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

he herself took the same complaint, and from "
hat time she has never seen the light of day.
rand Flinck is dead, and his children are l
catered about. Blind Karl lives at a farm
louse near Lierre Then came Rosa to live n
With US, and we told her how gladly we saw v
Ter with US, and how willingly we would
work all our lives for her. She accepted our
invitation Six wears are now flown, and |
God knows that she has never received from
US cross word for she is herself all affec-
ton and kindness If it be a question of do
ing something for her, the children are ready
to fight which shall get to do it first"
'And vet she begs," said the traveller.
"Yes, good sir said the wife. with GER
tain pride; ''but that is her own fault. Do
not imagine that we have forgotten what Ro-
sa has done for us; and had we suffered hun
ger, and must have taken the yoke upon us
we never would have obliged her to beg
What think Won then of us Six months we
kept her back from il; ; but beyond that point
we could not prevail. As our family was in
creasing, Rosa, the good soul, thought she
would become burden to US, and on the
contrary wished to help us. 1t was impossi
BILE to hinder her from it; she became sick
of sorrow. When we saw that, after the half
wear, we gave wav to her desire. For poor
blind person it is, nevertheless no shame
Al the same time. though we are poor, we do
not make gain of what she earns by beg
ring She will ever and anon. compel Us to
take part with her; we cannot always be at
strife with her. poor thing. but we rive it her
double back again. Without her knowing it.
she is better clad than we are, and the food
we set before her is better than our own
There always stands at the fire separate
pan for her. See there; to her potatoes she
has a couple Of eggs and melted butter. OF
the remainder of her gains. believe. from
what can learn bv her words. that she is
living up little hoard till our children are
grown up. Her love deserves our gratitude,
but we cannot oppose her will"
The traveller had listened in silence to the
whole relation, but happy smile upon his
lips. and mild lustre in his moistened eve.
,ho-rol h"-~ much HE hcort .no'od. The
wife had ceased to speak, and occupied her
self arain with her wheel. The traveller re-
maned awhile sunk in deep thought. wh"",
setting the boy hastily down, he ''''''''''''
towards her husband, and lid IN u co'"'''"''u-
ing tone:
a ..IJ,vo lonewith your work
l The bcsom-maker did not comprehend his
meaning. and was startled with his unusual
' tone.
"Givc over your work, and give me youl
h hand, farmer NeliS."
o Farmer" said the besom- maker astonish
4 cd
Yes" exclaimed the traveller, fling th'
besoms out of the door; will give YOU
.. farm. four mich COWS, calf two horses ant
=. all that is necessary for housekeeping lo
do not believe me-, continued he, and show
ed the bcsom- maker a handful of money. -
tell Won the truth could at once give yO
" the necessary sum; but respect and esteeT
YOU too much to offer you money. But ! WI
make YOU the proprietor OF farm. and pr'
u tcct vour children both before and after NJ
a' death"
or The good people looked at each other Wi
nd the tears streaming from their eyes. and d
OF not seem rightly to comprehend what W
~ nassinc. While the traveller was about
Ills make them fresh promises, Peterken pull
nd him hv the hand as if he had something
me communicate.
"What wilt thou, dear child?'
p" "IIcrr JAN" answered the boy, "see t
neasants are coming home from the field
rk : know now where shall find Rosa. Shal
nth run and tell her YOU are come
The traveller seized Peterken's hand, a
ain, drew him with impatience towards the do
as he said. "Come. come, lead me to her ?
Jan And while he made his adieu to the peo
her of the houce with his hand he followed
ent child. who went with rapid pace through
midst of the village. So soon as they ca
lid. TO the first house. the people ran in won
osa, from shop and yard to look after them as
icht there were something extraordinary. !
nds truly they presented singular spectacle; ;
but child with his little shirt and bare feet, '
ould laughed and playful skipped along holdin!
dis the hand of the unknown one. The as
ohan ished people could not comprehend what
god rich gentleman. who at least seemed to
she baron. had to do with the besom-binder's
boy terken. Their astonishment still incre;
him as thcv saw the stranger stoop down and
sir" the child. The only thought which oc
rams red to some of them, and over which
'tely. now gossirped at every door. was that
boys rich gentleman had purchased the chill
owed his parents to bring him up as his own so
People from the city who have no chill
eople their own are often wont to do so; and
coun- besom- makers Peterken was the handso
Trade child in the village, with his large blue
every and his light curly hair. At the same ii
IN the was extraordinary that the rich gentle
pt in took the child with him in his bare shirt
ng for The traveller strobe rapidly forward.
him whole village seemed to him to be mag
rough illuminated The leafy trees shone in
od be clear verdure the low huts smiled at hi
birds sung with transporting harmon,
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