The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-04-12

fitZarthur: she wished to make the px"ur-
sion: but she wished to take revenge on me.
ASK Rose" she said, "the boat will hold
only two"
II can't 60" said little Rose: IL have
cold and am afraid OF the air on the stream
Lulu vas thus forced to saw YES. or no
and while she was debating. | improved IN.
tim" hy painting such richly-colored picture
OF The delights of the excursion. that she
could not resist 'hc tempra:on Lulu knew
very well that | was in love with her. and
that J was seeking for an opportunity to tell
her so. But either nv tone of laughing care
lr>>nc>> dl>armed her suspicious. or she WELD
rd to the exciting temptation which SO fire.
frequently as>al's vO ing Ladies under the
same circumstances and so she consented,
and ran and got her bonnet, and in ten MIN
u'eS We were IN the boat
Ii was one of those fra;I little canoes which
he upon the water like leaf of autumn =
and ''i ony seats for two-one in the middle
where Lulu sat. anC the other at the stern
which now orcuI'ird. Ohrdient to the sin
Gle paddle. the skill plunged her cutwatcr
INTO the stream: and, ascending the lazy cur
rent thus. We Glidcd past the Lovers Rock ="
raising ITS tall granite peak straight up from
The bed OF the stream. to the ton, almost, ct
the flr-clad heights along bv the bel; Of rich
" variegatrd oaks and chestnut> which skirt
ed the sire IN, and so. into the primitive for
est. as II were. through which the current
wound and >parklcd
Lulu brilliant ewes seemed TO gather fresh
LIGHT from The blue skies and the ro! den for
.>t: and The splendid tint> of autumn con. in1-
n'cafec 10 her ta''e. it appeared TO me- new
and more dazzling beauty We >carce,
spoke. and noIhln. WAS heard but the DIP of
the paddle. As drove on the lr,lr boat the
musical. fairy v-b"ll-lIke chime Of the crystal
drops which fell from ITS edges INTO III. water.
as ! raised II tor a moment INTO the air: or.
perhaps, now and then snipr or powers
cry. or The par'rlh.t's whistle from the up-
lands. brvo',d the belt of forest We ascend.
ed the stream thus. until we came nearly to
The l>h baskets. on The Grassland estate and
there. IN the midst of a scene Of wild anr PIC
tere>Iur beauty. of thick woven foliage. bril-
liant with O,t"tpr. and clear running water.
mirroring the tall trees. threw ia" pa'idlr
INTO the bottom OF the boat. and permitted rH,,
rraft to take It's own Wy back toward Bel
lear.
We talked about the beauty Of the scene.
and thousand things. but ,hink nv COW
ardy voice trembcd slightly lis an
old story: suppose Young fellows will
90 on beng towards to the md OF tn. world
and will never come TO understand that frc-
Tucn'ly the Young damSrI has no ton,:rr de-
sire than that they should take courage. and
AK for The wiling prizr hereby recon-
mend To my dear urtnd,.hi'lrrn RI. adoption
Of the venerable motto, "Funt heart never
won tar lady vet assuring hose dear 'oN>.
upon my hor or, that bright birds vtr,
often wish To have themselves Gagged. Per
har> tins advice may seem strange in con,Iec-
tlon with what follows ] nevertheless com
mnnira'e it. Bar vii! prncer!
A> the iiI'l" boat drittrd down the stream.
>tf with my eyes fixed upon the lovely face.
shaking and trembling to NV lnmo>t heart.
with the thought OF what | designed A. vet
| could only try and tell her with NV eyes.
that life, without her, would be a miserable
farce 10 mc; and to this occupation a,Si,u-
ou>lv addressed myself
Lulu did not seem 10 be aware of NV pres
rncc: a drea vlnilucncr seemed to have
stolen over her. and. prn>ivrlv lranin. her
head upon her hand she gazcd at the tint>
OF ihc autumn forest, and murmured, Beau
tituI hraut,iui "
rs She sat Thus, supporting her fair brow
with her Whit hand, with her dark cnrls fall
ing upon her classic neck was plunged into
such y SEA Of love, that could not speak AT
fr>t, my word, fan'rng at the portal Of the
lips. At last mustered couIayr to echo her
observation, and mnrmur. Yes, very bvauti-
tuI"
There mus have been something in the
tone ot nv voice whirh sounded strangely.
tor Lulu wakrd up, a> it were. from her rev
erv. and fixed her startled ewes upon nv
conntenance. 1t told the whole tale fully
without chance of Misunderstanding and Il
sudden flush covered her cheeks, and even
invaded her neck The lee was broken. tn.
>:"nal OF fhc assault given. ihe cat released
from the bag. Any of these fl lures of speech
may ir taken As a description OF the sn !der
change in the face OF affairs In 4 moment.
was IN possession Of LnEu's unapprnprlatrd
hand. with whose assistance | performed a
foolish ceremony. common 10 lovers In all a
ge>. aud IN The most raPturnn> manner
Iht following were the terms ~ which
then proceed, Il To address nv con1.a.,ion:
How can conceal II an, LONGER? On
Lnlu it you only knew how much low.
YOU Without YOU. .rrl that life TO me vii,
hr a wrrtchcd burden, and unless vou love
me, will Kill myself. aud NV blood will bt
upon your hands. Oh, Lulu, answer me
tell me- that YOU love me- and will MARI,
me. Unless vou do | will he ruined an,
broken hearted. and | will leave my nativ,
land, aud never more return ~
paused. ntar V out of breath, and onl '
saw bIu>l. suffuSr Lulu'> face, and her fran,
shake with emotion. as she covered her eve,
with her handkerchief
"Without you." continued. life will bt
nothing but thundrr-rloud to me, and al
hope will depart, DO yon. can you doubt m,
love? 1t you doubt IL. tell me what | sha,
do to prove 1t, and # It be to accomplish yrea
ter lahors than those of Hercules, | will a..
comp'l>h them; for ! feel that the thought of
winning you will give me a giants strength
Speak. Lulu tell me that you will be m,
wife. and make me happyl know am no
worthy OF YOU. but your love will make N.
50. II Won are not mlne. care not what ma,
happen to me: and YOU will have upon you1
conscience ruined life The thought of
having refused such love as mine will prey
upon your spirits; You will waste awav. and
perhaps fill an untimely grave. beside nv
Wondering remains Avoid this dreadtu
future: love me in retnrn. and the world
will never see happier pair o. Lulu =
answer me and tell ME I'm blest.'
stopped. this time wholly out of breath
and waited for reply. Lulu's emotion seem.
ed to have overwhelmed her; her face was
covered. and she shook with emotion.
Don't lpt vour faalipOs ovarconnu yo,,