Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-06-24

the lovely garden, and gazed at the pleasant
landscape beyond he turned to examine
more infinitely the wonders within. On his
right hand he saw door, on opening which
he found himself in dressing-room. fitted
up with everything needful for genteman's
toilet. On one side was wardrobe, filed
with clothes of all descriptions; there were
great coats and little coats, dress coats and
plain coats, piles of snowy linen, and whole
regiments of boots and shoes, which he en-
amined with the eye of critic, and pro-
nounced them most excellent.
When Robin and Alice met, after they
had both completed their mornings toilet,
they were at first so astonished at the alter
alton in each others appearance, that they
could not find words to exposes their admi-
ration. Alice had been lovely in her hus-
bands eyes in the coarse and toil-worn garb
of poverty. Now he beheld her radiant in
smiles, her graceful figure displayed to the
utmost advantage by closely -fittng robe of
dark silk, and her soft cheek looking softer
still, shaded by the rich lace of her morning
cap, which confined, without concealing, the
luxuriant tresses of her golden hair and,
as Robin embraced her, he thought her love-
lier than ever,-dearer she could not be
AT this moment Robin and his wife heard
tap-tap-tap on the floor, Just behind them,
and looking round, they beheld their friend,
the fairy
" Mortal" he said, al have visited thy
world again, because there are some things
of which it is necessary l should inform
thee. Know, then, that foreseeng what thy
fret ,,,,el h., I hol koc I 4
to thee, purchased this mansion, and all be-
longing to it, from its owner, in thy name
placed servants here, and yesterday, as
suming thy form, l took possession of it !;
therefore thy arrival here will excite no sur
prise among thy fellow-mortals. Now fol-
low me-" The fairy pointed to particular
fold of the rich tapestry, with which the
walls of the room were hung, and desired
Robin to draw it aside. He obeyed, and
beheld small door of carved oak the fairy
presented him with key, and babe him UNI
lock it. He did so, and it flew open be-
yond he saw, at the end of short passage,
stone, bearing the same inscription as that
in the cottage; at his approach it slowly
raised itself, disclosing a flight of steps,
The fairy descended, and Robin followed,
lighted by the brilliant girdle; another door
opened, and Robin found himself in small
vaulted chamber, in which stood ten empty
chests; the fairy struck each in succession
with his wand, and it was filled with gold
coins Robins eyes sparkled with delight,
but he restrained the strong inclination
which he felt to fill his pockets, and the
fairy again spoke.
Behold" he said, =" all this is thine. Use
it, but do not abuse it, and, on the noxt an
niversary of thy wedding eve, as the clock
strikes twelve, thou shalt find me here.
shall then repenish these Golfers, and shall
be ready to grant thy SECOND WISH.
AS he concluded these words, the fairy
disappeared, and Robin, with some difficult
ty, CROPPED his way back to the room he had
left
Here he found Alice waiting for him, and
they proceeded down stairs. A door was
open, and entering, they found themselves
in a well-furnished parlor; cheerful fire
burnt in the CRATE, and on the table layprep-
arations for repast, which, when we con-
slider that they had had but slender dinner
and no supper the day before, we may sup
pose was far from an unpleasant sight.
Whilst the servant was placing on the ta-
bic all the ct ceteras which, in those days,
were required to complete substantial NOR
ming meal, Robin had been standing at a
door which opened out Oh the lawn, again
admiring his beautiful garden, and inhaling
the delicious perfume of the roses which
clustered round the trellised porch sudden
ly he exclaimed
Look, Alice, it seems we are not the
only inhabitants of this place see, there is
nurse and child in the garden; and walk.
ing about as if they had right to be there, u
he added, rather discontentedly.
Before he had finished speaking, Alice
had sprung through the open door, and was
pressing it with kisses. The mothers heart
had told her what a fathers eye had failed
to discern. 1t was her own babe, as much
changed for the better, in outward appear
ance, as its parents but, in the midst of al
the lace and embroidery, one glance hao
discovered to her that it was her own deal
! little Robin.
This was all that was wanted to complete
the happiness of both parents, and they sa
down to breakfast with thankful hearts.
After breakfast was over, Robin and AL
ice proceeded to examine their newly
quired possessions. Whilst Alice was wan
dering from room to room, admiring on
thing, and trying to discover the use of an
other, amongst the costly and elegant luxu
ries with which she was surrounded, ant
bestowng due praise upon all the household
arrangements, Robin visited the stable, trie
the horses, and explored his delightful gar
dens and pleasure grounds, from one end
the other.
Time passed on Robin and Alice became
by degrees, accustomed to their new way c
life, but it did not lose its pleasures, thong
it lost some of its novelty.
} Amongst the many enjoyments whc
they derived from their change of circum
stances, was the possession of books, q
these, at first, they could understand bu
, little; but, as they read more, their mind
became better informed and their desire 70
} knowledge increased and they both enjoy
ed the long winter evenings, when, willis
Alice sat at her work, Robin read aloud t
her some book of amusement or instruction
, In the course of few weeks they becam
acquainted with several families who live
in their neighborhood Nor were the poe
; forgotten they constantly devoted a larg
l portion of their wealth to the relief of tn
sick and INDECENT.
Resnected Nv the rich blessed NV the moo