Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-09-14

ltctdOlo position.
The rain by this time was falling so hoavi-
ly that the idea of exposing myself to it's in
hucnco was extremely sagrocable-es special
ly ~ ! reflected il was near twelve o clock,
and had not the most remote idea of whore
/ was. My heart sank within me, my cour-
age utterly failed When that cross, dis
agreeable man should discover my identity,
what would he do lndistnct visions of
watchmon, station-houscs, vagrants. and inn
posters, fitted before me- till my brain fairly
rcolcd. Poor papa too, what would he think
had become of me
Here a new thought flashed across me
possibly that unknown Marin had taken my
carriage, as ! had hero if so, papa would
bring her back and recover me. As arrived
at this comforting conclusion, the carriage
stopped. Ny companion gave me an cncr-
getic push, exclaimng:
Come Maria, wake up We're home
now
And jumping out, mechanically accepted
his offered hand-for, like Pickwck, it seem
ed all a 'icverish dream. and stepped out in
the binding rain. The carriage quickly roll
ed away, and was hurried up the steps of
what appeared TO be a handsome brown-stoue
structure. He quickly applied his night-key
to the door, and pushed me in, with the peev-
ish exclamation:
why do you stand poking there in the
rain DO hurry | expect my new beaver is
ruined
found myself in a handsome, lofty hail.
with frescood walls and inlaid pavement
made discernible by a dimly burning light,
held by a marble nymph, that stood in a niche
of the staircase He locked and barred the
heavy-double doors, and while thus engaged,
the thought occurred TO me it was evident
my height and general appearance resemblcd
the absent Maria, by keeping my face turned
| might avoid notice till he went up stairs.
would remain in the hall till day-break-
then bic away home.
lie shook the rain-drops from his immacu-
late beaver, and turning, said
We'll. sis, were you dreaming so intcntly
that Won have not awakened yet; | hope for
the credit of the family you are not SOM
nambulist.'
yawned sleepily, by way of reply; and
lettering. pretended to follow him mp the
stairs. With three bounds he had vanished.
Now, thought !, as | silently retracod my
steps to a large hall-chair, and seated myself
with immense satisfaction, if there are no
ghosts or gobins in this enchanted realm l
shall be very well content to Iemain here till
morning. | don't know but ! should little
rather be at home snugly tucked away in my
own comfortable bed. But It's never so bad,
but what it might be worse; and | am very
thankful to have escaped being handed over
to the tender mercies of the nearest police
man. Good heavons What is that; The
gas, which had been undisturbcd, now burn
cd brightly and looking up, / saw the repeat
cd hgure of my qnodam companion, minus
cont and boots, and heard his football coming
down what appeared to be a back stairway.
lie entered room at tho further extremity
of the hall, aud soon re-appeared with a book
in his hand.
Doubtless thought ], 'he will return the
same way so | won't get frightened. But
no his light, firm step came steadily along /;
and IN smother moment, with cleaning eyes
and pallid visasc, / stood-or rather sat be-
lore him.
lie staggered back as though he saw yls-
lon and glared at me in blank astonishment,
imntly calculating;
Gracious Heavens, what is that :
tried to speak but could only stammer
forth
l, indeed sir-l-l could not help IT, 1t
~
iont mood OF tears.
In the name OF MODE, sa'd me- advancing
VINO are you Don De SO aS'ta'Gd' mss
uut please 10 eApia'h-to wna' am ihueoV-
Ell ior Ih's unpara"eu honor
hue ooula nov eAp,au lot my SOUS were
oors''ng iotth win r1uouo'eu 'Sor'
en'fea' you 20 oe composed (his tone
soItcnlhS cohslueraoiy') 'here Is no occasion
ior distress you are IN trouoie' mss ana
can lei'o'o !o"' sha" oo h@Ppy 10 40
So
Ihueeu' slr' salu Il surviving 10 regain my
seH-posSesSion' au sorry out l mistook
your carriage lor my iather s. and did not per
ceNe II tll l heara you speak ana then
was so frightened ANA here' great BABY
that was ! crieu again
roor htue thihs CALCULATED me- IN an
uhuertohe tneh alouu Don leel so oadly
Is only niue niohuer' that can easily be
rectlneu III tne morning.
oh sa'u ! eargefly' then you oelle'e
me, ana don lnink me an imPostor,
ne threw PACK MS mead ana laugheu Whlle
tno "hits 'ee'h g'eamou uhuei MS ihous'ache'
'hen Sa'u, sra'eY
uon tn.nN you looN l'No an 'Inpos'e'
ul'nougn me seo' arc you sure you uon
want 'n9 spoons
on Io'u!ncG' WIN ''"ru u'SHnIY' my