The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-02-07
Vol. 9. No. go. Whole No. 445.

and drove me out. Twas obliged TO go.4T
Wouldn't let me sleep; was forced TO go un-
der the Patriarch ....... "a
Under the Patriarch-the live oak /? cried
|, in astonishment.-'Wer you there in the
nightr
FAY, that was' replied he, in the same hor-
rlbly confidential tone; 'and the spirit threat
ed Inc, and said, will leave you no peace,
Bob, till you 20 to the Alcalde and tell him.
Then will go with you TO the Alcalde and
that immediately said ], raising myself up
in bed. Icould not help pittying the poor
fellow from my very soul
Where are you going? croaked johnny,
who at this moment glided into the ROOM
Nota step shall you stir till you've paid
Johnny said Bob Selling his less power
full companion by the shoulders, lifting him
up like child, and then sitting him down u
gain with such force, that his knees cracked
and bent under him;--Johnhy, this gentle,
man is my guest, dye understand? And
here is the reckonin,' and mind yourself,
Johnny, mind yourself-that's all
johnny crept into u corner like logged
hound; the mtatto women, however, did lot
seem disposed to be so easily intimidated--
Sticking her arms in her sides, she wGddlcd
boldly forward. .....
you not take him way, Massa Bob|
screamed she. Him stop here. Him berry
weak-not able 70 iridc-uot able for stan d cn
him foot
This was trne enough. Strong rs ] lad
felt in bed, / could handy stand upright
when got out oft.
For moment Bob seemed undecided, bu Z
only for one numcnt; then, stepping up 10
the mulatto, he lifted her, fat and heavy as
size was, in the same manner rs he had her
partner, at least ioot from the ground, and
carried her screaming and struggling 10 the
door, W hich he kicked open. Then sitting
her down outside, Silence Toared lie, and
some good strong tea instead ufyCur cursed
chatter, and II fresh bceisteak instead of your
sinking carcass. That will strengthen Ito
gentleman; 20 he quick tbout il, YOU old
brown-skinnCd bcgst, Noun
had slept i'll my clothes, and my toilet
was consequently soon made, by tic help Of
II bowl ofwater and towel, which Bob made
johnny bring, and tEcn ordered Linn 10 go
and get our horses rCiu Y.
A hearty breakfast of tea, butter, Indian
corn bread. and steaks, mCreGsedmy strength
30 much, tlIat washable to mount my mus
tang. had still pains in all my limbs, ut
we rode slowly; the morning was bright, tie
air fresh and elastic, and 1elt mNsG If gr0du-
ally better. Our path led TN ou2h The prairie;
the river tiingcd with wood.on the ole hand;
thc fast ocean of grass, spriuklCd with inIu-
inerable island OF trees, on the other. We
saw abundance ut grllc, which sprung Up
under the very feet OF our EorsCs; Tut Gltho'
Bob had his rife, he made 10 use of it. He
muttercd continually 10 himself. ard seemed
To he arranging what lie sLould say 10 tho
judge; torI heard linn talking of things
which would just as soon Lot lave listened
TO, if could have Eelped il. ! WIS Heartily
glad when we at length reached Ike plol.tC-
ton of1he AlcaldC. .
1t seemed very considerable ore, md tie
size and appearance uftl.c framework ousc
bespoke comfort ard every luxury. The
building was surrounded with group of
China trees, which ] should have thought H.
bout ten years of age, hut which afterwards
earned had lot been planted half that Zinc,
altongh they were already large enough 10
tfiord n very agreeable shade. Right in trent
of the house rose live oak, inferior in size
to the one in the prairie but still of immcnte
nge and great beauty. Tothc left were some
TWO hundred acres ofcCtton fields, cXtendn .
10 tie hank ofthe Jacinto, which at this srot
made sharp Turn, and winding round The
plantation, incosed ii OH three sides BE-
fore the houe lay the prairie, with lis arcli.
pelago Of islands, and herds of grazing cattle
lId mustangs 10 the riglt,mor cotton fields:
and in rear of the dwelling, negro cOt'agCs,
and ont buildings. There was n Sabbath
like Stiffness pervading thewholc scenc,which
seemed TO strike even Bob. lie paused as if
in deep thought, aud allowed his hand 10 rest
for a moment OH the handle Of the lattice
door. Then with sudden and lcsolue Jerk,
an equally sudden resolution, lie
pushed open the gate, and we entered gar
den planted with orange banana, end citrol
trees, the path which was incoscd between
and led to II sort offiont couuwith
another lattice work door, beside which hung
a bell Upon ringing this, II negro appeared.
The black seemed TO know Bob very well,
Cor he nodded TO him as 20 an old acqtiain-
lance, and said tile squire wanted him, and
had asked after him several times. He tlItr
ed the way to large parlorvery handsome
" furnished for Texas,and in which we fouI d
he squire, or more properly speakingthe Al
,alde, sitting smoking his cigar. He had lust
and the plates, and dishes were
still on the table. He did not appear 10 be
much given TO compliments or ceremony, or
partake at all ofthe Yankee falling of curios,
ty, for he answered bur sulutation with n
aconic good morning. and scarcely ever
looked at u.s. At the very first glance. il was
easy to see that he came either from Tonnes
see or Virginia, the only provinces in which
one finds men ofhis gigantic mould Even
sitting, his head rose above those of the nc
gro servants in waiting. Nor was his hejgLt
alone remarkable; lie had the true west Vir-
gilman build; the enormous chest and should
ers, and herculean limbs, the massive fca
lures and sharp grey eyes altogether an ex,
terror well calculated to impose on the rough
with whom lie had to deal.
was tired with my ride, and took a chair.
The squire did not apparently deem me
worthy ofnotice, or else lie reserved me for
L later scrutiny; hut he fixed long, search
ing look upon Bob, who remained standing.
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