Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-01-22

only voucher for the delivery. they are careful
not to get it rubbed out on their way to the
pay-otlico where all they have to do i, to
present their backs to the clerk, who runs up
the figures, pays down the thalcr- and brush
IS out the reckoning. But, noighhor." he
added, turning tp Carl and -nufing with CON
siderable gusto the aroma that issued from
the stove, " smell the odor of roast meats
and think the good frau has gotten dinner
waiting in the oven and it i IL sin to do
meat shade t2o much. when the appetite is
ready and the time come for eating"
"Nu up uf" night, Fmutl ~ now, Wiie. set
"ut ti" r'thi nr once, for I've hunger cu
M Il sharp So IN east wind. Help YOUR
selves neighboir, aud wnssail to ali - So
saving, Carl turned. and taking from the
wall his platter. knife. and spnon, invited
/ his guests To- help themselves in thc same
! manner. n imitation that required nr 500
end urging. la the meantime. tine wife. e
( tai, suur-looklng matron. assisted by IN NJ 4
/ friend, opened tn" stove. and began remul ing
. tn" several dishes. and pla"iu. them uu tho
. trh. while Grr,rUda. thri-tophrr's ruus
wife, rose from her settle, and, aided Ly
four or five bridcmaids, proceeded to light
the lamps, and placed large quantities of
dried stock-fsh, and pieces of bread or ban
nocks, beside every guest, the stock fish he
ing universally eaten as bread with every
meal. Having attended to these lighter du-
ties of the table, the young females drew
their stools up to the board, and awaited the
onslaught by the men. But we must take
the present opportunity to make the reader
acquainted with the personal appearance Of
the bride Like the Norwegans of both sexes,
Gertruda was remarkably fair, and the pure
whitcncss of her complexion would have
! do 70 Incl G. 81, J,.;
ny blue Of her large clear eyes, which, re-
lieved by long dark lashes, gave it a pecu-
liar vivacity and animation Her figure
was remarkably light and graceful. Over a
h.msette as white as one of her native snow
drifts, she wore q close-fttng wadmel Jack
ct Of bright orange, which, fitting close to
the form, and showing the contour OF the
swelling bust, was laced in front from the
neck 80 the waist, where it terminated in the
| form of stomacher. \ black girdle Of polish
ed leather, embossed with plates Of silver, and
adorned with small silver bells, rings and 9th
er ornaments of thesame metal served to con-
fine and adurn her slender waist. J full flowing
| skirt of blue wadmcl, gathered in Hat plaits
over the hips, fell in graceful curves round
| her person, and reached to within span of
her small-pointed shoe. Her. hair, of soft
sunny chesnut, was. after the fashion of
young wives, gathered INTO bands, ana con-
hneu round her weli-formed head IN bralds,
while partly colored kerchiet placed archly
On .he oack, ana tled with an expanded
Knot was with the halr, profusely covered
win rings, medals, COINS, large silver span
gles' ana thln plates OF silver and gold-so
that, at every motion, the entire head-dress
mashed ana scintiIlated with brliliancy per,
tccty dazzling. A long silver chain passed
| three on four ti1nrs round the mock with a
gold ducat suspended from its links. and rest
ing on the bosom, with amber bracelets,
where the sleeves of the chemiHette tcrmina.
ted IN irlll, completed her costume: and
uertruda, Ike most OF her Norwegian coun-
try women, carried on her girdle and head
dress the whole OF her bridal fortune.
Attacked by the slyy9rNuf~" made their
appcarance through the doors, and came
raderlv forward to take their places ut the
table but no sooner was the cold admit
.c intn the roon bv the entrance ofthe maid,
than the air of the APARTMENT was convert
ed into a cloud of snow. which fell like q
fine white powder. covering every person an,
article with a laver Of hoar iro-t ;, com
mon a circumstance, however produced Il,
effect ON the hungry visitors who fell Nigor
ouslv on the first dish that presented itself
kind Of husty-pudding made out Of GA
and barley meal, in which a saltcd >alnor
had been cooked. to give flavor to the mess
This wa, followed bv roast ribs ufhrcf, ia
bri-kct of mutton, haunch of ycnison
grouse, partridge. stuffed hare, and larg
di-h Of reindeer tongues For the first quaI
5 ter fan hour. all we're too busy with thci
: teeth and fingers to think Of talking bu
after the edge of their appctitcs was littl
] dulled and the rartv began 10 eat MOI
e leisurely, Carl exclaimed Try these reir
= deer tongues they are Of a real sort ha
4 them with, half buck, from Tuet
4 Ladrona himself, when he last came this wa,
Nav, YOU needn' I blush, Gertruda,> - he col
h tinued, observing the almost frightened 10
9 of hi. daughter as she heard the name of II
I individual mentioned - 1.-THE poor fello
;. meant no harm in asking for thy hand, al
;. though. even i'll hadn't set Inv heart c
a Chris here - as thou didst too-he w
S Quite out Of the question"
|, "Who's that?'' demanded Frantz, wit
= his mouth distended with stock fish and roa
q hr;sLet uEb, wbatp Theta the LAM.
|, ah, bosh ~ and swallowing hastily h
70 mouthful. he turned his head, and, with
l. gesture of contemrt. testified his disgust
IF the name of A Iaplander by splitting on t
r. floor.
il g Uod n Ian the insolence TO propose {
10 nv Gcrtruda - incurred CHRISTOPHER, loo
d inc mn from the rib of beef he was attack
81 with his teeth. II sicken at the name o.
Lam
al nW,ll. we'll be meant no harm, I" resum
ye the father apoloreticallv; and | was oblil
" Ia sneak him fair for theta is powerful W
he his charms and lamentations Bless 20
ly be's quite a magician and has black cat tb
r for instinct and deyiltrv. | think !. the =,
r Gend himself wouldn't saw il before hi
n but | hate Lap; and that's the reason |
re arranged for yon to set out tonight. o
al three DAYS after vour wedding beca
.os Heta's gone home hy the Gords instead
over the Tornoo. where Won mirbt have Il
zee him and his 6own would nut A blight
MS the best man liyino, Then AGAIN. hes
Of dangerous TO handle as a qro4pc- Oh,
N. can do no end of mischief, =
:. IIa,e ,,ou e1t cat father Car