The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-09-13
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From tho Boston Evening Post.
THE LITTLE BOUND GIRL.
By ANN L, PORTER.

What a pleasant boarding place for
teacher, thought as the stage stopped be
lore Squire Wilson's house Ii was a lw,
story white building, the yard IN front wa
Z InealIy fenced aud omancnIsd with rOS'
ilbushes and lIaces. A clemsl,t twlnde
over the porch, as if eager TO share a wei
as make domestic love- had ambiuoUsl
|twineG to the chamber window AMI mingled
Its tendrlls with the snow white curtain.
had engaged to teach the youag ladies' de
,,arlment of The VILLAGE acsdtmy during &
summer. was weary with The dusI ant
neat Of summer day 5 journey, and until
he moment of arrival knew not what kind
If home had been provided 10 me. The
outside promised we'll, AID with happy an
Gcipalous knocked at HE door. The
summons was Immediately answered by a
girl, ten years Of age, whose appearance
olmed some contrast Of The fancy picture
IN my mind ut what the indweIlers would
ne. Her dress was the cOarsest homespun
gingham, ,aGd lhal was protected by bro" T.
NOoen apron. The feet were bare, and
her hands bore traces Of hard Ial or. ltli
a momentary disappointment but second
glance interested me in the chIid. Woman
IKE, had REGARDED the dress without ohserv
M he counienance; now | perceived d
compexion delicate as the lily, and a pain
ol those dark melting blue eyes SO rarely
net with. Her dark brown hair was
smoothly combed and parted over very
white lorehecd. had lime for no iu!IherI
observation, for al that moment Mrs. Wi
IN stepped into The enry and babe mt
NeIrome.
We have been expecting you (ol some
lays, Miss Marsh, aud had feared som'
ccidenI had happened TO you. | am dc
lighted that you have arrived -'-yCu mus
)e ried and hungry. Here, Jane sal
she, don't stand looking at the stage;
axe The Iady'S bonnet and shawl n'o lb'
front chamber, aud then set The table TO
upper
was Immediately at home in the IiulcI
parIor, and ensconsced in a ComlortabI,
ocK'ng chain by an open window whIcl
Commanded view OF ME beautiful village
| was awady LAYING plans for rambling
and bolanz,ng. My hostess, whose ap
pesrance indicated the busting, noIabItI
housewife, had excused herself, and IoI
some good purpose, | thought aa per-
celved the lragranse Of bohea, & heard sun
dry orders for cheese, cake and IsrIs.
At table me! with the members OF the
family. Mr.. Wilson was man OF gentle
manly address, but somewhat inferior uI
size, with a piercing black eye, and han
iUu NllNh'lS VI NIlC sd'lIO I'l"'
4 am glad you have arrived, said he's i
cared you would not be here in Tin,
ior ,ne school, which commences " NOR
row.
There was nothing Objectionable in ,hc
words, but ,here was something in the ac
cent and tone which seemed TO imply tha
Inc was a man Of consequence, and clr.
sumstances must be controlled by his vii,
There were Two children, daughters rather,
overdrts,ed for the time and place but never
,heess fine looking girls, she Older however
tisgusled me at frs! sight.
As We seated ourselves observed one
plate was vacant, and beiug aware Of the
custom iD Vermont Tor oil The members o
Of ,he family to SIT at the same taole,
looked Tor liule Jane, but in her seat came
The hired man, aud | saw no more Of the
iuIe girl until went tony room for tie
might
She then brought me pitcher of fresh
water, and | thought she looked as if she
had been weeping, and her step was like
one tired with hard labor.
Is there anything elss YOU wsh' SAT-
she ljmidIy and with half averled looS'