Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-05-10

all these consequences, II possible
%, you need moi suppose ali this array o.
consequences will ftighieu me, said Mr.. Bol
ton. j don't know what fear is. generall,
try to do right, and then like Crockett "gc
ahead."'
Still, Mr.. Bolton, urged the neighbor mild.
ly, don't you think il would be wiser and bet.
ter TO see Mr.. Halpiu first, and explain to him
how much you are disappointed at finding 4
right of way for another farm across the one
you have purchased am sure some arrange.
meni satisfactory 10 both can be made Mr.
lialpn, IL you take him right, is moi an un-
reasonable man. He'll do almost anything to
oblige another. But, he is very stubborn il
you attempt 10 drive him. II he comes home
and finds things as they now arc, he will feel
dreadfnlly outraged; and you will become
enemies, instead Of friends
1T can, be helped now,' said Mr.. Bolton,
whats done is done.
1t is not too late TO undo the work, suggested
Mr.. Dix.
Yes it is. I'm not the man io'make back
tracks. Good-day, Mr. Dix .
And, speaking to his horse, Mr.. Bolton
started of at brisk troi lie did no feel very
comfortable. How could he lie felt tha, he
bad done wrong. and that trouble and moriifca-
lion were before him. But a stubborn pride
would not let him retrace few wrong steps
taken from a wrong impulse. To the city be
went. transacted his business. and then turned
his face homeward, with heavy pressure Upon
his feelings.
'Ah me . he sighed to himself, as be- rode
along. Il wish had thought twice, this
morning, before acted once. | need not have
been so precipitae. Bu, was provoked to
think that any one claimed the Ieh, to make a
public road through my farm. II Id known
that Hapin was broiher-in-lsw Of Judge Cad-
well. That makes the matter SO much the
worse
And on rode Mr.. Bolton, thinking only of
the trouble he had so needlessly pulled down
about his ears
For the las, mile OF his way. there had been
gentleman riding along in advance Of Mr..
Bolton, aud as the horse Of The latter made
l;tlle the best speed, he gained on him slowly
until, just as he reached the poin, where the
road leading to his farm leil the turnpike, he
came up with him.
Mr.. Bolton believe said the gentleman
smiling, as both. in turning into the narrow
lane, came up side by side.
That's my name was replied.
And mine is Halpin, returned the other,
offering his hand. which Mr.. Bolton could but
take, though not so cordially as would have
been the case had The gate opening from his
farm into Mr.. Halpin's been on the hinges 4
have often heard my brother-in-law, Judge Cald-
we'll, speak of you and your lady. We prom
Use ourselves much. pleasure in having you for
nelghbors. MIS-. liapiu and | viii take
very early opportunity 10 call upon you. How
is all your familyi'
Quite well. ! thank you, replied Mr. Bolton.
trying to appear polite aud pleased, yet half
averIng his face fIom the ealnes, eyes Of Mr..
Halpin.
we have beautiful day said the latter,
who perceived that, from some cause Mr.. Boil
Ton was not at ease.
Very beautiful was the brief answer
You have been into the city, said Mr.. Hal
pin, after brief pause.
Yes, had some business liai made i,
necessary for me to go into iowa. Another
silence.
you have beautiful fam-ono Of the
finest in the neighborhood,' said Mr.. Halpin.
Yes it is choice land, returned the unhappy
Mr.. Bolton.
The place has heen little neglected since
the las, occupant lefi,' continued Mr.. Halpin,
and since your purchase Of il, some ill-dsposed
persons have irespassed on the premises. Day
before yesterday, as I was crossing the lower
edge of your farm-you know that, through
some ill-eonlrivance, my right Of way to The
public road is across the south edge Of your
promises but, we will talk Of iha, some other
time It's not good arrangement at all, and
cannot but be annoying to you. shall make
some proposition before long about purchasing
narrow strip Of ground and fencing il in as a
road But Of that another time. We shall
not querrel about it, Well, as was saying,
day before yesterday. as was passing along
the lower edge Of your farm, saw man de-
liberately break little branch from choice
young plum tree in full blossom, near your
house, that only came into bearing last year.
| was terribly vexed about it, and rode up 10
demonstrate with him. At first he seemed dis
posed TO resent my Interference with his right
to destroy my neighbor's property. But see
ing that was not in temper TO be trifed with,
he took himself of. ! then went back home,
and sent one Of my lads over, 10 company with
a couple of dogs, and put the properly in their
charge. found all safe when returned in
the evening
III was very kind in you-very kind, re-
turned Mr.. Bolton. He could say no less.
But o, how rebuked and dissatisfied he felt
:. bout that right way, he stammered out,
after brief silence, partly avertng his ayes as
he spoke IL
oh, we'll no, speak Of that now returned
Mr.. Halpin, cheerfully, Let's get better ac-
quainted first
Bot, Mr.. Hslpin-I-r
They are now at the gate entering upon Mr..
Bottoms farm, and the neighbor pushed il open
and held 1t for Bolton to pass through. Then.
as It swung back on its hinges, he said touch
ing his hat politely 'a
Good day Mrs. Halpin and will call
over very soon perhaps this evening, il moth
ing interfercs TO prevent III we come, we