The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-09-28
TWO LITTLE Nom.ps.

TWO LITTLE NOMADs.
Well met cried the two raindrops;
and as they settled down in the snug
nook ofny window sill, saw by their
twinkle Of delight that they were old
friends.
How lucky that we should meet again
so soon! 1t is scarcely hundred years
since we spent that winter together in the
glacier among the Alps, and we hardly
thought that when the sun Father sent us
whirlng down the Rhine, that we should
so soon pass night here in America.
No, indccll But our lives are full Of
such jolly surprises.
Not always SO jolly brother.
0, you've had hard time, then, since
saw you last; but ! don't sec but you
are looking as bright nc usual, eh2
Bright enough, perhaps, brother, but
Eve seen some hard rubs. To begin
with, the very second morning after we
were let out of the ice an old Dutch
woman dipped lot of us up in bucket
and used us to do her years washing,
then poured us around the cabbages in
the garden. Most Of my companions were
drawn up out Of the filth by the sun
Father and set about pleasant business,
but ! was caught by the ugly cabbage
roots and held captive. One day found
myself going into q barrel Of what they
call sour kraut, and after a few horrd
days began to feel that deliyerance was
at hand, for our friend Heat was coming,
and you know when he is with us, good
bye to bolts and bars. Well, sailed oil
in high glee, assure you, and a westerly
breeze swept me along till the Ural noun
tains came in sight, tghl how chilly it
seemed how ] shrank together and tried
to keep warm; how white ! turned aud
finally frozen stiff fel--as thought luck
/ ily-ito the soft fur of Russian bear.
One lick Of his tongue and thousand Of
us were in the old fellows stomach, and
my luck was to circulate slowly through
his veins till the Cars hunters killed him
and took us 70 The royal kitchen at st.
Petersburg. Our old friend Heat again
came to my rescue, and the freedom OF
the city was rendered me. As lay con-
geacd on one Of the palace windows,
was much admired by the beautiful
young princess, aud though never sup
posed these Russians were sentimental
people, yet this lady conGded TO me the
I fact that she was in love with a certain
/ Young soldier, and with her hot breath
she sent mc to kiss his check aud renew
I her troth to him wherever might find
/ him.
I Have you ever found him3
/ Yes; but it was rs he lay dying on the
banks Of the Bcrcsina. lie was in fe
( veri.h dream Of the fight and in bis delr
I ium he was calling Bis men to rally fol
+ the charge We are often sent 10 rclrest
tic wounded and dying on the bloody
/ field, and as fell on his burning cheek
be seemed to awake, taen murmured, &c
Beatrice, God bless you, aud in a few
minutes was gone And If you meet thC
stricken girl before she goes to be witt
bor lover, give her bis blessing since
this adventure / have had many others
romantic tragic, and comic butthe nigh
il passing, and the early coming Of tht
sun Father will send rs on our way
again. So tell me, pray, how have yot
Jared since we parted IN the Rhine?
Well, dear brother, ! have seen mucl
and the account il too long for the time
but viii hurry over il that you may
have a little idea Of my doings ! speu
a few days passing down the Rhine, ant
just above is mouth was taken into th,
water tanks Of large vessel bound fol
the southern ocean. Tic ship was wreck
cd, The crew and the passengers put otfil
the long boat One by one they persisted
from exhaustion, exposure and too frc,
use oi the liquor which some Of the sail
ors smuggled on board The captain, hi
little girl and two ladies were all that re-
mained. Provisions and water were al
most gone, and when a length they wer,
seen and saved By passing vessel
was one of perhaps q score Of drops o
water which the captain had reserved Il
bls TASK for his lilile girl, from be Owl
meagre allowance After the rescue th,
g.rl begged the fia.k with us few drop
81 water is u and bad the stopper cl0sei,
sealed. We in our glas prison nmaiutl
81 taai family precious keepsake r.
miuder Of lhc mihefs love for bis daugh
ter-uii one DAY meddlesome chlld
broke Tie flask aud - d free siBc,
theu / hare been 10 lhe depth of oaear
and lhe height of ais haye qaenehed
lhe thirst n tie pilgrim t0iiiug aetosi
the desert saud, aud layed the whit,