Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1847-11-10

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Jamc, however. who had evidently
been imposed uruuts the Indian with \
some story 81 SINISTER motive CA thc
part Of the proposed father. dlsclalucd
all relationship and Oh WISH 10 have
any ihrs to do with him, and getting
out Of m" door on soiuc TRIVIAL yfcicNi
took to hiS heels as tor dear lite, aud
before the old man was hardly aware
OF hls absence, Vas hall way over
the bridge The old gentleman could
only cNclann 60 dar' have again
los, my thd, aud sunk down Ina
char
Mr. : finally got a person residing
on the other side OF the bridge To 90
'rhcr, the old man had conversation
several times with white James, who
gradually became more uaciah'c, and
finally was prevailed upon 10 acAnowl
edge the relationship. and To promise
~ 20 to The house of hls parents III n
fortnight. when the cd man lief, hm
hrsth,v,ng provided 'im wi'h the
...au. ~ n,. sage iarc
Mr. SWEET, the toll keeper, who had
Showna highly comncndahlc inter
est IN the matter, was adWred To see
the boy OCCASIONALLY and keep hm
fixed to ms promise which lac readily
agreed To do and VIZ. W wilbur return
ed home Before the fortnight, claps
ed however, impatient OF the delay
he returned to Ia" cltv, and contrary
to the advice of Mr.. SWEET went over
TO the cncnnpment ol the Indians, &C.
companlcd hy several other nds ldnals
when 10 use the words OF Mr.. SWEET
"cvcry thing was again knocked IN
the head James lcrmplorily dem
cd all relationship with the old gentle
man. and would have nohIng 10 II"
with hun and AGAIN the old man re
turned home with "A heavy heart.
Mr. SWEET, however, was doicrmlu-
ed the lost child should be rlghicd-
If he was not gong home. James, re-
ply was tina, the Indians had told Inn
The old man wanted TO gc, hun away
and Kill hlm. Mr.. ;. quoted his fears
on that score.
White James hada squaw or VII,
residing with the Indians, to whom
i, ..ui been unii,u solnc five OF SIS
months, and Mr. : saw the two iogcill
or. and finally he agreed to accompany
them To Bethel, If they would go-,c
winch they agreed.
Last Saturday week, Mr. >. started
IN a two horse carriage for Bethel witt
rhcm. They stopped at the tavern Of
Mr.. Amasa IT, Merrill, about n mll'
from the residence Of the Wlburs
there beng no carriage road thence ''
Their residence. The father was sen
, for Absence from The Indians, 1t ap
reared, had produccda change IN ih
sentiments Of James towards Mr.. W
I lie seemed much pleased when the
e met. and. shook the old mans hand
= cordially.
. The travellers; after taking som
u rcfrcshmcn'. started on foot, Tor vi
VS. house. accompanied by ihron
y ,f people, among whom were three o
! four persons cu'ircly strangers 10 ~
{ mother. On arriving ri the hous'
n ihosc strangers went IN first, James }
i ,hcir mid,t The old lady, pale WI
II anxiety. looked each one carefully
lnl when She came 10 James, She rnsl
= - ,v.-s' 80 c'a.i ! ''W n j.
arms. .Ac.umua, lhs Is my boy
] tins Is my chld'
ic And with hm al doubt Of his IA
cuiaac. ,f doubt he bad At ono" ga'
'' way an absorbing love. lcvc '"wart
nio,hcr, long sought forhutunhnow
'c seemed =, be awakcrcd III hs hear
" and he wcm like n child, nor wc
theirs The only moist eyes III 'hc gro'
- every one was affected
The two sat down. and for near
haitian hour Tie mother retained H.
n baud M lis, occasionally ulicrn
through her sob, such sentences as
!. .whcre have Won tccu ihls long, Ion
time i- 'tliry STOLE YOU iIom me -'hh'
rhcy abused NV bow and then s.
~ spoke # ihc slcop'c,s NIGHTS and an
" Gus days she had had on lIn> accom-
~ ifihc sorrow uucen'lrg Mat bad uo'
her old prcmriurcly- and aewn ~
" cc,iacl # pa>>.nunlc W''plus, s.
cia>pcd hun ln hcrmw>
There is no doll, ihat rise VOW
-, man Dr., teen much abu d IS IT, J
diau>- hclunAcs DO COM 'mu'- ho'
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