The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-10-22


vas slender Was'fHlI '-hs gauuti was
sure was terrible ugIy-lookiug o. that mo-
mfnL
What possessed me ! cannot tell, bot from
90 old chest ! had taken % blue broadrIolh
swaIllwlpil coat that bad belonged 20 my
grandfather IN the time of the Wars, and In
Iho pride of my youth had gdl inlo1L The
tails came nearly 10 my heels, while the waist
wAs nearly 20 my arm plls. The sleeves
reached 20 my dngor' hiding entirely from
view tbc luSudaut white silk gloves had al,
loved mysrf for lbe occasion, Above lli'
uncoulh pile u blue cloth was prrohed hat
on, So stars and moon that looked upon H.,
lc'lID With me that IL was hall-a hat and
not stove pipe, hat and not boot lcg '--
That hatl-looking Hek 10 Il through the
mist of twcuyhc/yearf Il seems to have
risen 90 the stature of tvo mll feet while ils
bdm appears liule " NIdcr lban my thumb nil
Ny cy"ight isn't quite 40 perfect o. Il used
20 be-, and 10 uTiy not 'ee quite Rightly
Make all due allowances, dear reader,
say that I must have looked ugly a. lhal
momcut he that a. Il mas, thought !
looked ,plculilly and that the figure ! cat
was an honor TO lhs name of brown, and /
was proud Of Il proud ~ slalkcd zap o.
Janet, window, and placed carefully there
lhc ladder that was 90 beat her o. ny side
Everything was silent about the houfc. Pate
vas surely with VA Fanny had been bribcd
A 1 1 J.
ace hrr liulc figure AIt noisecssly to and fro
10y the window, and how blessed her bless
ed hcr from the very bottom " my heart, for
her si,crly kindness
At last Janet commenced descending the
ladder, and IA abe did 30 the moon crowded
Ia out of sight under huge black cloud
The heavens favored u'j our success might
bee looked upon q, fixed Three steps more
upon the ladders rounds and Jancl'N dninl,
itllc feet would stand upon terra 6rma With
my own. The steps we're taken, and she held
for moment foudly the sleeves " my blue
hfoadeloth, before We lookrd up to the win,
dow, both with upraised hands TO catch
small bundle Of clothing iha, Fanny VA, 10
throw down to ~ and which We bad no othrr
means TO carry with u.s.
BE quiet Fan" whispered Janet, q, ,hc
appeared atihc window and poised the bun.
die above our heads, Ne quiet, Fan, for
heaven, sake, and drop I, quickly"
But Fanny still stood there, swinging back
ward and forward the bundle, without heed.
ins IReh5 rafes'i,rnFGSIg uyr, 800 .-.,,
mercy on me- What II father should know
ol lhi,' What il be should be- awakened ?"
Ia. give it TO her, Fan don'tplaguc her
she is in a hurry" called ouI voice az that
momcn, from the closed blinds ut the p,rlor
windows, which belonged to none other than
DR.. Stoddard,
"Gi,c her the things and tell the boy to
carry out bag Of corn, ehrcsc, and some
wheat and butter. Jane, must have set
ting out-only be still about it, Fan"
For moment We were pc,ri6rd on The
spots | thought should fall 10 the ground
What should NC do--run, faint, die, ,yapo-
rate. or go mad While We stood undrcidcd'
two huge mattresses fell at our feet from the
window, followed at once 10y sheets, pillow
cases, table cloths, and sundry articles ncecs-
sary to the setting up Of a respectable house
keeping establishment.
Mother, mother, don't one Of these fcath-
cr beds belong to Janct?" called Charlie
Stoddard from another part Of the house.
"Nc;, yes, and bolster, apd pair Of nice
pillows, too. Garry 'rm right out Of the
front door was The answer.
Whose horse have you. Jason ?" asked
the doctor, pushing ny the hliuds "your IA.
thcr's?"
"Y-c..," Hammered.
" IIumph, DIDN'T you knoA better than
that ? that old grey isn't worth button .,c
20. Why didn't you come mp "a my barn
and get my black mare? Sam, sam, hurry
/ righ, away straight to the barn md harness
/ black Molly for Jason. II you'll believe il
he was going 10 start on with his fathers ole
horse! BE quick, Sam work livcly-they'r,
in n hurry it's time they were off,"
iIaye you anything with you Janet, t,
eat on the road ?" pu, in Mrs, Stoddard, po
king her head out of the window.
No, ma'am," foltcrcd Jan e., moving stcl
or two from me.
"WelI that's good forethupsht And as
live, there isn't hit of cake evoked in tn,
house, either! Can you make some whit
bread and bncon. and some brown bread, an,
cheese do, Jason2 It's all We have"
Yes, mo'am," said, mcekly, stepping en-
silly ms ! could little further from Janet.
Look, father and mother, quick, now th
moons out, and see Jnscns new coat an,
hat :" called Fan from the window, her mcr
ry voice trembling with suppressed laughter
isn't that splendid one, father ?--just lool
at the length Of its tails"
Just give me my glasses, wife," said tht
doctor, " Is it new, Jason? ?"
eyes, sir, rather new" Il snid, giving at
eager look in the direction Of the lane.
Well" drnvled the doctor, eyeinfrQe sly
. l,. that couf il bppdsnp,c