The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1875-04-01
uErrY MARVIN.


Naw LaHaow. Cauufatlat. 500 IT,, ouB
seta rf.ee op zoe htsd oI Governor Girls
waa. tae ateg ae8 TO ths fawn of L--.
vaere h.a asuelr. Mrs Marvin, bid tim
tal aaug dats iu 8 scaladr3 Grm house.
batat leaeta tae subtle fse dl-e0gerad
a. ntwaa aad oaa uupy afternoon tn
MaF he mas routed from bis bIiine place
bg fae iidluz. that baud OF horsemen
we're approaching TO capture him
Hfs oajf chance Of escape was o. reacb
lhe mguth at q ittle creek which, emp,led
Itself into tle Counec,lcut River Just
above ibe epirauee Of fhr after into
F Long Island SaaHl There Dc had
baat stationed with two faithful stjeu-
aaus hidden beneath The high bauL- OF
/ ihe gfrek The distsuce from the larrn
house to le bout vas two miles by the
usuai Travelled road But little psih
across 'he farmer. orchards would bring
+ h.m fa lae road ouly a mile from tie
boat and save @ quarter, length Of his
fearful run for lJfe
just where tbe narrow path FROM Tie
orchard opeu,d jntu the road, llruy
Marvin sat with her dog Tovser tend.
log fba b.a4a1iug OF tAe household linen.
( The long web of forty ward, Of more,
which wa. diligently span and woven
/ duriug the long winter months, was
whiteurd ln May, aud thus made ready
iur use. The business of bleaching was
we'll ecuuomlah, being usually done by
( the younger daughter, Of tho family, who
were uul old enaugh 10 spin OF strong
enough ior the heavier work " the kiDch-
cu or be daley.
TIE roll of linen was taken by the
/ farmtr OF hi. stout help 10 grassy plat,
bt-ide d stfcsm or meadow brook. There
! it was thoroughly wetlcd aud spread up.
Ou ghe green turi, 30 take the best heat OF
( tue sun by da, aud The dew by night
/ The little maiden Who tended It would
I sit near il.
| Thus rat llylty Marvin, the young
daughter OF Governor Griswold's cousin,
when her hunted niud Fprsug past her
[ ipta rhe road 60 escape from hi. pursuers.
/ liety was limid child of about twelve
years; set thoughtful and wise bey ond
any OF her pIdera. sae was nighlened
10y jhc headlone haste with which the
governor rUsbed across The meadow .--
But she quiakIy comprchcuded The scene
aud instantly gueted her faithful Towser
who, though a friend 10 the hmiIy guest, /
thought IL becoming to bark loudly at his
hurried steps.
Her wise fuiethought arrested the gov /
ornot's notice, and suggested a scheme
to de.ude Ha pursuers, IletY, be said |
euruedIy, am flying for my life; and /
uutcrs | can reach nv boat before am /
oyertaken / am lost man. You see the |
road forks here. But you must tell those
who are chasing me that have gone up |
The road to catch the mail wagon, which
win soon be along, you know, Then /
they will turn or the other way.
Oh, cousin! said the little girl, in au
agony OF distress ! cannot tell lie (; !
indeed / cannot; why did you tell me
which way YOU was going:
Hetty, dear child, surely you would /
not heray me to my DEATH Ilark! they |
are ooming-I hear the click of their hor-
SEES feet. On, tletty, tell them have
gone up the road instead OF down; and |
Heaven will bless you.
Heaven never bIesses those who speak /
falsely, cousin! But will not tell them
which way you 90, even il they Kill me ; /
SO run as quick as possible.
IL, no use, unless can deceive them /
am a dead man.
Cousin, cousin, hide uDdcr my web Of /
cloth; they will never think OF looking /
here for you. Come pei down as quick /
as you cau; sud l'lI cover you, and stand /
sPrHkhug uy lincn.
Us NV only chance, child; l1j get
down as lou say. Aud.uitiog The action .
10 lhe word, The governor va, .o0u hid /
dgu uadcr 1Hg folds of tbc linen. /
Aulr taat lhelr expected prey iad rs-
eaped lr1u lua house where ulay hoped /
Go secure Aim, tbs six mounted tories, /
headed by B,itI,b ,flietr dashed along
tue ryad ln swift pursuit. Al sight OF
the sjrD Us lae meadow, thg leader Of The
party paused
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