Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-05-05

little darling III leave on that bed of forget
me-nots till supper time
The poor girls had not in the least expec-
ted such bridegroom, and stood peirlhed
with fear as soon as they recognized the an
ima, for they possibly did not know that
wolf IN the summer or autumn, would al
tack nobody. and that the lsegrim who tas
cinaied their eyes was, probably, as much
afraid of them as they were of him. The
silent young lady sobbed out a masculine
name--we presume that Of her loyer-while
the charming one, after recovering from her
first terror. looked round on all sides for as
sistance.
Suddenly a carriage made its appearance
from a branch road, drawn by two horses,
10 which young aud handsome man was
sitting. Bolh ladies' cried out together IN
lotiul surprise when they perceived this un
expected assistance, aud the wolf immedi-
ateiy run oil aud took up his station some
distance from them You have saved Us
from DEATH the charming Wilhelmine said,
as she approached the young man, who i'm
mediately ordered the coachman to stop,
aud eaped from the carriage. After beg
ging, in the style of French galantry, to
have his doubts cleared up as to whether he
looked upon nymphs or bamadryads, or ac-
tual morlals, and all possible explanations
had been furnished him, he presented him
self to the ladies AS the son of the old pas
tor. and Just arrived from Halle, to act as
curate to his father. The yorng man, whom
we will call Gail, then invited the ladies' TO
take seats IN his vehicle, and thus return to
The chateau.
The ladies' quickly accepted this invita-
ton, and Carl had the pleasure of lifting
them into the lofty carriage, in which he
also took Its seat, exactly opposite the far
Wtlhelmue, who, however, was cruel e.
luough, Tor some time, to look every way
[ but at him A length, when he began TO
speak of Halle, where he had been several
years Famuiu>, at the home OF Frey ling
hausen she turned her eyes with pleasure
towards bun, for she was well acquainted
with tins poet, and became so eloquent that
her companion blashed, nudged her repeat
eddy, and al length whispered IN her ear
An. Mon Dleul he's not nubleman.' -
Wilhelmue, however, paid no attention To-
her. aud as the young mau was very well
read, aud recued several Of Ffeyhnghau-
sens newest poems, the time passed SO
qnlckly, that they stopped before the recto-
~ almost without perceNng II. Here all
the family assembled round the carriage,
and wished to embrace their dear relatne
hut tins he d,clnrd, and FIRST presented his
fur companions, who were Immediately ia
,i'ed into the rcctury, which the silent one
f. l.. q
accepted
Aher the first stormy saluiatlon the old
clergyman cllsped h- hands, aud commence
ed the hymn, Praise q ID for all his gifts =
IA winch the whole family Jolued; among
them our friend Carl, with such splendid
voice, that the young lady could not refrain
from SAYING, diter the hymn was ended,
II you would DO me real favor, YOU
would sing me that song of Freylinghau-
sens which you recited To US on our road
here
This request was SO hauering that Carl
could not refuse 10 comply with H. lie
therefore sang, DIS solo, the song, My heart
should feel contented, without the least
idea that 10 a very short time, not merely
all ms consolation, but all his good fortune
would originate from this song.
The charming Wllhclmine was highly
delighted when ne had finished the sony
aud the two ladies' took their leave, on the
earnest persuasion Of the silent one of the
two. Carl politely accompanied them to the
neighboriug gate of the chateau, where they
parted with mutual compliments
The young man felt for the frs, day or
two as If be bad lost something necessary To
his existence; bat as the difference of rank
between himself and lady OF the royal
suite Appeared 20 him an Insurmounlable OBJ
stpcle, he soon foig got the strange adventure,
ia which he was materially assisted by the
composition OF his thai sermon. winch ue
was to preach the next Sunday before his
patron aud the congregation. la the mean
while, however, the klng aud ms suite bad
returned TO Berlin, While Gundling and the
captain renamed behInd to carry out Their
treacherous scheme. The captain pretend
ed to be suffering from frIghIldl attack OF
gout, aud had secretly ordered a corpora
aud SIX men to come on the ensuing SUNDAY
p night from the nelghboring garrison o
J G-D, as be had learned that their kline
N'ot h'S'NfH W PA1 u Ni9i' ~ " -e"''S''"''
I house some thirty miles of, as soon as th'
, candidates. sermon was ended, and woulC
not return for week. Durng that tin,
= they expected to have the young recruit St
securely hidden away, that any reclamation
r would be unayaihng; aud besides, the king
= adlutant, who attended to all military affairs
was the captains cousin. Gundllng, aile
d his usual fashion, rubbed his stomach wit
4 both hands, as he thought Of the pastor
terrible despair at the loss OF his beloye'
. son.
As soon as the anxiousy-desired Sunda,
: arrived both gentlemen went 10 the over
} crowded church; the captain, as he hypo
p crlucaly told his host, to return thanks io
j his sudden aud fortunate recovery, but II
: truth, to have nearer look at his new re
a cruI, whose eight he was delighted with
IA aud paid Gundlng repeated compliment
= for his discrimination. The poor ynunl
! man gained complete appreciation from m
patron aud from the whole PARISH, aud eyel
{ Gundling, after the service was over, ap
{ preached the pastor, aud lreacherousl
5 praised his good fortune in having such
J. son. We must say, that the captain, to hi
}, credit, was not guilty of such hypocrisy Il
Il this case.
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