The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1845-03-27

mems Of ,hai day ~sre inservp~d ~ .
thsndrfrsloEm. xhieh sss prresdsd b q
hurrirass. The sIi ners sa.tS 10 and
ifo like lhin straw. and rusIlsd in fis
sind; the booths wsfs closed; he u.dess
packed OPP the mssie in ihs bushes ~s
hsshed; snd ihe dancers Dispersed.
Mr.. Marble fensined, and sleod tran
q1ll amid ihe voice Of lhs storm and ne
people. He lsh drIighisd -ilh ths -
peet. The broad ~slks mere som clear
Cd. and whirisinds blsw up elanes o.
dDsi. Al that moment ihs young Csun-
TEA Emile rane runnins en- . by-psih.
out Of ihe pleasure grounds. Al her SIDE
~eEe some silendsnis, and behind her .
ie. offieers. who bad mech trouble 20 pro-
teri the planes Of their hals from The ss-
ssulls Of The wind. spddeply The Storm
and whiflsind swtps over them. The
veil Of The countess hss high into he SIR.
Terrified, she reached oui her arms. CO.
dsasoring 20 catch ihe losl ornsmsnL The
veil femsined hsnging like esbwsd. on
the top Of large Or tree.
"Gei me my veil sgaln!" said ihe
countess. .0h! gei me my veil again.
must base II. Ia 10 New Yssf's gift
from my mother | prize il shove all
ihiags.p
The gentlemen held fa., 10 their large
hats and plumes,. and shrugged their
shoulders.
"l must have Il sgain. and should
perish here, declare Ina, viii moi mo.e
40 inch from this spot until have H."
said The countess, and her eyes we're filI-
ed wnh tears.
i Tie genilrmen looked up into the Top
Of the fif-iree with bitter embarrassment.
One sighed. the other scratched himself
in the neck. the third in his desperation
look a pinch Of snuff. ihe fourth bowed
silently, as by that he wished 20 express
The impOssiblli,y Of fulfilling ,he Prineely
demsnd.
"Ha,e you not often sworn that yeu
would risk your lvss Tor me; and Why
i'll no, one OF Won climb this treef la,
not al oil difIicul, fiom below. Cspiair.
you are Youngest. Try 20 get me the yell!''
exclaimed Emile. weeping.
il The captain y nh rouniensnee Of ter
ror. looked NJ bis white cassimere psnis-
Icons. and then 81 The tall fr tree-ii
measured sboH, 20 feet He made move
men, 90 il 10 prepare himself ior The dar.
gerous enterprise. and couehed, butwould
not stir iiomlhe spot.
-. nssidss Ne, Marble. n rseeed beggsr
moi Iar OF. oyefnesru tue r5Hs'ts.s.ssgo o
III you with IL. will &c, tho thing
on there for you," said The boy. and he
measured the heigh, of,he 6r Tree with q
quick eye. -a. -@4 Il d
/ GALLONS! get yourself up quekly." ex-
claimed all the sisendsnts Of the countess
simultaneously. in lond ione Of voice.
Tie boy did no, hesitate. He climbed
upward from branch 10 branch, parting the
smaller branches with his hands. and was
not seen for some time. until st least he
appeared in the top Of the tree. The storm
blew afIesb. and threw the trees ~hiz-
zingly together. The boy clasped firmly
the Top Of the ir, as il waved sboutin vide
circles. Mr. Marble uembled when he
saw il. The officers laughed. and the
countess jumped high for joy. when she
saw her veil in the hands Of the daring
boy.
i .Oh! that the awkward boy may not
tear n!" she said again. with renewed
anxiety.
i Without any seei,ien, having happen
ed either 10 him or ,he ,cii. The boy came
down The tree.
j God be prsised!" said The countess.
and she skipped jayously away, 10 save
herself from the s'orm. Iler companions
hurried after her. The boy rsn win open
hand. and begged for aims. A small coin
vas throa n 10 him. 'rhe boy picked il
up from the ground, and looked .. its va
lue.
Mr.. Marble, though otherwise not cuii.
ous, however. " as so 81 ,hat,ime: Tor the
boys open countenance. his friendly man.
ner, and HE courage. had pleased bin.
He had also his hand in his pocket Tor
the purpose or rewsrding him for his daT'
ing fea,.
.How much dad they give .hee!" he
a.ked. The bow showed him the money
in his open hand. ,hs, wss soiied BY the
! bark u The fir, and wounded by its bsaneh-
, ee.
4 sFive pepce!" exclaimed Marble
"My poor boy"
b lie took out q handful Of small coin,
q and filed both The hands Of the boy. who,
(! quite as,onished a, his wealth, now looked
:. in smazement at the money, then at hi'
/, benef.c,or. and a. last asked" 10 this al
|, for net"
h "All; and what vii, thou do with NJ
- 81 do not know. | will buy new
IS clo,nes. now can live q gentleman.
"Hast thou fa,heI!"
u No. cir. Ny father was . sokife'
e and was k,llsd two wears ago IN battle
e Nv mother, also. is dead; and now The
le will no, permit me to stay longer 10 ID
a village"