Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1866-08-15
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A WEST INDIAN SKETCH.


put her head into nv loom, exclaiming, (
"Hy, is you dressed, massa ?" and seeing
that was, she went on Il bring de cof,
fee and cigars. How de dis manning,
massa 2" s#1c f
"Come in, Judy" | answered II am
albright. But what is the matter? You
don't look we'll" ....s. .s.
81 is lader poorly, tank God r' she re-
Piled 9e ''
Judy did not leave the room, as usual,
when | had taken my coffee; SO, knowing
that she had something on her mind of
which he wished to disburden herself |
said !: "
"Well, Judy, what is it? ...' "
"Wi!l massa look at de 'rometer;S bum
by?'' .ay tas a $3.50 50
'"Look at the barometer What for,
Judy ?"
"l think we is goiu' to hab an awful
hurricane 3fs aag#asl 4~.a5.g
"A hurricane Why, there never was
a finer morning out of the heavens" ~
"Dat for true, massa /; but We is goin'
to hab' hurricane for all dat, Massa no
60 to Paradise dish day." + is''
mot 60 over to Paradisel Why not,
Judy % .meL ,-act aaa.'oa5s ua
Paradise nice place in fine wedder -
but him much to near de mountains to be
rafe in hurricane"
"Well, | will look at the glass as soon
as | have finished my coffee; but as to
not going to Paradise, that's out of the
question. ...... ...... .... ...... ..... ..
The old woman left me; and finishing
my coffee, stepped out to examine the
barometer, 1t stood at 20, and as
have said, the morning was splendid
one so, knowing that there was a young
lady at Paradise who was expecting me,
laughed at old Judy's fears, and determ
ined to start. .
At this moment, my friend came burst
t ling out of his room. "How's the glass
! Tom ? Judy says We are going to have
. storm. and she is always right, q, t..
"Nonsensel the glass is as firm as
rock, and as TO Judy's feelings, that's al
d nonsense" lBH a ya4iaeb o' iaT
9 "Ah, but tell you it's no such thing
| have been in four hurricanes, and Jud
has foretold every one of them We ma
not get it to-day; but she's better tha
any weather-gass so, if you take m
advice, you will derfer your trip to tn
It Gordons." 81. .....,.... .. r,
" STUFF !" replied. II gave my wore
!, and 90 shall! don't want to drag 20
out if yor are afraid, but you must nc
u frightcu me-" t rs '-
6 "Ah, my dear boy answered my frien
" 3'when you have had one taste of We
E. Indian hurricane you will not want al
= other, besides, there is not worse pla
- in the island than that same Paradise
i Gordon's. The wind gets between tho
y two mountains, and RACES up the valls
N like mad" ,....s s. t-a .l H
,e was duly impressed with my friend
advice, and loath to leave him, for | pc
ceived that he really was in earnest b
y truth to say, there was certain Ma,
Gordon at Paradise (the name, by the b
of her fathers plantation), for whom,
ny sailors say, | had a sneaking kindess, al
nothing short of the absolute presence
,el a tornado would have stopped me Besid
| was in most excellent health and sp
ID its. aud it was not likely that i who
been knocking about in all parts Of 7
world, could sympathize with the feeliD
''' of an ancient black woman, or with the
=. of the climate. worn and very sensitive o
: planter with whom lwas staying. Moul
=, ing my horse, accordingly. with a lit
, black boy for guide, ] started on
- journey. '' u..,.,t .
ga / rode on at brisk pace, for tbtre
ak something in the early breeze of a tro
Ia cal morning which ispeculiarly refreshi
or aud diffuses buoyant elasticity Into yt
frame, which is only to be restrained
ne active exercise. In addition to this,
life scenery through which passed was
ON the most enchanting description; Will
ID with light heart, was speeding on
=. seek a creole houri in tropical Parad
ie' W i had got about one.third of the way,wl
the i came to two roads was somew
Of puzzled whish to take, for u had'forgot
our my guide. and had ridden 50 fast tla
vo felt certain had left him fal bohlnd,,
~ was tbout to take the one to the left W
q voice behind me exclaimed, Him
I. wrong way, massa; dc oder is the ri
did lway.Y turned round in surprise,
,ero there found my little black guide eli
,me ing to the horses tail. The horse !
sumo, being used to this sort OF tn
49, took no notice of it, though the 20
'H'e rascal had In bis hand a pointed St
'ess ''s ewith which at times he accelerated the
49, imal's movements. R9a
Ike The road. though, it proyechaI very
as. one. was wild aud picturesque IN the
rq altromc. 2 iw Itlfollowcd tho course Of a
ting gully, whose sides became more and =
re- precpitous as | advanced, but were
cred with a green and luxurious veg