Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-12-18

was the talk of the whole province, and nothing
was then talked of in France for a longer Pc
riod.
About fifteen years afterwards the father was
obliged to take journey to Languedoc, and as
it happened, just in winter season. The purse
of The ecclesiastic was inject to no very heavy
demands. When he did not chance to meet
with good natured travellers, who now and then
gaze him lift in their carriages, he pursued his
route on foot. This was more frequently his
fortune in Guinne and one day proceeding
through thick forest, he had the misfortune to
lose his way. He spent nearly the whole after
noon in cndeayoring get out of the forest,
instead of which he only advanced further into
it. AT length he perceived at distance man
Telling tree, no went up to him and inquired
the nearest way to Cahors.
Your reverence replied the rustic, after
looking at him attentively for a moment, has
made considerable circuit from it to the LETT
The nearest foot path would take you FIVE hours
and you would scarcely find the way without
guide. Were in your place, would seek
lodging for the night, and not think of proceed
ing further till morning.
Your advice is very good, but where shall
find lodging in this neighborhood.'
AT my little farm house, scarcely half mile
distant. Excuse me for moment till have
done telling this tree, and | will take you with
me. You will not find grand, but tolerable
decent lodging, and tomorrow you shall have q
horse and guide to Cahors.'
This was an agreeable proposal which father
Raphael wanted no pressing TO accept. He was
also excessively fatigued and hungry. He was
also pleased with the friendly tone of the Coun-
tryman, who made as much haste as he could IN
telling the tree, and having soon finished set off
with our traveller. They presently reached
pretty farm house; young handsome woman
seemed to be waiting at the gate of the farm
yard for her husband, and advanced little way
to meet him, with boy in her arms, and a little
girl skipping behind her. The ecclesiastc, who
was introduced to her as guest who would pass
the night with them, she also received him with
great civility. After they had warmed them.
selves little at the fire, the peasant called his
wife aside, and returning in few minutes, SAID
with certain joyful haste No, Margaret |
am not mistaken-it is he. Come, fall down
with me, and let US thankfully embrace the
knees Of him who is my tutelary angeln They
did so, to the no small surprise of the worthy
father, who was totally at loss to conceive the
meaning Of these honest people. tie wanted to
raise them up, and would have asked the reason
Of this procedure, when his host exclaimed
Reverend Sir, look at me more attentiyely.-
Perhaps some feature or other may yet remind
You If that ulhoPry wr5lch, who, w'thcn: YOU
assistance, would long since have been food TO
ravens, who was saved by your almost mort
than human benevolence, and who now blesse
Providence for the opportunity of once more
seeing and thanking you; all opportunity whcl
he has numberless times desired, but never ven
tured to hope for
The astonishment Of the father deprived hin
for a considerable time of utterance; but ht
would not rest til the husband and wife had ris
en-, and then began to make further Inquiries
The narrative of his host was to the following
effect
After leaping from the roof of the chapel,
got away unperceved. Impelled by the fear o.
death, proceeded seven leagues without foot
of any kind. then continued my route, sub
sisling on the arms obtained. Often, indeed
was reduced to my resolution never TO stea
again. Once or twice opportunities which haC
occurred by the way tempted, but did not Sc
duce me. In continual apprehensions of being
dscov vered, kept wandering southwark, till
came to the door of this house, and asked char
ity of the owner himself The latter sharply
, roproVed me, asking how man so young anC
strong as was could choose rather to beg thai
, to work and when !, out of shame, replied tha
, was actually seeking work, he offered to Civ
me employment during the approaching harvest
accepted the offer, and continuing in his ser
vice after the harvest was over, soon became
= favorite with my master, and soon afterward;
4 in secret-.which, to be sure, requires excuse
q with his youngest daughter. Both Of US sup
- posed that the father would not willingly Civ
+ his daughter to poor runaway servant; bl
- that love is not to be deferred by such suppos
!, tions is well known. When the father had d
covered, rather too late, this mutual attachmen
q he was excessively angry, for several days, ar
=, threatened to lock up his daughter and disgraC
"A me, but at length he yielded to parental affe
- ton and necessity. Scarcely month after o'
~ marriage, my wife became by the death of HI
elder sister, sole heiress to her father, and tv
wears after she came into the actual possessic
>, of this farm. That strive as much as possib
to repay this woman, who constitutes all my ha
piness and yet loves me with all her heart ST
j., will herself attest She is herself acquaintt
70 with my history, but not soul besides her.
= A father can scarcely hear of the deverant
% of his only son from death, with greater pleasu
=, than father Raphael listened TO this account
He remained two days with this truly hapl
A pair, and on the third morning, when he W
NJ obliged to continue his journey, they load
him with thanks and presents.
y Henry w. Longfellow, the Poe
ly The Dublin University Magazine, in a revie
If of Mr.. Longfeow's works, says" With Hl
s. ron, the public have been for some time fam
IN lar, but it is not generally known that in ii
n exquisite little story are shadowed ToIth the lie
no ding incidents of the poets life; and that