The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-07-31

way through voung pune wood. His inter
view with the host, although not very anmat-
inc. had, nevertheless, infused comfort into
the heart of the traveller Memories of his
childhood transported him: memories at eve
rv step crowded upon him, and gave him new
life. True. the Young wood could saw moth
ing to him; in its place stood formerly tall
pine wood whose trees had concealed so MANY
birds nests under whose shade the refreshing
bilbcrrics had ripcned. 1t had Jared with the
wood as with the inhabitants of the village
the old trees had fallen. or wcre cut down.
and new generation, who were strange and
Indifferent to him. had taken their places
But the songs of the birds which reSounded
on all sides were still the same; the wind
murmured cOmplaininglv as before through
the branches; the cricket sang as it used to
do, and the fresh aroma of the wood still fill
ed the air. All objects had changed. but the
work of eternal nature had continued in its
principal features the same Thoughts like
these arose in the travellers soul and how
glad and inspirited he continued his way
without looking up from the ground till he
came ont from the wool.
Here opened before his ewes the wide cx-
tent of fields and meadows, amongst which
the brooks >ilverv thread courscd plavtnIlv
its way. In the background. at the distance
of quarter of mile, the pointed >pirc of the
church lifted alott its Guided vanc. which
cleaned in the sunshine like morning star
and still hcyond it the windmill whirlrd its
red WINS
Overcome by an un>pcakahlc emotion. th'
traveller stood Stll-hi> eyes filled with tears
he let his knap>ack fall. and stretched ont
his arms. while his countcnancc glowrd with
love and rapture. At the same momcn. tn"
bells rang for Angclla> The travce- fell
on his knees. sunk his head deep on his ho-
land continued for a con ,ilrrahlc time i'm
movable though trembling. 4 PRAYER stream
I'd up from his heart and lips: this was cvi-
dent as he cast his ewes tull of inward thank
tulnr>S towards heaven. and liitc his cla>pcl
hands To God. II" then took rp anain hi
knap>ark. and said with his ralc riyitrl on
the church towcr-'' ''rhou at least hast not
become changed thou LITTLE church, in which
| was baptized. in which Icclcbra.olmv tir,
communion. in which all looked tn me 50
wonderful and 50 holy. Silent AMI dreaming
T., wont on til lr came t. n li..lr hrIro
which led ov"ra brook into meadow. There
his countrnancc hrimhtrncI. and hr >ard with
emotinn-"IIrrc | first pressed Ro>o'~ hand :
Here our ewes confessed for the first time
that there i> 4 happiness on earth which sri7-
"> irrr>~tahv our hearts. and opens heaven
70 tn" vonng, AZ now, then shown the
yellow iris flower in the Sunshine: the trorS
rroakcd full of tn" rniovmrnt life. and th,.
lark sang above our heads
He went over the hridrc. and >rokc aloud
/, to himself; The tror> which witnessed orr
love are dead; the flowers are dead the
lark> are dead, Their children now erect
the old man. who like spectre returns home
from the past times. And Rosa nv hclovrd
Rosa livcst thou still? PerhauS-proiallv
married and surrounded by children. Those
who >rav at home forget 50 soon the unhappy
brother who wandcrS over distant lands II,
sorrow and care. His lips moved as If he
was smiling: Poor PILGRIM" :" he sighed
there wells up again in nv heart the old
, jealousy. as if my heart vet remained in it,
, first spring. The time of love is long gone
. by, But so be it; if she only knows ME. ant
remembers orr former relation. | shall not
repent til" lone Journey of eighteen hundrc,
miles. and will then willingly lie down in m,
crave. and sleep by the side of nv ancestors
and friends ~
\ little further and near the village. h,
went into a public house. on whose sicn thcr.
was plow. and babe the hostess bring him
q glass of ale. In the corner hv the fire sat
q very old man, who stared into the fire as i'm
movable as stone. Before the hostess ha,
!, returned from the cellar the traveller ha'
recognized the old man lie drew his chai
. close to him. seized his hand. and said, clad
ly-
. Thank God who has let us live so lone
~ Bacs .Joos! We vet remain from the goo
, time Don't YOU know me again? No, Th
audaciouS lad that so often crcpt through Won
/, hedge, and stole your apples before they wer
ripe "
"Six-and-nintv wears :" nuttered the OF
=, man without moving.
: VERY likely, but tell me- Baes .JooS. is tn
:, wainwright's daughter Rosa living YETI"
e .Six-andninctv years :" repeated the oil
s man with hollow voice.
n The hostess came with the ale. and said
= He is blind and deaf, sir. don't give vou1
scfthc trouble to talk with him he cannc
!, understand YOU"
"Blind and deaf" exclaimed the strange
&c disconcertcd "What irrcparahle dcvastatio
time commits in the space of thirty years,
% walk here iE the midst of the ruin of a whol
race of men"
,c You were asking after the wainwright
n danchter?" continued the hostess; 20.
wainwright has four daughters, hnt among
Them is no Rosa The eldest is Lishcth, all
ismarr;nL To tho fnntman the second is nan