Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1849-09-27
Mi9rfudMe0uS.
For The Age,
Flowers in Fairy Dell.
A WEDDING IN SPITE OF FATE.


tice; but have tale to tell Yes, story
Ha! mehinks see bright and sparkling eyes
of various hues before me. Blue, laughing
beaming with pleasure, in beauty like the azure
, vault of Heaven. These are the eyes of love
Here also are dark.hared maldens, their eyes
radient with joy, dark, piercing and brilliant as
the orbs Of night, glist ening, like the "waves
of silver" on The bosom of the rolling river. y
These are the eyes tina, are ever bewtching.-
The earnest gaze, the haiEpaned lips, and the
breathless silence which reigns around, assures
me Of all due attention while relating my story.
In the southern part of the Green Mountain
State, is beautiful village, called FAIRY DELL.
| think il must have been overlooked by all
those protesting to possess thorough knowl-
edge of Geography, and even by the map-de-
signers themselves for have searched every
map which presented Vermont on its surface,
over and over again, to find the exact situation
of this little vile. But my attempts are dis
couragingly unsuccessful, therefore shall be
obliged to give you description of its local..
ties as they are, without the hope of your visit
ing the charming vale TO see for yourself. This
little place contains inhabitants, like all other
places. 1t also presents, to the observing eve,
as great variety of wild scenery, as any place
among the Green Mountains. You will find it
located in pleasant, though retired part OF the
State, near The base of large mountain, which,
like all other mountains, is high, steep and rug.
ged, A foot-pa,h may be easily traced TO the
summit OF the mountain, worn by the frequent
travels of the Fairies" for so will desig-
nate the inhabitants, to view the prospect of
the country which surrounded them. A little
murmuring brook meanders along upon one side
of the village, which, ollentimes during the hot
Summer months, poured its ",roubles and
griels' into the bosom of the Iordly Connec,i-
cut, or iran away" al HJilum, to repeat some
comlcal tale 10 It's eghboring rivulels, leaving
its narrow bed, paved with stones and arid sand,
to satisfy the gazing wanderer on its banks Of
villages, boosted of church, two stores, a pub
lie house, school house, and even a black.
smiths shop, might be distinguished from all
other buildings by the never-varyng sign of the
horseshoe fastened upon the end of an iron rod
which seemed TO have prolruded itself through
the brick wall Of the building. Just above the
door, in order to display its superiority over all
shops of like character. Steadily from morn
till night did the strong arm Of the blacksmith
WELD his sledgc, until it echoed and re. echoed
throughout the little village ; aud no,c its ringing
tone still fingers on my ear.
Fairy Dell seemed one little world of its own,
being separated from all neighboring villages by
the mountain, (Which majesticaIIy reared its
rock crowned summit in the north, and chain
of hills which linked themselves together in the
bonds OF rsra amiciiia, eleva,ing their green.
clad heads as token Of defiance to all bold
and fearless nlruders. Poplar, ash, beech and
birch trees, decorate their verdan sides, now
and then swaycd to and fro, by the powerful
breath of Eous, bowiug with grace and digni-
ty, aud humbly submitting themselves to his wild
caprces, aud odd humors.
In the season for them you might have seen
the fruit orchards of the Dell crowned with
pink'and-snowy blossoms, looking enchaningIy
beautiful. Then the Fairy Dell maldens were
HE fairest on the globe. They thought mucl
of cullivaling large ilower-gardens, (all faire.
are fond of Aowcrs), and received praises will
pleasure from strangers who came to pass few
days in their village, for the good taste they dis
played in the arrangement Of their flower beds
and nice selections Of flowers, while the swec
Perfamery, yielded TO gentle zephyrs, by ;ht
flowers, pervaded the whole atmosphere. Lit
lie sloping mounds were crowned with roses
Plnks, carnations, and geranums hearl-shap
ed mounds, decked with dahlas, strawberries
and asters, and al their bases reposed the twin
ing myrtle, the modest violet, and the lovely
little dew plant all Of which raised their orna.
mental heads TO the admirng gaze of the spec
tator, and spoke volumes Of praises in behalf oil
the Fairy Dell girls.
Well. nov as have given you an inadequate
description Of this romantic place, seat your
self by my side. and will tell you ny story
Priscilla Malmont was the third daughter Of
Mr.. James MaImont, who resided in two.story
house situated on the ives, side of the church.
and near the central part Of the village. A
porch extended across its front, the pillars of
which we're adorned with the creeping wood
bino and worning glory; a large yard where
Aourished in magnificent beauty, some Of The
"belore.mentioned flowers designated The fore.