The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-10-07
No. 1909.

arms extended, received them with innumer.
able kisses.
Happy shepherls!'l exclaimed, how
| envy you!'
Upon arriving at the house learned that
my guide had purchased for me flock Of
doZen goats, and little cabin upon one of
I the neighboring mountains. This transac-
| ton had consumed almost all my money, and
4 il wished to live must labor like my new
companions, no richer than any Of them.
My dwelling was neat, and furnished with
everything necessary for comfort; bench, a
table aud bed, little hard to be sure, but
soft enough for the robust limbs of tired
shepherd.
My first few days were rightly. The so-
lation in which | lived, the coarse fare, to
which was unaccustomed, the violent exer
else in following my goats over steep rocks
and precipices, all combined to drive me to
despair. Soon had not strength to leave
my cabin; burning lever consumed me,
and my senses were lost in deirium. | re-
NAMED ten days lowering between life and
DEATH Sometimes believing myself in my
onw country, sometimes on desert island,
pursuing phantoms that fed before me. Some
times | seemed to see at my bedside the
Young girl whom | met at church. but her
sweet face was soon obliteratcI by others.
Finally, after lathargc sleep, my reason
returned. inquired, Where am I?' A
voice replied, /" lie is saved J" opened my
eyes and perceived two famaes Of mid
die age who had uttered the exclamation:
but the other, fresh as spring, and beautiful
as new born flower, gazed atme in silence.
- These are the two angels" said in my
own language, that have saved my life"
My words they could not understand, but
my sentiment am sure they did.
Marie and Laura, as they we're called IN
the valley, were beloved by all the inhabi-
tants OF Lauterbrunn. They delighted in
good deeds, and often climbed the mountain
10 carry assistance to sick cOttagers. Their
dwelling was not FAR from mine, and as soon
} as they learned OF my illness they FASTENED
10 tend upon me. Thanks TO their care, !
! recovered, and became frequent visitor at
) their cottage. Gratitude made it duty,
r and love made il a necessity.
) applied myself diligently to the study OF
! their language, and, with Marie and Laura
/. for instructors, soon acquired great prOtici-
4 cHIt liz Il, anu .uuiu eun,StsS uSeiy WIN
the shepherds upon the mountains. Obliged,
! like them. TO earn my own living, | soon
began TO value my hard earned necessarIes,
j. and 10 forget the existence OF luxurIes. AT,
J. ter hard day's work, thoroughly enjoyed nv
/ evening meal uf course bread and goats milk.
z NV sleep was peaceful, and visions OF Laura
y danced through my dreams.
supposed that Marie and Laura were
= natives Of l.auterbrunn. They wore the
u eustumes and spoke the language Of the coun-
" try, but could not but observe marked dit
ference between their rnanacrs and those OF
y the simple Swiss shepherdess. The latter
IS possessed charming naturalness, and at the
), same time an air Of rusticity. Marie and
m Laura possessed the same naturalness, but a
Of high bred refinement and cultivation was
,e mingled with il. They we're calculated TO
N alorn any staten, however exalted.
u. Ia the meantime, activity and the pure arr
" Of the mountains accomplished miracles IN
Of my behalf. could climb the steepest rocks
Al aud the most slippery paths. pursued The
10 chamois in almust inaccessible retreats, and
a Ieapiny a frightfn chasm was mere amuse.
he ment. After being 50 feeble, rejoced IN
or my strength, and acquired woundefiul
nd vitality aud energy.
One day | reached the summit OF the
n. Scheidrg aud contemplated the vast scene
.. around me--high rocks, steep preripices, aud
ly apparently bottnmless abyssesj while Tar, la
beneath me Law, in miniature, the smiling
ni, valleys Of I.auterhrunn and Grlndelwold
ID. 4 Few light clouds hoycred above the horizon
and lUukrd like floating mountains.
I'D was lost in admiration at the glorlou
lly scene, when suddenly terrible noise, lik
&C. thunder. rcvcrbera,cd through the mountains
nd This fearful sound increased, and thousau'
er. echoes repeated il. |, sale, out Of the reac
IN. &c tie ayalanches, began 10 descend wit
Zen great rapidty, wheh heatd piercing cry
w. and saw upnn neighb,riug emincnee youn
tar woman stretching her arms implUring toward
pl. me. I 1ew towards her, aud received u
to. unfortunate GIRL iainting in my arms. On
Of moment aurc, anil | should have been Ia
Sed late. itwa, Laura. and M uthcr than Lauri
md whom had rescued from death. | fe
ca myself endowed with new strength, an
her carried her in my arms without percelNln
iii. lie weight ol NV nrecinus burihrn. dash
Is Ell down tie mountain with the agility OF
Don chamuis. never stopping 10 breath, until ma
nly reached tie dwelling ii Marie.
laura, tempted by the serenity OF the a
tef mu,phrrr, had ycntured upon the mountain
ol 10 collect snme plants, aud was surprised '
Tie tbc Avalanche IN Tie midst fher occupation
Iing After this tlay assumed the entire cliarg
the a. N .ric aud Laura. Ot, Sundays aud Tea
ise. days | escorted them to the village. ar
ned onrd in tie dance with the Young poop
girl apun the green. These we're the happie
was nolnents oi my lIc, for asked u Heaven !
sap greater felicity than that u seeing lau
rrh' every day.
in IL tie meantime my year Of exile HI
4 10 nearly expired. Ny health was entirely :
sred established, and to my expectations Of tlea
ush. had succeeded ali tie hope Of friendship a
nee. love. thought of my friends al home, !
End. / could not decide 10 leave country 10 viii
.rror / was indebted for tie greatest bcnef