Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-04-18
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piteous cries for food that every few minu te
burst from their lips amidst their disturbed
slumbers, and the sobs and prayers Of their al
most as feeble mother vainly trying to cncour-
age and comfort them, were the only sights anu
sounds that greeted my panied senses during the
night through the whole of which | seemed
compelled to keep up my distressing vigil At
daybreak however, appeared to be suddenly
released, and awakening, found myself, as at the
close Of my previous vision, in my bedroom at
Burlington
" This second dream m, so curiously connected
with the first, instantly removed every lingering
doubt from my mind | now knew them both
to be true. And now determined not to delay
another hour in startisg for home So, after
sanclng out of my window down to he land
ing on tho lake, oud ascertaining that the sloop
had not arrived, hastened to my employer,
related my fresh dream, and announced my re.
solve for an immediate departure. This time
making no effort to delay me, lie brought out
the remains Of cold boiled fish, with small
riece Of bread, ladc me catand begone adding
that could ct least 20 and kill wild meats
enough to keep my family from starving till
brcadstulls could be procured Within fifteen
minutes, was On my way home, which by
strong exertions, thought should be able TO
reach about the middle Of the afternoon But
by trying to save several miles by striking di.
rectly across the forest, instead Of following up
the river ronhd the northern bend of the last
fifteen mics Of its course, got bewildered and
lost IN the woods. And after wandering about
all the forenoon, reached the river only mile
or two nearer home than my first starting point.
10 make up my lost time, now made the most
strenuous efforts to get forward, pauslng only
to throw myself down at the cool rils crossed
on my rough and tangled way, to quench the
burning thirst that was continually parching
up my lips and throat to fever heat and dry-
ness. But with all my oxertions, | perceived
the daylight declining, anI dark cloudy night
settling down upon the wilderness, willie miles
Of my journey yet remained to beaccomplished. he
How then, in fading twilight. forced my
way over and through the obstructlng objects
Of the forest, il is now impossible for ne to tell
md only know, that aficr long and terrible
struggle at length emerged into my opening,
md threw myself painting and exhausted down
lpon the ground. While lying here to recover
ny breath and strength before going forward to
resent myself tony family. felt while turn
ns on my hip, something in my pocket, which
did not know was there But | now recol
octcd that while | was at my breakfast that
iorn.ng, Mr.. King come up behind me and
Tipped something into my pocket, which till
hen lad forgotten to examine But n,w
'Gerly thrust my hand into my pocket, and
rev forth a small flask, which found to con-
ain agood half pint OF Jamaica spirits. bless
the Lord for the discovery, for, while taking
lach needed swallow myself | thought how
this spirit might be used in the
'storation Of my family if found hem in the
'ualion | so much apprehended. But what il
y this time, they We're all dead ? In the pang
anguish that shot through me as thc dismal
ney crossed my mind, sprang to my feet an,
lshed forward to the top Of litile swell
hlch Commanded fail and near view Of my
,usc my heart sank within me as s,nt 4.
arching glance over the dimly discerned oat.
ios OF the building and perceived all to be a.
ik and silent as the grave
g Dead Yes all dead | groaned IN an
ony of spirit that almost smote me to cart
1t stay what was that? Ojoy 1t was :.
nklng light, issuing from the cre,iees l,l
cen the logs composing the walls of my hois,
'w Heaven be praised shouted, they aro
alive ! And the next moment, u hrigl.t
sh as 1t caused by the stirring up OF d-cav-
hro, and the plainly andible sounds Of TIE
iurally accompanying movements within tl.r
use, foil together ON my overioyel >cns >.
$ alive, and all alive and well, I'll warrant
alier all this fright and fuss, | exclaimed il,
sudden and ir'oxicatng revulsion of t,l
!. Now what Il prodigous tool have hen
lc sc worked up by those miserable, amt,
ANS They shall never know it, however
will pat on such hco as meet then,
/ they cannot even mstrust have been cnil
Of such Jolly. So, withau assumed ligh,ne.,
manner aud m0tion, passed on RAPIDLY :.
house. and entered the door, brskly oxclain.
'" Hgrreh 10 yoa all hsre-homs an, q.
{, 5w as h'a"g'y as bear. 50, no,O, loite, Ia,
BOD supper = But as my eyes fell on th.
} of my wife, and then glanced over those OF
children, as they lay fecbly moaning and
bing on thoir pallets, stopped as short as IL
I'd met staggering blow in the face. Nv