Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-01-03
MONTPELIER, FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, ls45.


before me the shadow of gigantic being, eonga-
ted in the santing rays to about twelve feet high,
with limbs and shoulders certainly little attenua.
ted by the solar deception, but still not quite
such thread papers as have since do duty in
ball rooms 10 the evident satisfaction of their pos
SCISSORS. The Wilderness was reached at last and
here must premise that the aristocratc appearan-
ces of bucks and roes entirely ceased; for the said
Wilderness was appropriated to the feeding of GER
tain animals of unpoetic figures and even prosaic
names, but which, when well cooked, and duly sup
piled with condiment of beans, furnish by no
rleans contemplate dinner to hungry sportsman.
The man who despises beans and bacon is uniform
ly puppy. | will, therefore, venture on the
vulgar word, and say the wilderness was used for
feeding swine, and all the long days the risky
quadrupeds went wriggling their curly tails, and
snorting among the oak-trees, with enormous salts
faction. On reaching the centre of this umbra-
geous feeding ground, was surprised to see my
usual pace of meditation occupied by stranger
1t was young girl, exhausted apparently by the
heat Of the day. resting the messy turf and lean
ing'against the trunk Of fine old tree Her bon
net was on the ground beside her; her hair was
gently moved to and fro by the wandering breeze
and on her la. lay work.basket, which she had
evidently laid down to give herself more entirely
to repose. She was sound asleep, and | need
scarcely say, as my experience Of the fair sex was
extremely limited, that she the most captiva-
ting specimen had ever SEEM but shyness and
awkwardness overcame my desire to make her &C
quaintance. | looked at her for moment, saw the
finely cut features the beautifully complexoned
cheeks, the smiling lips and graceful figure and
turned away angry at myself, at the same time that
| could not summon courage to address her.
Before had gone far heard a dreadful scream
little to my right, and in agony of terror fair
haired young child, of SIX seven years old, rush
ed towards the sleeper, pursued apparently by one
of the largest of the gruntng flock. 1t was evil
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spirits that it caracoed, and snued, and galloped
in such an imposing manner; but the terror Of the
little flyer was as sincere as If it had been royal
Bengal tiger. In moment sprang forward, gave
the huge animal kick with all my might, in a spot
which must have materially improved the tender
ness of the ham-and took the almost fainting
| child in my arms. The sleeper started up, and
was no little astonished to behold the feat / per
formed. | muttered few confused words, ant
tried In vain to still the errors of my young charge
! but in few minutes our united efforts had the
desired effect, and the elder sister thanked me foi
my chivalrous interference, and said she would
never forget my kindness.
It's nothing at ALL said almost wish it hat
been bonassus, and had had rifle
ooh! pig, assure you is quite enough for us
| isn't it, Amy" Amy seemed to consider pig
great deal to much, and looked around in alarm ev
cry time she heard rustic among the branches.
1T would have enabled me- said, to be reall!
| uSetul--like the master OF RaVenSWoodj added
'when he shot the wild bull
But you wouldn't surely wish to see Amy AM
me in real danger merely to have the glory Of de
livering us from it? That would be too selfish.
Not selfish if | was certain Of saving you ant
besides, it would be such an excellent introduction
But we have already told you, that al
much indebted for your interference as if you hat
put a whole herd of furious cattle to death. Fo
my part am perfectly satisfied with the introduc
ton as it Isl
Then we may consider ourselves friends? p in
qured, gradually becoming less embarrassed by tn
| manner OF the unknown.
'Certanly-I tell you we shall never forget you
gallant interference. 1t is strange we never me
with such an adventure before, for Amy and com
very often here
Indeed 1t is certainly very strange that hay
never seen you before for am here almost ever
day.
\ why, if you keep your eyes constantly on tn
l ground, you have no great chance of seeing any
thing but the grass. We have seen you often
] 'And you know my name, Of course"
Henry Raleigh, of Raleigh Court. Oh! W
know all about YOU
'And II am ashamed to say, have not tn
same advantage with regard to your style and It'll
i feel it must be beautiful name,'
'You had better guess
Flora !? Edith Rebecca"
'We must go home now said the little one.
Isabella? Brenda? Minna?
sNo-you will never find it OUT
Then you will surely tell me?'
'Oh no-that would spoil the romance of our az
) Quaintance.'
: 'And am never TO find out who you are !"
Probably not, if you bury yourselfin the wooC
all your life. | have been your neighbor for half
, year, and you have never seen me-
'My eyes must have been blinded but | wi
bury myself 10 more. Do tell me your name, an
where you live, for am very i'll qualified to be
discoverer'
Il shall certainly not destroy the charm of INV
terry. Let it be enough that you know me by sigh
The name is of no consequence-but if you real
wish to know it.
Il do indeed
'Call me Lucy Ashton and that will remind yc
of the service you did me to day. In the mea
time do not follow US. | should wish this meetir
kept a secret-come, Amy
r. And so saying and taking her sister by the han
$ she walked rapidly away leaving me with the Pile
sing expression which is commonly attributed to
q stuck pig, gazing at her graceful motion, and ha
Il inclined to consider the whole interview delusiC
+ OF the fancy, or at least dream.
= Lucy Ashton-a charming idea and | Il
1t master of Rayenswood My neighbor for half
J. year-and often in the wilderness! Then of cour
l. she will come often here again. will find o
d who she is. Will sit no longer in the deep rece
e OF an old pew at church, which is hidden from t
the rest Of the congregation. will even 90 dow
e and call on the clergyman. He must surely ha
IF observed the most beautiful girl in the world
e can't have been such mole as have been. W
e find out all about her; and astonsh her the ne
n time we meet, by telling her the result of my
a quiries.
'e On these exploratory thoughts intent took n
&c homeward way. The old turrets of the house ro
ID before me, more dstressingly symptomatic of pc
re erty and decay than ever. ! crossed the mob
l. quadrangle, which was owe. grown with grass, al
r betook myself to the great k-wainscoted old
81 brary, utterly disguised at the folly or exravagan
'e of my ancestors, in having reduced me to such
ID condition. began to think that my father was n
m so much to blame in lamenting our fallen state
At before land that night fell asleep, wondering
e, Lucy Ashton's father was governor of the Bar
re of England or if she poor and portionless
e being as myself.
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