The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-10-20

the fire, he was seen by oil eyes,as splen.
didy equipped a cavalier as ever trod
the soil Of California His presence was
majestic, and his countcnance mild, though
determined. His shining helmet was
adorned with white plumes, his crimson
silk coat perlly covered with shirt Of
mail, which shone like FURNISHED silver.
There was perfect silence now, and
though Friar Alfonso had expected to see
the cavaliers fall upon the Indians and
cut them to pieces at once they pursued
no such course. BY gesture Of Don
Romulo's hand. the cavaliers began to tie
the Indians with ropes that they appear
ed to have ready for the occasion. What
seemed singular to Don Alfonso was the
fact that the indians made not the slight.
est resistance, nor did they say a word ;
they submitted as if in the presence OF
higher power. Those who had hidden
themselves away in the dark rooms came
forth holding their hands together as il
ready to be tied, and abJectly submitted
to whatever was required Of them. The
light of the fire shone brightly but the
court. yard was filled with another soft
light, different from anything the firiar
had ever seen before. The large door
slowly opened after the Indians had all
been secured. and stately cavalier en-
tered bearing heavily iriuged and snowy
banner, on which was painted 0 superb
picture Of the Blessed Virgin. AT the
sight OF this the Indians oil kneM down
and appeared to be completely overawej
Their terror gave way to feeling Of JOY
and happiness, and their savage nature
seemed to have wholly disappeared.
by this time it was near morning and
as the morning light appeared over the
eastern hills, the Indians commenced
chanting their hymns to the Virgin, as
they had been taught to do by the mis-
sion fathers. When they had concluded
Don Romuo led the way. aud both caval.
iers and Indians followed him through
the great doorway. The cavaliers mount
ea their horses, and with the Indians fol
lowing moved off toward the southwark
and were aoon lost to view triar AL
fonso endeavored to follow them to ey
press his thanks. but gesture from Dor
Romulo restrained him, and he returned
to Don Diego. who with some difficulty
he was placed on tho bed. lle bathed
his swollen hands and feet. gave him somt
water to drink, and gradually the old
Spauisrds eyes opened Don Diego
gazed around him with terror, but seeing
no one ne ar him but the peaceful iriar
could scarcely understand it, lie in
qured where the Indians were Frial
Alfonso pointed toward the south, ant
told him they had all gone oft in that di
rection
But what drove Them Of ," inquire,
Don Diego
Did YOU see no one here - inquire,
the iriar
"No: have seen 40 enc. Has an,
one been here except the maldifoS indi
os ,"
"N,,t.iul,, replied rrar Alfonso.
"Who We're they. aud whcncr did the,
come ,"
IL cannot answer Il. TO that, san
Friar Alfonso they came, however, an
your lie and probably my own has bee
saved by them let us inquire no further
ROMANCE OF THE STAyERS lloUsI
, PoRTsMouTn A record OF the scene:
tragic aud humorous, that have been en-
acted within this old yellow house on tn
corner would ill volume. A vivid pic
cure OF the social and public life Of tn
old time might be painted by a skilliu
hand, using the two Earl Of IIalifax inu
for back ground. The painter woul
: find gay and sombrc colors ready nike
for his palette, and hundred romanti
incidents, waiting for his canvas. On
, of these romantic episodes has been turI
ed to very pretty account, by Lopgfellov
in the last series of The Tales ola WAY
r side lnn'-the marriage Of Governe
, Bennipg Wentworth with Martha flitol
a sort of second edition of King Cophetu
!, and the Beegar Maid
,, Martha Hilton was poor girl, who!
! bare feet and ankles aud scant draper
when she was child, and even after 81
= was we'll in the bloom Of her teens. use
, to scandali2e good Dame Stavers, Il
= innkeeper's wife Standing one afternoc
n in the doorway Of the Earl of llalifa
4 Dame Stavers took occasion to reno
. strate with the sleek .limbed aud light
9 draped Martha who chanced TO be pas
p ing the tavern, carrying phil Of waite
A in which Us the poet neatly say-, "il
o shifting sunbeam danced
, You Pat you Pat '" cried Nj
4 Stavers, severely; why DO you go loo
ing so ? You should be ashamed 10
seen in the street.
n "Never midn how | lock says Nj
~ Martha, with a merry laugh lrtiing slir
q saucy brown shoulder out Of her ares
Ia "l shall ride in my chariot Yet. m,'am
!, Fortunate prophecy Martha went
m 1--we a. a servant with Cov,rnor Wei
as worth at his mansion at Lite Harbt
"a looking out TO sea Seven years passe
"a and the "lhin slip OF a girl" who prom
as ed to be no great beauty, had lowered il
a the loyeliest OF women. with 4 lip like
n cherry and cheek like rosa lady
10. instinct. one Of Natures own ladies. f
Jo governor. y lonely widower. and not |
an young, fell in love with his fair hanlma
he Without stating his purpose TO any Of
No Governor Wentworth invited q numl
,d of friends (among others the Rev. Arth
4 Brown to dine with him at Little VI
CO Dor on his birthday After the dim
n. which was n very elaborate one. was
Of an end and the guests were discussi
It. their tobacco.pipes, Martha Hilton glid
cd into the room. and stood blusbing in FRI
nm of the chimney place. She was exqr
n. itely dressed, as you may conceive. O
va wore her hair three stories high. I
IA guests started at each other, and parti
.ce larly at her, and wondered Then
en- governor, rising from his seat,
ID Played slightly with his ruaie., then loo
ha down,
'' And said unto the Reverend Arthur Bro
on This is my birthday II shall likewise /