The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-08-07

ith all his power, and cried
"Sec there there comes Rosa with our
rientje,"
And actually there came forward, by a
ouse upon a great bv-road, an elderly blind
oman led by child of five years old.
Instead of rapidly accompanying the child,
he traveller remained standing Ind contem-
lated with pain and sorrow the poor blind
ne, who, at distance, approached with un-
tcady steps. Was that his Rosa, the hand
ONE, amiable girl, whose image still lived so
,oung and fresh in his heart? But this con-
emplation lasted only moment. he drew
he child along with him, and fastened to-
wards his friend When he had arrived at
about fifty PAGES from her, he could no longer
himself, but cried out in the high
est transport-'Rosa, Rosa"
The instant that this sound reached the
blind ones ear, she drew her arm from that
OF her leader, and began to tremble as if she
were seized with fit of the acue She ex-
tended her arms, and with the crv-"Jan
Oh, Jan" sprang forward to meet him. Al
the same time she drew up ribbon which
hung round her neck, and exhibited with ar
agitated mein golden cross.
The next instant she fell into Jan Slact':
arms, who, amid unintelligible words. attempt
ed to kiss her. But the blind one prevented
him gently with her hands, and, as this wcun
Icd his feelings, she seized his hand, ant
said
"Oh, Jan Jan swoon with delight .
but am bound by an oath . . come will
mc-wc will 20 together to the church-yard
Jan Slact> did not comprehend Rosa mean
ing. but in the tone of her voice Law some
thing so solemn and at the same time sacre
that without opposition he complied with tn
wish of his friend. Without taking heed o
the people of the village who surrounde
them he led her to the church-yard. Her
she directed her course TO the seat beside tn
cross. and obli iged him to knccl by her sid
while she sad-"Pray with me; | have vow
ed it to God '"
She at the same time, elevated her clasI
ed hands, hreathed forth warm PRAYER an
then. ilinging her arr ''"uha her frirnd
neck, she kissed hir', ana SANK exhausted b'
smiling on hi' breast.
p.rlng this time, Peterkcn skipped abol
amongst the Villagers who stood in wondt
around cIappng his hands and crying on
time after another. That is Tall Jan Th;
is Tall Jan"
On fine autumn day of the year 1916, I'll
diligence rolled alon. the great highway fro
Antwerp to Turnhout, at the regular hour
In haste the conductor drew up not far fro
. solitary inn, and opened the door ofhis ca
riase. Two travellers sprans laughing al
exulting out upon the road, and stretch
their arms like escaped birds who again
full freedom try their wings. They gaz
around them on the trees, in the beautii
blue autumn air, with JOY which we expe
, ence when We have left the city, and with ,
cry breath can enjoy free nature. At ,
, same instant the Younger traveller turned
i eyes upon the fields, and exclaimed W
transport-'Listen listen
And, in truth. there came through
wood the indiStinct sound of distant music
h The air was quick and lively; you might
a most fancy that YOU heard the accompany
,s dance While the younger one pointed "
to his finger, his companion said in an ain
II ironical one
to In the shade Of the ndens: TO the trumpet. 10,
note,
In the dance gay crowd 10th exultinglv float
And amid all the throng, ike ocean waves fvir
There is no one who thinketh of suffering and
ing.
Come, come, dear Jan, don't rejoice
self SO beforehand. Probably they are {
n" brating the election of new burgomaste
or' NAY, nay, that is no official jov. Le
- too 90 there and see the peasant girls d
PIE that is so charming
me LET us first drink glass Of ale with I
fhe .Joostcns, and ask him what is going on il
'"' village"
'er And give ourselves up to the unexpe
=" iolifcation, eh? So be it,
mo The two travellers entered the inn,
'"e thought they should die of laughter the
'"' ment they put their heads into the room
~ ter JoostenS stood erect and stiff beside
o"- fire. His long blue holiday coat hun
''e rich folds almost down to his heels. He G
" ed the well-known guests with a heavy
in which a certain feeling of shame mar
''" ed itself, and he dared not move himsel
N''' at every motion his stiff shirt collar c.
'"f- ears.
hey At the entry of the travellers he excl;
the with impatience, but without turning his
l OF -"Zanna Zanna hasten thee; he;
n music, and have already told thee Il
Of shall come too late"
the Zanna came running in with bask
NEST of flowers. She looked so charming wi
eyes crimped lace cap, her woolen gown, he
ne 1t coored bodice, the large golden heart
man breast, and her earrings. Her fac
flushed with the bloom of the most joyc
lhe ticipation, and resembled rose which
cally its closed bud
their "a beautiful peony which blows on
n'the summer day." observed the younger &C
,. the ion.
the Zanna had fetched the two desired