Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-03-04

ny her to the boat, where they should
all be in waiting TO receive her. The
next day was very long day, at least to
most of the young men Of Pond village;
and promptly, an hour before sunset,
most of them were assembled, with half
q score of their sisters and female cou-
sins, by little stone wharf on the margin
Of the pond, for the proposed sail. All
the girls in the village of a suitable age
were there, except Patty Bean. She
had undergone a good deal of idgeting
and-fussing daring the day,to prepare for
the sail, but had been disappointed. Her
new bonnet was not done; and as to
wearing her old fapsided bonnet, she de-
clared she would not, if she never went.
Presently Susan Jones and Miss Lucy
Brown were seen coming down the road.
In moment all were quiet, the laugh
and the joke were hushed, and each one
put on his best looks. When they ar
rived, Susan went through the ceremony
of introducing Miss Brown to each of
the ladies and gentlemen present.
But how in the world are you going
to sail ? said Miss Brown, for there
isn't breath of wind; and don't see
any sail-boat neither
20, the less wind we have, the better,
when we sail here said Charles Robin
son; and there is our sail-boat,' pointing
to fiat bottomed scow boat, some twen-
ty feet long by ten wide.
We don't use no sails, said Jack
Bean; sometimes, when the wind is
fair, we put up bush to help pull along
a little, and when 'tisn't, We row..
The party were soon embarked on
. board the scow, and couple of oars
were set in motion, and they glided
slowly and pleasantly over as lovely a
sheet of water as ever glowed in the
sunsetting ray. Tn one hours time, the
whole party felt perfectly acquainted
with Miss Lucy Brown. She had talk.
ed in the most lively and fascinating
manner; she had told stories and sung
songs. Among others, she had giver
Moore's boat song, with the sweetes
= possible effect and by the time they
returned to the landing. it would hardly
r be too much to say that half the young
men in the party were decidedly in lov,
2 with her.
. A stern regard to truth requires a re
t mark to be made here, not altogethe
favorable to Susan Jones, which IS th
2 more to be regretted, as she was in tn
}, main an excellent hearted girl, and high
}, Iy esteemed by the whole village. I
5 was observed that as the party grew NOR
d and more pleased with Miss Lucy Brown
It Susan Jones was less and less animated
g till at last she became quite reserved
d apparently sad. She, however, on land
g ing, treated Miss Brown with respectfr
Y attention, accompanied her home. f
n Squire Johnson's door, and cordially bad
n her good night.
a The casual glimpses which the youn
h men Of Pond village had Of Miss Brow
5, during the remainder of the week, g
n she occasionally stood at the door, {
d looked out at the window, or once {
IS twice when she walked out with Susa
i Jones, and the fair view they all had
10 her at the meeting on the Sabbath, ser7
y ed but to increase their admiration, an
to render her more and more an object
S; attraction. She was regarded by all as
r, prize, and several Of them were alread
IS planning what steps it was best to tax
W in order to win her. The two most pr
mineDt candidates, however, for hi
k. Browns favor. were Charles Robinsc
Isl and Stephen Jones, Their position an
as standing among the young men Of Il
village seemed to put all others in Il
background. Charles, whose father W
T. wealthy, had every advantage whi
IS money could procure. But Stephe
e though poor, had decidedly the advar
a' age over Charles in personal recommen
ations. He had more talent, was mo
~ sprigbtly and intelligent and more plea
ing in his address. From the event
of the sail on the pound, they had be
watched every movement Of Miss Broy
'o' with the most intense interest and,
a' nothing can deceive a lover, each d;
IRE with an interest no less intent, watch
isl every movement of the other TIL
had ceased to speak to each other abe
aid her, and if her name was mentioned
ids their presence, both were observed
ac- color.
2 The second week after her arriT
on through the influence of Squire Johns
the district school was offered to AI
Urot.r, c., fha o4bar eide oF tha ID,