Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-02-15

! tNllr golden frames were llIpe Ol thc H'''"
soonest female faces N MS eyes ever rested
ur,u. But my admiration was converted INTO
! ,1m.thiul like terror, when recognized in
oue of the portraits the redouhtdhle guerilla
who, one short hour before had sent II bullet
within six inches OF my head.
This blonde, said Fragcr, playing the
Snowman, is my eldest girl; Louisa is tern,
/ bic m ,dtipanA hair Drained russ who should
have been Il boy. | always called her my
/ Nimrud, for She is pissionately fond OF hunt
ing ami rides and shoots to perfection.
own that am not partial to such tastes IN
young ladies', bat youth and high spirits must
/ b0 allowed their way. anl rs the gir' Is real
angel in every other respect, and has the nest
heart in the world tolerate her cavalier
customs
As regards the Young lAdy's shooting,' |
replied, i have had some experience OF 1t, my
sell this morning. She scnta bullet through
my hat ns walked up to the house Ana
rel tied my adventure. The counsellor tried
| to look indignant, bat his frOwn melted into
anilc.
Just like the gipscy,' he said. But you
/ had nothing to fear. Her hand is steady, and
her aim sire.
Il will take the liberty to remark that do
not think such masculine accomplishments
| particularly becoming IN young lady.
/ Certainly not, certainly not, replied the
fond fither. you are quite right, and l
preach to her every day. But it goes in at
/ one ear ard out the other. Aud if got seri
ouslv angry, she throws her arms around my
/ neck, and VOWS she will be Il better girl aud
/ leaves me NJ rest till forgive ard kiss her.
| Then off -le goes. aud good resolutions are all
forgotten. confess my weakness; have not
the heart to thwart the child
The next portrait was that Of tile second
daughter, Emily, by name. 1t was ono of
the handsuncst brunettes ever sdw--a lofty
commanding style Of beauty, hut the features
wore an unmistlk lkahle expression Of masculine
carncstncss and decision. | stood lost in al
mirution before the beautiful counteudncc.
Tne counsellor noted, with evident slti-idc-
ton the effect it produced upon me.
That is my De!IeubAch,' he said.
Your Dietlenbach! = repeated, wondcrin.
what ON earth the name UI that renowned
surgeon had to do there.
The same. replied Frag4r, smiling. Emily
is the cievcrcst surgeon in the whole neigh
bo!hood. Sheis just now downat the village,
hslIing the doctor to amrutate the hand of II
yalnck nepcr, who has had an accident with
his gun
l. tue profession, | remarked, not know
inH what to say. and ! turned, with some
what altered feelings, from the portrait oi
the tar E.rullpius. Inc third portrait WAS
not les, c.Hrmlrc than the other two. Rich
misses Ui brown hair shaded a countlntnce
who's. features were more dclcLtr aud its tN-
preston softer than in that oi e!ohur ui the
other sisters. Let Us hope, ] thought to my
self, that this one has no such extraordinary
aud unwomany tastes as Nlur Il and DI,H-u-
bach. She looks milder and more feminine
rhis is my Oxen sLil Frazer.
w hat the naturalist y
he same. This, my youngest daughter,
WAS baptized by the name of ,rnestine, but
! always cal. her my Oxen. NO professor
knows more Of zoology, ornthology, ichthyo-
iogy, entomology, and few other hurd.nLiu-
ed sciences sne ia rasslonately fond OF the
study Of Nature, notwithstanding tie Gis4-
grecablc connected with it
'p!.tGryeIhle-
Certainty FROM her wanieliuss over hill
and dale through thick It and forest, the glu
bring, home so much verlnin that | have re-
pgatelly been quite angry with her. Snakes
and hAirIS frogs and loads, are continuity
craving. WIitoing, and Jumping ubou. the
house. Sic i particularly attached To spiders.
OF which 81. has a splendid collection. II
you could procure her an American ,rantu!A,
which is the ohj'ct st her most ardent desire,
you would At once attain high place in her
esteem. You shout see OAen bouloir,
concluded the happy fslhcr; You would never
think you were in It laiy apartment, but IN
mus.u Of natural history.
My de n sir. / exclaimed 1t now completely
astlnished, how is it that your amiahle
dlu .htars have become addicted to such eG-
trlordinary ami uuieminne pursuit, .
/ the cause is soon told, my dear Mr. Frank
replied Fraser, they had the misfortune to
lose their moth very young. My occupa-
/ tltn r-liprpJ IL inpnSSIbl, tor n. to attend