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TUES§BAYg. SEP’_§‘EE“iBEE 2., 1&3:-B3‘.
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- N0. 36.
- PUBLISHED
Ever}; Tuesday 1IIorm'ng,
A Few nous w1-:s'r or THE BRIDGE.
BY _
JADIES REED. J“-
*j—‘
,l.ERB,§S__v1-“.0 D0lla|’s per :unii‘im, payable
rjum-icrly: Mail Subscribers in advance. A liberal
discount made to coinpanies.—-Aiiy person who ivil
ers shall have the
bi.-coine responsible for six pap
seventh gratis.
. HE Subscriber has just returned from N. Yuk,
with anew supply of Goods in his line, and
‘he intends keeping it good assortment of Hats and
Caps. also a good assortment of Stocks made in the
‘ost fashionable style, and of the best materials-
Collars and Bosoms vrry cheap. He has also Linin
'3?-Zlasiie Suspender, a new article. ll“? 595‘ “d‘1I3I“‘l ‘C’
“S use of any .,,‘mg '4,_,l_1g"mzirket, also a new style
bf Crapc for th'i'n Pantalo" us, a new article,‘ very
,‘si‘c‘at, a_ll,‘of which he feels dispo.~cd to sell with as
ittlegpriifit as any of his I'|eI_;;lIb_'\l'S; Please ‘call and
v.-‘e. "l\'orwalk, June 18. NOAII 13. BA ILL Y. 25
HIIIADI H‘-')Y'.l‘, IVIE IICHANT TA [LOB
I,’/est side of the Brirlge, Saugaluck.
HE Subscriber has just returned from New
T York with a general assortment of Cloths,
Cassimeres, Satinnets,
ed to the public as cheap as can
Vestiiigs, &'c. which is offer-
be purchased at
any other Est-ablislinient in the Country. The fol-
lowing comprise a part, viz. super black, blue,
thrown, olive, green and mix’: broadrlotlis, Iilarck.
blue, and striped cassimeres, blue, drab, blark mixt,
and Adam’s mix’t saiinnets, of a superior quality,
plain and striped inoleskins. wide and narrow cord,
fancy do. Vestings-black and brown figured silk
vesiings, black satin faced do. (a gooil article) figur-
ed silk and linen do, black silk and tubby vclyet,
plain and figured buff Marseilles, white and light
figural do, white figured Valencia suspenders of all
descriptions, stocks, collars, cravats. and pocket
Iiandkercliiefs of every description, together pith a
general assortment of trimmings‘ NIB. '.I‘:uloriug
will be done tn the best and most faisliionable style.
The latest New-York fashions received quarterly.
An assortment of ready-made Clothing kept con-
stantly on hand, and for sale cheap, by "
Saugatuck, April 16th, 1833. II. IIOI I‘.
runny-i
NOTICE.
HE subscriber would inform his friends and
the public in general. that his Packets have
commenced their weekly Trips and will sailfrom
his landing to Peck Slip in the following manner;
Sloop .IECIIAN1f", ALDEN I.’-uo'rii\vr:i.i. Master,
“-3” San Tuesllays and return Saturdays; Sloop
CITIZEN, Smn.’£. T. lllorcliouso, l\Iaster.will sail
Saturdays." retiirnon ']’liursiIays. For Freight or
Passage apply to the subscriber or to eitherof the
Captains on board their respective vessels.
IIIONSON IIOYT.
JV'orwalk, Febriiary 27, 183?».
BLIND FACTORY.
7 HE subscriber would inform the inliabitaiits of
_. Icrwalk and its vicinity, thatghe has taken
‘the above establishment formerly occupied by
Dewick, a little North of the Bridge, in here he in
leads carrying on the business in all its various
branches, viz.: Venetian, Parlor, and Outside Mov-
ing Blinds: _
N. B. All kinds of Job work and lepairliig (loin;
on the shortest notice, and on the most reasom.l,‘.e
terms. The Stll)5CI'll‘.2:t‘l‘t’:Spt2C[fqllysolicits the pa.
eronatm '2.’ the labile. JOHN BROWN.
_ ".'lorwalk, Aug. 6. 1833. 3‘).
_ MORE NEVV GOODS.
' IRAM IIOYT has just returned from New
York with a fresh supply of Goods for Gen-
Items summer wear, like-also an assortment of
gloves, suspenders, hosiery, &'.c. The Public are
I ' respectfully invited to call and examine his Goods,
as he flatters himself that he shall be able to sell AT
LEAST AS Low as any other Establislimeut in the
‘place. All orders in the line of'I'a§lo:ing thankfully
rece'ved and punctually attended to.
Saugatiick, Julv .‘..’u', I833.
VVHIPS I VVIIIPS I I,
UST received. a good assortment of \Vliips,
_froin 18d. to $3, and constantly on hand and
made to order, I-Iamess of all descripli-ms, Saddles,
Bridles, Trunks. Velices, &c, Also an assortment
of Saddlery W'are and Spurs for ‘sale cheap, by
2.1, GEORGE 'l’IIEAD‘s~’VAY.
Wanted immediately by the subscriber, a Boy 15
or 16 years of ag . as an Apprentice to the above
Business.
SNUFF dz 'i‘0BAC(‘.{B,
. ‘l'§.EP'I‘ constantly on hand, aml for Sale. Whole
saleor Retail, at New York prices_ by
Ebwm Lociuvoon.
A P1".E.isAN7" Rr;.iii§vY FOR
CORN‘
It has now been known for yezlrs, that the
ALBION CORN PLASTER, ~
'A_FI-‘ORDS immediate relief, and effects a. certain cure for
Corns. By its application according to accompanying
directions, the Com is softened, attenuated, and drawn out
by the roots, without the least pain, or any of the trouble
and danger attending the hazardous and iiicffectual practice
.of extracting the Corn by mere cutting.
The following instances, from many_othcrs of a similar
character, sufficiently attest to the superior eilicacy of Albion
Corn Plaster: _ ,
Mr. Farrar, of Boston, was a. number of years distressed
by a. very painful Corn, had a plied every thing recommended
without etfect, and was ren cred a perfect cripple. On ap-
plying this Plaster Iie was perfectly cured of his Corn, and
freed from his lameness.
A Gentleman of Greenfield was years afflicted with a. very
painful Corn, and was cured by one box, after every other
plaster had been tried to no purpose,
Mr. Cutler, of Boston, was cured of a troublesome Corn by
one box. . _ ,
Certifwate. To those afflicted with Corns bii their feet,I
do certify, that I have used the Albion Corn I’1n.ster with com-
plete success. Before I had used one box, it cured 3. Corn
which had troubled me for many years. I make this public
for the benefit of those afllicted with that painful complaint
(Signcd,) WM. SIIAW
Long Island, Feb. 28.
(Prise 50 cents a box, with directions.)
DUMFRIESI REMEDY 1-‘on THE _.
1- I L E st
Flushing.
- lI.7'.‘<'i:w CASE or A (runs.
_ Boston, Novcnilicr 21:7;
SIR, the Pile Ointment. and Electuary l lately had of you,
has had an excellent effect. I have been troubled for
rears with the Piles, and have never found any remedy that
would compare with yours. The late attack was a. severe
one, but the relief was almost immediate. I take great.
pleasure in communicating this to you, for the benefit of any
who may be suffering under so painful a. disccase. H
Mr,KIom;n.
The original letter msy be seen at the Counting Room ‘of the
’ ho Proprietor of this Medicine recommends it with
the fullest confidence as one of the most valuable remedies
yet discovered, for the cure of the, painful and debilitatiiig
taunt}-lain‘. of the Piles. He deems it unnecessary to publish
boy other than the foregoing testimonial in its favour. This
mtpedy has nioie perfectly answered the purpose for which
It is n!}_.9n_ded, than any other now in common use, and af-
Zords uiisvitgliute and pcnnantnl rrliqf, both from the disorder
Itself, and its accoinpanyiiig syfnptoms of pain in the loins,
vertigo, hetldaclic, loss of appetite, indigestion, and other
ynarks ofdcbility.
-. T110 remedy is quite innocent, and may be administered to
all agcS' and l’0l»ll.SC.xes. Plain and ample Directions, with a
description 01 NIP complaint, accompany each package,
vsliicli coiistutg of two borer. one containing an Ointment, and
the other an blcdvliry. Price $1 for both articlo.-', or 50 centi-
.\-.'hore I.-1.1!. C219 only is wanted.
]I_:j']‘Iir:.;:b<i\'e valiialilc Mcvliciiies urn pmpm-Cd from tl_c
Original MB. llc/.'ipo of the late l)r. W. T. CONVVAY, ov
']' KlI)DI'IIl. Iii.-‘ Imnmiwtr: SI’I(3€(.'-I151)?‘ and the .5’.-,]c p,«op',—[¢-/};y
for sale (with all the other (Jana.-ay .11r.d2'cinr.i-,) at, 1.13 colml.
‘jig Itoom,_i*«'o‘. 99. next. door to J. liinoizii‘.-4 Drug stow,
comer of t.'ourt.A and 512.01%»! Streets, near Concert. Hall.
Piston; and also by '
-\Vir.im and Buii.i:n,Di-ucgists. Norwallt; Scviiioua
gymvis, and WM. S. VVOOID, Stamford, and Cbosic St
Miran, Greeiiwicli.
~ _ gmcyvg that none are genuine without. the written
5; fin.“-e of 'l‘. KIDDER, on the outside prin,te.d_wrappcr.,
A large «Ii»-icount made to those who bail to sel. again.
V1“
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: Oil of all kinds,
. Scythes, and Fitch Forks, constantly on hand and
Vt‘I'l‘I*.I-3.’; 54}
AT WI-I€)LEl'$.-\I<.) (H-S. i'i-If.')'I‘AIl4.
Y the subscriber. The following are a few of
the principal articles, viz. :—
Cross Cut Saws and Fiildlos. Jnpancd Lamps and
Griddles. Siiuffer 'I‘ra_vs and Latclies, Knob Locks
and Matches, Gridirons and Snuff Boxes, Coffee
Mills and Wrenches, Oil Stones and Tea IVaitcrs,
Po'.v«lerHorns and Aiigei‘s,VVni'iniiig Pans and Meas-
ures, Crow Bars and Horse Wliips, l’eii.us.~:iaii Caps
and Wafers, Cut Nails and R:iz:irs. i'\’loi'tice Locks
and Gitnblcts, Cotton Cards anil Mouse Traps, Brass
Knobs .S,~ Clothes Bruslies. Ilorsc Combs and I.atlier
Boxes. Brittle Bills am! Said Irons, Glass Knobs and
’I‘oasting Irons. Butcher Knives and Iron Shovels,
Brass Butts and Tliiinble.-‘, Iron Square.s and Jews
Harps. Griiul-stones amt Beeswax, Looking Glasses
and Sleigh Bells. Cork-screws ar.d Jamb Hooks,
Buck Saws and Pewter Faucets, Pocket Knives
and Nail-ltozis, Pad Locks and Hair Briishes, Stair
Rods and Straw Knives, Slates and Razor Stmps,
Tongs and Frying’ Pans, Shovels and Tea Bolts,
Door Sprillqs and Spectacles, Ilaud Saws and
Tooth Brushes, IVindow Springs and Furnaces
Trace Chains and Shoe Knit es, Steel Squares and
Sash Pullies, Brass Nails and Ink Powder. Candle-
sticks and Paint Brushes, Mill Saws and Jack
Knives, Coffee Pots 3.: Pokors, Penlfiiivcs and Chalk
I.ines,'I‘ea Spoons and Scissors, Brass Bark Saws
and Chissels, Copper 'l‘ai-ks and Gou-ge-7, \Vood
Screws and Hollaiid Skates, Window Glass and Gun
Flints. Table Spoons and Andirons, Riding Whips
and Fish Lines. Shutter Screws and Cutting Plycrs.
Scale Beams and Lantliorns, Curry Combs and Saw
I-‘iles, Cast Steel and Bed Cords, Bed Screws and
Horse Brushes. Sheep Shears and Bellows. Bed Key
and Plane Irons. Curtain Pins and Slcdgos, Ilub
Bands and Dish Kettles, Pa eut Butts and Snuffers,
Flat llolts and Lather I.’-riislies. Compass Saws ard
Wedges, Sauce Pans and Screw Drivers, BlackLoa_d
and Steel-Yards, Iror. l‘ots and Compasses, Lehigli
(_!(m[ mu] Axes, I-2 Ruiind Files and Table Castors,
Sad Iron Stands and Wagon Boxes, Rat Tail Files
and Iron Casters, Bench Planes and Hinges, Tr_i ing
Squares and Spiders, Flush Bolts and Adzcs. Hut-
ters Grates and Lashes, Ditching Spades and Gages,
Sf-ring Steel and Door Knockers. Scgar Tubes and
Trowels, Sash Cords and Spaiables, Steel Traps and
Gate Balls. Shaving Soap and Paper, 'l‘m,~,k Locks
and Oil Cloth, Chest Locks and \Vhg.( Stones,
Wrought Nails and'I‘runk Locks, Red Chalk and
Indigo, Bread Trays and Carvers, Pocket Rules and
Sun Glasses, Bottle Corks and Marking Briislics,
C0ll0D_,Yal'll and Dog Collars, Knitting Pins and
..r.".'.\\v Lrchs, Trip Hammers and Anvils, &c Sic.
The above goods with many more, may be found
at the Store of JACOB SIIIJTH.
FRESII SPRPIIG G_U()I3‘S.
E" £3 M B Mead axe now opening :1 new stock
J . of Spring and Summ°r Dry-Goods, which for
style and clieapness, are superior to any new offer-
ed in this place. Among tlicir stock inay be found
200 Pieces of BROADC L(_)TIIS of over y colour,
shade and quality, from $l,:i0 to $43.00 per yard ;
Olive and Brown Petersliain : Blk. and Fancy Col’d
Cassimercs and Satinetz; Blk. and Blue Blk. Silk
Velvet vesting, Fig’d and Plain Siik do., Valencia
and fviarseills do, of all patterns and prices Cotton
l.;'nilirellas, Traveling Baskets, ()il-Clotli, Paper
Hangings, VVadding, Carpeting, Carpet Yarn, Cot-
ton Yarn ofall numbers,Cotton Batting by the Bale
at the lowest Factory piiccs, Geutlcn:en's I~‘ur
Hats of the latest N. York Fasliioiis, a constant
supply for sale cheap, ore.
BISILK GOODS—-Blk. and Colhl Gros (Ie Naples ;
k. and Col’d Gro dc Berlin ' Blk. and White
Freiicli Satin ; Col’d Floreiicr.-s :1Illl(. Sarsnet ; Blk.
an(I Col’d i_taliai1_Lustring ; Iiuitatioii do.; Strip
ped_:\Ioiii-uiiig Sihis, ; Super Blk. and 1«‘apc_y
',_‘,“I:_'“.f‘ C““""‘.'.3 3 I-Ills. Ié=.+.rc<_%l_<.m«,1. «,1.-7.: 5;‘-iat.u.lfi=.-lu -
‘ . “ 1-.nitation do. ;I“ancy Col'd
H IIEED
v---- i ongec do. ;
Ban-.laiina and Common Flagg do. ; from Is Gd up-
wards ; Silk. Crape, Gauze, Mandarine, Velvctteen,
Bcrage and Poplin Dress lldkfs. : Green Gauze and
Green Barege Veils; Blk. and White I-lobiuet Lace
do. ; I50 Shawls enibraciiig B3k.. White and Scar-
letaud Merino Shawls, from 4-4 to 8-4, warranted
wholly free from Cotton, togctlier with 4.4 6.4 8.4.
and I2.4 Cashmere do., of almost every coloiir-
A_lso, 'I'hibet Wool do. from 4 -l to 8.4 Large Miiiitla
rine, Prussian ard Valencia Shawls; Corded Skirts
Blk. and White Bobinet Lace, all widths; Tliread
and Bobinct Laces ;Edgings and footings ; a large
assortment of Ribbons ; Silk-Brai-.'ls ; Fig’d Swiss
Collars, Silver Thimblvs; Scissors; Pocket and
Pen Knives; Needles, &c. l\lUSLINS—I‘lain and
I"ig’d Book and Jaconet Muslims; Plain and Cord-
ed Cauzbric and Medium do; :’.lack and Col’d Cam-
bric do.; 100 ps. Bleached Sheeting and Sliiriing;
0 bales Unbleached do.; Burlaps, Onziburgs and
fickleiibiirgs; 10 ps Odean, Dori.-liesler and Coin-
inon 'Iickii;g: 10 ps Plain and Fancy B.-lug up
Cord; English and American Beavcrtecn; Fancy
C<“1"_t00H: Stormoiits; Striped Jean ; Blue and
White do.; Russia Sheeting; Imitation do.; Brown,
‘Vhite, and Miacd Cotton do; Rouen Cassimcre;
Blue and Yellow Nankecn; Black Pruncllc; Blk.
Pi'incetta Lasting; Black and Col’d 'Bombazctte;
10 ps black Bombazinc; Wide Frcucli do. for Mens
wear; Black and Col’d Merino Cloths and circus.
'3|f'n53 Common do.; Brown I'IOII:'l|lt.l and Biown
Lynen; Linen and Cotton Diaper, from 3-4 to 8-4
wide; Wliite Saiir Jean; Green and Scarlet Mo-
reen; 3 Rounds fine Irish and German Linen; Fine
Linen Cambric; Fine Linen Collars; Gentlemen’s
Velvet, Silk,Bombazin'c, ‘and Hair Clolii Stocks:
Blk. and C0l’d Tabby Velvet; Black and Blue Silk
Vell/€13 500 DS- Light and Dark Calico of every
pattern, quality, and price, 5t) ps. Chintz Furniture
do.; 50 ps. Plain, Plaid and Striped French Ginrr-
hams ; American do.; Sattinet all colors, Sec.
LAF.-\Yl'1'I"l‘E STORE,
First Door North oftlie Mill.
Norwallr. March 26. ‘
NEVV $§P§€.ENG 6-‘silt EDS
NO. 3 BURR.{‘.l,.L’S_‘ BUILDINGS‘.
IDDLl:iBl{OOK &lllORB.lS have just re-
ceived a large and Splendid assorimeiit of
all kinds of Fancy and staple Dry Goods suita-
hltli for the ‘present. and approaching season, for
so e very c icap.
Blue, black, Brown, Olive, Green, Invisible and
Mulbury colored Broad-cloths; Striped and Fanc '
Col’d Cassimers; Fine fashionable and Cominoii
Saiinets; Black Silk Velvet: Black Italian his
tring ; imitation do; Gros do Berlin; Gros dc Na-
gelsfii rllilackce SI3ll((:1l|‘t;\L\1‘;5(§1l'ceI‘Id fink Sgalitiij‘;
0 < ‘ (Wen : - - - an ’ ain ac
and VI/‘bite Bobbiiiet Lace; Grecian Netting; Fine
figured Bobbinet Lace and cdgeiiig; 'I'liread Lace ;
Bollblllcl Inserting ; Pearling; bobbiuett Footings;
blo.'|iI quiltings and ed"in«s ; wlii'c and "teen gauze
veils; blk Italian veif ciiaape; Bishop lifawii; linen
camprtc Ifandkfs ;f(.;aiiilii'ic inuslins; Plain and lig’d
Boo c do.; Plain an . Fi"'d Swiss do.; Medium do.;
Plain and Fig’d Jacoiiet do.; Plain Mull; Long
Lawn; Green Moreen; 3-4 6-4 7-4 and 8-4 Linen
and Cotton Diaper; Russia do.; Irish Linens, some
vety line; Calicoes, a large assortment of all colors,
qualities, and prices; Ginghams; Silk Flag, Pongcc,
and Bandanna Handkts,; Cotton Flags; Black and
Blue Silk Velvet Stocks; Black and Col'd Bomba
zine do.; Gloves and Mitts.; Silk, \Voi'sted and Cot-
ton Ilosc and half Hose; Silk Braids; Muslin Van-
dlkcs: Linen Floss White Linen and Cotton Tapes;
Bobbins; Black Cotton I-‘eirits; Clark's Spool Cot-
ton; VVhite and CoI'il Cotton Balls; Fine Wire Cot-
ton; Patent Linen Tliread; I3lk., Blue and Col’d
Italian Sewing Silks; 6-4 Itcd Padtliiig; Canvas
do.; Buckram; Brown Holland; Ccl’d l\'1nslini;;
Bleached Sheetings and Slijpitings; Unbleached do.;
Brown Jean; Foutidatioii . usliii. Aprzn Clu-.ck.‘-.';
Bed Ticlniiig; Russia Sliecting; 'I‘icltleiibtii-gs; Bur.
laps; Osiiaburgs; Wall Paper; Cotton I'iirn, from
No. 4 to 26; Carpet. Yarn; Candle Wicking; Cotton
Padding and Waddini-,. l\‘orwalk.25tli Marcli.
NEW GOOBS
V I-IE subscriber has just received a new supply
of Shad and llluckcrcl No. I and 2. CHEAP
SUGAR for wine, Freali Ground Canal Flour, first
quality, Sack Salt, and Pork llanis; Paints and
and Ale by the barrel; Rakes.
article by D. S. bAl{'I‘R.\M. l‘«cr‘.vali.-,.lunc 5,
.,.-v‘ ~'~ . ~.‘-v
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POETRY.
BEAU TY.
I {cute not for the blooniing skin,
Or daik and piercing eye,
Or teeth like polished ivory.
Or checks of rosy dye.
'I‘here is a beauty of the mind,
It's far more prized by inc;
That beauty which is ever mixed
With love of chastity.
A temper which Iliro’ all life’s paths,
Is ever calm and still;
A taste of that re tincmcnt pure
\Vhich bends the stubborn will;
A free unruflled as the sky,
\Vlien no dark cloud was there,
Where I find these charms possessed,
I think the owner l'aii'.
IEIISCELLANY.
From tl-c Royal Ladyfsi Magazine.
THE IVIURDERERIS PARDON.
The winter aflliction, the hot sun of Ibe-
ria, and fatigucs of many a field of Chival-
ry, had robbed six-and—tweiity summers of
their gladsome beauty, giving to the warrior
Pilgi'iiii an appearance matured and sedate.
Tall and finely pi“zipoi'tioiied, his meiii was
dignified and graceful, while his features, re-
gular and handsome, were touched with an
expression of inclanclioly. His blue eyes
indicated a more northern race than his
dark sun-burnt skin, dark moustaches and
Spanish Costume. In the front of his
broad-flopped, upwards-turned hat, he wore
an escalop-shell, which showed he had
been on a pilgrimage to the shrine of San
Jago de Compostollo. He rode an Andalu-
sian jennet, black as jet, excepting a white
star in the centre of the forclicad, and a
white ring above the hoof of the near liind-
leg. At some distance behind him rode,
on an English horse, his I3-iscayaii valet,
leading a Spanish mule, loaded with bag-
gage and arms of the Pilgrim.
Giiilt—deep and fearful crimes—but in
their enormity wholly unpremeditated, lind
banished him a voluntary exile from his
native land. In the uiitliinking, impassion-
ed rasliness ofyoutli he had felicitated him-
selfin the success of 21 midnight fraud;
but ivlien the morning dawned, and the ter-
rible truth became known to his victim, rea-
son from that hapless fair one fled, and his
own aveiiging brother fell beneath his un-
willing sword.
VI/itli what: deep anguish had he fled
from that scene of Il0I'l'0I‘I Ilow profound
had _been his rcmc-rse, how truly penitent
the following years ofhis life.
As he now traversed the border ofIIr‘.mp-
shire, and llC recognised objects familliar to
him in the guileless days of youth; the
pleasure they would have excited was
changed into agony, as they reminded Iiiin
with all the vividn-ass of actual presence, of
that one most fatal era of his existence.
The turrets, clustered chimneys, high
roofs, notched gables, and bay windows of
a mansion were seen, for a moment through
an opening of the trees ; and more continu-
ally, from its elevated site, the ivy-clad
tower of acliiircli, the main body of which
was concealed by some majestic limes ; the
sun was sinking behind the distant woods,
and darted a parting gleam on that battle-
niented tower. The golden light faded a-
way, and purple haze every moment deep-
ened into a more sombre. gloom; that gold-
en gleain was like one moment oflifc——tlmt
gloom the years that folIcw——the dark ob-
scurity which rapidly o’c-rsprcads the
scene-—tlie grave I ‘
The Pilgrirn groaned from deep and bit-
ter ngony ofsoul.
A turn ii? the road, and abruptly swelling
banks, now shut out from the travellci-’s
view these distant objects of deeply painful
interest, who now rode on buried in thought.
At length he was roused from his i'eve.ric
by the loud buying of dogs, and looking in
the direction from whence the sounds came,
he observed, at afui'long’s distance, a cliis-
ter of buildings, corn and hay-stacks, a
pond, afine ash, an aged; almost: lifeless
oak, and some stunted pollards. A deeply
rutted lane, between a thorn hedge, with a
dapplcd green ditch on the right hand, and
a wall ofloose stones on the left, led to this
rural lioinesteutl. Desirous of shelter for
tho iiiglit, he turned up the little and soon
reached the gate of the farm-yard. The
house was one oftliose long, rambling‘, high
roofed, thatched buildings, which in the
sixteenth ceiitury,’aiid long subsequent, was
the abode of the substantial Eflgllsll yco
man; in coiinexion with which was, and
running all’ in capricious irregularity, other
buildings of various forms and dimensions
from the granary to the "cow-liousc and pig-
sty, and beyond these a cluster of corn and
hey stacks of sufficient magnitude to
prove the rural wealth oftlie owner.
As the traveller approached, the large
mastifl"s, chained in the yard, growled, and
the iinrestraiiied ours and terriers ran to
meet him, yclping and barking incessantly.
The yeomaii liiinsclf, with two or three
children, and a farm servant, "stood in the
yard, gazing on the approaching straiiger
in silent wonder ; but he was courteous and
bland in his manners, and when he craved
shelter for liiniselfand .'.‘ervant for the night,
the farmer dropped his fears of freebooters,
and opened his gate with a frank and kindly
welcome; The mule was unloaded, and
tho farnicr’s lads taking the charge of
the cattle, Diego gladly followed his mas-
ter into the house.
\Vlicii the strangei' had linslied a homely
repust and was seated on a high-backed
settle to the right of the fire, and his host
on one opposite, while in the corner still
nearer the ctlpttCIOl‘|S chimney, up which as-
ceiided the blue smoke from the bleiziiig
wood lire, sat the aged nicthcr of the yco-
.. In - pf! tr
man, knitting, with indefatigable industry ii
large ‘stocking of blue worsted. The g00tl-
wife was still bustliiig‘ about, and t.wo coina-
ly weuches were puttiiig the house in order
whileleauingagainst a li'izigl:i;;li drcssei",\vcre
three or four youtlis, wlios..; Sltrcli and rosy
faces and vacant 'c.\’pression ofcoiinteiiance
were stroiigly contrasted with the swartliy
and slirewd visage of the Biscayaii valet,
who stood a little distance from wliere his
master sat. The youiiger cliilzlreii were
‘seated on stools or on the floor, ainiisiiig
themselves with a kitten, but oce.:isioii:ill_-,-'
stealing a look of fearful inquiry at the
tl'.'lVCllel'S.
The Sll_‘Ell”lgCl‘ sat some time iniisiiig ; his
eyes fixed on the cmcltliiig and lilaizing bil-
lets, which titfully lighted the more promi-
iiciit objects in the irregul.a-rly-liuilt cham-
ber while it left others in impervious gloom.
At length he addressed some observzitioiis
to his host on matters likely to be iiitci'c.=t-
in" to him, and, in the course of .1 som_e-
what (lesiiltory coiivci's:itidi"i’, let full that he
had liiuiself recently arrived from Spain,
and not being pressed for time on his joi.ir-
iie to London, would like to tarry :1 few
days at the farm, if agreeable to his host.
A,fter sundry deprccntory apologies for the
Imvliness of abode and fare fora geiiilemaii
of the sti'zingcrs supposed rank, liis propo-
sition was agrced to. This point being ar-
ranged, the stranger agiiin spoke of the sur-
rounding country. and at last nientioned the
ivy-clad tower of the cliurcli he had seen in
the distance, with the castellatcd mansion
beyond it.
“I never like to look at either,” said the
farmer, “and am glad that that is not our
parish cliurcli.”
“‘Wliy I” said the stranger, and the next
moment seemed to regret that he
had asked the question.
“Because you see, sir, I loved the good
old kiiight,” said the fzirmer, “lie was :1
good friend to me when a friend was most
needed.”
The stranger shaded his eyes from the
fire, but did not speak.
“I hear,” resumed the farmer, “that the
lieii's-at-law are claiming the, estate, as
tlioiigli Master Charles were really dead.”
“And so he is,” said the goodwife, stop-
piiig in the middle of the kitchen. “It was
out of nature that a ship could ever cross
the sea with such a fiend on boarcl—tlic
blessed Virgin forgive me!” ,
“lfolcl thy peace I3i'id_9;et,liolgl thy peace I”
said the f:-irnicr, “thou knowcst not what
thou sayest.” .
“I lot know I” said Bridget, coming for-
ward, “tlieii I should like to know who
should know if I don’t. ‘Was not my poor
SlSIGl'-—-I’IetiV(!il rest her soul! sworn gos-
sip to Alice lifayfielcl, the still woniziii at the
hall, and did not Alice tell the whole riglits
of the story to my poor sister, and did not
Kitty tell them all to me'I—uot know iii-
deed I”
“Ay, ay, you heard enough I doubt not,”
said the farmer; “but I don’t believe all I
hear.”
“Then you ought to be ashamed of your-
self for doubting honest folks,” said Bridg-
et; “but I suppose you won’t say the poor
dear young lady did not go stark staring
mad I”
The Sll‘U.ll_2’Cl' groaned.
“And that irioariiate fiend,MastcrCliarlcs,
did not slay his brotlicr?” continued Bridg-
et; but looking at the straiigcr instead of
at her liusbanil, and as Slit: thus plunged
into the very middle of the tr.-igical story,
the various members of the family silently
closed around.
“Tliere was some sad inistaltc,’
fau‘nier.
“Mistake I” cried his will-.. “‘t'i"liat were
they mistaken who found Master Edward
run tlirougli the body with his mvii l)rotlier’s
sword? \Vei‘c they -inistukcii who \\"di.CllC(l
the poor crazed lady? \Vas the old fiitlier
mistaken when he followed-his snii and her
to the grave, and was laid down in it lii1n-
self, within three short months of that sei-
pcnt Charles having done all these hor-
rors I” ‘
The stranger abruptly arose and walked
from the cottage.
The wife looked at her husband, and the
liush.-«incl at his wife.”
“Thou art always talking about what then
knowcst nothing of,” said the farmer.
“IfI had I should not li-ave beiéii heeded,”
said the dame sigiiificaiitly, “and I will
make no bed to-night for nobody knows
wlio-.—”_
“\Visl‘it', poorly,” said the farmer. _
“I beg pardon, _yoiingii'i:ir.,” said the wife
to the Biscayan. “Who is your master I”
“Non. Inglesi, sciiora,” replied the Spa-
iiiard, bowing.
“I never heard the iiam-c before,” said the
goodwife. ‘.‘W'li-at do you say is your inas-
tei"s name I”
“Non Inglesi, se.noi’a,” was the reply,
and none other could she obtain from the
honest Biscayan.
“I believe he caii’t speak Englisli,” said
the goodwife to her husband, “wliicli is a
proof that he is no better than his l'ntt.SICl';
and so I think the sooner we send them both
packing the better.”
The stranger re-entered the cottage, his
face-in spite of a southern sun was pallid,
his eyes heavy, and the cxpressioii of his
countenance full of meliinclioly. The far-
mcr filled a horn with nut-browii ale, l'tlt(l
presented it witli_a kindly manner to his
v uest, who declined not the \-.-ell-meant
offer; but the gooilwife had certain vague
suspicious arid imaginings, to satisfy which
she would not let the subject drop.
“So as I was sayiiig, sir,” and she ad-
dressed herself directly to the straiigcr;
“when poor lllistross A mclia <licil—”
The stranger again raised his hand to his
forehead. “The broken-hearted old knight
’ said the
i
had her name put on the coflin as the law-
ful ivit"e_of l‘llSlIOOl'l1‘lttl‘(lC'l‘Ctl soii—-ivhii: do
you tliirikef that, sit!”
' x ,1 J "v:
“'.I‘liink I” said the stran_r_rcr, turiiiiig his
lie-ad, and lookiiig so wildly in her face
that the gooilwifc Si.ttl‘lt;‘(l two paces back.
“Tliink I why iiitli:1t:'was the iiizidness ofilie
whole I”
“'l‘lie lilcsseil Virgin protect us I” (‘jacu-
laicil the goodirifc, “why they were not all
mild.”
Tlie strzmger recovering himself resumed
his forincr p‘osii.ioii.
“Do you think, sir, lliastei' Charles knew
they were mari'i_eLl I” said the gooiluifir,
after‘ {I paiist-, \vil;l'i the fciiiiiiiiic tact at
ci'o~ss-cxuiniuiiig, for which some incinliers
of the legal long i'0';ie so gri-.:itly pique
tlieinst-Ives.
“If he had he would indeed li:i'-.'e been
the fiend you liuvc styled him,” said the
strziiigciu
“Then as IIC was :1 friend of yours, sir,”
said the gootl wife, “I suppo.:.e you clon’t
‘think tlicro was any linrni in his going un-
der cover of the iiight, and passiiig liinisclf
as his lirotlicr, because he tlltl not know the
poor orplian adopted by his father was that
br'ot:lier’s lawful wife I”
“Isl/oiiiaii I wliyspeal; you thus?” said the
sti':1iigci', st_ernly. “I would retire to rest.”
“To rest I” inuttercd the excited hostess.
“can you rest '2”
The struiiger rose, but recovering his self-
possession, he I'CSLll’llCtl his seat, and scented
to forget the presence of the person who had
so greatly excited him. lie spoke to his
frank and single minded host, of cat-.lc,coi'ii,
and pastures; leaving his hostess to bustle
about, inutteriiig and glaiiciiig at him e_vcs
of suspicion and of dread. But her licart
was not unkind, and forgetting licr tlireat,
she went and prepared her best. It-Iitl for the
stranger, and when she again approacliccl
the kitr,-lion fire, slie absoluti:-ly .;startcd on
boliolding her youiigest and l'uvoritc child,
a boy, between three and four years of age,
staiidiiig on the sti‘aiigci"sltiiccs, and laugh-
ing mid plaiyiiig with his nioiistaclics.
“Come to me, V/’Illy,” said the motlier,
with :1 voice and inzimicr as tliougli her be-
loved were in the hands of the evil one.
But the child liceded her not. She took
hold of his riglit arm. “Come to me, lain-
lny,” said she, coaxiiigly.
“No, I won’t,” said the child, “I’ll stop
and sleep with gentlei'nziu—naiiglity main-
my not make bed for nobody.”
’ ‘ho goodwifc colored, and looked for :1
moment in the now mildly smiling and liand-
some face of tlic strnnger—-so beautiful, he
could not be bad I—and had won the heart
of her child I—it was impossible I Tlicse
are chords to :1 woinaii’s heart, wliicli, if
touclicd, are yours—no matter what else
you lie.
Froin this moment all allasioii to the tra-
giczil events of by—gone years were ciiri-.full_l"
iivoidcd, and the Sll'tlllg'-‘I’ during‘ some days
sojourncd at the farm in uninterrupted qui-
et. IIIS chief gratilioatioii appeared to be
in penetrating the depths of the forest, in
wliicli he would wander for many hours ap-
pareiitly absorbed in thought, so much so,
that when his path was occasionally cross-
ed by a countryman, he seemed unconscious
of the rcspcctzful salutation with wliicli he
would be greeted.
l*‘rcqiienily had he approaclied that de-
serted l1ldl'l;-1l0II,uIl(.l that ivy-clad to\vcr,aiid
held of scpulture, but he had iioi. once cu-
tcrcd their immediate precincts. Ilc Iiad
indeed listened to the garrulous clironicliiigs
of the aged sexton, who, with bonnet in
hand, had invited him to enter and see the
tombs, and oven the hull of which he had
the clizirgc ; and when those offers were
declined, he seemed desirous of piquiug the
strangcr’s curio:-;ity by relating many wou-
drous events of past geiieratious; but none
of which were so truly appalling as the fatal
oiie.wliicIi lias been already dimly sli:etcli-
ed. To this sad tale, witli allits v.irioiis
coloring, the sti'aiigci' listened with con-
straiiicd composure, but offered ncitlicr iii-
tcrriiption nor comment; but when, after it
short silence‘, the sexton said,
“Master Charles was a line, geiierous,
spirited yoaztli. I can even yet scarcely be-
lieve liiiu capable of such ti.-.:ii'l'iil c'cc:ls-——il'
he be alive what a sorrowful heart he must
have I——poor fellow I—liis poor fzitlicr pray-
ed God to forgive liiui.” -
The stranger breatlicd vritli tlilliculiy.
“God f0l'g'lV(::lll1".-1 I” said the sexton:
“God forgive him I” miirmiircd the
strringer, and draiviiig his hat over his
brow, and toucliing, in doing so, the esca-
lop of Sun Jiigo do Coinpostcllo, ho turnecl
"slowly away, and \\ as soon lost in tlic
dcepcniiig sliaides of the forest. '
A fine aiituninal day was closing in, and
the. stranger, buried in thouglit, was still
Wttl‘ltI(’.l'lIlg in the forest. For some time
the clash of swords, and brief ejaculations
of liunian voices, close at hand, were
wholly unlieeded, so completely was the
agency of the cxtcriial senses in abcyaiice
to the profound operations of all-ubsoi'bing
mind, when a piercing sliriek rent the gates.
of the temple, and he started coinpli.-tc.Iy
awakened to surrounding circiimstapccs.
He had penetrated the very depths of the
forest, in wliich litigc oaks tlirowing their
gnarled and fantastic arms around, gave
with their sacred lbliages, a wild horror to
the scene. He. beheld, leaning zigziiiist a
massive tree, a young and beautiful female
overwhclmiicd with terror, and gazing on a
cavalier of most _'iioble pi'eseiice', who was
maiifnlly coiitestiiig with his coutezin du
cliasse, against the combined asspiilis of
two poiverfiil iiiitl visoi'erl men, iii'iii'ccl witli
long i.'.iit-and-tlirust swoids.
The stitarigcr could not doubt II single. in-
slant on which side he should array himself,
and drawing his liighly-tempered steel of
far-faiucd Toledo, sprung forwarc‘ to the
succour of the CZtVtlll(:l'. Although thus
placed, in point of iiiimbers, on an equali-
ty, the ruflians did not give up the contest,
but seemed to rely on their gigantic frame:-',
siiperior to the more slight and elegant.
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of the two c:ival.iL=rs. But in
pro ..oi-zions
T I‘ ‘M, .3 an -, -3'
this they soon found their error, and their
l)lt)i’i(l In-gait, to flow from some severe I
.\\‘ounds, ere, uttering a mutual signal-cry,
they suddenly started off in opposite direc-
tions, and in an instant disappeared. ,
“'I‘liou hast done well,” said the cavalier
to his delive'rc-r.
The straiigt-i‘ dreiv liiniself up, looked at
his late ally, and then, without nnticinghis
words, approcalicd the lady they had res-
cued. , _
I-fer licarl seemed too full for utterance;
at lcngtli she happily burst into a flood of
tears‘. . . . ,
, “lly holy Faiil,” said the cavalier, ap-
proucliiu_g_:, “thou hast done me good ser-
vice, which shall not be forgotten.-—_—Ods
fish I wliat a scrape I was in with those big-
boned l:naves--—gi'i‘unercy, an’ you had not
"come, I should have had enow on my
hands :-—pretty demoisellc, what in the
fiends name brouglit you into the midst’ of
this fm-est tyiili two masked ifufllans for
prom ical lovers 'I'"
The lady Zedbbed but could not speak-
their rescuer. _, .
“Never saw her in my life Ittlft.-."8,” repli-
ed the cavalier. “Lost myself in hunting.
and stumbled on those ruflians in tin}? I9
stop, ere to.late, the foul assauli} 5[,e‘?_?.3_
bcziutilbl, '1’ faith, but. I like not tears-tlicv
spoil the eyes :-cliecr ye, cheer ye, lady,
wo’ll have aid anon.” And so saying, I12;
raised a silver bugle to his lips, and soulilll
ed _a call that awoke ascore of echoes in the
forest. These no sooner died away, than
other horns were heard, and, by and by, :1
ci'usliingtlii'oiigh tlie,trees, a trampling of‘
horses, and yet a little while and liuntt.-re
gaily apparelled came, by ones, twos, and
tlirccs‘, galloping to the spot, who all as they
arrived, (lofllltl their pluiiied bonnets to the
cavalier. ,
_ “Oils fish! my gallcnts,” he said, will:
impatient ,«_§cstui'e, “I owe you mmvellmm
tliaiiksl I should liave been asdéad as
Riclmrd but for this brave fellow I” .
“My liege,” said one, throwiiig himself
fI‘0t'n his horse, and bending l.is knee to the
young King Ilarry the Eighth, “we liii-‘.'i_$
been this hour traversing the forest in all
directions ‘searching for your grace.”
“I like not such hooded hawks,” safil
the king. “But as to you, Stanley--3114}
tlic rest mark me—-I will gin"-iiil: this bl-3,-,5
gcntlrnnn a boon, when to yo I may Sm...
1133'.” So turning to the traveller, he said
“Soho! lirave pilgrim from San Jzigo, ivlmi;
boon thou askcst, were it the brigtcst jewel
be g'i'ailicd." ,
' I I -. In . ' '
I lie stiangei bent his left knee, and said.
lookiiig in the kiii_t__{’s face, “My liege, it is
llle llflulltest jewel in your crown I claim.”
tc.Y_I,‘|n _ ‘I -~ .
i .1. exc aimed the king.
‘_‘:I‘is mercy I” said the kneeling pilgrim.
“So won, so pledged, so asked,” replied
the inonarcli, “thou hast it were thou trai-
tor to our crown and life.” A
“Frmn such iniquity God shield me,”
said the ])llgl'llll. “Mine is a private crime
of the deepest diel” V
l
l .
“I grieve to’ hear such acknowledgement
of guilt from one of such noble bearing,"
said Henry; but my royal word is plighted
and the great seal shall confirm thy pardon.
God, not man; must now be thy judge I”
“My future life shall speak my grati-
tiidc,” said the pilgrim ;_‘_‘8.Il(I my penitence
deprecate the wrathfiil judgement of God,”
“Arise,:ind tell me who thou art,” said
the monarcli.
“Cliarles Brandon,’
st-.inilingerec_t., , _
“I-Ia! Clizulcs Brandon I” exl_aimed_ the
king, and all tliccourtiers looked with in-
creased curiosity at the pilgrim. “I have
heard the tragedy of thy liouse--beshreiv
me but thy ciiiiniiig feiut lial a doleful end
—but thou shalt: tell me the tale _tliyself.
Gad so I thou art marked for adventures I
-—hcre is our fair rescued demoiselle \.Vl1f.‘!
liatli gotten half-a-dozen knights to édii-3
sole her, while we are wasting time on pre-
rogative. Fairlady, we shall mount you on
:1 gently-pacing palfrey, and escort you to
your home, if so it pleases you.” _
The rescued lady was with all care cs-
corted to lierhome, and from the Iiour of
that meeting with the king, the deep grief
of the pilgriiii began to soften, and tl1¢’d1 IF
rose the bright star of Charles Brandoiils
splendid fortune.
’ replied the pilgrim,
Fianklin in a sketch ofliis early life‘antI~
habits, relates the following: anecdote ofhis=
friigal and dilligent wife. “VVc have ail;
English proverb that says,
“He that would thrive,
Must ask his W'ife ;”
it was lucky for me that I had one as much
disposed to industry and frugality as myself.
She assisted me clierrfnlly in my business;
folding and stitching pamphlets, tending
shop, purchasing old linen rags for the pa,-
,_ , .. . » - - i. r ..
l')(.‘i-Iflillxele, doe. \Ve kept no id”, sc,.,,,,,,,g
our table was plain and ,_.,',mp]¢, our fumi-
ture of the chcapz.-"r kind.__For instance
my lwcakfast was for a long time bread and
niiIk(iio tea) and Iate itciit of a two penny
cartliern porringcr, with a pewter spoou
but mark how luxury will, enter families,
make progress in spite of principle; being
called upon one inorning to, breakfast, I
found it in a cliiiia bowl-, with a spoon of
silver. Tliey had been bought for me with
ivitnoiit my knowledge by my wife,.and had
cost her the ct_lt)l'm0tlS sum _of.thr.__qe an
twenty sliilli_iigs, for \Vl|lt:l|=Sll8 -had-no other
eiicusc or appology to make, but that Slit?
thought her husband deserved it silver spoon
and cliina-bowl, as well as any of his
neighbors. This was the first appearance
of plate and china in our house, which af-
terwards, in the coui-se of years as our
wealth increased. augmentecl gradually to
scvei'al liniidred poundsiu valuefi"
t . ~..» .sZ*-;“r I
.-_. 4, ;‘- ..
~'-its J-".2
“Is she a striniger to you: Sir?” inquired’
of my crown, on a king’s royal word it shall _
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