Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-09-23
"we made 90 bargain Of our nights

Wtic, nt last we snail taIi VI OF iatfRue on
the road. Besides, Losca and Zoppa want
RES, DO you wish TO kill the poor mules r.
"Four pieces, rememberi" murmnrcd
the husband. "Four pieces n
'What is that to the value OF Losca and
Zoppa u
Double price. reeollect, for only half the
fare. aod no danger TO the beasts" 2
"Pho pho a single Venetian sequin Is
worth two parPaioie OF Genoa,
Nevertheless. the notion Of four crowns
10 be earned so easily was not wiihoul is
charm for either wife OF husband, ana At
last, after farther objections on ono side,
and sugplicaiions on the other, the nuI s
were brought out and re harnessed. Te-
resu, enveloped Ia her mantle 10 pro,.ct her
from the night air. arranged h=iself as well
as she could on the bach between the
grumbling couple and at length they set
of on thei, expedition All the clocks ia
Turin 'yere striking eleven as they passed
the gfte Of the city. 4 "a
ia hr Impotence 10 arrive and procure
good iidings for transmission 10 Fenestrel.
Ia, Teiess would fsin have found herself
carried awsy by the speed Of impe,uous
eoursers towards Alexandra But alas !
the vehicle in which she had secured a
place, Numbered heavily along the road. =
The mules paced steadily along, lifting
their legs with measured precision, so as 10
puI IN motion the little chime Of bells, which
impaired a still cooler character TO the non.
chalance Of their movements. For some
time. indeed. the fair traveller took patience.
hoping the animals would become gradual.
" excited. or that the driver might urge
them with touch OF the whip. But fiud-
ing his Indictment limited 10 a sliglt click
ing Of the tongue. she Ut length took cour.
age TO inform him ths; !, Was essential TO
make all speed towards Ash, that she might
arrive BY dsy-break al Alexandria
Take my word for il, my preify maid, I"
replied The man, "lhal It's not whit more
amusing 10 Us thsn 10 yourself, TO pass the
night In counting the stars. Bot the cob
bier mus, stick to his last Ny cargo,
young lady. consists Of crockery ware, which
am conveying for sale to the fair Of Re-
nigano and if my mules were 10 take to the
tro,, should have only potsherds to pro-
duce at the end Of my journey" iith r
Are You then crockery merehan, 2"
exclaimed Teress, in tone OF eonsterna-
ton
"chiua merchants" reponars,ed the
wife
-'AIasi siasr' exeisimeo ei.e airappoin,-
ed girl ,-"is il then impossible for you to
go little faster ,"
Except by knocking to pieces my whole
freight"
at Is so important for me to arrive 10
time al Alexandra r.
sand for US to keep an eye 10 our goods Z"
As an act Of concession, however, he
condescended TO few additional cickings
upon bis beasts; but the mules we're too
well broken TO their pace, TO risk their mas
ters property BY quickening their speed.
Teresa now began to reproach herself
with reconsideration. in tot having acquaini.
ed herself with the length Of time necessary
TO reach Asii. or personally attempted to
discover in Turin some more expeditions
mode OF conveyance. But she had nothing
now left for il hut patience The vehicle
logged on at its accustomed rate, Losca and
Zoppa soon managed TO take the soft sides
Of the road, avoiding the rough jumbling oi
the pavement; and at length. the merchant
and his wife. afier lew mutual consulia-
lions respecting their chance OF success AZ
the iair Of Ren'gano, reiaPsed lnto silence ;
IN the midst OF which, soothed BY the dark
ness, oppressed by The cold. and luiled by
the monotonous t'nkiing oil the mule-bells.
Teresa was oserpowered with drowsiness.
Her head, which wandered IN search Of q
resi'ng-plaee from the shoulder OF the dr.
yer 70 that Of ms WIFE, at length inclined
heavily on her own bosom.
Lean upon me, my poor child and hap
Ply dreams to your SAID the man. 10 com
passionate tone ana having accepted his
offer, the overwearled Teresa was soon IN
deep sleep
when she opened her eyes again, day
light was shining brightly upon her Start
led TO hnd herself in the open air, on the
high road, she stroye TO recall her bewii-
dered recolleciions and on attaining per.
feet consciousness. preceiyed with horror
that the vehicle was standing still, aud APP
peafed TO have been some time stationary.
The merchant. his wife. the very mules
we're last asleep; not the slightest sound
proceeded from the chime OF bells
Teresa now preceiyed at some distance
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