Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-03-03


Her brother shook his head 'Ah
have very little hope This LOTHIAN is
young, active, and very likely has influential
friends. Perhaps the decree which is to
dspossess me has already passed.
Florence sighed, and Ritter observed il.
Come, he said with an effort, here | a,n,
at the same subject again, after bringing YOU
here to refresh your thoughts and help you
to forget it. | wish there were some excit-
M spectacle-some new sensation, which
could distract my mind from this one absorb
ing idea'
/ As he said these words, su len turn in
| the path brought them out on 2 ssy square,
/ which they had not before perceived; 1t
was the part devoted TO the ascent Of bal
looms A captive balloon fioated gracefully
over their heads and suspended to 1t was
an elegant car, ia the form of q boat, which
seemed to glide gently over the green sward.
Florence involuntary uttered cry Of sur
! prise and admiration Living at distance
from the city, this was the first time she be-
held a balloon so near, and she drew her
brother closer.
Room for two more = cried the propri-
etor of the balloon and manager OF the
ropes.
Michael glanced at the car, in which a
/ young man IN a travelling dress was seating
/ himself, having in his hand one of those Al
/ pine sticks shod with iron used in the as
cent Of mountains.
Room for twop he exclaimed then
turning to Florence, be said with smile
Would you like to take ride over the
trees
Are you sure there is no danger 2
None, | can assure you, young lady,
said the manager | have already directed
the voyages Of some ten thousand chris
tans.'
And can we come down when we like 2
Certainly. You have merely to pull.
the string of the bell you wall hud IA the
car
Florence hesitated she was still rather
afraid. vet the originality of such ride
/ tempted her. Accustomed IA oil things TO
act upon The advice OF her brother after a
mament's ludeclsion, she said she would do
as he liked.
Then | vote for voyage in the air,
said NJ chael and Jumping into the car he
assisted Florence.
a soon as they we're seated the manager
slowly loosened the ropes, aud the balloon
began gently to ascend
On feeling the motion Of the car, the
young girl uttered an involuntary cry, and
turned pale. The stranger who was seated
opposite her placed his hand on the bell
pull. Shall We return TO earth 2 said he
with a smile.
Many thanks. SIR returned Florence,
who had reaaned her color shall soon
become accustomed to the notion
Look-look 7 interrupted Michael we
are already above the trees
Florence looked over the car, and the
novelty of the sight dssipated her remain
ing fears. The whole Of the Cabene gar
den lay spread below them, aud looked like
one of those models exhibited IN the military
museums immediately below the balloon
lay the csplauade, crowded with people, the
murmur ol whose voices Just reached the
travellers. The air becoming lighter every
minute, and laden with perfume, was eXcr
ting and of delicious freshness. Florence
turned towards her brother, her face beam
ing with smiles
How grand and beautiful everything a.
lNhhh " - elAN tNNiuihAihs ga AhN
Michael, do YOU not feel pleasant KIND o
lntoNcauon; are you not happier here than
you were Just now
Yes, SAID Rluer the physical sensa
tons influence the mind; and It seems tC
me tina, rise above The injuries Of man a,
rise above his dwellings But what is the
mauerl " hat does that crowd on the es
planade mean p
They are waiting for the fireworks,
SAID the stranger.
Yes, aud there 90 the first rockets = ex
claimed Florence.
why do they 20 of one after the Other
so
20 look the woodwork which support
ed the principle works is falling 10 pieces
The spectacle has failed
Yes aud llsIen-do you hear thos,
cries ?
: Gracious heaven = said Michael The
are destroying the fences around the flower
= beds
! II is a Students row, said the stranger
they are revenglng themselves upon th'
, garden Tor disappointment
5 How glad | am that we are out of TIN
' way of all the tumult ? added Florence.
, Then you are not irlghfHod now ! ask
ed Riuer.
2 Not IN the least
Then we will 90 still higher
/ lie made the necessary signal the balloon
continued to rise sllll higher for severa
j minutes, and then became stationary.
, The three travellers uttered at the sam
: moment all exclamation OF admiration. BE
low them lay ON all sides, as far as the ey
A, could reach, beautiful valleys, Winding
streams, forest, hill aud plain, cultivated
helds aud villages, their positions and form
varying very infinitely The Black FOres
b formed the Wurlemberg frontier, while IN
Rhine on the French, surrounded the pic
e ture with wayy line silver; and beyon,
, lay the serpentne Necker, winding off int
e the distance, chequered with brighl-glancIn
y sails
IS Happy countryp said the stranger, a
= if to himself, where God gives to man IN
II fertile field, the naygable river, woode
mountain.
!, Michael sighed Happy, above all, cou
not man be troubled with law suits aud libel
II lous reports muttered he 10 a low voice.
= The unknown turned towards him. All