Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-11-14
JOB HEARTWBLL'S
FISHING EXCURSION.

FISHING ENCU RSION.
How sad it is to think that, in these our
modern days, mans fondncss for this genial
pnstime should be made To expose him to pain,
modification and torture, through the instru-
mentality and carelcsness OF unsympathzing
and misunderstanding companions God help
thee. Ned Gladman, thou hast much to answer
for If the ghastly spectre of thy early friend,
Job Heartwell, haunt thee not in the stiffness
of the night, whilst thou art courtng siumbcr,
to relax, unbrnd and refresh thee from the har
rassments which the stern duties OF the legal
profession impose upon thee, it will be because
thy spirit sooner than his, hast winged its flight
to the realms of Immortality
Job Heartwell-pure, honest. supplemented
Job Just arrived at mans estate, was fish
erman lust after Izaak Wallon's own heart, if
indeed he was not bone of his bone and flesh
of his Aesh;' medilativc and mild, though not
destitute of enthusiasm; unsuspecting and
without guile straightforward and common
place in his modes of thought and action, IN
his daily intercourse with the work-day world,
he never showed the latent poetry within him,
save when, pitching asidethe entertaining pages
of Coke and Chitty, with which he was delrmg
with view to future sustenance and distinc-
ton. hn betook himself, armed with reel and
-
Warrior river, and there, away from the noises
and sultriness of the qudsi-city of TUSCALOOSA
surrendered himself to the full enjoyment of
his favorite pastme. Then it was his sable
cloud turned forth her silver lininG;' then the
man seemed to tread upon air, to taste mamma.
and to walk with his head in the clouds. Then,
regardless of shower or sunshAe, mud or wa
ter, armor-p proof against fatigue or hunger,
through brake and through hriar,' reckless of
scratched face or torn garments, whether sue
cessful or untrophied Of fish, he would apply
himself to the work before him with zeal and
enthusiasm scarcely expected in one OF his
usually calm and sedate bearingi rapt in this
CYNTHIA not of minute, abStracled from
everything else, whole days slipped by uncon-
sciouslv, and it was only as the shades of even
ing began to descend, that h would perhaps
recall an engagement TO pay visit after tea, in
company with his fcllow-student and co-delyer
in the mazv mysteries of the law, Ned Glad
man, to the Misses Ma and Eugenia Wych-
ery daughters of the distinguished juist who
had undertaken the aiduous task of supcrn-
tending the progress Of the embryo Mansfeds
in their legal studies.
In an essentially different mould Ned Glad
man was cast frank, light-headed and froic
some care thai troubles all the world, was left
cut in his composilon social and communica-
tive in his feelings, boisterous beyond gayety
| in his temperament, mischievous and fun-loying
in his disposition, keen relish for practical
joke, always ready 10 bear hand in carrying
out, not unSklful in originating them, and lit
tie iecking whether it Y as friend or foe he put
through the mill Ayerse to the quiet amuse-
ment of angling, on principle as well as by dis
position, he nevertheless, not unfrequently ac-
companied his friend Job in his piscatory eX-
Oh La q th,, animal
and peradyeniure play of Joke upon him
and returning laden with a rich discovery, the
groundwork for II brilliant story, which he
poured into the willing ears of the accomplish
ed young ladies above mentioned, who, while
they seemed to entertain pn exalted opinion OF
the general intelligence, strict morality, anC
gentlemanly department, and in their presence
reveren,al hearing, Of job, were far from being
10th to Join in laugh at his expense through
the intervention of the ready-witted Ned
whose powers of humorous description added
much to the drollery Of the incident related
Though neither of these young men were tha
contempt lie object, danglers after women, II
the ordinary acceptation Of the term, they wer'
nevertheless constant visitors in the family CIR
civ of Judge Wycherly's household, where the.
were welcomed by the young ladies, in conse
quence of paternnl directions possibly, ON
footing of greater intmac. than other acqualn
tance.
Mary and Eugenc Wycherly were two a
noble specimens of womanhood as ever South
ern sun shone upon and yet how like and un
J like in appearance, manners and temperament
Mary, hjgh-souled and imperious, thoughtful
and with a shade, just Il shade of romance il
her character; tail, Queen-like and comma d
ing. with more of majesty than winning grac
in her movements light auburn hair, not Civ
en- to curls, full blue eyes, brilliant complexion
r a mouth inclning triile too much to irony t.
render its expression entirely sweet. and a nee
that Praxiteles would have admired, support
6 ing well, evcrly-shaped head, on a magnih
cent pair ni shoulders. Conquering and sub
DUNG by the fascination Of her person, and III
, sparkling brilliancy Of her conversation, sh
made very thralls Of the beaus in her neighbol
hood, not among the least abject of which wa
the gay rollickhg, mischief loving Ned Glad
e man of that ilk.
: While Eugenie, smaller nd more sylph-lik,
with black eyes and brunette complexion ra,
i en- lresses disporting in wild eurs on "A neck
alabaser whitencss, her face so lovely, yet S
. arch aud full of mirh,' hilarious but not pre-
voking in disposition, working on hearts by
spell not seen nntil it unclaimed, less brilIiai
but more touching, less witty but more humol
Gus, less striking at first sight than her sisel
she left an impression perhaps more pleasar
;. to recall and more enduring; in fact, once hl
held and conyersed with, she became part
= sight,
= 'And morning star Of memory
Such as Eugeuie was, she made considerab
impression-and strange that il was so too,-
A. on the quiet, shy and reflective Job at leas:
female conger--these female conpers are searcl