The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-10
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1nN1ANtA fH0el Rial
live in an old tunlble-down house, not
a great many miles from London. and on
the borders OF furry common. Before the
age OF steam locomouon, this was consider
ed the country; and even now, there is one
solitary spot where. from NOISY knobs ris-
ing beneath clumps Of antique trees, we
overlook q perfectly retired and, sylvan
scene. a sparkling stream, ike a silver
thread. winds Its way amid rich pasture land,
and thick beech plantations, an ivied spire,
furnished with a peal OF soft musical bells,
peeps forth from distant village; and in the
sumner evening lime il is pleasant to rest
on those messy knobs, and listen to the sad
distant music.
The ruins Of an old church, may be ira
ced from Ihis point wild roses and eglan-
lne are around us. with violets and blue
bells swee, honeysuckle porch is seen
leading 70 lOwly- matched hut; and there
are lowing kline and bIeating locks by our
side and in lhe'distance. In this there is
nothing wonderful; bm only turn back not
many hundred.yards and seek another point
from whence 70 view very different and
more widely extended panorama-the vast
wilderness Of London, St Paul's Westmin-
stef Abbey. hosts OF steepleS. myriads oil
chimneys, armies of masts and shipping
clustering on the almost choked-up and hid
den riveI, good old Thames; in fine, smoke,
fog, and misery without end. Seen from
this common, there the sun sets, but the no.
ly moon rises from behind The tall trees and
the old church, which can reach in less
time than 1 have taken 10 gossip about il.
Royalty for many years found a secluded
and peaceful home on this ancient common,
famed alike IN history and Legendary lore;
but | know Motif the ears Of royalty were
ever assailed by the same uBearthly yells
and hoo6ngs which so often disturb Oltr re-
dremsnt, and remind Us OF the descriptions
we have read Of the war-whoops Of the In
dian sayages. The explanation is, thai
there are several stands Of dOnkeys, where
>,hese animals are let out for hire, on differ
eni rParts-of. the common; and the general
assemblage, or grand emporium, is close to
the garden wall which bounds the domain
once honored by a royal presence.
One evening during the past sumner, as
/ was returning from ramble by the side
Of dear invalid, who was drawn about in
ksnd-csrriage, two ragged little girls loi
tered around our gate from idle curiosity tc
watch the occupant Of the pretty greer
choriot assisted into the house. / was struck
by the appearance Of the elder OF the two
Tor although with quantity OF matted blacl
hair, a very dirty face, and still dirtier ha
bilnnents, 1 could trace singular lowell
ness bob Of form and feature. She has
large, ia1guishing blue eyes. shaded by long
black, silken lashes but notwithstandin,
this. the gypsy physiognomy was decided
and as there were many Of that tribe in III
neighborhood, doubted not that these va
grants were Wanderers from their tents. Al
ter regaiing the poor little things with som
tempting cakes, asked the beauty he
name, when she answered with distinctnes
and ProPnety, 'Mazelli Lee. please mad
am. -
And what's your father. my DEAR
said. f 5 Dfrr
Fathers gypsy, please mann
And your mother is a gypsy too, sup
pose. my DEAR
no, mothers lady, and drives donkey.
please ma am
pressed the child to Try and explain he
meaning. bot all the answer | could ge
was, Mothers lady, and keeps donkeys
She made me comprehend that the smalle.
and most ezciEsire donkey-sland on slhe.bol
Ger oil the common, nearest our house, be
longed 70 her mother; and that her onl
brother, little bigger than herself, was ais
an assistant in the business. She said ,hei
home was not very far off---.in the pits nes
she caverns, where miserable collectio
Of huts had been from time immemorial. :
Moreover, on questioning Mazelli further.
ound she regularly attended the Rev. Mi
LIS Sunday school, knew her cat,
chizln, and SAID her prayers every nigh
when mother washed her-lace.' / hone
: that -PoSijonaf ihe latter statement va
true; 5ss4le ne washing seemed qnite j.
My curiosity was aroused, and the NE,
DAY 1 walked close past the .6onkey-ssaas