The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1850-05-02


nu., aid h,ra sometimes.
When funeral ~as perforned a,
Lansuheim. Il was picturesque fif such
mn expression MAY he % nppaied 10
watch the moarnfui procession winding
.'o~ly up the hillside. deslcd amongx,
ersrs and iorrst abutmenis. whes. Wild
strawberries. and peri~ ink' les bloomed ia
profssion. and the football ~as noisclcs.
On the seh spviagy turf; then emerging
from the VOID into the open space, and
entering the porch Of tho house of God
so beautiful in its primitive simplicity and
quaint fash,oninga
Very touching j, vas also ON those
, summer evenings when " the dew falieth
SLOW 10 listen far down in the valley
beneath 10 the distsni tones Of Johannel.
linus Naeeolet, when the peasant re,.r.
ing from his toll, with his children sport.
ing around. would take the pipe from
his m mos,ih and say" Listen, listen all
'hs good Johnneliius piping away" us
the sweet sound. Aoa,ed pas, on the eve.
n'na breeze, JohanDcilius was an univcr-
,al fasorte. welcomed everywhere,
though his were "as angels visits. few
anu far between Lu, when h. did
come with bis fageo,e', which be rarely
left behind. great was the rejoicing a.
mongst the favored household, young and
old nciebbors Aocked IN, dance was
sometimes got up. and little Johnny was
feted and carrc.scd by all. Ofien. too,
the woodmsn, pursuing bis occupation in
the forrcs, depths, f.l, he was not so sol
i'ary ahcr all, when suddenly strain Of
some cheerful air rc-cchoed through the
glndes, aud he said TO himself, d" There is
Johannellinus, l wonder how many
orch;scs, readily di-posing OF them to
gardeners and amateurs.
And Johnny found plenty OF use for
his gains. inasmuch AS he was the sole
protector Of an orphan nephew, whose
father had rcrishcd at sea. and whose
young mother. Johnny's sister, had lit
tcra!ly died Of broken hear, for the loss
Of her husband, Very dearly had poor
little Johnny loved his sister and very
tendcrly he also loved her orphan boy,
thrown on the world in helpless deslitu.
ton and to give him good education,
and fit him for gaining an honest and re-
spectacle livelihood, was the worthy un-
cle's first wish. Johnny's sole recreation
was his Aageolc,; and seating on the
roo, Of some old tree, he often solaced
himself with its sweet strains as he rested
awhile from his tolls and certainly the
second wish of his guileless heart was to
lead the singing at Iaurisheim with him
that. instead Of with his voice, on the
Sabbath bu, he dared not propose the
measure, as the minister disliked all
change or innovation and Johnny stood
in much awe of him.
/, was on the eve Of the holy Babtst
dav, when johnny had just seated him.
self to enjoy his frugal repast after a
wrarying day in the fore., that pedes-
trian entered his cottage asking for rest
and rcfreshinent. Now there was some
thing in the wayfarer's appearance and
tone Of voice which Instantly proposes.
sed Johnny IN his favor he was n tall.
ai,enuaied man, perhaps liny years Of
age. he looked older than he was, be-
cause his long locks which flowed over
his shoulders were silvery white; his
STOPPING gait, too. might have led to the
suppo.i,ion of InGrmi,y at first sight, had
nc, the piercing glance Of his dark. eagle
eye, and free agile step, altogether dis
proved the allegation. The requcs, FOR
res, and Iefreskmem was simply made,
and the words were simple enough IN
Themselves bu, Johnny's musical ear de-
tccted ,hc ploasan, in'ona,'on Of a >onor'
ious uo,ce, for he judged by sound, Us
I.ava,cr did by expression aud II ever
one human being fel, suddenly attracted
I towards another, Johnny did TO the
strange pedestrian. The latter carried
| stout oaken staff in one hand, while the
other supported Mind Of wallet fang
over his shoulder but despite dust and
/ fatigue, mik Johnny felt perfectly war.
rnn,ed in saying
II fear tha, u gentleman like you, sir
will find il hard to put up with the sort
of welcome ran give; but my lest
shall be done"
The stranger smiled in sad sort
threw down las a!iet, and lre. towards
the table, and without, more ado assisted
Johnny TO dispose Of the humble viands
lie lheu asked to be shown where HI
could sleep, and Johnny ushered him IN
TO the spare closet containing camp be'
and one chair. the single window looking
full on the church yard. where the moor
was rising over the dark trees, castinl
strange Pickering shadows Oh the grave
beneath.
Long and earnestly the stranger gaze
on the scene. and then turning round an'
looking down Oh his companion, he said
Will YOU allow me TO inhab't 'h'
apartment rs long a. please; | vii
give YOU bot little trouble, rs shall b'
oul ia TIE lore-, nearly a. mach as your
, self" Pointing towards the cro"dc'
hillocks, he added" a drsngh, from 81
Huber's spring will be the riost deliciou
beverage for thirsty soul.
And this mention Of 81. Hubert ~e'
. com pIe,sd Johnnys astonishmeh' i,'
. persons-and those only the naiives G
t..s..x ,,x .ri,ffUre hltis-