The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1857-02-05
UPPER sANDUsKY OHIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1857.

May was unconscious that she preferred
one to the other, both were so good to her;
nevertheless, in her secret heart she had
a prefefsnce.
Two miles of brisk walking brought
them 70 the grove. They found the trees
in excellent condition, the burs being nice
| ly cracked by the frost, and nothing but
the squirrels having been there before
them. Away these little fellows went,
scampering in every direction, scolding
and chattering, when they found their
grounds intrude6 upon.
| "Dear little creatures!" said May; edo
you think we have any right to rob them
Of their provisions, Amos? God must
have made nuts on purpose for them, l
think, because they cannot plant corn or
reap wheat as we do
She never asked Daniel to decide these
nice questions of conscience, for he was
somewhat of the opinion that might
makes right" especially when only brute
creatures were concerned.
i wouldn't rob the pretty fellows for
the world" replied Amos; but what
few we shall take will make no difference
with them. The whole unbounded west
ern world is theirs, from which to
choose"
"Wait until they get nice and plump
from continual feasting, and I'll bring
you dozen to broil for your breakfast" :"
said Daniel
The young men climbed the trees with
almost the agility of the squirrels, and
shook the limbs until the desired trea-
sures came rafting down about Mays
feet. She laughed when the nuts struck
her on the head and shoulders, and her
little fingers eagerly busted themselves.
When the branches were we'll shaken,
her companions descended to her aid ;
and, by the time her basket was heaped,
and the bags they had brought were full,
the noon sun stood high in the heavens,
and their appetites reminded them that it
was time for lunch.
When this was disposed of, Daniel
shouldered his gun, and struck deeper
into the woods in search of game. The
rest of the party had nothing to do but
sit beneath the tree and await his return.
Of course they talked upon the important
subject which of late had engrossed most
of their thoughts.
$50 May is going away from her old
friends to live in another land, and be
petted by her aristocratic relatives until
she forgets everybody here" said Amos.
"Ido not think shall ever ferget my
friends-not one of them. How could l
forget you-who have been my brother
ever since I was born -
"But you will never come back to see
us ?"
81 do not know about that. am sure
I shall wish to. But. if my papa does
not permit me, then you will come to
England to see me. Will you not,
Amos?"
"You will not care to see me after
you have been there awhile. You are
going there to be made an elegant and
accomplished lady Of. You will be Lady
May, an heiress, educated, admired, eve
rything beautiful and happy. while I shall
still be plain Amos Potter
"That will make no difference, am
sure. do not know my relatives as well
as l do you, and shall not love them SO
much. They will never have gone straw
berrying and nutting with me, and car
ried me in their arms over all the bad
places"
"How soon do your parents calculate
to start 2"
"They are going in just one week,
papa said this morning. Oh, I shall fee
so grieved to go away from here ! %
"But London is great city, and 6
wonderful place. You will see every
thing famous and magnificent
II know it. And I should like to &C
for short time But. to live there always
l do not think l shall be contented.-
There are no prairies there, and no for
ests like these with squirrels and fawn
in them. And you and your mother vii
} not be there. Oh, l know I shall b,
homesick -
Look here, May, I have little pres
ent for you to wear after you 60 away.
He took from his pocket carnelian hear
with fine gold chain attached. Th
carnelian was very beautiful, being of
transparent crimson streaked with gold
Il picked up this stone the last time
4 was up to the lake, and took it to tn
y goldsmith's at the village. He lent m
b his tools, and cut it myself. The heal
b is the work of my own hands. I did