The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1845-04-03

LOT lnClT ROOM was lllc IuflllGFCSL IRON
the street, to the door of the inn. I'm
luckily for her, Mary Bray CHANGED jus
then to be passing along the same CORR
dor.
'IIa! pecticoat! One kiss!-only
one kiss said Dalton, as he seized the
struggling girl in his arms; and kiss he
would have had, but for the instant inter
ference of Master Hill, who rescued the
maiden from his grasp, and with a wei
directed blow prostrated the ravishcr,-
Mary Bray, IN tho confusion which onsu.
ed, evaded the scene. Dalton rose slow
ly to his feet, his face lvid with anger
and his eyes glowing with revenge, Has
thy mistress Tilted thee! is thy purse
empty! or hast thou robbed the chapel
poor's box, master Hill? said he, slowly
and cody, that thou art tired Of thy
life? Thou-thy puny whipster--to strike
the best iencer in Brazen Nose. Ingol-
BY he continued, turning to compan-
ion, bring us swords: and you mine host
let the room we left be cleared. 'Sblood
a blow!
No one thought of opposing the prep
aratlons for an immediate settlement of
the affair, according tie the laws of the
duelIo, except master Bray himself, who
anxious for the reputation of his house,
begged them TO desist; and even offered
to bestow on the company huge haggon
Iofspiced moloose without reckoning, if
they would be peaceable; the offer was
in vain. While waiting the necessary
preparations, each of the antagonists was
surrounded and encouraged by his
friends, and all were eager to witness the
strife, for Notwithstanding master Daton's
boast, Hill was we'll known to be his c.
quail in all those manly exercises where
skill, lana not strength was required. In a
few minutes all was ready, and the parties
were placed, opposed llcc to face, while
each looked into the others eyes with
a glance that might have shaken nerves
less tightly strung. A few passes and
Hill WIS pierced in his arm, so that the
blood freely flowed
'Hold--it is enongh!' cried the um-
pires, striking up their swords.
Away shouted Dalton; 1T is not e.
nough. The dog struck me, and shall
dio!' and he lungcd ferccIy at Master
llil, who quietly turned aside the sword
of his adversary while the point of his
own entered Dalton's breast, who fell
MORALLY hurt. Immediately it was per-
cclved the wound was so grievous, the
friends Of master Hill surrounded bin,
urged his immediate flight. One gave
directions which road to take; another
thrust we'll filled purse into his hand for
he knew that master Hill, poor wears
son, had for the most part, small store in
his own; and others gave him advice and
comforting reflection of all sorts, Mas
Ter Hill knew very well that fight was
necessary, for the laws Of the University
against due|lins were stringcnty cnlorc-
cd; and forbiding any to follow from the
room, lest they might be questioned as to
his course, he passed out at the door open.
ing into narrow lane, which led to the
fields beyond the town, And here, be-
meath the moonlight, he met Mary Bray. !
Now, strange as it may seem, notwiih- |
Datons josts and his own cham.
pionshlp of the beautiful daughter of the
he had never spoken to her;
but now words flowed frecIy-danger had
broken down the barriers which the diff
iidence of love had reared.
4 know all, she said, and will pro-
tect thee, too. Thou canst not fly: to-
morrow-to-night pcrhaps-thou wilt be
pursued; the whole country around will
be searched; thou canst not in one night
90 far enough away. Come with me,
and thou shalt be saic!' After few
words of explanation as to her plans,
master Hill lolowed-somewhat willing
ly, it must be confessed-thc fair Mary
back into the house, and up a long fright
Of winding stars, until the great garre
was reached, and apparently nothing but
the roof was between them and the sky. |
But the house had been so constructed, |
the higher portion Of the lofty pointed
roof was separated from the garnet below
and formed a long room, OF a triangular
shape, like the upper story, if one may so
speak, of the letter A. This room was
reached by trap-door, so judiclously
concealed that, what with the cunning
arrangement Of raiters and cross-bcams
and states, it were very discerning eye,
in the ll-lghtcd attic, to discover that
there was commodious piece of conceal
ment above. A light ladder enabled
master Hill to reach his Kidding place,
and drawing it up after him, he iervcntly |
thanked his sweet guardian, and bade her
good night. Here, for moro than month
master Hill remained, visited every day
by the sweet Mary, who prepared lis
meals secretly, with her own hands. 1t
is not to be wondered at, that this kind of
clandcstnc association increased the love
they but too stsougly felt before, and in
consequence, one pleasant night they de-
serted forever the hostelre of the Punch |
Bowl and Ladle, and might have been
found some three weeks thereafter,
happy married pair, in snug room in
Lunby street London. Indeed, they
were as high up, as when beneath the
roof-hall of the old inn. Three years
passed on, during which period two chill
dren had been born to master Hill and