Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-06-14

som. English ,yeomAa Of the time Of The /
You never we're more mistaken 10 your
hfe.' t
Well dat tell me anything about him,
mean W 70 and see for myself, but no one
shall persuade INC that yon could derive
from any mean pstcn,age the chivalrou sen |
,imca,s which led you 10 save my Irfc Al the
risk OF your own
'PshAw, ! wish you would not think 80
much Of a trihiug service
You may upderratc your disintcrestod- !
mesa rs much as you please, but II any one
else were 10 tell nc that the man who bound
bis life preservor on sick stranger, when
the black waters we're yawning TO deyour
him. had performed only q triflng service.
think he would find little Of the spirit Of
my ancestors IN rcply.'
I The speakers who thus discussed points
Of honor while they puffcd the fragrant
smoke from their 'Havauns.' were Henri dc
VaIence, young West Indian Of large
fortune, and bis friend Frank Weston, who
had left his native village TO seek wealth in
New Orleans, that Eldorsdo of all who can
resist musketocs and yellow fever. They
had met As strangers on board MISSISSIPPI
ri steamer, whore Henri was suffering from
tho feeblcness attendant upon a long illness.
Before they reached their port Of destna-
ton, the boat was snagged and the passen
gers were in the most imminent danger;
when Frank, seeing the pallid stranger at
his side, quietly took of bis life-preserver,
saying, i am strong and can swim, but yon
are utterly helpless; take this and save
yourself The opportune arrival of steam
er rescued them after an exposure Of some
hours to the most imminent danger, but
Henri never forgot the heroic act OF his new
friend. With the warm. beartedness of his
age and cline he attached himsllf closely
to Frank, and even resolved to accompany
him to his native home, rather than part
with him for q whole season
The first spring buds were unfolding their
soft green to the warm gales when the
friends set out on their journey Henri was
charmed with everything he saw in nature,
though strongly disposed to find amusement
in some very natural traits Of individual
character The bold and magnificent scene
ry of our beautiful land excited his cnthusi,
a,,ic admiration, while his prejudiccs were
sadly shocked at some occasional glimses Of
American life BY the time he arrived al
New York, he was more deeply confirmed in
his idea of the advantage Of high birth. and
Q as he contrastcd the quiet gentlsmanly de-
e pertinent Of Frank, with the coarse manners
It of some of'their travelling companions, he
: could not help congratulating himself OF
: having found friend among tho betts'
u class of our plebciau citizens.
: 1t WAS late in the afternoon of one Of thos'
II balmy DAYS which makes june so delightful
= n month in America. when tho trayellersap
q preached the spot where Frank Weston wa
born and bred As they proceeded SLOWLY
IL along road cut in tho mountain, they look
i cd down upon the village. lying at the foo
"A Of the declivi,y, and nothing could be more
beautiful than the view The neat snow
he white cottages were clustered together in
1t beautiful valley, through which ran slea
rapid stream spawned by rustic bridge
IA Large elms. those most beautiful ofall fores
&c trees, were seen, studding the inequalities Q
at the ground in positions that seemed chose
for their picturesque beauty; and, as th
~ beams of the setting sun shono aslant be
ID tween their broad stems gliding the suriac
IN of tho little river, and rejecting in gorgoou
lie huos from the easements Of the pretty col
b, tages. Henri thought be had never seen .
10 lovely spot
en- You will find my native homo rather
nd humble abode Henri, said Frank, as he al
'ir preached it Henri did certainly look Ii
a tie surprised when he found Franks fathC
It's occupying q house not whit superior to hi
gu neighbors, a low browcd cottage, With plcu
NC ty Of room on the ground floor, but posses
ry sing no claim either to stateliness or gentil
no ty To be sure it was neat as woman's SKI
could mako it, Carpets Of home manufa'
TX; ture covered tho floors; tables of eherr
'ur wood polished so as to rival mahogany SUI
ed piled the place Of moro eost'y furniture
lrt chairs. evidently the handicrait ofsome vi
lage mechanic, offered little promise Of Ia,
be urious ease; and the row OF shining bra
ns, candlestieks which decorated the rude chr
ich ney piece, were certainly better calculated
-ue excite ideas Of utility than Of beauty. 81
Henri soon forgot these things in the plea
ure which he derived from the warm AZ
ow hearty welcome with which he was crsste
bic The family consisted only of Mr. Weston NJ
ors his daughter And 'he young stranger kue
not whether IN be most charmed with q
III, frank and courteous manners o. the Old ma
sht NJ the fresh aud glowing beauty Of }
Die friends sister
Lucy Westan was atfue American bea
Sc, ~ not one OF those fragile dsllgHe ctr
dc tufes o be seen "A gossamst robes and sil
not en- slippers itesdlng the muddy sheets
no. our great cities and atEskeuing OY tho ye
-. character OF ,heir loveliness, The painful +
membfa nee oi decay. She hsd a clear COZ
-" ple1ion, deep yet co1i colour upon h
on cheek. mouth perhsps esther too large
me regular beauty. bot full 81 expreasion, ~