The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-09-09
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Uneducated Wife

| missed his Uay. and was descending d lohe-
Iv hill that ended in a thick forest lie STOP
,ieJ before he entered the dreary road and
castan enquring and eager gaze around
buthe saw no alternative but TO go on, or re-
trace bis steps and ascend the long, tedious
hill.
b;s re;ns 10 Stop his tired beast, Il should be
onte unwilling TO nuke supper for some
hungry VOL or bear, it would be IA most in
Glorious end 10 my journey, and not at all
Consistent with the deeds of noble daring
bnt nerhaps there are no such providers here.
and AT all events it is straight patl-l can
trv il n mile or two, and il | see or hear any
thing alarming can return; II will not be
verv soIdier-like 10 be sure, 10 run from The
enemy. but there is none 10 trumpet my
flame in this wood-so come on,my. tired dap
pleI' /.
The evening was fast closing, and he
couId only ride slowly, and with great eau
ton. as the stumps of the trees often stood
MANY feet high and much impeded his pro-
DRESS. AS he had been riding for some time,
the snow commenced falling, and Fitzgerald
lbepan TO be seriously alarmed, when sudden
IIy. bright light shone through the under
wood at no great distance. He ealopped
Iquickly on, and saw, 10 his surprise and de-
light, very comfortable looking log house
with glazed widows, quite an uncommon
thing in the back country.
| i suppose,' said he, Il shall share with
some dozen little white heads, each striving
by dirt ana cIamor 10 make me as uncomior-
table as possible-well! shall at least have
Il shelter from the bears and the weather.
| So saying he threw the bride around a
stump. and. springiDg over the fence, was
/ a
urcat melody and sweetness struck his ear,
singing Intervening hymn Hestopped-bui
the music had ceased. He approached with
OUT noise 10 the window, and what was his
surprise, his emotion, al beholding in Sc
Guided place like this, the most exquisitely
beautiful creature he had ever seen. Her
dress was that ola rustic, and her straight
person, though not adorned, more iauliless
than the finest models he had ever gaZed on
| in the halls of fashion and elegance.
Fitzgerald almost doubted his senses Tor
nothing mortal had ever seemed 10 him hall
so lovely. The little white hands and dim
pied fingers were snoolheDing the grey
hairs of ii most noble looking old man, who
sal before Il bright fire. His face was pale
and careworn. His large expressive eyes
were turned on his youthful companion with
il tenderness that seemed 10 affect her much,
for she kissed his wrinkled cheeks again and
again; End seemed trying by thousand
winning ways 10 divert him from his sor-
rows. He was dressed like a farmer; but
round him was thrown a large military cloak
apparently TO screen him from the weather
one corner of which covered his foot that res
ted on a bench before him. The room was
clean and comfortable, though it contained
nothing but table and some chairs, and /;
shelfwiih books. A rush mat was srreaC
under the old mans seat, and few cooking
unlensils placed in the corner ola large stone
fire place.
Fitzgerald stood riviiedto the spot, scarce
~ daring 10 breathe lest he should break III,
charm that seemed to obtain the objects il
his sight; but The snow was falling fast, and
thG.horse began 10 grow resiive. He step
ped gently back and knocked at the door.
Come in said The old man, and Fitzger
aid entered.
viii you give me a shelter for the night
sir, said lac, bowling. 4 have lost my way
and my Nurse is worn out with this days
travel p
with pleasure SIR was the reply. 'Wt
can afford you shelter, but we have no sheC
.or your tired beast
We'll then he must take his chance undel
the forest trees-I am so happy net 10 b'
obliged TO share the same fate, that fea
that shall not feel thai sympathy for him
ought
1sidorc, take the genteman's coat, shake
of the snow and throw it over the rail TO dry
and place chair by the fire.
She moved from his SIDE where she had
nestled like young fawn or timid dove
and placing seat, reached out a beautiful
little hand for the coat; but he bowling as
low as ii she had been princess, said, BY
no Means and laid If MISUNDERSTANDING Isa
dore, b!ushing and confused, a gain drew close
10 her aged companion.
Fitzgerald never felt so much al loss fol
conversation. To meet two such beings il
"A thick forest, SO far from any human habita
ton, seemed strange that he scarcely
knew how 10 address them; but the old gen
tleman began asking him about the road
how far he had travelled, &c. &C., and tolC
him he was more than thirty miles from thu
place he enquired for and whichhe though
OF reaching that night
But said he, ifyou can be coDtented witt
a little bread and milk, and bear skin 70
your bed, you are most heartily welcome'
wish for no better fare, sir, and shall fee
L grateful for your hospitality
You see am almost a cripple so my lit
y !, tie grand daughter must do the honors ofm,
: humble abode
The white table was SET before him, will
:, bread, milk, and dried vension and ALDER
a thought he had never made more delicious
: meal. They were soon all quietly settled
: for the night; the old man was helped 10 hi
room by his gentle child and Albert lay be
fore the fire wondering and thinking who they
could be, until nature could no longer supper
a him and he sunk to sleep.
Il When he awoke IN the morning bright firt
t was swapping and cracking in the room, anC
e the old man with in his arm with the table
it before him.
L We are sorry 10 disturb you SIR sad he
/ but our place is not very commodious one
d ltremlnds me ofihe old song-'It served hin
y Tor PARLoR. for KITCHEN, and HALL
Whilehe was speaking Isidore entered, hel
beautiful hair covered with snow-flakes, and
her whole face radiant with smiles and beau
S ~. An Indian came with her, bearing a bias
n ket. He remained some time talking will
the old gentleman, who understood the Ian
guage. and Fitzgerald knew enough of it tc
= hear him say