Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1849-09-27

mounting three granite steps. From this, you
had fine prospect Of the village, extending
east aud west on level plain, nearly one half
annie in length, Neat white dweIng.houses
were arranged upon both sides of the street,
with now and then BRICK building to vary the
monolony, while occasionally shade-rees were
overhanging the sidewalks, as if wiIfully try
ing to escape the precinls of The combining yards
Two large cedurs, graced the yard in front Of
Mr., MaImonts dwelling, raising their aspiring
heads to the windows of the upper story"
and forming delightful shade for any occu-
pants of the piazza. Mr.. Mamont's family
consisted of himself, wife, three daughters, aud
son, lie was man "wor'h property, "ow-
ming the blaeksmishs shop, where the strokes
of the hammer upon the anvil, resounded day
after day, and year after year, only by the aid
Of his powerful arm. His industrious habits
energy, and perseverance caused him to pursue
his business "eary and late, until his health
became impaired, he gradually sunk away, and
the grave received The remains of an honora-
BILE and upright man. Mrs M. was now left
widow; but the loneliness Of her situation was
cheered by the presence of her three younger
children ( the eIdes, daughter ha"ing married
sometime previous) and they still dwelt in the
mansion they had occupied for eighteen years.
The spot received another tenant, and the same
musical din" was heard far and near. Time
gradually marched onward, and the second
daughter of Mrs. Malmot was married to gem
tleman from neighboring town. Now have
but to speak Of the third. Pardon me for di.
crossing SO long. Priscilla. is the one on whom
ask you TO besow your attention. But while |
have been relating the last particulars see,
Gin mag inaton) that Priscilla has cautiously
stolen out with sewing in hand, and seated her
self upon the inviting bench, in the shaded
porch, and uncon,cious OF the eyes peering mp
on her is swiftly plying her needle. She poss es-
es an intelligent looking countenance. her
cheeks are tnged with the hues of the crimson
front, combed back from her forehead, and
confined upon the back Of The head with plain
shell comb; while her eyes, (dear reader, can
not see them at so great distance magma
ton paints, sky-bue. She is dressed in pretty
pink calico, black silk apron, a small muslin
collar thrown around her neck and fastened
in from, with small diamond pin. have DIES.
cribed her as have often seen her. "Once
upon time" as she was seated thus, a stage
coach approached, and stopped i'll front Of the
house, gentleman aghted, greeted Priscilla,
a valise and trunk were deposited upon the
steps, the young people entered the house, the
coach rolled off aud all was still was sea.
ted near window directly opposite and in the
saluation had distinctly heard these words fall
from the lips of Priscilla, Cousin Ernest! Mex,
day the people in The village, with eyes "open
wide,' were making many enquiries as to who
the stranger could be, tina. had lately arrived in
town; Lady Gossip fastened from neighbor to
neighbor, TO repor. that Miss Priscilla had a
beDu, that Mrs. NJ. was about to lose her last
daughter, and to express her sympalhies for the
widow who was to be thus bereit. Tho neigh
bors all thought best to agree with her, for did
not tie many walks and rides, which tho s,ran-
ger had taken with Priscilla by his side, udi-
cate something serious TO take placer Two
weeks had passed away, when that very den,i-
cal coach approached the gate in from. of Wild
ow Malmon,'s dwelling, The stranger came out
entered the coach, the ''baggagc was lashcd on
behind, the driver cracked his whip, which
gave his spirited "Rosinanles" a nervous start
and away they went, on, on, onward, until
horse, driver, coach, stranger and all were lost
in the dim distance. ii lherto the stranger had
been nameess but the Postmaster positively
asserted, that letter came into the Office, SUI
prescribed, Ernest CIack,on, Fary.Dell, and
moreover, that Widow Ms son enquired of him
Tor letter for that very man. Therefore our
Remarkable parsonage" was supplied with a
name. Reports were in agitation, that Mr.
Clackton was soon TO return and claim his bride
but two years gided by, and the neighbors
knew naugh, of his welfare, or even of his ex-
istence. in the mean time, highly respectable
young man in Fairy-DelI, sought to win the
affections Of Priscilla, and gave his heart to her
keeping, kindly assuring her his home was in
want of mistress, himself in want of wife,
that no other flower in The whole Dell could he
love, and his home and heart ihust forever re.
main desolate, if she should refuse TO become
Mrs Clement Newton. Timdy, she consen.
ted the wedding day was appointed, the cake
prepared, The "fxns" all done. the guests in
vi,ed, notice Of the intended marriage, des-
tcLnd In tho ,rarih, narIar ~ ln nrncl ali cd