Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-07-18
Eiterarp 5rIeftions.
THE SURVEYOR.
By GIDDINGs H. BALLoU.

The hot summer sun beat down on the
Albany road on one day in the year 1777,l
as tired and dusty traveller turned his
feet to Deacon Hawley's red farm house,
Just beyond the western slope of the
Green Mountains. Lifting the latch with
the assurance Of one used to the simple
and hospitable country ways, he inquired
Of those within if he might be provided
with some refreshment in the shape of a
bowl Of bread and milk, or any other
eatable which might be at hand.
He had travelled far, he said, and find
ing it about noon, and being tired and
hungry, he had made bold to stop at the
first dwelling he met with.
"Certainly, friend, certainly" ;" replied
the honest deacon, who had just come in
from the field with his son Nathan. Sit
down and make yourself at home. We're
just about taking a snack ourselves, and
if you'll step into the back room with us
presently, and help clear the table, we
shall be very glad of your assistance
Rather dusty travelin', hey?'
"Quite. It's worse than anything I've
seen this summer" replied the stranger,
as he followed his host into the adjoining
room.
Wife, sir" said the deacon, waving
his hand towards a rather comely looking
DAME Niece Emma, Mr. -- ah,
what may call your name, sir?''
call my name Lewis replied the
stranger.
" All, yes, Lewis. Wife, just put on
bowl with some milk. Let me help you,
sir, to some of the meat. No relation to
any Of the Lewises around here, are
youY
No, sir. came from ten miles this
side Of Darlington"
@Ah, long way that. Any news going
on at the lakes p
9 Not much, when l left. Our people
were not gaining ground much there"
No, no. 1t is hard match for our
raw soldiers, against that army of Bur-
goyne's, all in fine discipline, with plenty
Of material and no lack of kings money
to back them. Nathan, Nathan, you and
your old father must not sneak at home
much longer, now that affairs are getting
to the pinch. Well, there are our name
on the list, and when they want p7 our
! old queens arms are ready
Young Lewis (for 4Ee stranger could
not have been p-,re than twenty one,)
!. nodded his 1ead in assent to the patriotic
NJ sent;aaenf, and applied himself to the vi
\ 41ds, in the discussion of which he was
y not SO absorbed as to be insensible to.the
i presence Of the female portion of the
" Y. family. He was a gallant quick eyed
r young fellow, with a sunburnt cheek, and
frank, prepossessing countenance.-
~ Such an one is never wanting in sympa-
rs thy with the fair sex, wheresoever its rep
nj resentatiyes be found, or however scanty
b, ID be the personal attractions which they
may chance to possess. But neither
rm Dame Hawley nor her niece were def.
= cient in this respect, making due allow.
Ts ance for the touch of age on the feature:
n OF the elder. The niece sat opposite tt
bn Lewis at the table, and he could not, i
III he had chosen, have avoided turning hi
lF' eyes frequently upon her. He though
sfs that never ID his life had he met a NOR
rs ams innocent and charming countenance.-
1N Nay, he might even have impaired hi
,&s appetite for the food before him, had b
not taking warning from rising blusI
nm made his eyes If not his mind more al
"a. tentixe to the play of his knife and forF
ses He fherefozp copied as closely as h
' "rs might, the example of the deacon an
M, Nathan, and had tolerably satisfied tn
dshss cravings Of his appetite by the time tbs
nss NJ y the others were ready to draw from tb
ss9t1SS table.
10 Going south, friend?" inquired h
Gsab most e they rose together.
assoc 10, sirs was the answer. HAtleas
'VSsPss prsPss 40. great distance. / am on surveyin
tohsM tos M,s ss business oonnected with the New Yor
eTIi eeT1aIig dispute. We yermonters, having ia
i.sSDf sDff declared our dependence of York Stat
apt9s4S Z are about running the boundary line. ar
.CINr am going to operate in the lower ma
favodn of the State. / sent a few instrumeu
,taisi before me, and expected TO meet one
=, my assistants atthe village back. Ho
o. and " ever, he failed me, and did not think
:, 1osJ worth my while to wait"
4 should think the York assent
might know by this time how the mat
}. Of Is likely 70 end" observed the deacon.
IS, 8 y: They're making trouble without a
'ss 1ot use and = This time above all things.