The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-10-14
Fnr tbt Buus unh Girls,
NEDDIE NAYLORS JOURNEY.

MS is Inc amt It' pa us Dctci tH""
crawling along in our chaise after old Polly"
ayes, we travel rapidly, Ncldic; but like
old Polly and the chaise after all especially
when am going short distance. and am not
--i> haste. We losc much oftle beauty Of the
scenery when in the cars, by passing so swift
~ through it."
Just then, Ncddie glanced at the window,
and caught sight Of lovely stream of water,
frinsed with beautiful growth of wood
Touching his fathers arm. he exclaimed:
z "I.ook, father, look That is very bcau,;
full"
Mr.. Naylor did as his son desired, in sea
son 70 catch a glimpse of the stream whose
beauty SO charmed his son.
*"That, my son" he OBSERVED, sis the Chic
opee River
"WelI, it's pretty spot, pa. should like
to Wander along its banks with a fishing rod"
''If We were riding .chind old Polly you
could crafty your wish; so ] hope yon won't
dsspiee old Poly again, Ncllic. But though
We could not stop to look at the Chicopce
River, ] can tell you of 4 sad incident which
once occurred there, if YOU would like to
hear it."
'.Ye., father: do tell it to me, if you
please replied Ne'ldic, eager to hear some
thing new"
"W1ll, fifty years ago, an interesting young
"a Eas ffding on horseback very near the
spot which the cars passed Just now. He
was on the way to his home in Connecticut,
and was probably thinhin. of the family he
had left there, when suddenly two ruans
stepped from the bushes and shot him.
"Shot him exclaimed Nc,l,lie, interrupt
ing his father
AYES, my son, they shot him: and then
they dragged him from his horse, riied his
pockets. and threw his dead body into the
river
"Strange that men could do such deed
in such quiet and lovely spot. should
think the beauty of tie place would make
u
crime in it."
''Such men as they, my son. DO not know
much of beauty. For them, the beautiful in
nature has very little more attraction rhan i;
has for old Polly. They never cultivate
it,"
Just then the steam whistle sent is sl.rill
note along the valley. The cars ,'ackcncd
their speed, and tEcn stood still q. the Palm
or depot.
Their stop here was, as is usual at wav
stations. very short. They were soon on
their way again at arapid speed. As they
sped alorg through various towns. N,dIic
looked out at the window, silently ENJOYING
the panorama which passed before him
Once only foe several miles lid he speak TO
his father and then he said. as he took his
fathers hand p!ayfully within his own:
"Father."
"Wcll, Ncd'iie, what dc YOU want"
"Would you like to tell ne hcw FAR Won
are going to take HE before YOU return
hOme?"
~ think will take Won as far as the White
Mountains, my SON.
The White Mountains, pa '" exclaimed
Neldie, frCrs whom TIE knowledge of this
treat had been carefully KEEP: secret.
"ies. to the White Mountains, Ncd,lie-i
Don't you want to 90 so far :"
20 YES, father, shall be delighted to see
them, I've read so much about them"
Nc'ldic then fell into sort of rcvcric.-
lie thought Of all sorts of subjects After
willis he grew dull and sleepy. | suppc Sc
the air in the ears was impure. SO lraning
back on the seat, he shut his eyes and wa,
soon in the land of Nod. lie did look li:,lc
queer, confess, when lie got to Sleep for
his heal rollc'! from si'lc to side, his mou,!,
was half open, and he seemed to be in state
OF glorious for"ct!uincSS ofcvcrything AROUND
him. until Ike jolt Oft the cars. as they drew
up at Charlton station, awakct him.
At this station he went out on the plat
'o' II" vi 'hc cars 10 tPd'if Il iItic fresh ar.
When the ears started again he took fast
hold c' :!is railing and thought lie would
ride outside few miles. But his wa'ch:al
father put his good natured face out at the
door, and said:
"Ncd!ic my son. YOU must come inside
Ncddic never hcsita;cd to obey his fathers
wishes. lh never paused to ask why he was
required to do thing when his parents
spoke. lie always oLcycd them at once. and
1t he wanted reason for what he had to do. /
he asked for it afterwards Hence, he step
ped into TIE car and sat down beside his
father, who quietly Observed,
1T is dangerous to stand on the platform
of The cars when they arc in notion
y few moments after they left Charlton
station. they entered deep cut where the
rock lowered some forty above their heads
IirIe their attention was called to noise on
the Platform of the car. Turnin. 70 learn
"iiH' Was the matter. they saw a tall. thin.
I"a'"'-''"k'ng gentleman with spcctacle<.
enter the car. without a hat. am: look;ny
somewhat paie and disturbed He took
seat next to Ne,!de and his father. As he
appeared to be very approachable person.
Mr.. NavIOr asked him if any ,l;uo !,,J L,,. ,