The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-02-03
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[Our young readers will thank US for pub
fishing the story of the "Silvcr Bowl Sio!
rn," which we find in a book published by
the llarpcrs, of New York 1t is a long sto
nv, and it will take us three weeks to prin,
all OF it in the Bows and Girls column. but We
are sure tina. our Young friends will like it all
the better for its length
SILVER BOWL STOLEN.
Bruno belonged to several different master.
in the course of his life. lie was always sor
~ TO leave his old master when the change:
were made, but then he Yielded to the ncces
sity OF the case in these emergencies with a
degree Of composnrc and sclfcontro, which
in man, would have been considered quite
philosophical.
The hunter Of the Alps, whose life Bruno
had saved, resolved at the time, that he would
never part with him.
II would not sell him" said he, "for a thou
sand francs"
They reckon sums of money by francs in
Switzerland. \ franc is silver coin. About
five Of them make dollar.
However, notwithstanding this resolution
the hunter found himself at last forced to sell
his dog lie hal concluded TO cmi.ratc tc
America. lie found, on making proper in
uuirv and calculation that it would cost a
considerable sum of money TO take Bruno
with him across the ocean. In the first place,
he would have to pay not little for his pas
sage. Then, besides, it would cost coo,,
deal TO feed him on the way, both while on
boar'l the ship and during his progress across
ihc country. The hunter reflected that all
the money which he should thus pay for the
,lo. would be so much taken from the food.
and clothing, and other comforts of his wife
and children. Just at this time a traveller
came by who offered to buy the dog. and
promised always to take the most excellent
care of him. SO the hunter sold him, and
the traveller took him away
Bruno was very unwilling at first to 20
away with the stranger But the hunter or
icrcd hi 10 get into the ccntlcman'S CARR
age, and he obcvcd. liz looked out behind
the carriage as they drove away, and won
,lcrc'l what it all could mean. lie could no;
understand it; but as it was always a rule
with him to submit cOntcntcdIy to what could
not he helped, he soon ceased to trouble him.
self about the matter. and so, lying down in
she carriage, he went to sleep. lie did not
wake up for several hours af;crwar'l.
The traveller took the dog home with him
20 England, and kept him u long time. lie
made Kennel for him in the corner of the
yard. Here Bruno lived several wears in
great peace and plenty.
At length the gentleman was going ava.
from home again on long tour. and as there
was nobody to be left at home to take an in
scrcst in Bruno, he put him under the charge.
during his absence, Of a boy named Lorenzo,
who lived in a large honsc on the banks of
stream near his estate. Lorenzo liked Bru-
n, very much, anil took excellent care of him.
There was grove of tall trees near the
house where Lorenzo lived, which contained
she nests of thousands OF rocks Rocks are
large black birds, very much like crows
Bruno used to lie in the yard where Lorenzo
kept him, and watch the rocks for hours to-
gcthsr.
In a solitary place near where Lorenzo
lived there was an cnrampmcnt Of .ip>ics.-
t;ipsies live much like Indians. They wan
der about England in small bands, gcttin.
money 10y leg.in". and sclin. baskets, an,
telling fortunes, and they build little Temporal
ry huts from time to time in solitary places
where they live for WHILE anil then, break
ing up their cncampmcnt, they wander OF
till they find another place, where they en-
camp again.
Sometimes, when they cannot get none
enough by begging and selling baskets, the
will steal. They show a great deal Of in.c
nuity in the plans they devise for steal ing
In fact they are very a,lroit and cunning i
everything they undertake.
At enc time Lorcnzo's father went ava,
AMI one Of the gii,>ic>, named Murphy, r.
solved to take that opportunity to steal soa,
thing from the house.
I'VE can get in" said he to his conrad,
Every easily, i'll the nj .ht, by the back doo
anil get the silver bowl We can melt III
bowl, and sell it for four or five sovercirns
The silver bowl which Murphy referred I
was one which had been given to Lorenzo b
his uncle when he was baby Lorenzo
name was engraved upon the side of it.
Lorenzo used his bow! to eat his bread ar
milk from every night for supper. 1t wa
kept on shelf in closet opening from tn
kitchen. Murphy had seen it put there ono
or twice, when he had been in the kitchc
at night, sclin: baskets
1--WE can get that bowl Just as we'll as no
when the man is away" said Murphy.
''Thcre's a bi. dog there" said his conrad,
AYES" said Murphy, "but Ill manage tn
dog"
GLOW will YOU manage him." asked hi
conralc.
I'LL try coaxing aud llattcry first sai
Murphy. "lf tina. won't to- I'll try threaten
ing; IT threatening wont do, III try bribiny
and il he won't be br!,c!, Ill poison him"
That night, about twelve o'rlu.k Nlur,L,