St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-05-03
Lambert aHd RegHaWIt.
\ TRADITION oF TIE FOREST oE
ARnENNEs


of the famous Forest ot Ar,l,l.nel, tlIcrr
lived gentleman who had two sons
The name Of the elder WAS Lambert. thai
of the younger Regnault When LAM
bert was about eighteen wears oi age.
and Regnault scarcely sixteen, their faith
er died, leaving them 10 the care Of an
uncle, who dwell III a distance of forty
miles from their home. The lads were
directed 10 present themselves before
their uncle - soon - they had la;d tlcir
father in the grave All the property
bequeaihed 10 them consisted Of two
horses. two riding cloaks. and a purse
containing twenty crowns-
When the days of mourning for their
father arrived, and the la>. riie> had
been performed, Lambert and Re-nault
resolved on beginning their journey.
Zach had horse and cloak. and they
shared the money between them, len
crowns each.
After travelling for several miles
through the forest. they suddenly came
upon woman who was crouching on
the ground and weeping bitterly Lam
bert proposed that they should ride on
without noticing her grief. bat Regnault
WAS tender-hearied, and refused to fol-
low this advice.
Good woman said he. .-wla; sils
thee can We help thee with :lu-ht -
Dear gentleman She answered, y
am mourning for my son lie va, the
joy OF my heart. and the support OF my
life; he Is dead. There : 10 one left
TO care for me or nouri>h me: | am
perishing for Lack OF bread
Nay, 1t were Shame, said Regnauli.
THAT The aged should lack while ll,
young have TO spare. Accept these TN
crowns, good mother, ami may your
heart be comtorio,l--
"A blessing on your far face, stranger.
L pray thee accept a gifi iram me She
held out a small bottle filed with a white
liquid.and he accepted il, ,more 10 humour
her wlim than because he thought il 10
be of any value
When Regnault reioinel lambert he
was laughed At for h. want OF prudence.
''lf thou must needs give. SAID I-alnberr.
- crown would have SuifioeJl.'
A. they journeyed on toaciher, the
feeble cry of child arrested their aiicn-
tion- \ grim smile Was on the face OF
Lambert, as turning 10 his broiher, he
pointed out a piiiable object 10y the WAY
side 1t was 4 child. ihinly clad in rae,
and shivering with cold. ~-Anoiher ob-
ject for thy bounty lambert said. and
rode on, while Regnauli dismounted and
approached the child.
lilo, little one what ais thee -
''l am diving with cold; thieves have
stolen my cloak and cap
'-Eril hap hetide them, but they Ice
oowardly knaves TO strip thee, little one.
Come, dry thy tears, and thou shalt have
INV cloak"
lie took off the garment as he spoke.
and wrapped il round The child
''Thou art a brave good gentleman
qUoth this little one, ..and thou shalt
have my bird for Thy cloak
The child produced a white pigeon
oOoped in an oSier cage, and pressed il
upon Regnault.
Wien Regnault reioinod his brother.
Lambert laughed outright.
Nay, but thou art a simpleton,'' said
he /; ''thOu shOuldst wear cap and bells. .
Thou hast but to be nd of thine horse
now TO be quit Of thy fortune"
San | see that my horse would serve
another more than he Gun pleasure me,
L will cen part with him. For what
saith the Book: He that giivelh TO the
poor lendeth to the Lord, and He viii re-
pay him. "
Excellent security" said Lambert,
with a mOcking laugh. Just then an
old man came towards them. He SEEM
ed too weary or too Ill to move. Regnault
accOSted him.
Good father, what ails thee p
81 am fOoisOre and weary" the old
man answered, land must measure fifteen
miles before the sun dips"
Regnault alighted. MY horse Is sure
footed and docile, L pray thee borrow
him of me. My limbs are strong, and a
walk will do me good" /
Thanks" sand the old man. and
mounted with some difficulty. Then he