The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-08-07

will meet 10 night, at Esq. Eilp's (who
kept an inn) he shall count the game, de>
eide who has won, and the loser shall pay
the reckoning.
These terms were readily assened to,
and our hero fastened away, much pleas.
ed thus far, with the success of his plan.
| must now introduce the reader to some
more of the good people OF the village,
who took conspicuous paris in the scenes
before US. Among the resident families,
was that OF Mr. Partridge, the only mer,
chant of the place, who for his integrity
and ability, had received much public APP
probation. He had, moreover, several in
,eres,ing daughters, who were the admi-
ration of all being young and accom-
plished, their society was sought on all
hands, by the gay and fashionable. II
was for one Of these amiabIe creatures
that Edward had long cherished the pur.
est attachment, unknown TO her or any one
else. He had now resolved 10 know the
worst, 10 free hmse elf from the perpIexiljes
of suspense, 20 make an honest declaration
of his affection, and 10 solicit in return
her hand and heart,
( Accordingly, after returning home, in
stead OF preparing for a field chase, among
the feathered tenantry OF the wood, he &C
coured himself for one then more in bar.
mony with hisown ideas of sport. While
the unwary William was tasking his in
genuiy 10 The utmost, by ranging the hills
over, and vallies through, 10 make game
OF few wild cartridges, Edward was COM
fortably seated in his neighbours paror,
wooing with that manly bearing, which
generally meets with success, the idol OF
his heart, the beautiful and virluous Miss
Sarah Partridge. 1t is almost needless 10
say, possessing as he did, an unblemished
character, gifted and highly cultivated
mind. with such well known uprightness,
and simple integrity, that his ovenures,
abrupt and unexpected as they were, met
with warm and cordial acceptance.
The reader can now lend fancy her
pinons, and pain, to the minds eye the
halowed scene oil n young and blooming
couple, mutually pedging 10 each other
their fidelity, to share together, the cares
and burdens, the changes and vicissitudes
of fortune, that darken our path in ''actng
LIES poor play" The picture lie indie
scribable. No pen can tell, no pencil can
paint resemblance to that happy hour,
The muse may tune her song, and music
woo the ear, but the magic spell of her
wtchery is noughtl 10 The subIimity Of that
moment, when responding hearts plight
to each other their eternal vows. Heav-
en- must smile upon the swee. union Of
Two such ''accordng minds"
| Meanwhile night came, which by pre-
vious appointment was set apart for the
inspection of game, at the tavern. The
agreement between Edward and his be-
trothed, now was 10 repair .hilher at the
appointed hour, and surprise William with
a disclosure OF the whole trick. Squire
Flip was apprised Of the state Of things,
and given TO understand, that in the room
OF huntsman's frolic, there would be a
wedding to which he and his family were
invited as guests. AS soon as the arrang.
ments were completed, and the consent Of
the parties obtained, Edward escorted his
young bride to the house agreed upon,
where his friend was already in waiting
with many arguments 10 support his claim
10 pre-eminence on The score Of partridge
hunting. Il is not easy 10 describe his
cha9riO on learning the true nature ofthe
hoax. But his spirits were somewhat re-
vlVed, on receiving an invitation TO atend
the wedding as the partner OF Miss Susan
Partridge, a sister Of Sarahs. He saw
himself fairly caught, and that much fun
would be made at his expense, by the Cos
siping villagers. He therefore resolved
TO turn affairs to the best account, aud re-
pay in part the debt Of sport. which he had
contracted. On receiving the invitation, a
favorable expedient presented itself; and
his resolution was quickly formed, ahho'
skeptical as to his success, yet he adopted
it as the only alternative, TO free himself
from becoming the butt of rdicule for the
whole neighborhood. There was not
momen, TO be lost. He FASTENED home
and alfred himself for the onset We now
find William vending his way to Mr. P's
as Edward had done before him, on the
same erraLd, and with no less success.
He was also, young man of unexcep-
tlonabe department, with a self earned re-
putatlon, tina! could suffer nothing in com
parison with that Of any one which will
account for his favorable reception.
Although Mr. p. thought this manner
of choosing wives rather precipiale, yet
he was not inclined 10 hazard The chance
of losing so favorable match. by with
holding his consent for immediate mar
rage, or by pleading for postpontment
to some future day. A treaty was soon
completed. in the negotiation Of which The
predatory warfare of the past day, upon
the harmless Ienantry Of the wood covered
hills and valleys were fully explained.
Two more hearts now beat in UNISON
Things thus arranged. Edward and his
bride returned ; the Parish Minister was