Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-02-12
From the May Flower for 1876.
ANNETTE, THE HEIRESS,
on,
THE FORAGING PARTY.
BY ]. II. INGRAHAM.

Orothers VINO served lneH country, botn IN the neld
and on the sea, during the last war Their mother
was a widow of comfortable estate, who dwet in
pleasant homestead facing the waters of Boston
Bay. Large elms oyershadowed the roof, and
broad fields nterspersed with woodlands extended
away on the right ill they met the fields and wood
lands Of Squire Harwood, man Of substantial
wealth, who had an only daughter Of eighteen, who
was belle and an heiress. The road from the
homestead OF widow Ogilye wound along the sea-
beach, with hedge and green fields on one side
bordering it, and the white sparkling sand and
blue waves on the other The distance between
the two mountains was little less than mile and
about half way between was a bridge of stone,
spanning a small rlyrlet that had course Of doz-
en- miles from the interior.
II was about an hour before sunset near the
close Of the war, in the month OF October, that
Edward Oglivie was crossing this bridge, on his
way to visit Annette Harwood, the beauty and
heress A; for the charms Of the rustic belle had
taken captive the young students heart and every
evening" for the last month, he had directed his
walk in the direction of her abode. Edward was
in his twentieth year, Of good figure, Of pleasing
but somewhat diffident address, and with that calm
meditatye aspect peculiar TO students for such
was this young man. Annette not loved with
out giving her heart in return but the Squire,
although he had observed apparent indifference
10 his mutual attachment had mind of his own
touching a matter SO interesting 10 the lovers them
selves.
Edward had got upon the bridge, where he
used to linger for few moments, as he crossed.
to watch the flowing rush through the arch
up the creek, and gaze upon its expanse Of waters,
or from the opposite side Of the bridge contemplate
the dark inlet, it lost itself amid the overhang
ing trees in dell where stood mill belonging
equally to the two manors.
Edward had paused moment the bridge
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western sky reflected upon its notified bosom,
when his eyes were arrested by sail in the offng
He continued to watch it for a few moments, and
then went on his way, from time to time glanc-
ing seaward to admire the stately aud slow motion
Of its trackless passage over the ocean. AS he
came near the dwelling Of Squire Harwood he
discovered that her course was towards the land ;
but seeing Annette on the piazza he forgot the
vessel to hasten to her. The meeting was more
like that of brother and sister, than of lovers F;
that u.s. it was afectionate, frank and free from
restraint.
We shall have a lovely evening to walk, the sun
set will be so pleasant, said Annette, whom we
would stop to describe if our pen could do justice
to her beauty. We will, however, say that the
color of her eyes deep sea-blue, and they
sparkled like waves glancing in the sunlight her
lips had doubtless once been pair Of cherries
stolen from Cupid, to make her mouth imaginable.
Her smile was sunshine, her form syphllke, and
blooming with youth, her voice full of music, and
every motion as graceful as fawn's. She was
good humored. intelligent, and was suitably grave,
aud was just the maiden 10 ensure student like
Edward Ogyie.
Yes, Annette the air is rich with golden tints,
and soft as a June evening. Suppose ramble
towards the village, and listen TO the martial music
of the soldiers as they march from the ground
! should like it of all things. My father says
our company the Blues, made the finest show of
any on parade to-day
| He was at the review then
Yes, aud acted as a major or colonel, believe.
AT any rate, he has Just come home on horseback,
in full uniform with sword by his side, aud looks
as brave, | tell him, as a crusading knight. He
told me to hold my little tongue, and so have
for full minute.
And the longest time you ever held it, Netty,
said the Squire, coming out OF the house, his
chapeau in his hand and his sword unbelted and
beneath his arm All, Edward, good evening, man.
Fine day we have had for the general muster
Yes, sir Are the troops dismissed yet
Not all
We were going up the road TO the hill top, to
! listen TO the music, father, said Annette
Mono stay at home, child, said the Squire,
gravey, suppose Master Edward has asked you
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did, Mr. Harwood, l thought the walk might
be pleasant.
Humph Look you, young man, said Squire
HARDWOOD, bluntly military music is not made ioT
the amusement of studious youths after idling the
day over musty books, nor merely 10 please Q
assies ear. II is a voice of the spirit Of liberty
and calls the young men of the land TO fight her
battles and the madens TO make them clothes "a
fight in and colors 10 fight under You, see
like my Annette, and so far as can see, she
likes you back again Now, Edward, you are a