Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-05-05

urged his suit, If not with classic, with earnest
eloquence, but with success i'll proporioned to
his efforts The chief told him he was poor,
good for nothing follow, had no horses, and was
unfit to be his son-in-law, or any one else's
The outsider was not TO be so easily put off; he
pressed his suit with fresh energy, affirming that
his deficiency of horses was from want of op.
portnnity, not from lack of will or ability to
appropriate the first that came within his reach.
On the contrary, he claimed to be as ingenious
and accomplished thief as ever swung lasso
or ran off horse, and a mighty hunter besides,
whose wife would never suffer for want ofgreese.
The inexorable chief hereat got considerably
excited, told him he was poor devil, and
might be off with himself; he wouldn't talk any
more about it. The suppiant, as last resort,
appealed to the fair one herself, begging her
.asmile on his suit, and assuring her, with mark
ed emphasis, that, if successful in his inspira-
tions, he would give her plenty Of grease. At
this late argument she was unable to resist
longer, but entreated her father to sanction their
union. But the heard-harted parent, not at all
moifed by this appeal from his decision to an
inferior tribunal, broke out in towering passion,
and poured forth torrent of abuse. The moth
er here interposed and besought him not to be
angry with the young folks, but to deal more
gently and considerably with them. She even
hinted that he might have done injustice to the
young man. lie might turn ont smarter man
than he had credit for. He might-who knew !?
make fine thief yet, possesses plenty Of
horses, and prove highly eligible match for
their daughter. The old fellow had been (for
him) quite moderate, but this was too much
His rage completely mastered him. He rose up,
seized the pappoose's cradle, and hurled it vo-
lenty out of doors, and the other chattels apper-
tanning to his daughter, went after it in rapid
succession. He then ordered her to follow her
goods instanter, with which benedictions she
departed, responding with smile of satisfaction
doubtless anticipating the promised luxuries Of
her new home, the vision of which, through the
present tempest, fortified her mind against its
worst perils Leaving the lodge, she gathered
up her scattered effects, and, accompanied by
her mother, the bridal party disappeared. The
chief sat on his horse skin couch, his legs,
crossed partly under him, looking sour enough.
Presently the bride and her mother return ed
and now began the second scene. The chief no
sooner recognized them than sound-something
between grunt and grow but much nearer
the latter than the former and in decided
crescardo-. gave warning Of fresh eruption. The
runbng grew more emphatic, and suddenly his
| fury burst on the head of his wife. Seizing her
by the hair, he hurled her violently to the ground
he would break every bone in her body, and
reduce her to 5eiiy. Perhaps ] wss little
hard hearted, but she had been one of my bit.
teres enemies, and had feeling that if some
of her ill-wil to me could be beaten out of her
could be easily resigned to her fate. The
drubbng ended, she rose and muttered some.
thing he did not like. He replied by violent
blow on the side of her head that sent he
staggering to the further end of the hut. Thi:
last argument was decisive, and she kept he
huge mouth closed for the night.
There was silent pause for some minutes
and, without another word, we ranged ourselves
for repose. thougot the old heathen's con
science troubled him through the night; hi
sleep was brokon, and appeared very restless
Early the next morning he went to the lodge o
the newly-marred couple, and had long cha
with them. They thought him rather severe OF
them at first but, after a good deal of diplomacy
better understanding was brought about. Th
young people could hardly get over sense o
the indignities they had received but in th
course of the day they returned, bag and bag
gage, to the old chiefs tent, and made it theil
permanent abode;"