Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-07-08

An hour afterwards stream as black as ink
crossed the courtyard, on its way to the drain
II from the washing Of the fifty Sayoyards, who
at the same moment came out oil the bath, as from
the cauldron Esop so much fairer and winter, so
much plumpcr and fresher that they truly seemed
to have changed their skin, and to for the first
time the air and sun. You would have said that
troop Of ffighlful demons had been changed into
eherubs or Graces
The hour Of Teasing had come. A thousand
lights, spoutng from gold or bronze. caused the ho-
tel to sparkle with brilliancy. Alter having visited
the apartment, enriched by all the taste million
aire could suggest, the guests proceeded to range
themselves around a table arranged by Cheyet, and
had entirely forgotten the appariton of the Chin
ney-sweepers
Suddenly, the folding doors opened The saloon
appeared illuminated like the hail. garnished like
that by splendid FEAST aud like that filled with
crowd of Joyous guests. You would have said that
it was the scene Of theatre, or had been created
by the wand Of fairy.
AT sight Of this double party every body uttered
cry Of surprise, except Nj. Andrew J. and his WIFE,
who exchanged smile Of intelligence. But soon
they could hardly believe their eyes or their ears
when they recognized The fightfu Sayoysrds chang
ed to the most beautiful little rogues 10 the world
all IN new vests neat wooden shoes, new caps, and
all dancing and singing to the sound Of their hurdy
gurdys, aud thus preparing TO eat from silver plates
and crystal II was like a vision of Savoy such
as is represented by the poets il needed only the
smoky chimneys and mountains crowned with
snow. With one hand NJ. Andrew ]. pressed that
of his wife, and with the other concealed his eyes,
filled with tears. "My friends" said he TO his
wealthy guests, "pardon me this within. Having
become to-day the happest Of men, | have desired
TO make those who are unhappy partake Of my hap.
piness."
This noble explanation was applauded by all, but
they suspected that he had lifted only corner of
the veil, and awaiting the explanation Of the scene,
the large and small guests dined together. The
little ones especially Unidentified themselves in an
hour for all the days of fasting of their short lives
The rich meats, the fine game, the exquisite ragous,
the exotic fruits and even the wines OF every growth
we're there. Carefully attended by the Wallets, they
abused somewhat the abundance before them. and
had nearly lost their reason, when NJ. Andrew ].
rose, aud there was profound silence.
"Weli, my children" said he-io the chimney
sweePers, "have / attained my objectl Are you
happy"
Tie children replied by stamping on the ground
and cries ofioy which did not leave any doubt.
1--WE are amused for all our lives" exclaimed
one OF the largest, who did not presume 10 say
anything unpleasant.
"Not for all your lives, replied the banker "be.
cause you, too, are able to be happy by yourselves
ard make in your turn the happiness Of Others, il
happiness contains in riches | am going to prove
it by relating to you history which will show you
how chimney-sweepers may become milonaires. -
AT this electric word the hundred little ears were
erect as those Of young horses Just starting for
race.
Eyes, my friends pursued NJ. Andrew ]. "you
can yourself obtain large hotel like this, gilded
saloons, airy equipages, and dine every day, as you
do here. Listen 10 the history OF SaYoyard, whom
have known, and who was even more miserable
than any of YOU This lesson is well adapted TO
nuptlal feast
There was once little chimney sweeper OF
your age. He called, Sans. feu-ni-iieu, because
he had longer any father or mother, or any shell.
ter. The people of his village gave him cage and
a sparrow hawk, put some bread under his arm and
a stick in his hand, pointed out France to him 10
the horizon, and said to him "march with the
grace Of God" Sans.leu.ni.lieu departed content
ed enough, lost sight Of his steeple ate his bread
and shared il with his bird but he found soon the
end of it. He wandered then from village to viii
lage, singing for sous, dancing enough for two,
sweeping chimney for little supper. and sleeping
with the cows, or under the beautiful stairs. He
had in this manner travelled more than hundred
leagues. when he was surprised by snow in the
milst Of large forest lie had walked on and on,
as long his legs would bear him, and he was not
able TO reach any house, The snow lay in heaps
before him, and hunger was joined to his fatigue.
"He had eaten nothing for three days but roots.
In word, he thought himself abandoned BY God ;
he set his hawk on the ground, threw himself at
the foot Of tree, buried his frozen hands in his
breast, and sank iaintng from hamilton II was
all over, apparently with Sans: feu-ni.ReM The
snow fell continually and began to bury him, when
all at once sharp pain aroused him in an inst ant
II -hatu II
lieyed that his bird wished TO eat IT, and this terror
terminated him but what was his surprise when
he saw suspended TO The bill Of the bird quarter
Of roast hare, yet smoking and cooked The
hawk, half furnished, had opened his cage and had
gone TO rob this prey from the feast Of some coal
burners, hard by Judge Of the feast the child and
bird made together
"Sans- feuni-ieu saw that one should never des.
pair Of Providence he thanked God on his knees.
swore TO aid himself as God had aided him, and to
Try by patience to gain everything He arrived
FIRST at the neghboring town, where he worked so
well that he gained hurdy gurdy. Withihis hnr-
dy gurdy he gained new coat, and entered joyful.
ly into Lyons He found there master who did
not take TOO much pains. He soon saved twenty
francs with these he learned to read, to WRITE and
arithmetic,
One day he was sweeping at the house Of a bur
CESS, he saw boy seventeen years old shedding
tears because he could not do hard sum which
his father sci him, The chimney sweep laid down
his scraper, did the sum in FIVE minutes, and went
singing again TO the top Of the house. But when
he descended he found the citizen. who had discoy.
cred it all. = He looked at him from head 10 foot
and asked him. "Eow much do you gain by The
month" From ten TO thirty francs, without
counting the hurdy gurdy," "Well, you would
gain hundred francs il you would work for me-
The next day, Saas-f sH-ni-hsu had a fine coat
aud good room, He entered as a clerk into the