as TO
enable him TO retrieve the falling fortunes of
his fathers house. Therefore when it was
understood by his family that he was about
to marry a pennyless girl, and one too, with
out a name their establishment and grief
knew no bounds. His widowed mother
threatened 10 disinherit him threats and en-
treaties were in vain, Henry loved Francis
with a love that knew no bounds, and he de-
termined to wed her, though by the act he
should estrange from him the whole world
beside. But Francis learning how the matter
stood, utterly refused to marry Prince without
the sanction of his family.
The lovers sat together one beautiful night
in the moonlit arbOr, attached to the old fash
toned house. Princes arm was around the
waist of the dark eyed girl. and he was toying
with the ring that ornamented her left hand,
a signet put there by her father while she was
yet quite a child.
sIhave never seen this ring off your hand,
said Prince. pray what is the motto ?
.Mdnus hec inimica tyrdnniS.' This hand
is hostile to tyrantS.)
Il cannot remember when first my father
put this ring upon my hand. 1t must have
been many years SINCE
Prince still toyed with the jewel, more for
an excuse 10 press the pretty hand he held,
than from any actual curiosity. While exam
ming the stone, the back suddenly sprung
open, a secret spring unknown TO either hav-
ing been accidentally touched. A Tiny piece
of parchment u%nrolled itself to view from
the cell in the ring. on its surface was traced
in the finest readable characters the follow
ing.
For YOU, my dear daughter. there is atreas-
ure buried on High Rock, near Boston. You
will know the spot when you shall read this.
Seek out a rock marked with the figure of a
red cross; dig under the stone for a few feet,
and YOU will find an iron chest, take it, it is
your fathers earnings in his p%eriIous trade,
and thy uedding do,cry!"
The astonishment of the lovers may be bet
ter imagined thad described. They read and
re-read the little scroll, and though Francis
wept at the remembrance of her fathers
kindness. still she was happy to think that she
was no longer dependant upon others, and
that perhaps she would be able TO repay her
dear Henry in part for his kindness TO her
They resolved TO visit the spot and accom-
plish the purpose that very night. a boat
from the captains vessel supplied the means,
and after a pleasant run Of a few hours by
moonlight they landed in Lynn harbor, when
Francis became the guide, and conducted her
lover by the nearest path TO the well known
look OUT on High Rock. But about two
years had INTERVIEWED since she sat npou lis
summit watching the arrival of her fathers
gallant Peri, and now as she assembled its
side, a tear stole down her cheek at the re-
membranes that stole upon her mind. The
stone was found and removed by aid of an
iron lever, and after a few moments consum-
ed in removing the earth below il, an iron
chest thickly studded with nails, measuring
in lis size about two feet square, was discov-
cred, and safely conveyed TO Boston.
When alone in the quiet parlor of his aunt's
house, the chest was opened, and the rich
ness of its contents astonished the finders
For in a little tin box was deposited dia-
monds and gold to the value of more than an
hundred thousand pounds sterling; the snug
gIer's dowry TO his child. This unexpected
and immense wealth vas properly invested
and bestowed, constituting Francis a highly
desirable acquaintance even TO the proud
family of the Princes. But pride, riches. nor
poverty could not change these loving ones.
Francis, the sailor boy, became the happy
uife of Capt. Prince. The ceremony, by
request of the bride, was performed upon
the quarterback OF his own ship, which was
illuminated from her hull to her topmast.-
On her marriage day, she made a wedding
gift Of one thousand pounds sterling to each
of Henrv's sisters. his mother, and a youn-
ger brother. an officer in the Navy. They
wondered at the munificence and unbounded
resources, and soon loved her for her good
ness alone.
Capt. Prince followed his profession for
about two wears after his marriage. during
which time he often took his wife with him
on his short sea voyages; his officers and
crew often wondering among themselves that
the Captains lady was never sea-sick, nor
frightened at the storms and blows and in
deed the first Lieutenant once declared in the
presence of his fellow officers that he actually
believed that lady P knew as much oil
the gear and sailing ofthe ship as the Captain
or himself,
Henry and Francis enjoyed a long and hap
ply cruise upon life's sea together. Their un-
ion was blessed with a son and daughter, and
it is said that the blood of the family is trace
able in the remains of some of the first fam
lilies who now reside in the Athens of Amer
ica-'
The lecend of the hurried treasuye is still