Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-09-15

er to the north third to the whpping-post,
which stood on the meeting house corner; and
the forth to the court house door. Before night
they were sent to the most remote sections of
the town, and all the Wndhomites pledged
themselves not only to make common cause
with the suffering colony, but to wage perpetual
warfare against tyranny.
The next day was the Sabbath, and parson
Whi,e---who like most of the New England
clergy Of his time, was flaming patriot-carried
the subject with him into the pulpit, and made
most earnest appeal for their brave, suffering
brethren lie recounted all they had done and
all they had suffered since the first odous reve-
nue. act had spread CONSERVATION and alarm
throughout all the land he spoke with enthu-
saSm of their resistance of the stamp act, and
of the course they had pursued in regard to the
ten question:, for which they were now suffering
the vengence of the British parliament, and
being branded as "the chief of rebels" In
conclusion, he exhorted them, as men who low
ed their fcllow-mcn, to concert some measure
for carrying what aid they were aGle to the
beleaguefed city.
There was no lack of attention on the part of
| the parsons audience that dav--no nightmare
Of election hung on his words; it was rousing
call to action, such as the heart of man both
loves and approves in things temporal and
/ spiritual, The weakest intellect in the house
could comprehend the subject and its require
ments and before the discourse was ended.
many were calculating what they could spare
from their own immediate necessities. Poor
little Susa White, as she turned her eyes for a
moment from her fathers high pulpit toward
the door, and caught sight of Ncb, standing
with his front feet on the sill, chewing his cud,
and looking so sleek and handsome, felt. for
the first time, the appeal directed to herself
Her bright eyes quickly filed with tears. "Poor
Nebby" she thought sorrowfuly, 81 cannot
give him up. He would not make a mouthful
for so many, If did. He's all the pet I've got,
and | promised good Deacon Carey to keep him
until he was great sheep" This last refec-
ton was momentary soother.
AS soon as the blessing was pronounced, she
hastened to the door, feeling very sorry that
Neb should have been foolish enough to show
himself there that afternoon. Everybody will
be saying, now, There's one of the minister's
little gals has got nice fat cosset, which she
can spare as well as not | know they will,
AZ d well they may, too; but then, ! can't give
him up. Poor Nebby!"
Nebby, wholly unconscious of what was pass
ing in the mind of his youthful mistress, frisk-
ed around her as usual licking her ungloved
hands, and testifying his JOY in the best way he
could, at her release.
"lie's grown famously," said old Mr.. Tinker
"lIe'd make fine roaster."
al guess he WON'T" said Susa, in an under
tone, bending over as II TO pet the lamb but III
reality to hinder her tears. savage Old man,
isn't he, NebP
No one could speak to the lamb or pet him
that night but SGsa iancied they were thinking
she ought to lay him on the altar of her coun-
try and humanity when such thought never
entered the mind OF single one OF her fathers
pensioners. on the contrary they would one
and ALL have protested against so great sacri-
fce on the part OF their little favorlte' 1t was
the voice OF her own conscience speaking to l't-
tie Susa White. and the voice OF humanity aIso'
asking the sacrifice OF her pet lamb.
town meeting was called immediately TO
dehherate on what was TO be done, ana now
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