The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-09-23

whatever else, lie had not come on hostile
Grand
! The appearance Of the red man was as
singular MS his presence was unexpected
His dress, evidently that of chiecwas much
torn and soiled. His heud was uncovered
and his long black hair hung in wet masses
over his face and shoulders; his forehead was
disigured by deep wound from which the
blood flowed copiously, giving II ghasly cX-
preston TO his countenance. In his hand he
grasped n broken paddle on which he leaned,
evidently for support, while he gaZed with II
bewldered air OH the astonishcd group be-
fore him. .. ...
! At first Mr. Greedy thought his stranger
guest was under the influence of ardent spir-
its, and frown gathered on his brow; but
further observation convinced hm that his
suspicion was wrong. Advancing fcnrlessy
towards the savage he addressed him IN
words of kindness:
What would my brother have?-Is he
hurt"
The poor fellow pointed to his forehead
with an expressive gestures and said in Il faint
tone:
Very bnd Indian hurt very budp
| This was cnOugh-ieHr was changed into
sympathy. Mrs. Greedy placed chair on
the hearth for him-frcsh fuel was thrown
on the fire, and Immediately The honest coup
le busted themselves in paying the requisite
attention TO their savage guest. His hair was
cut and conbed away--tho wound cleaned
and properly bandnged-his wet and torn
garments exchanged for dry ones,and a warm
meal prepared for him.
When everything had been accomplished
to make him comfortable, he detailed to his
! friends the cause ofhis presence and of his
situation in which he appeared before them
He informed them in broken English, that
he had been out on the bay. with two others
in his canoe, hunting porpois; that they had
been overtakcn by asuGdenstorm,d driven away
from the island where they encamped, and
after night closed in, were thrown ashore on
the rocks in the neighhorhood of the settle
ment. The sea ran high, Land, exhausted with
previous efforts, they were nj the mercy of
! the wind and wave. When dashed on the
/ rocks it was with SO much force that the fiYl
bark was crushed To piecc and his Two com
pamions were carried back w;th,the returning
wave aud lost. by good chance lie escaped,
laving been thrown into cliff in tie cliff,
where he had received the wound in the
forehead. Clumberug with much difficulty
up the banks, lie was directed by n light of
their dwelling, where he arrived in the weak
aud wrctched state in which he appeared be-
fore them.
His simple relation elected the warmcst
sympnthies of his audience. A comfortable
cOuch was provided for him and by midnight
The family retired to rest, huppy in the con-
seriousness ofhaving performed their duty.
The morning found their guest with reno
waited SIrungir--t1u ruontefsis,,'. ia. his heud
less serious than they anticipated free
from The disastrous effects which they cx-
! uncted. lie was anxious to Join his tribe
which was encampcd ut some distance. and
Ht,cr pnrtakiug of Il substantial breakfast, and
visiting the scene Of tie last nights mislor-
tulfe. hc left his entertainers with unbound
ed expressions Of gratitude, invoking the
great spri, in their behalf On leaving the
house he threw II string of wnmpuin around
the neck Of tie youngest chid-lhe only
gift in his Professionalism hands heartily
with the elders, promising never to forget
thcm-und plunging into the dense forest
was soon lost III its dim reccsses.
CHAPTER II.
Years passed away, and the circumstance
and ceased 10 excite attention, save when the
little AdelH, who constantly wore the string
Of wnmpum around her neck, begged pa to
tell about the poor Indian Her youthful
Imagination had been strongly impressed
with the scene Of that night, and she was
never tired of listening TO its singular Incl
dents. The gilt Of the savage she cherished
with peculiar care, and us she grew up from
childhood to mnidenhood, she continued to
wear las treasured token. ......
From light laughing clild--the favortc
of the family-her eldest sister had been TAX
en- away-and the pet ofthe settlement. AIDE
la grew up bright aud blooming maiden,
winning the hearts Of all by her united lowell
ness of person and character.
She grew in beauty like the rose .
But she was not the tender and sckly plant
of hie hot house, but the Wild hardy flower
ofthe forest--the very picture of health
Free aud uutratnlneIed as the deer that
bounded through the woods her physical de-
velopement was perfect-untainted by those
diseases brought on 10y the constrants and
customs ofthe artificial life Of the city. Con-
stitutionally strong and capable of enduring
fatigue that would crush n refined young la
dy of modern times, she exhibited none of
that coarse over ruggedness of appearance,
the idea of which frightens so many of our
young ladies from tusking their physical ener-
gies.Her mind also, took its tone from her hab-
its of life. 1t was strong without being rude
hold, confident aud courageous without
being masculine. Aud yet she possessed all
that yielding, unassumng disposition, which
renders the female character lovely and is its
most attracting quality. .........-... ........
We are not painting IL faullless character;
and yet we are portraying one as near per-
lection as amy Of eurth's mould could be--for
fAdela was nnspoiled by art. She was II
stranger to attectaiion, aud those petty tricks
10 WHICH so many resort 10 win the admru-
ton ofthe crowd. She had no occasion for
them. We doubt not, had she been placed
in society, she would have exhibited the same
traits that disfigure so many of her sex for,ai.
ter all, she was but Il woman, and poor hu-
manity, alas is flllble. .. H
Thus far the settlement had continued to
grow in prosperity; yet its Inhabitants did
not repose in that security which they enjoy