The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-07-11

travel towards the setting sun, aileF
his tribe, and the Great Spirit carries
him over the lakes and mountains,
with the breath in his body, he will
tell his people the good talk he has
heard; and they will believe him; for
who can say that Mohegan has ever
lied!"
LET him place his dependence on
the goodness of Divine mercy said
Mr.. Grant, to whom the proud con-
seriousness Of the Indian sounded a
little heterOdOx, "and it never will de-
sert him." then, turning TO the young
hunter, he said: "You seem quite at
home in the service | did not per-
ceive that you had even a book"
at would be strange, if / were ig-
norant of the service of our church,
sir" returned the youth, modestly,
''for | was baptized in its communion,
and have never yet attended public
worship elsewhere.
"You give me great pleasure TO
hear you, my dear sill" cried the di-
vine, Selling the other by the hand,
and shaking it oordially.-"You will
90 home with me now-indeed you
must-my child has yet to thank you
for saving my life. | will listen TO no
apologies. This worthy Indian, and
your friend there, will accompany u.s.
"No, no" interrupted the Leather
stocking Il must away to the wig
wan: there's work there, that mustn't
be forgotten, for all your churchings
and merTy-makings. Let the lad go
with you in welcome; he is used to
keeping company with ministers, and
talking of such matters SO is old
John, who was christianized by the
Moravians, abeut the time of the old
war. But am plain, unframed man,
that has sarved the king and his coun-
} try, in his day, ag'in the French and
savages, but never so much as looked
into book, or larnt letter of schol-
arship, in my born days"
Repeating his request to the young
hunter, with great earnestness, the
youth and Indian consented to accom-
pany Mr.. Grant and his daughter to
the dwelling, that the care of Mr..
Jones had provided for their Temporary
residence. Misunderstanding perse-
vered in his intention of returning to
the hut, and at the door Of the build
ing they separated.
, Mr.. Grant at once led the way
, Next to him moved the Indian, with
his hair falling about his face, his head
, uncovered, and the rest of his form
concealed beneath his blanket. The
slight person of Miss Grant, which
, followed next, and which was but toe
thinly clad for the severity of the sea-
son, formed marked contrast to tho
: wild attire, and uneasy glances of tho
Delaware chief; and more than once
e during their walk, the young hunter
S himself no insignificant figure in thu
;, group, was led to consider the differ
G ence in the human form, as the face o
It Michigan, and the gentle countenanc
of Miss Grant, with eyes that rivallec
/ the soft hue of the sky in color, me
d his view, at the instant that each turn
ed, to throw a glance at the splendit
IS orb, that lighted their path. The frs
70 to speak was the divine. "Of which o
y the states are you a native, Mr.. I'd
ic wards? for snch, believe, was In
}, name that you gave toJudge Temple,
d "Of this
,e "Of this was at less to con
lecture, from the dialect you use
: 81 am delighted to meet with you
3 my young friend, for l think an ingt
|; nuous mind, such as l doubt not your
s must be, will exhibit all the advar
1, tages of a settled doctrine and devon
Y, liturgy. Tomorrow / purpose &C
a ministering the sacrament. Do 70
Of commune, my young friend!"
Id 81 believe not, sir" returned I'll
at youth, with little embarrassment
w that was not at all diminished by Mis-
III Grants pausing involuntarily, an
turning her eyes on him in evidel
n surprise-''I fear that | am not quail
IN fed; l have never yet approached IL
ut altar; neither would | wish to do i
bt while l find SO much of the worl
~ clinging to my heart, as l now exper
mt ence."
to each must judge for himself" sal
n Mr.. Grant. 81 observed this evening
tn in your manner to Judge Temple,
&C. resentment that bordered ON one
re the worst of human passions
of was wrong, my dear sir, very wron|
OF to suffer such feelings to rise, und
ne any circumstances, and especially
of the present, where the evil was n
intended"
o. "There is good in the talk of II
lis father" said Mohegan, stopping shor
n and causing those who were behir
b. him to pause also sit is the talk
on Miquon. The white man may do
ed his fathers have told him; but ii
he Young Eagle has the blood of a De
If, aware chief in his veins it is red al
lis the stain it makes can only be washt
lie, out with the blood of Mingo."
lis Mr.. Grant was surprised by the il
X terruption of the Indian, and, stol
"a ping and facing the speaker, he sale
adj ''Listen to the language of the r
,e, deemer-'But as say unto you, lo'
les your enemies; bless them that cur
1T you; do good to them that hate YOU
he and pray for them that despiteful
IT. use you and persecute you.'-This
al the command of God, John, and wit
gh out striving to cultivate such feeling
no man oan 600 him