The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-24
Pierre was to set of with the remainder Of the


cheeses.
After a short re,ose, my grandfather asked
me. Are you very tired, Louis - The man.
Gsr IN which be made the inquiry seemed 10
hatray some sAcret iuien lion, aud ] did not
siyen very decided answer al was think
ing he a,id-tl, aha. il might be prudent TO
send gu the bcv with Pierre. The wind has
changed during he lat half hour, and may
perhaps bring la cad weather in the course OF
the night"
My father expressed the same fear, and
urged ME To follow that counsel
81 had much rather wait fer you, sa'"-
"Grandfather, with his lame 1907, Sta""s ia
There hung over The IRE boiler which !
regarded with greedy eyes. my ia.aer un,
derstood the signal aud served Us some soup
ma ade of maize Hour and milk, which we ate,
like soldiers all out of one bowl. IL was
agreed that we should all go down together
next day. which was yesterday. After which
! went to bed and fell asleep, without paying
m noh attention To what was said by my IA
iher and grandfather whe had long CONVEX
saiicu in an under to,e after their supper.
Next morning was quite surprised 10 see
the riountain ALI covered with white. The
snow WAS still falling with unusual heavI-
ness being driven by Il violent wind. l should
have been highly amused, had not remarked
my relations anxiety. 1 WAS very uneasy
myself, when l SAW my grandfather try TO
take a few steps. and drag himself along WIN
great difficulty, supporting himself by the
furniture and against the wall. The accident
OF the day before had caused kis foot to swell,
and made 1t very painful.
$50" he SAID LEAD away the child, be-
fore the snow is deeper. iou see IL Is lmpos-
sihle for me 10 accompany yon.n
But do you suppose father, can ABANDON
you in that way -
We spent good norton of the day without
coming TO a decision. We had stll hopes that
assistance would be sent 10 us from the VII
lage l said that was big enough 10 do with
gu, a guide, aud TO help my father to drive
the herd. My representations were OF ne use;
my grandfather persisted in his resoiutioh.-
He would not expose us 10 Danger, by becom-
ing burden on us.
NV father insisted almost angrily. l wept
while / witnessed the painful alteration. At
| last contrived 10 put an END 10 IL, by saying
| Leave me also ia the Chalet you Will reach
| home all the sooner. You will come back
with sufficient help 10 fetch us. Grandfather
will have somebody to wait upon him and
| keep him company. We shall take care OF one
| another, and Providence Will take care OF us
! both"
The boy is right" my grandfather said
| "rhe snow is already so deep, and the storm
| so violent, that apprehend more danger from
| his following you than from his staying
with me. Here, Francois, take my stick, II
| is strong one aud pointed with iron II
will help you down the mountain, as II
| helped me up. Let the cows out of the sta
| bic; leave us the goat and all the provisions
which remain. l am more anxious about
| you than l am about myself"
When my father was on the point OF
| starting, / gave him handsome mask covered
| with fine wlcker-work, which was present
| from my mo her, the first time came up tC
| the chalet. II contained wine which l had
provided for my grandfather the day before
| lie pressed me in his arms.
| We drove out the herd, which appeared
much surprised to hnd the eartn covered with
show. Some of the cows seemed at loss &c
| find their way, and kept running in circles
| round the chalet. AT last they ccngregated III
| a body, and set OF in the right direction. Ats
| very Jew PAGES distance both my father ano
the herd disappeared, being lost to sight In the
| whirls Of snow When we saw them 10 long
| az. my grandfather appeared 10 follow them
| with his eyes. He leaned in silence against
| the window, but his lips appeared 10 be ar.
| ticulaing words his hands were clasped AND
| bis eyes raised TO heaven.
| We were reused from serious thoughts by
the increasing violence of the wind. We were
| wrapped round by curtain OF thick black
| clouds, and nigh tall came almost suddenly
| Never lheless, our wooden clock had only jus
| struck three. Wehad been SO anxious all day
| long, that we had never thought OF taklnt
| food, and was dying OF hunger. Al tina
| moment, made grandfather listen how the
| goat was bleating
poor BlancheIte Is he said "She wants &c
! be relieved of her milk. She is calling US tC
| Z, ONE and do it. Light the lamp; we will &c
| and milk her, and then we Will sup"
| The wind roared loudly it forced its way
under the bardeaux OF the roof making them
| rattle; you would have fanced the whole
| roof was going to be carried away.
Don't he alarmed my grandfather said
| This house has resisted many like attack
| The bardeauX are laden with very heavy
| stones, and the roof, with its slight inclina.
| ton. gives very little hold to the wind"
! When the goat saw Us she redoubed her
| hleatiugs; she seemed as if she would break
| her rope to get at US. How greedily she lick
| ed the few grains of salt which l offered lii
| my hand. She gave Us large poi of milk. i
| stood in need OF it. My grandfather said, as
| We returned TO the kitchen, " We must
| take good care not to forget Blanchette; we
must feel her well. and milk her punctually
morning and evening. Oar life depends on
| hers"
| After supper, We sat down by the fire; but
| the fiakes OF snow which fell down the chim.
ney almost axtiDguished it. cold draughi
| OF air also descended, and We could only KEEP
ourselves warm by going to bed, after com
mendimg ou selves, by prayer, to the Lords
protection.
| This morning, on waking, l found mysel
| in complete darkness, and at first supposed
| that sleep had left me earlier than usual; bu'
| hearing my grandfather cropping his way
about The room, l rubbed nv eyes, and saw
none the clearer for that. The snow had
blocked up the window.
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