Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-12-22


home, my attention was drawn to company
Of emigrants who had come-so we were in
formed BY our friends who had for some time
resided in this part of the country-from Penn
sylvania. Pennsylvania teams, they said,
could be told from all others. And to me,
who had never seen an emigrant team before,
sRley were queer-looking things. Great lum-
bering wagons, covered with what might once
have been white canvas but the covering
lwas now 50 completely stained with black
mud, that the original color could only be
guessed at,
They were each-the three teams-drawn
by ak oxen and accompanied by dozen
Inilch cows and as many sheep, which, at the
time they came in sight of onr dwelling, were
driven by two women and one might have
supposed, from the appearance Of their coun-
tenances, that they had been the, drovers
through the whole journey though the faces
which peeped cut from the vehicles, SO nu-
merOus that we did not count them, were bat
very little more delicate. The journey thus
far had been long for the distance passed over,
as the weather had been uncommonly stormy
for the season, and the roads were consequent
Iy in very bad condition and both the people
and their beasts looked completely jaded and
heartily sick, so it seemed to me, of their un-
dertaking.
Ihave since seen many emigrant companies
which presented very different appearance
for these wagons are really very convenient
and comfortable. They, are furnished with
beds, and most usually cooking-stoves, both
Of which can be used within the vehicle, the
front and back as well as the sides, being fur
nished with curtains, which entirely enough
exclude the night air and when more than
one family as is usually the case, travels in
one Of these wagons, another curtain is let
down midway the vehicle, dividing it into
two apartments.
The teams stopped as they drew near our
dwelling, and the driver of the foremost one
"a fine, manipulating fellow, and consider
ing the appearance of the visible part of the
company, very well dressed-came to the door
IL
obtained-the damp weather having prevent
ed the company from using the cooking stoves
and the young man made this request with
some hesitation, some little delicacy for one
who found it difficult TO partake of the coarse
fare, which only they had been able to pro-
cure for the last few days.
y Bread we could not supply him with unless
he could wait until it was baked, and that the
young man declared he could not do. If he
could obtain something for the young lady, the
others could get along very comfortably with
what they could themselves prepare, But as
he was turning from the door, a female
climbed out of the vehicle he had in charge,
and walked hastily towards him.
- The people will accommodate US, tonight
will they not, Henry!
r9n'I have not requested them to do so, re-
turned the young man; I'VE must travel some
miles farther before we stop, for the sun is an
hour high yet, and the clouds are breaking
perhaps the moon may shine tonight. Iwish
we could remain here, Julia, but it is not pos
sible.' -.. ,.. -..-.. ...-.........-
IN But do not wish to go any farther = said
the young lady in tone which told that she
expected the qualification of her wish would
in his estimation, be the most important thing
in the world and it was evident that he did
not lightly regard it, for he spoke regretfully
81 promised RI would meet him at
B." tomorrow, Jnlia, and cannot do 50,
unless we travel farther tonight You would
not have me disappoint him =
Yes, indeed would = she replied, for
do not wish for any further addition to our
party and as she spoke in marked emphasis,
she glanced towards the faces which were peer
ing out Of the vehicle, and an unequivocal ex-
preston passed over her features.
The appearance of the rest of the company
was very different from her own. Warm,
cheap dresses, coarse shawls, and gingham
sun bonnets, were no more in contrast with
the rich and elegant travelling dress and
French hat, than were those coarse sun-em-
Drowned faces with the fair, delicate features
of the young lady. Haa
cdnnVt ChtCh Inos Nenlcie Ngdln tO-nlgnt,
she added, as she stepped into our dwelling
and dropped into a, chair, 'let the people go
,en if they choose; it will please me well if
they do 50 =
-H Al deep flush overspread the young mans
face, and it was evident that it cost him some
effort to speak with the calmness his voice as
sdned. ot
Sn 1t is necessary that they remain in our
company, Julia, whether we wish it or not,
he said; 'and that tomorrow we join another
family, an acquaintance with whom may not
be more agreeable to you. did not deceive
you in regard 10 the people to whom | should
introduce you, and who in future are to form
your society, Julia q
No, no but / did not believe anything
could be so intolerable as they have become /;
and to think they are to be my associates |!
oh, wish 's.st# '+Hr i
a' The young lady paused and buried her face
in her hands.
~ What do you wish 2 enquired her com
panion in low, quick tone, bending his head
to hers. Tell me what your wish is, and it
shall be grati6ed. The past is irrenediless,
however much you may regret the step you