The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-03-04
j}!araI auh &rIipiious.
THE FISH TAMER.
IN rKUf. +. &. tPUNNf,

few years ago read in newspaper TIA.
the fishes in certain pond had been tanned.
ard brought back again, at least in some dc
gree. into the original association with Lr,
manitv. Being at leisure at 4 certain time,
ard having some curiosity 10 ascertain the
truth ot' this 5. ,tcment ! embarked in hoa:
in Boston harhor. ard in the boat went
down to bingham. 1t was near nirl.t. Next
morning. and quite caIy in the morning.
went towards the pond, which was said % lie
the theatre Of this intcresl:r. AMI unprecc-
denied state Of things | rccolicct that I
vert through long piece Of woods. which
was without halita::ons and wHiE. in its
tranquility and beauty, was favorable 20 lie
ncvolcnt n.."ncsitior: and thoughts The
carly suntean, ;";crc playi,."" with The dew
drops: ard tie binds were in2i = IN the
branches. Aftcr pass ing ti,rou... the ~.c0d~
and coming in Sight of the pord of water |
went to a farmers hOus" not far from il. |
knocked, and a COOL looAins woman. with
that intelligent and bcncvo!cn: aspcc. viii i
marks the woman Of America. cam" to The
'!oor. Making s',eh aIo.:@: as ! y. I'yE~c
,s,; 30 carly, remarked tha. Ia, COOK
Tor II" ."r:os1 o. seeing the fishes in thc
"c:e2hborin: pond. Which we're SaiI to be
tanned. Readily accepting my eN!lana'.on:.
she pointed to 4 ,!.re Oh tue brink q de
water, and SAID that enc OF her children ,you!
soon anne dow there.
had not stood there long ;cioyc i:t;..'
girl, apparently anxious net to dcta;n r.,
came runniH. down. She seated herself on
I. rock On the shore, and looked INTO The ~.
ro- of the morning waters, which rchrcte,.
hack :'c delightful image Of hcr innocent
beauty. Sac called to the Ii he: calm.
thr:n sometimes ly tie names Of Their tr;l.cs.
ai.l :cl.ttinlcs by particular uaincs which,
sc hal ,..ycn ;hom. There Wis one, 4 larrc
one, wl.:2li si.e called Cato. Bat Cato was
ii 20 harry to come She -ai,; :: vas rails :
early ios them. They had net =; Hi .'.cl
place Ct s!umhcr. Bat repeating sill gaorc
icr'i'y lie invitation d: her ;r2c. voice :hcy
tcca:! 70 make tl.s;r aprearancc. The sin:..
Ter Ones came first, and then The LARGER one
Of many varieties and at last Cato. v.,a
: was sort OF KIM and counsellor in this fin
n congv2 .:ai!oa, came among them. De
lighted With this renewed visit ofihcir viz.
gin queen. although they ccmcd to he con
: Scicus it was rather early in the morning
they thrust their head; above the water and
: she fed them from her hanl. And fed them
aIso
Observing some thing peculiar al a little dis.
lance in the water, was surprised to sec two
. turtles making their way toward, her.
Scfshness may perish. Indeed it is dca,',
already. But love can never die Poets saw
= 50. Prophets. who are poets gifted witt, re-
: i@lous insight say so. Humanity, which in
: It's better moments cmbellishcs poetry with
the inspirations of prophecy. say so. Love
not only rec"9ai,es life. but Is Ile lie who
does not know how to love, does not know
: how to live. His life is the ncsa,ion ofI;yiur
The true life is not in him
Il For The Cale!onian
"And yet ] am rot alone because the Faith
r cr is with me- ST. Jony. 1892.
Il What remarkable words these la- mortal
r man to utter. Not my,1N naa,. for SOC !,
2: HIM TOD manifest How expressive these
e words Of confidence.
r Reader canst thou apply them to thvself:
Can ,on say Of a truth Il am not alon,: be-
l. cause Ike Father is with me-" Then thou
:. art happy. Thou art blest foundations
5 can never harm thee. Thy father i, thy
e shield
. Toiing Christian. does TIL. decp inward
J. ointment spring up spontaneous in ty heart:
@ Then Success shall crown thee.-an a,,Yn-
a dan: harvest shall thon reap. Child of at,lic-
e Ton .rr th.s. Thy ws-.!;? Thea fri.-.' has.