Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-07-03


one. hurried home with the COW as IA
as | could, got her under sl.e!ler, and III,
went into the house pulling the Ieath'
string lha, fastened the door inside. D,
cabin had also an opening, where the wi
dow should have been, but i. had no gla
in it, only board shutter outside, which
r also drew in and fastened. and then le
iolerably safe still it was lonely for n
aud my little baby, up there in that gre
forest. After while it began TO rain ar
&c, dark-so dark that ou could not ST
an inch before you-when, all at ono
there was most fearful screech or ye
Just outside. enough to make ones yer
ears tingle. thought to be sure tn
painter would he right in, for the door wa
hung with leather hinges, and knew tha
one bound against i, would fling it wild
open SO. jumping up, pushed the ,abl
against It,and piled the chairs on the top c
that for greater security; this done, wen
up into the loft, where there was a It'll
opening tina, could get my head out. an
what do you think saw ~
What 7" cried Debby, almos, breath
less with terror and emotion.
Why, nothing more or less than lh'
painter. There he was. and he must hav'
had his fore feet on the low fence tha
went round the garden, for could see hi:
eyes like live Goals glowing in the dark
ness. Now, if there is anything upor
earth 10 scare one, it is fierce, dangerou.
animal like this. Bears and wolves are
not half so terrible and can tell you.
trembled from head to foot while he sal
there and eyed me for more than an hour,
every once in while bowling out in a way
that made the woods ring again."
"Well, what then z" cried Peter,
who, with his wife, the man-servant. and
maid, sat with open eyes and ears drink
ing in every word that fell from her lips.
"Why then," said The woman, "he
went away, and heard no more Of him
that night. The next day my husband
came home, and he said painter had been
shot near one Of the clearings below, and
| expected it was the same one which had
paid me a visit"
"This is a terrible region" said Debby,
who for the first time began TO realize the
full horrors of her situation. "Do, Peter,
let US 60 back home"
"Pho," cried Peter, holding out his
brawny arms, and pointing to the two
loaded rifles hanging over the manllepiece,
" you will never be without sufficient pro.
tec,ion.'
81 do not think the wild varmnis har-
Dor much SO near the settlements either, -"
chinled in their visitor.
At this moment, a cheerful "Gee up,
Dobbin," was heard outside; and, running
to the door, the woman espied her husband
on his return from The mill. He was trudg
ing along by his wagon, in the gathering
determined 10 reach home that
night. Peter ran out to call him. and lit.
lie persuasion induced him TO cite up" aud
remain with them until morning. Debby
and her maid hustled about 10 get him
something comfortable for supper and,
after this was over, he sat until very late
hour before the pile Of blazing pine knots,
relating, 10 most attentive audience, the
different adventures which had beiallen
him during the years he had spent in The
woods. When preparing to start in the
morning, he promised Debby that he would
make door TO the house, as she said she
would " feel easier in her mind" And
here, for the present, we will leave them.
In the course of few years, under the
excellent management Of Allan, connected
with his laborious industry. everything
pertaining 10 his farm began to give evi
dence of abundance and comfort. Hi.
fences were in good order his trees thrift:
ty his cattle sleek and well fed hi.
granaries over0owing; and when he fount
leisure to ornament, the white. washed cot
tage exhibited an appearance Of Arcadiar
beauty. 1t stood on plat Of green ieve
sward, which Peter incIosed with a rud'
fence, also white-washed. Several forest
trees had been allowed 10 remain AM
these flung their broad, green arms ii
many fantastic and protecting shapes owe
the lowly roof. Rose bushes, sweet briers
and few Towering shrubs. also She
their sweetness here and, to Judge b,
their notes of rejoicing, made glad tn
heart of many a bird. At the back door
a stream swept gently past, at the distanc
of few hundred yards !; and within tn
inclosure of the yard, Swallowed by tn
foliage of a couple Of huge trees, the it'll
spring-house presented quite ricturesqu
appearance it was supplied BY fountai'
where the water dripped constantly owe