Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-02-28

OF buried In their bosoms Wna
swelling and cooling ana aIu othea
about their danes, were @ a. oosa,
sunshine on the roof tying U
the repose and abundance hung osg b
pens, from whence sailed fo. VI tha
and then, troops of sucking pies =. aos
snuff the air. A stately s rss' a L b
snowy geese were riding IN 81 aSn d
pond, conveying whole fleete - - 9lnng
regiments OF turkeys were so GIasEs
through the farm yard and g, S sOoolns
fretting about it like i'll ternnar ere .i0Sa
wives, with their peevish DIE Su nous
cry. Before the barn door s,S',al elled
gallant cock, that pattern Of = S'''s d
a warrior and a fine gentleman n oI
his Furnished wings and CROWN e,appa r
pride and gladness of his heart u u
times tearing up the earth with M y
and then generously calling H. ~ lsa
hungry family of wives and cb; T1 ga
enjoy the rich morsel which be bns y
covered. au .
The pedagogue's mouth watered :,
looked upon this sumptuous nron; =
luxurious winter fare. In bis do O
minds eye he pictured to bimseIs0 y
roasting pig running about, with y
ding IN its belly and an apple in its ppm ~
the pigeons were snugly put 70 bed h
comfortable pie. and tucked Il =, ~, !
coverlet of crust; the geese were s s,'s
ming in their own gravy. and Tho Snla
pairing costly in dishes. like mnc u u
ried couples. with decent Conn., u4l
of onion sauce. In the porkerq fLs o
carved out the future sleek side Of H..
and juicy relishing ham; not a h' ~
but he beheld daintily trussed m IL
its gizzard under its wing. and ~
venture, necklace of savory s,n r.,ss
and even bright chanticleer LINZ
sprawling on his back in a M G'9
with uplifted claws, as if CRAVING H.,
quarter which his chivalrous snirt N \.
dained to ask while living.
As the enraptured Ichabod fanciaa :,
this, and as he rolled his great gr.s.
eyes over the fat meadow lands. ma "a
fields OF wheat, Of rye, of buckwbsa
and Indian corn. and the orchards H.
thened with rudy fruit. which 4.
rounded the warm tenement of Van n,
sci. his heart yearned after the DAMS
who was to inherit these domains M
his imagination expanded with he Ia
how they might be readily turned irh
cash and the money invested in immen.
tracts of wild land and sllingle paIys
in the wilderness. Nay, his busy iapy
already realized his hopes, and prqsqDis
to him the blooming Katrina, with |
whole family of children, MOUNTED q
the top of a wagon loaded with bose
hold trumpery, with pots and ketIs
dangling beneath; and he beheld himself
bestriding a pacing mare, with colta
her heels, setting out for KENTUCKY Ten
nessee-or the Lord knows where
When he entered the house, the oC
quest of his heart was complete Iiwe
one of those spacious farm houses, with
high ridged, but lowly sloping roofs
built in the style handed down IRON lie
first Dutch settlers. The low projecting
caves forming a piazza along The front
of being closed up in bad weather
Under this were hung fails, harness
various utensils of husbandry, and net
for fishing in the neighboring hva
Benches were built along the sides ia
use; and a great spinning wha
at one end. and a churn at the otha,
showed the various uses to which ths
porch might be devoted
From this piazza the wonderful lchabn /
entered the hall, which formed thecna
Of the mansion. and the place Of usual
Here rows Of resplandea
pewter, ranged on a long dresser dazla +
his eyes. In one corner stood hugebg
Of wool, ready to be spun; in anothgis
quantity of linsey wolsey, just from hs 4
Dom; ears of Indian corn, and stringd
Tried apples and peaches, hung IN az
fcstoons along the walls, mingled viii
he gaud Of red peppers; and door 10
ljar. gave him peep into the best Ps
or, where the claw footed chaiH aN
lark mahogany tables shone Ike ND
'ors; andirons. with their accompanying
shovel and tongs, glistened from hE
overt of asparagus tops; mock orangs,
md conch shells decorated the ma1le
liece; strings of various colored BIRDS
gigs were suspended above it. q gsa
,strich egg was hung from the center 9
he room, and q corner cupboard, Enoa'
ngly left open, displayed immeI9
treasures of cid silver and well mendS
nina.
From the moment Ichabod laid ~
yes upon these regions of delight ~
,eace of his mind was at an end, ana M
My study was how TO gain the alS
ions of the peerless daughter Of van
asset. In this enterprise, however, y
Iad more real difficulties than eeneEaV
ell to the let of knight erranI Of yas
vho seldom had anything but giants e
hanters, fiery dragons and such nAs
asily conquered adversaries, to colle1a
With; and had to make his way merry
through gates Of iron and brsss' ~
rails of adamant to the castle Sees
fhere the lady of his heart was conlnea
II of which he achieved as easily
nan would carve his way to the cens,
a Christmas pie, and then the -
ave him her hand as matter OF ooaiS
on the contrary, had to WIN =
lay to the heart of a country co9le~
eset with O labyrinth of whims ana :.
rices, which were forever Isssn
~ new difficulties and impeqhl.D
nd he had to encounter nos
earful adversaries of real tesh -
lood, the numerous rustic adiils.
tho beset every portal to her no.
eeping a watchful and angry eyer
lch other. but ready to fy out u 4
cause against any new comp
)r. .,u.-
Among these the most for,nicaoR, ~ AZ
burly. roaring, registering blade q u 4. Il
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