Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-08-18
CHAPTER III.

Gray's cottage aad apprentice - the inlt!iaer,
as we'll clad my Of tho gr's II her station.
and By far, happier, 70. sho had known diversity.
The runaway son became strongly at:1ched to
homo for more than one reason. All the rock
less habits Of the sailor wcro forgotten. and ere
the rsturn Of the Mohawk, he tired the quarter
deck an officer; while the work-hons2 girl that
was, bat waited a brothers return 70 become tho
wifi, of hi, former sIipmato and friend
|; was sumner, and tho quiet Of tho little va
lng, whore the parties resided sach that one
mirb, have vcntured on a snooze in tho rold, if
so inclined without Placing himself IN great Ieo-
pardv Gray was at homo. daily employed
abou. tho garden. IN front Of his mothers cot
tarc. At ono Of It's windows WIS 10 be seen
blooming girl plying tie needle, while al the
other sat a connolly old m1tron, coming over an
od-fnshioucd massive Bible. On tho threshold
lay tho house dog-noi the at.enu1ted and guam.
Rover Of former days. bu. as sleek and well
conditioned a dog you would wish TO see.
Tho cottage Of Mrs. GRAY not singular il
its repose for tho same mir Of quiet refgned
Throughout. the pIacc. The quiet was Suddenly
broken in upon. however; clouds OF dust filled the
onen windows, and some ttlo wen. down the
mouths, md entered tho eyes Of the gaping curl
GUS who thrust their heads out of these aperinres
Tho village ours bar,ed. and the dirty lizzie
urchins halloed;- while tho older part of the po-
punton were lost in nstonishment. their curiosity
excited To such degree. that whIle the Squire
was out doors without, his wig. his daughter for
got her hair in papers. Miss GrggS never
thought that her arms woro bare and her hands
covered with dough: and tho very bottle OF the
town ran into the street with her arm oncoeei IN
n rod stocking which she was ncnding. y nat
biushing. simpcrIng, graceful mancauvering YVES
displayed, by the different parties, upon a re-
turn to consciousness, rs they rc.rcatcd 20 their
various dogniclis!
Tho CITY resident will smilo when Informed
that tho cause of this commotion was tho piss
ing Of an omnibus. But then it vas tho first
that ever appeared in their streets and was no
ordinary one either. but very large and gaudy.
and drawn by SIX white horses-and the lead
horses were dcckcG with two miniature flags.
whilo from n1r-stafT erected on tho top OF the
carriage hoated tho union Jack As It passed,
music and song had been heard. 1t now drew
noar the cottage Of Mother Gray. before II be-
came visible to the family. Tho burden OF n
wo.s-known song caused 'Bill' TO drop his spade,
his mother her book, and tho girl her needle;
while old Rover looked though he did no.
know what sleep wns. Now was heard the shout.
rs dust cnvcloped, thoy dreW noaror The i mon
lack' explained the matter to Bill. ard shouting.
.Hurrah it's tho Mohawks!" he ran for the cato.
accompanied by Rover, who appeared rs reIoIced
rs Bill. By tho timo he reached tho cato HE
carriage had drawn up, and lis happy inmates
came tumblinc on. all manner of ways, save by
the door Bill! had his hands and heart fall,
no net his old friends. whilo Rover jumped upon
ono and another. if he know and understood
their kindness Before tho sinking of hands
was ovor, and their friendly greetings through.
the work house boy had claspod his sister, aud
his mother b. adoption. in his arms.
sAlI's rirht, heave ahcnd. my hoartcs.' shout
cd old Ashton, as with Blll no led tho way to the
house. Oh, but there was Joyous evening there.
Old Mother Gray received them like SO many
sons. anil tho frank honest WAYS OF tho worthy
mon inorntiaed them IN her favor; whlo the
bIushinr girl. surrounded by her beneiactors did
not know which Ia turn, though /; md not
matter much for turn which wny sho would. there
was so,no ono ready with smile; and the mus
cal cook! with his old fiddle under his arm, made
a particular display OF IVORY
Tho best room at tho tavern was monop0lzcd
that evening by they Nohawks and the landlord
did, as he said, AN average business. Tho bar
room was full of tho curious, but not n syllable
got thov vet from Bonitaco. lie merely told
them that his guests paid for thoir rooms and re-
fr,shments. and that they meddlcd with mono Of
othor pconlo's business. At last tho front room
was opened, and tho AIohawks about TO
re,ire. when the towns people heard something
f,- their ,ains Old Ashton exclaimed .aIls
rirht' rs he was shown to his chamber.
The next morning Gray started for the cry n
the tavern Keepers carryaIi: and through the
early par; of the dav. the Nahawks wcro very
busy in and round Mrs. Gray's cottage. The
old elm ,ree was mounted. and tho flagstaff
dashed aioft. rs to o'ertop the highest limb
BEFORE noon they had finished their work. ans!
Mother Grav's front door and parior wero
festoonctl and decorated with evergreen flowers
and Pine boughs, in very tasteful manner The
cottage was left TO It's inmates and Old koveF
even deserted his post tc follow tie NohawAs.
who now felt perfectly a, home n the village inn.
Before night Gray returned. and when the yeht-
,fo entarci The var tho Moaawks were drawn
m ,,naer old Ashton TO receive their Captain and
officers If tine landlord felt important before.
bo felt moro 50 now with their natural polite
ness tho men resigned the parlor to their officers
The villagers wore moro ANXIOUS then ever rs
tho minister and Esq. came down the street and
entered the tavern together, and they stood round
tho inn wondering wha. it would end in. Since