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

nestle appointments Of his housekeeping
all Of which we're uhhec1.d by his CUES,
lhe artanls ment VA concluded. much Z,
Jobnh.s own ama,rment at il. sudden
ness. ard at hi. opirion. being so quie,l,
r. romp'o'ily o,crruled.
Now, although Johanne!linus was IA
from bring o! pr,ing or inqui.itive di.
position. yet ihtrc was Hbuntinn, tcasol
IN the Prcsen, case why curiosity nigh
have been forgiven. but when III,
title clerk found that the reverend in
cumteni e,idcn,ly knew the stranger
and e,inced Difference and attention To
wards him, all misgisings vanished, an
Johnny decided that his guest was mere.
ly An eccentric individual! perhaps q
tfo4e more .haa ,hai. bu, perfectly safe
and harmless. -" Poor gentleman" sol.
iioquiycl JOHNNY. Z" am sure he bas
known grca, trouble, and when pa,
tbs and when put that together, | think
that ] can ia,hom his history. First.
there are his lone ramblcs in the forest.
and sure he ISM, a!,eoys a bolanizinc.
cause don't ! hear linn arosirophizing Of
something continually? Secondly. don,
see him in that shady corner btnea,l,
the yew.irec, when he thinks no one sees
him, bending over ,ha; grave winch has
on y the name of " Linc,te on lis head.
stone. dated twenty-five years ago: and
did n, he ask me when The rosc-,rcc had
died which used TO grow all over il, and
has nj he planted more, and told NE to
attend carefully to them! And did nj
he know where TO find 81. IIuber,'s well !?
So ! put these things together, aud come
TO the conclusion that he knew this place
when he was Il youugster, and long aiorc
! did; that his sweetheart is buried
there, and that he has Mt been quite right
ever since
Jolnny's sage deductions seemed not
altogether unwarran,ablc. Damian, as
the stranger gave his name, was m in
deta,igablc laborcr, paticn, in research
day by day, gathering botanical treasures,
classifying aud arranging them each eve
ming and seldom ccasing to pursue most
ardently his occupation, so that Johnny
often felt uncertain il the prcoccupied
enthusiast gave any heed TO his humble
talk. for he had no secrets; and to speak
Of his hopes and wishes for the orphan
boy was so natural and pleasant, for it
mus. he confessed that Johnny liked n
"bit Of gossip" now and then; 80 he al.
so confided his ambitious wishes respect
ing the church music, rs leader OF the
choir on his fagcolet, lamen,ing at the
same time the ruinous condition Of the
sacred cdifcc.
"Ah, poor fellow" though Jollanncl-
linus, l have heard that unhappiness
finds rest and relief in study; and one
evening. as lie turned home ward, from
n distant part of the forest, he was
brought to sudden halt. his suspicious
confirmed. and sympathies ali excited, on
hearing Damian's voice at rather high
pitch, exclaiming-
Most beautiful Lime here, where
nothing is heard save the rustl'ug Of the
trees and the song Of tLe Bird, ] apos-
irophizc thee Wha, are the naughty
flowers Of the land in comparison with
thee? Thou refuses to exchange the ST.
lent glen and the melancholy wood for
the gay parierres Of civilization; the
mos.y turf and The shady solitude is thy
eternal bed fairy link and mcmen,o
thou art Of past happiness
Here Johnny could no, resist pecping
through the intervening boughs and
leaves. and he felt quite awe-ssruck on
Leholding Damian kneeling beside a
mossy- knoll, whcre"n grew a delicate
white flower. Surely i, could not be
Mat lie was speaking to. yet he plncked
blossom, ut the same time continuing
Fair little lady, sweet woodland
Lime, l feel absolute compunction III
plucking thee, for thou vii. pin, and die
in my hands. 1t is truly selfish and
transitory qualification, for the tendcrcs'
care will no, save thee when transplant
ed, and cultivation is thy death
u, is the flower or spirit he is speak
ing to" pondcred Johannelhnns. 81
declare il is sugar sweet 10 hear him ~
it j. to hear my asgsols', and mos
makes Inc cry"
So saying, he took j, from his pockd
breathing a waiiing symphony, "h'cl
caused the startled botanl>t 10 look bur
riedly round, and 10 move quickly on
but not ere he had caught glimpse .
the inoppor.une musician peerlng 'hFons'
+ the leaves.
! j, nigh, be this slight incident ha'
rufIled o. oil, ended the stranger, but short
f " aiier Damian took lis leave Of lag
rishein. disappearing as quietly al''
iny.leriously as he CAN'T; but prc'iou
! 10 his departure he 'igiihed h'- w1sLe
+ to the worthy sexton, respecting The Pe
cuiar attention he desired should be be
! slowed on t'.r rose-tree replanicd on ih'
( graves whose only memorial was III
! Christian name of female. lie bache'
this request ty magnificent eaer@on
saving that similar one would be forth
coming yearly, provided hls wishes wsr'
well attended to ; adding. with sn''i'
tha, j, would help Johnny 10 pay Tor h'
nephew's schooling.
The liule clerk did indeed venture +
question the clergyman concerning ia
depar,ed guest, bu, he checked hiiD
.u,hnri,aii,elv. that johnny never Vrc