Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-01-25

opportunity to tell you some little matters
out of my own early history, and then fell
busily to work in collecting documents
After some trouble, she found few foolish
letters which / had written to her years Il
90. These she means to show you as soon
as possible, and unless Pm very much mis-
taken, she will seize her opportunity to-
night. Hush there is her step at this very
moment. Be careful now, and above all
don't be jealous !"
Sure enough, there was the lady herself,
looking as demure and suggestive almost, as
my Fannie ever could. She took seat by
the side of her friend and instantly opened
conversation i'll a manner which | had
never before observed in her. Her whole
appearance was changed. The quiet beau
tllul woman was suddenly converted into
the animated and graceful wit,-al through
that pleasant malice which sometimes gives
such delicious piquancy to the sex. As |
looked at them, | could not help smiling at
the contrast. The transformed ratified on
with spicy gaiety, while Fannie, half be-
wldered by this appropriation of her own
character, strove hardly to maintain her
wonted superiority ir tongue. Nor did she
quite fail.
| was not allowed to amuse myself much
longer as a spectator, for the fair disputans
with little transparent manDnvrlng, soon
managed to draw me into the conversation
1t was very easy to see every movement as
Mrs. Granger gradually edged up the sub
ject to point where it would seem natural,
and be in perfect grace for her to commence
the retaliation. Fannie made no effort to
lead her away from the course, and | COW
ertly encouraged it, for, if the truth must
be told, | was somewhat anxious to know if
my wife had told me all of her heart-histo-
ry. She seemed SO fearless in regard to
the matter, that | felt no hesitation in draw
ing out the whole affair."
At last with a natural turn to the con-
versaton, Mrs. Granger exclaimed
Pray Mr.. Brengle, what do you think
is the most proper penalty for revealing the
little secrets Of friend ?"
Apply the der t0GiOniS, Of course"
" In all cases, without any exception %
she inquired doubtlully
& know of few cases where that law
ought not to apply But speak plainly, for
you mean something"
Do not blame me then, for remember,
Won have asked me to do it. As for you,
Fannie, | have 10 fear that you can dare to
open your mouth The fact is, sir, that
am strongly disposed to tell story of your
wife"
g [ am all attention. Pray proceed"
And without farther preface, she playfally
commenced her story.
Fannie was fourteen and fifteen, when
we were room-mates, and of course, init
mate friends, i'll a boarding-school of this
city. Her young life was one long lroic at
that age, as you eau very well imagine, from
seeing her now, when she has sobered-so
slightly. So those thought who saw her in
her everyday character only, but her friends
well knew that her joyousness was only the
language of warm and high heart. You
are bushing, Fannie, aud I'll stop. Your
husband needs no information as to your dis
position. My own temperament was very
different.
One day we were allowed to ramble in a
beautiful wood, Just out of the city. | be-
ieve, sir, that Fannie has told you some few
particulars Of that walk, but she did not tel
you the whole that happened to us. She
! left that part to me.
As we were saunterlng along in delight
| full path, we came under large, noble tree
so relreshingly entlcing in lis shade, that we
sat down at once on a pile of soft moss, auo
began to chat. Hardly dozen words haC
been said, before we heard n rustllng in the
tree above, and then rough voice calling
to us. We started to fly, but the owner o
the voice was too quick for us, and before
we could escape, he swung down from t
lower limb, and, stood directly in our way
Halo! girls. Don't be frightened, ant
make fools of yourselves now"
We said nothing, but looked upon TIT
young monster with perfect horror. | speal
for myself, at least; for Fannie always de
cared there was nothing very frighliul, onl
little negligence in his appearance. Their
was something, however, which made him
new character to both of US, The boy wa
about our own age, with nothing very re
pulslye in the expression OF his face, bu
then lie was dirty, and so awtully ragged
real young cub--that my heart sank with
in me, and almost would have fallen, ha
not Fannie put her arm around my wais
and summoned up the utmost strength {
her eye to look the boy down. There
iIuSh IbhCl ~ th'SC l'il iNNN N1Soj 10 "
know, sir, but it was lost on the hardene
, young wretch. Perhaps he felt a little {
shamcd-I really thought he debut h
stood up audacousy and SMILED admiringl
upon a look that would have made me-dro
: my head.
"WeIl, girl, I'll be beat if you arn't on
of the ikeliest and prettiest Of them that
eer see. Here, take my hat-but you don
want that. Take my birds eggs, them
5 They're as handsome as any you ever SCI
aud when you've strung 'em up and put lei
t around your neck, just think of me, wi
you ] tell you what it is; now lit doe
f me good to look at your bright face"
As the boy held out to her tiny mes
: full of prettiIy speckled eggs, he actual
d, wore through all his rough raggedness III
D earnest air of sutton, making his first otlt
to the beautiful shrine he would fan WORSHIP
| This, and the real meaning of his wore
h showed us, that he had large heart, uncu
t tyated and run to waste Both OF us wei
|. Immediately little treasured. In fac
IS Fannie felt somewhat pleased at this CON
n cal expression of his rude admiration, al
>. spoke to him with less severity than 81