The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-09-04

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| ed IN the Proycncal tongue Lei bnORHlCiiOS,
which signifies the little Crotlocs. These arc
! cavities cut in the sides of some enormous,
black, bare and barren rocks, in the assures
OF which, few mcngrc iig trees grow. Some
! poor women lead their gouts 10 pasture, on
! these uncuItiya;cd heights, where the first
! heat OF summer dries up the feeble vuGcta-
! lOa. 1t was IN this corner OF the earth that
| tic cNcCuoucr had his country house, /
knew its location, One day went to walk
near the grouocg; it was a month udcr my
Journey 10 Marsellcs. | entered almost with
fear and trembling INFO that solitary and deep
road, that assembled rs if terminating in
| Calvary. The grass grew there umong the
stones The long branches oflhc Ccnutis
| talIcd over the bushes. whence CNhUlcd II
sight udor Of musk The print ONO human
| foot could be found ia lhnt Wild path, which
rcscmhcd the dried bed Of II torrent. il
proportion as ! assembled, the soil became
/ more and more barren, the rocks were heap
cd up rugged and bare, tI!air tops without
ycrdure, were crowned with Spanish broom,
/ whose golden crest waved in the wind.
/ seated myscllut the end Of the road; !
was overcome by an Uncomfortable cmuiuu.
/ ! experienced q vague feeling oilrrror, as IL
| had penetrated into the domain Of some
super human being, as if some formidable
oppurirlon would suddenly rise up before me.
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cold sweat, trcmblCd, and vet tool; Il pleas
tire in this situation. Never had felt myself
so much moved, 10 tie very depths OF my
soul. While was prey 10 all this uglIa-
lion, all around me was peaceful and silent.
/ heard nothing but the notes Of the crickcts,
concealed under the broom. The sun was
sinking towards the horizon, It's obliquc rays
produced bright reflections on these naked
rocks. The hir transparent and soft, and
the sky OF n rcspcndunt blue. / had not
reached my journeys end my eye followed
the winnings fihc rock, as far ASA place
where it was lost between tNu barren rocks.
Through this breach as regular as the frame
work OF IL large door, | perceived the tops Of
sotnc pomgranutc trees in blossoms. | was
about deciding to cross these limits, which
no person had perhaps approached before
me, " hen | saw group ascending the road,
the sight whom riyctcd me to my scat.
The cNccutioncr came first his hands be
hind his back. He wore the same dress, as
ON the day when first met him. lie had all
the apparent Indifference Of an idIcr Be
hind him came young and pretty Girl. 4
large straw hat shaded her bright face. She
wore Il dress of Indian uuukceu, n silk neck
CrChicf and Il sCu!loucd aurOn This dress
was of no particular fashion, bat was very
graceful
The young gnl, rom time TO time, turned
to corcss beanll!u! Child, whom man of
very singular appearance was carrying III
his arms. Ills parsonage, who was rather
aged wore II black coat an otter skin cap,
large shoes, and satin waiStcoat. Every
thing hc wore was too long \ too large, and
were evidently ncvcr modc Tor him. 1t was
lrhpo.rlbIe to Judge OF his condition in life
/ from his appearance, which seemed to par
take alike OF the peasant, the arIIluu, aud the
gentleman. lie was cuuICalIy ugly. He