The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-06-05
From the Rural Repository.
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Blythe .4uthor of".A day in 81: Lo,ts"
or, A ROW WITH A PEDAooGuI

Blythe .4uthOT Qf"A day IN 81: Louis
The village OF X, ever since its
Earliest setlemen, by the descendants oil
Elendrick Hudson, has been renowned for
he hatred of It's inhabitants toward Yam
tee pedagogues and essence vendors. and
he preparation of many rare and rich
okes upon them, whenever they were
caught within its borders. Il is the chic:
1eligbt OF the old Dutch settlers. 10 mar
rate their frolics, and incredible as they
may appear TO the reader, they are never
heless true.
II was fine and pleasant afternoon in
hummer, when one Of the scenes lranspir-
I'd to which the writer has above alluded
sThe sun was shining hot, and the wags
we're dispersed from the Inn, 10 The shade
rees of the village, where they were re-
bling in their shirt sleeves. smoking and
krackiug jokes.
"There's fine subjec, to operate on"
calculated one of their number, whom they
falled Derrick, as TALL young man, with
very tight and short pair of nankeen
breeches, passed by them, his coat on his
hrm, and swinging his valse very conse
huentially, indicating the profession of II
Connecticut schoolmas!er.
"Do you mean that man in The sugar
oaf hat :" said youngster seated near on
he grass, as he saw the stranger walk in
& o the Inn.
"Yes," replied Derrick.
mo better" said the yoangsier,ju Jumping
b his feet, al the same time Shaping Der
ick on the shoulder, saying 'come old
10y lel's give him Iry.'
Derrick had victimized too many
Yankee, and loved The sport too we'll, to
path the underta king urged BY his young
riend he smiled, winked, and handed his
n lpe 10 his next companion, and he aud
he youngster walked 10 the Inn.
Dsrrick's fame for wit and humor was
lr spread, his mode for carrying on a joke
J indescrbable-the sober earnestness tina,
e blended with his jocundty can never
r. equaIed.
He marched deliberately into The bar
pom, and after making some remarks con.
aernlng the warmness Of the weather, he
lery politely asked The company to drink.
They all drank with The exception Of the
ranger, whom Derrick was well aware
Fould not, knowing from his garb that he
Eas an enissqry oflearning from the land
Il steady habits.
Don't use the critter, suppose" said
Derrick, winking over his glass at his
Dung friend and addressing himself TO the
ranger, who was busiIy engaged 10 wip-
bg the perspiration from his counlenance
/ 18th a cotton pocket handkerchief.
"Did you speak TO me, sir2" said the
ranger, who had poked his rag of use,
lness under one OF bis broad leather sus-
enders, and was gazing with his
boulh wide omen in the face of Derrick.
Eyes, sir" said Derrick with an air Of
lemn importance, 81 asked you to drink,
IT."
81 thank yer" he replied, "Lor' bless
e-drink did you say2 Sartinly not,
ever troubled the .arua stuff in all MY
Fe, don't drink any strong liquor but dads
'veet cider"
"Doa'l mean any HARM" rejoined Der
ok, "hope | aint done any-lhoughl ia
Fopose--didn't know but you'd like
ass--being sou don't, l beg your par
bD."
"No, at all, Dickens, no--no harm done,
course nol,' said the Stranger, strelch-
g his mouth, and exhibiting the dilatory
DIVERS Of an Anaconda, "men OF my pro-
sslon should never drink"
"Permit me to enquire what is your
Fofession," said Derrick sitting down.
"a schoolmaster, sir" replied the slran.
er.
"Ah |" murmured Derrick in a loud
ue, twisting himself on the chair, and
en- modulating it into whisper, appa-
Fntly agreeably surprised, and directing
s talk to an old Dutchman sitting nea r
jan. "Yes, yes, sir" resumed he--"and
Il venture 10 say, sir, very good one,
r."
II have always had that name, sir" said
e schoolmaster, running his fingers ego
etically through his hair.
Undoubtedly, sir. | have not the least
pub. Of it, sir" replied Derrick, rising
UGH agilaled from his seat. Haven't
ID you my rule would invariably hold
ue! :" he continued, addressing the old
an by his side--"l would have bet my
fe on it,"
The old Dulcbmnn, at the rapid inter-
Pgations and unsurpassed volubiity Of
Perrick; became much mysti6ed, and
Pmped up in imitation of Derrick's eager.
ess, end exclaiming s,entorianly, "Yaw,
|a,c, datS gootF"
"Heavensl'' said the Yankee, looking
rst at one and then at The olher--"dny
ing concerning me that so disturbs you
entemen ?"