The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-11-11


be more lonely than with himself .
Their mothers lad taught them nothing
but love Of dress. and losc Of themselves.
How could their cspricious aud selfish
natures end pleasure in communion with
n man whom this world had sore tried.
and who wished 10 wait in mceknc.s
and in patience for the world 10 come
These mrdiiations disturbed Mat
thias. hot they did not render him more
unhappy. They occupied his mind
they relieved the moDojony OF his rx-
i>tcnce; they prevented him from al
ways turning his eyes inward upon him
self they forced him TO look abroad.
He went to the houses OF his friends,
and once more studied the perfccions
or imperfection. of their daughters.--
His object was so manifest. tha, the
Joke went round that he wished to save
the Christian tailor from ruin. People
jokcd with the jew rs they brought in
their money TO change. Bot although
Matthias saw many beautiful girls who
threw the glances of their almond
shaped eyes encouragingly towards him,
he saw none that pleased his heart;
and. suddenly retiring from society,
shut himself up for a whole year in his
palace, seeing nobody, and taking back
melancholy and discomfort for his only
companion.
AT length Matthias began 10 feel the
desire of change, and made it practice
every morning TO have his mule saddlcd
and ride out to the base of the noun
tains; and then, putting foot TO the
ground. TO wander until evening amidst
the rocks and valleys. On one occa-
sion he went so far that he could not re-
turn 10 where he left his mule and ser.
want before nightfaIl, and lost his way.
After going hiher and thithcr for some
time he was compelled 10 seek the shell
Ter Of a cave, and to wait until morning.
Sleep overlook him, and he did not
wake until the suns rays, slanting thro'
cleft of the rock, played upon his eye
lids. He got up. and having said his
/ PRAYERS, went forth, and beheld beau
tiful green meadow stretching along the
/ banks of a stream, which came from n
narrow gorge at no great distance. lie
! did not recognise his whereabouts, and
was doubtful of finding his way lack,
until he saw, at the further cad of the
meadow, some object moving to and fro.
il was a yoplg girl chasing II COW that
had escaped from her. and ran with .
cord tangled about lis horns in the di-
rccton of Matthias. 'Ahv said he, j
will catch this unruly animal. and then
make its keeper point out TO me the
direction Of Tarsus.' So he tucked up
his robes and being strong and vigor-
ous, soon came up to the COW, that wa;
wantonly galloping hither and thither
and brought it TO a stand-still.
May blessings light upon thy sturdy
arms, stranger exclaimed the girl, run
ming up ont of breath, and unwindine
the rope from the cows horns. If Ma
harah had escaped, they would have
beaten me-
and who could find il in his heart tc
beat thee, childf' said the merchant, a,
he looked at her and wondered at hci
delicate loveliness.
THE fathers she replied, pulling Ma
harah in the direction she wanted TO 90
Triple blessings on thee, again say
stranger
Matthias forgot all about Tarsus, ant
walked bv the side of the girl, askins
questions Of her. He learned that sh,
was the bond-maiden of n monastery
situated in these mountains, and tha
her duty was to take out the cows, anC
especially this one, every morning Il
the pasturage.
DO not follow me- she said, wher
ihcv came 10 the entrance ot the gorg'
from which the stream flowed, for
am forbidden 10 talk with those whom
may meet.
Matthias thought awhile, and iheI
bade her adieu, having learned wha
uath he was to follow, and returned II
his palace full Of nothing but the imag
Of this simple bond-maiden.
Verify said he to himselfnext morn
ing, Il forgot TO ask the name Of tha
Girl. ] must learn il, in order that
may send her recompense.
Under this poor preience, he mounted
+ his mule. and rode towards the noun
tains. and began his walk at the usua
. place. aud repaired TO the cave am
. passed the night there, and was out ol
: the meadow before dawn. He sool
saw four or five cows driven out OF ih
, gorge. and the girl following them, lead
ing the frolicsome Naharali.
, There is no need for thee to-day
Stranger said she, playiully, 'unles
? thou wilt drive my herd down to tn
4 water 10 drink, aud take care that ih
) black one goes first, or else she wi
= gore the others.
+. Upon this. Matthias took the branc
. OF u tree and began to cry, Hoo hoo
S like a herd.man, and to beat the flank
Of the black COW, which scampered n
/, way and led him long chase round ih
p meadow 50 that he did not come hac
/ until All the other animals had take
] ihcir morning drink, and the girl wa
{ sitting on the bank laughing At him, an
I wreaihing a crown Of flowers 10 dec
: the horns of Naharah.
/. sThou dost not know thy new bus
e mes. said she 10 Matthias, as he cam
T. no out of breath wherrupon be bega
f 10 curse the COW which had led him iha
L dance. and 10 lhink that be bad mad
- himself ridiculous in the eyes OF III
girl However, they were soon sllln
4 ,ide by side, in pleasant talk and ih
4. merchant learned thai the name Of iii
bond-maidcn WAS Carine.
d Hy ihis time be had quite made u
l. his mind 10 marry hcr. if she woni
e have him hat although, rejecting ~
on bis wealth and her poverty u 'eeH
ed scarcely probable that 'he should r.
e f1.e. hi. modc.iy WAS so great That D.
a dared not venture n talk n love. The
r. pareA early, and Matthias went ava,
a.. .-.f..ss. on fls FHNFFH.M.