The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1867-02-01
An Incident of the SnOr Storm.

AH Incident of the Snow Storm.
In one Of the adjoining towns of this
city there resides in two cottages. divided
only by common roadway which leads
TO the stable in the rear. a couple of gen
tlcmen with their families. The gentle
men are partners in business, and the
greatest intimacy, -fraternaily exists be-
tween the parties. On Thursday morn
ing they took the early morning train for
the city, one of the gentlemen remarking
in playful way that if the Storm increas-
ell he should remain at the Parker House
over night. The wife protested, assuring
the husband that if he didn't make his ap-
pearance ly four o'clock she should har-
ness up and come into the city and also
pass The night at the hotel. The husband
laughing. said: Come along" -Four
O'Clock came and no husband appeared
The lady telegraphed TO her nel-l,bor bv
their customary towel telegraphic arrange
meniS. and u consultation was holden.
The iri-hman WAS summoned from The
stable. and seeing chance ahead of a
night in the CITY. actually riliculed the
idea of danger, AMI promised 10 CARR
them safely 10 Boston or i;oriei; his head.
Abou, quarter 10 five they started. The
two ladies and lie Iri>bman. leaving their
respective households In the care OF f,ith-
tul attendants
The first mile was comparatively smooth
and the second mile WAS not vcrv bad.
but all ilea OF distance WAS lost after that.
The >now piled up aronnd them and their
strong horse became Very weary. Tie
driver entrusted his vocabulary and final
ly they came 10 Il stop Ii WAS impos>i-
ble TO move The drift into which they
had plunged WAS - heavy that steam
plow would not have made any impress
>lon. and they began TO repent OF their
foolish undertaking. While undecided
what 10 do. the wind ceased for a mo-
ment. enabling them 10 look around, anu
they discovered that they We're opp>iie :,
.entleman'S residence. white another l:lrre
house was jus, beyond. BY dint OF hard
work they reached the former, where they
were warmly welcomed, and GLADLY enough
accepted the hospitality which was ten
dcred. They were 50 nearly persisted that
any idea Of yenturing ont again wis ,ban-
doncd
The husbands. I'm the meantime. were
performing their part in this domestic dra-
ma. They found the storm 80 intense
that they were resolved upon remaining In
Town, but after dinner, while smoking
their cigars. one of the twain commented
upon the lonely condition OF their wives.
and tile charms OF home appeared more
attractive Than ever. One suggested thai
they lire sleigh and start out. and tie
other acqlie,cel. and 30 about the hour
the wives were leaving for The city. the
husbands Were leaving the stable for the
country. Their mIshaps were manv
They were thrown out. the harness broke.
but they pcr>everei and were within 4
few miles OF home when. blinded by the
sil"w and almost exhausted. they Were
Obliged 10 drive into Il gentleman's ward
to ASK The loan OF a shovel. The gentle
man insisted upon their remaining over
night. and :lS he enforced li> invitation in
tie most urgent manner, denouncing their
attempt 10 reach home as tooillarly In the
extreme. they reluctantly consented
! The next morning, upon looking from
the window. one of The gentlemen thought
he SAW his lriShman among those who, al
the house nearly opp>ite, were hre:ikine
ont the road in front of the house. but hi
companion ridiculed the idea After
breakfast. when they Went ont 10 take ::
view of the glorious winter scene. 10 their
utter establishment they were haiicd by
their respective wives, who had passed tia
night much nearer their Lords and masters
t,i;n either of the party had for one mo-
ment i::asined--Bostoh Journal.