Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-04-23
From the French Of NJ. y Dana'''''
-IEITpER OF AOSKL

.b. fences of some gardens. ms soh'aiy
Mace is. nevertheless, to some extent inter-
strangers. Not far from tie gates of
n. ,irr are the ruins Of an old chateau, in
which. five may believe the popular tradi-
,;5r the Count Rene De Chalons, in the Ill
.,,rt, century. being mad with Jealousy. .aban-
3,ned t. starvation. the Princess Mary DE
Brsvance his wife. From this circumstance
the name Bramafan. which signifies a cry |
of hunger. has been applied to the building |
by the neighborinr country people. Thisan-
eciote. the authenticity of which some con- |
test, renders this locality attractive to those |
who are easily credulous.
Further on. at distance Of several hun
dred PAGES, is a square tower constructed Of
marble and leaning against an old wall they
call it 81. the tower Of fear. since the peasants
have for a Ton, time considered it the habita-
ton of ghosts Tie old women Of Aosti as
sert that there has very often been seen going
ont from thence tail women IN white, bear
inga lamp in her hand.
Itisn5w about fifteen years since the tow
cr was repaired by the order Of the govern
ment. and cncompassed bya wall. in order to
lodge there d leper; and as it were to sever
him from society,at the same time securing to
him all the comforts of which his sad condi
ton was susceptible. The hospital Of St.
Maurace was charged with furnishing him
with provisions. certain seeds, and the ueces-
sary implements for the cultivation of his
garden. Here for long time be lived, leit
entirely to himself, seeing no one except the
priest. who from time to time went t1 he-tow
upon him the consultations of religion. and
the man who each week carried him hi- pro-
visions from the hospital.
During the war of the Alps in the year
10Y am officer found himself in the city oi
Aosti. and one DAY while passing the -arien
ofrhe lerer. his curiosity being excited. De
entered and found there O. man simply clad.
leaning again,ta tree. and plunged in tie
most profound meditation. At rhe noi-e made
by the officer on entering, the hermit, with
out turning bis head or regarding him, cried
out in q sad tone. Who comes tasreand who
wants me pc e. Excuse Il stranger whom the
aspect of your garden has perhaps caused to
commit an inde-cre,ion. hut who ia do way
wishes to trouble YOU.
s.. Do not advance, So replied die inmate OF
the tower. making q gesture with bis hand,
..3,,,.+ ,sg.-,a. ,l1 are I'm the presence Dr
- l.........r ,...-6 +t.. lou
ah "'l''i
rosy
Whatever be your misfortune. replied
+bo .trsr,or 81. Z Will r.r leave v.u. for
r.-...-... ....- .r....- ,.-..
never 'i'"
snee is an intrusion "il g OUT
.. lou are welcome. said tHe -efe-. sud-
4.-l, +,,rri,., ..anl y.., can remain If Won
,.,.-
1''l1 'i''- nav
The o-heer was i'r d ti'Ae' 'n''h'' '-'i' WIZ"
astonishmcnt and alright 40 ,hc a-fe.. Jl tie
-..r,~.,,,,t, ,yl,,-, -r., ler-,s- had SD t.t.llv
-'hsuied'
gladly remain sui He t' A-l'' ID
Won will accent the visit lf 90 man whom
t... t.u,,,,l.+ y;-bc- b.,. ,.l,..,. live
iy interest l1-"li''-'
" Interest ! have not eAeiJei ansHt pa
pity
.---.;..l....l ,-.l .,,., .,l.1.. -.. .sii..-H
''A ''ii '-- '
yon any e'us '-l'''l-
" All, It is great consolation i'r me o.
see men. and to listen 10 the sound of the hl
.. .i.:.t o.. mo -..s-,-s s-r-s q. Yal y bean
,
tllul-
" Permit me then TO engage in e'n' n'.i-',iai
with YOU for little while and to enter you
3,..l;,,, e.. s,i5 rho officer
.,,.-t- -r,. ,..-rI ..sr..l ,...., nm,
very "i'i'lE'''
pleasure.
So saying the lepcr covered IDS bead With
lor-o b,+ .r,rhieb tre Irim entirely conceal
ea hl7 la'e'
" Pass here on the -9ll1 sl-I Aa'
cultivate here a small bed of flowers, Whic.
...... ,.l..,... ,-... ....,. ..r -l.s,1 sr.
F0-"'l
quite rare. ] nave procured '"1 VI 'i
those winch gro" spontaneously ui." 'i'
Alps. Try to increase them and hs.5nlei
their beauty I'D iae'' mere "r. l''
whose appearance i- g1i,' ne" ID i-''
tce' If You please. tna1 'aheA "I .'s,7
the thornless rgse. "hicA l.Ti'e' lI ''-g d.
pine passes already has DC -'7- i'7 PEI. ..i'
ty, and produces thorn.s in proportion ID 'li
degree oil cn- .iFaton "'s''Ne1 ull' -'- I
ought ID be the emblem oi H 5ia-''Iu5- !
any oi TIE n'"ers please you 'iA' i.iill WIN
out hesitation you "ili incur non FISK iA '' ''
ns. ] derive -reli pleasure ih rearing --
seeing them' Dur ] never ''Nah ,A'h-
Nhy 80;
lear ID 40 IT, ia7l s'h'-ai.li'- .A-i'
anu ~ 'e ae'1fIe' II ''n -'''N- ...- away
For whom are t1ey designed ....
Inc persons WHO .iiIS NlS
lI.A tne nos l'aI I' mo-. lear % ''-H' .,I