The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-03-03
George the III. ard the Dying Gypsy.

Mr.. Crabbc relates tie following singular
and affecting anccdote:
George Ill being out one day hunting. :hc
chase lay through the skirts of the forest.
The stag had been hard run. and, TO escape
the dogs, had crossed the river in a dec;, part:
The lors could 10: be brought to follow: and
it became necessary in order to co.ne Up with
1t to make circuitouS route along the banks
Of the river, through some thick an, tYoub,e-
SOM, underground. The roughnc>s of the
ground. the long -rass and frequent ,Ickets
obliged the sport>men to separate from each
other. all endcavoring TO make Ike best and
specdiest route they could. Before they had
reached the end of the forest. The Kinc's
horse manifested 81 ems Of fatigue and unca>i-
ness; so much 50. that his majesty resolved
upon Welding the pleasures of the cha>r TO
those of compassion for his horse With this
view, he turned down The first avenue of the
forest, and determined on ri!In. quietly TO
the oaks. there to wait for some OF his attcn-
dants. The King proceeded only f.w
yards, when, instead o' the cry ui' houH.is, ir
tanc:ed he heard the cry o.. distress \, he
rode forward he heard it more distinctly
oh. MY mo,Ecr. my mother. God Ii.v
and bless my poor mother
The curiosity and kindness OF die SOVEREIGN
led him instantly to the spot 1t was little
green plot on one side of the forest. where
was. sp'Sad on the grass, under 4 branch;a,
oak, little ra',t. half covered with a l;rl
of tent and ta,ke, az two with sou.c narks
lay on the ground few pa,es from IKE .,r.
Near TO the root OF the tree, he observed \
little swarthy girl, about eight years &c are
on Ler knees. pravin. while her little bla~h
eyes ran down witt! tears Di~rcSs OF any
KIND was always relieved by his majesty, for
he had heart which melted at human woe.
What, my child. is the cause OF YOUR weep
ing" he asked. "For wha. do Won ,r;v -
The little creature at first started. then rose
from her knees. and. pointing to the tent said
"Oh sir, my diving mother
." hat SAID his majesty, dismoun,i,r and
fastening his horse up to the branches oftLc
oak, "what my child p: tell me all about il.
The little creature row led thc kin, ~ t,,..
tent, where lay, partly covered, middle acct.
female gypsy, in tnc last STAG Of ,,c,,;r. ,,a
III '"' ''s' ::s.omcnts o. lie. She turned he,
"!'rs eye cxprcs>ivc,y to the ROYAL visitor
then looked up to heaven, no; a word did sbe
utter; THE silver cord was looscl and tho
wheel broken at the cistcrn." The EttI, ,;rl
then wcpt aloud, and STOPPING down. wiincd
the dying sweat from her mothers face. The
kIng much affected, asked the child her name
and OF her family, and how long her mother
had been i'll. Just at this moment. another
gypsy girl, much older, came much ont Of
breath to the spot. She had been 70 the town
OF W, and brought some medicine for
her dying mother. Observing a STRANGER
she courtsied modestly, and fastening to her
mother, kissed her pallid lips, and burst into
tears
What, my dear child" said his majesty
''can be done for YOU
oh, sir" she replied, "mv diving mother
wanted religious person to teach her. and f.
pray with her before she died ran all tbc
way before it was light this mornipr. n
W and asked for minister: but No
one could get to come with ME to prav with
my dear mother"
The dying woman seemed sensible to wba,
her daughter was saying, and her countcnancc
was much acltated. The air was aea;n ron,
with the cries of the distressed daughters
The king full of kindess, instantly endeavor.
ca comfort them. lie Said
Il am minister, and God has sent me 70
instruct and comfort Your mother"
lie then sat down on a pack bv the s;,lo of
The pallet, and taking the hand of the divine
Gypsy, d!scoursed on the demerit of sin and
the nature OF redemption. He then pointed
her to Christ, the ail-suiiicient Sa,;o MIL.
dong this, the poor creature seemed 70 cath.
cr consolation and hope: her ewes sparklcd
with brightness. ard hex countenance became
animated.
She look'd->ae' Smiled it wa> tho c!im-