Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-11-02

age nameless operative quality which ex-
cited him to eat more that he might drink
with greater relish-and to drink that he
might eat the better The good cheer had
begun to spread its wonted gayety around,
when the peasant raised his head, as if by a
sudden recollection.
Where is Ferrant! have not seen him
since came back
His wife and children looked at each other
without replying
Well what is the matterl' said Moser,
seeing their embarrassment. Will you tell
Dorothy
Do not be angry, father said John, : but
we were afraid to tell you. Ferrant went
away this morning and has not returned
Thousand devils! = cried Moser, bringing
his fist down upon the table with laundering
knock Why did you not tell me at first -!
What road did he take!'
The road to Garrennes.'
sWhen!'
'After breakfast we saw him enter the
narrow foot-path that leads up the HILL
Something must have happened to him
the unfortunate animal can scarcely see and
the whole way is lined with sand pits; Go
bring me my goat skin and lantern, wife, |
will find Ferrant dead or alive
Dorothy went without making any observa-
ton, and soon reappeared with the desired ar
ticles.
You must value that dog very highly,
said Arnold, surprised at Moser's excitement.
Not for his value,' replied Moser, lighting
his-pipe, but he rendered some service to
Dorothy's father. Once as he was returning
from the fair, with the price of his cattle, he
was attacked by some thieves, and had it not
been for that dog, would have been killed
So two years afterwards, when the good man
lay upon his dying bed, he called me to him
begged me to be kind to that dog and take The
same care Of him that I aoould of ma own
children. These were his very words.
promised, and it would be burning shame
not to keep your promise to the dead. Here,
Fritz, give me my iron bound stick. would
not, see you, for pint of my best blood, that
any thing should happen to Ferrant. He is a
beast that has been with US more than sixteen
years-knows all our voices-and who recalls
grandfather. hope to see you again, sir,
and SO good night until Tomorrow
Moser wrapped up warmly and left they
heard the sound of his stick until it was over
powered by that of the wind and rain, which
now came down very rapidly. After quite a
long pause, the hostess proposed 10 show
Arnold to his loft; but he begged to await
Moser's return if he was not gone too long
He began to feel interested in man who, at
first, appeared SO gross and vulgar, and in the
humble family, where he thought life was de-
prived of all its value. In the meantime the
evening passed away without bringing Moser,
The children retired, one after the other, and
left John, who at last was compelled to submit
10 the encroachment of the drowsy god and
seek his bed Dorothy, full Of anxiety, went
from the fire to the door, backwards and for
wards, looking in vain for Moser. Arnold en-
deavored to allay her anxieties, but her mind
was excited by expectation-she upbraided
Moser with thinking neither Of his health or
safety-of being incapable of seeing man or
beast suffer without risking every thing to re-
lieve them and as her mpaints-whch
now bore singular resemblance to lamenta-
tion-increased, her anxieties kept pace with
~ ho hoI -;
ments. The night before, the dog howled the
whole night: an owl had perched upon the
roof; 1t was Wednesday, day habitually
fatal in her family. Her uneasiness had risen
to such height, that Arnold was just pre-
pairing to go in search of him, when step
was heard in the yard.
1t is Moser,' said his wife, who stopped
suddenly.
Holloa hey wife, open the door quick !!
She ran to the door, unbolted it, and Moser
appeared, bringing in his arms an old blind
dog
Here he is, said he gaily. God preserve
me | thought | should never find him.
The miserable beast had rolled to the bottom
OF the great quarry
oh, Moser! and you went there to find
him? said Dorothy, pale with fright.
Should | leave him at the bottom to find
him drowned in the morning?' said the old
soldier. No, groped down, step by step,
and brought him up in my arms like baby
only had to leave the lantern there-I could
not bring BOTH
But my husband you risked your life,'
said Dorothy, who trembled at this recital
He shrugged his shoulders.
Bah y said he with careless gayety,
nothing venture-nothing have. | found
Ferrant-that is the great point. If grand
father sees US from on high, he must now be
satisfied with u.s.
This remark, made in almost careless ac-
cents, moved Arnold to such a degree, that he
grasped the peasants hand.
You have noble heart = said he, with
emotion.
What because prevented a poor dog
from drowning? BY the powers-dogs and
men, / have, thank God, drawn more than one
from danger and embarrassment, since was
born. say, wife, there ought to be a glass
of that cognac bring me little to warm
nv stomach there is NOTHING which dries