Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-12-19

"Thank von." said Cora, when we first
broachcd the idea "a very agreeable prospect
for me-
"WIat can you mean, Cora ?" said Lucy.
81 mean that though one may do tolerablv
well as third in comfortable inn, where it is
Just possible TO get hold of an old newspaper
and volume of the Spectator it would not
be quite pleasant in an out-of-door excursion
whore one naturally expects to be handed over
the brooks and helped up the rocks-not TO
mention stiles-and in short to have something
like cavalier at ones service"
"WelI, my pretty Cora" said |, 1--WE will DO
our best for you. wonder if there is toer-
able young man to be picked up hereabouts.--
What in the world possessed me that did not
invite my groonisman TO be of the party ?"
"lium, a clod = said Cora, turning up her
pretty nose. ''l wonder of what use he would
have been must say, Mr.. Summers, you
did not evidence any taste in your selection of
best man
81 beg your pardon, sir" said the landlord,
suddenly opening the door OF the little parlor ;
"here Is gentleman who says he knows you,
and though told him, sir" continued our host.
Iayng his finger on his nose, and gIancing at
my bIushng Lucy, THAT believed you won'd
rather be alone, he would take no denial, but
sent me with his best respects, and here he
comes, SIR
Inc impatient gentleman turned out to be
an old schooI.leliow OF mine, who had seen
my name upon the luggage, and though natu
rally fe!t ANNOYED, and Lucy | believe wished
| nun thousand miles oil, he was so pleasant,
and made himself 50 agreeable to Cora, that
we gradually ceased to feel his presence an in
trusIon The evening turned out beautiful
| one, and my wie and could stay out together
by moonlight, so we were all right.
Inc next day Cora and her coadlutor took
upon themselves all the preparitlons for the
picnic; Lucy and not even taking the trouble
to inquire what was contained in the promising
| little hamper that was brought out by the man
who acted as halt boots. halt waiter and stow
cd away under the seat OF the currce that we
hired tor the occasion.
nave since travelled over the greatest part
oi our beautiful England ; the Sussex downs,
the green lanes OF Devo shire, the bold and
picturesque scenery Of TIM north, the Cumber-
land lakes, the Welsh hills, the tiny lovelincss
/ OF the Isle of Wight nave severally found in
me one Of their most enthusiastic admirers
Yet the remembrance Of the Glen which we, a
smal but happy party, visited on the second
dav Of my marriage, has, possibly from the Pc
cuIiar associations OF the time, always held a
/ prominent place in my rccoIlections. Deter>
mined to be without restraint, we had decided
that my friend should drive; and Cora willing
y yagreed to perch herself beside him on the
dickey.
The air, cleared by the recent thunder storm,
was odorous with the scents waited from the
1eIicious spring flowers that grew in the tufts
by the way side. a little wood lay on our
right; the chosen resort, as it seemed, of my
rIads OF bIackbrds, thrushes, linnets, and other
sweet voiced birds who were in full warbIe on
that morning, stTanng their little throat' to
the utmost. We cleared the wood and came
into more open space Here fresh breeze
met US, ruiti'ng my sweet wte's sllken curIS,
and revlvlng the faint roses of her cheeks,
while 1t flushed with crimson those of the more
buXom Cora.
pleasant time they had OF it on the dckey
Cora. tine wild thing, caught sight OF bunch
of splendid prmroNes, and she must needs get
down to gather them And though she entang-
led her cambrlc muslin dress in the step, and
tore large hole in it, she did not stop to la
ment over her misfortune, but ran of to secure
the golden treasure. have often thought
since what beautiful picture she made on her
return, with her wild dark eyes and clustering
hair her chlsseled red lips, disclosing such
row OF pearls. No doubt my friend thought so
/
horse, and bending down to hand her into her
seat again, gazed upon her with a look that
brought the rich blood with brighter flow into
her cheek
/ At length we reached n secluded nook in
the depths of the glen, which every one de-
clarcd was the very spot for dining in. So we
all dSmountc1, and then LcnnoX and | lifted
ont the hlmper Chicken pie, large piece of
ham, apple tlrtS. and a covered Jug of clottcd
cream, left nothing to desire in the way Of
edlblcs. "Bnt what this. Cora Porter =
and Cowslp wine You vulgar creature, why
did you not bring some Madelra:"
"Smpy because, cousin-n-law mine. the
inn could not furnish any more. You finished
up their little stock yesterday. The landlord
says that they are not used to fine folks: AMI
that their tap is good enough for most Of their
customcrs''
'Oh. Cora. Cora see that thou hast been
over all the establishment"
The breeze had bestowed UPON us an excel
lent appetite, and we were in no hurry to
move, So we sat eating and drinking, and
chatting at our ease and Lucy and Cora sang
duet and then we accidentally discovered
tho | 1