ed ofthe best materials, and embracing the double
-none b-ut the best kind of horses, and having pur-
chased a number of New Carriages and Harnes-
.ment.
they are superior.
rnero Vestings, a very great variety; Dress
- vidual on account of this boat or her owners.
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NORVVALK. CT. VVEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 1847.
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POETRY.
THE STRUGGLE OF LIFE.
BY 3. VVA'l‘ERMAN.
Fierce is the struggle through life, through life!
And ceaseless the spirit of strife. of strife ;
The smilo ofthe happy, which beamed just new,
Has fled, and a tempest has darkened his brow.
Ah! long is the struggle of grief, of grief;
The bliss of the joyful, how brief, how brief.’
Like the rose that its charms has unfolded to-day,
In the chill of the niglit-dew fast witber’d away.
And where is our struggle to cease, to cease ?
And when toll’s the hour of peace, of peace ?
THE S\‘.l)SCI‘lllel‘ consulting the interest ofhis 'I'HbI(llH(}l‘S, and his own interest in At the grave so cool, at the lonely cell,
particular, is constrained to issue the following
EEK
BE it known unto all MEN (and Ladies,)
GT?
that from and after this date, and until the full
and triumphant. opening of the SPRING 'l‘R-801$ for 18-17, I will offer ii good portion of
my stock of Dry Goods at acknowledged
B.ARa;.’§=-
Stair Carpeting, at 183‘ NS-
Floor do ” 30 ”
Mulls, ” C05!‘
Sattinetts, (good) worth 50c ” 37% ”
do fine black, ” $I,12§ ” 81 ”
Fancy Cassimeres, ” 1,12é ” 81 "
Broadcloth, fine bl’k ” 3,50 ” $2.95
All wool Flannels, colored, " 23 ”
Boys’ Caps, ” 19$ "
Comforters, ” cost
And divers other articles, and desirable, which space will not permit to be mentioned but
nevertheless are to be seen and had at the
Manimoth Sign WA R D ’ S
Norwalk, Feb, 18th, 1847.
SAI)I)LES, IFAIKNIESSES, &C.
A
UBLIC Attention is invited to the large and
. elegant assortment of Harnesses, Saddles,
Bi-idles, “Thips, Trunks, &c. to be found at the
establishment of the subscriber, embracing, as it
does every variety of article and style of manu-
facture. Among the lot are several sets of
double Harnesses, which are worthy the atten-
tion of those fititng out pleasure equipages.——
There are also several very light and airy single
harnesses, designed forneatiiess but inanufactur-
merit of security and tastefulness. Every article
needed in the line, may be found here, of the
best quality, and on very moderate terms. Be-
pairing as usual. \VM. B. Swazv.
Norwalk; July 29, 1846. 18
B§{UEN’S
LIVERY STABLE
THE undersigned would respectfully inform
his friends that he has on hand a few choice
Horses dc Cal‘l'i:Igcs which he will let on
very reasonable terms. He intends to keep
sea of fashionable and genteel styles. he would
invite those who may want an establishment a
little superior to those usually kept in a common
livery stable to give him a call.
MARCUS BRUEN.
Norwalk, Nov. 2, 1846.
CHEAP!
. ENRY I-Iandes has just received his stock
of Fall and \Vinter work, which is unusu-
ally large, superior and cheap. Men's Boots,
Shoes and Brogans, and womcns and cliildrens -_
44
shoes comprise the leading articles of his assort- ,
India R-ubbers.—A fine assortment of various T
sized India Rubbers suitable for men, woim.-n:
and misses. Those who call first will staiirl the .-
best chance. They will be found as cheap as-.
Oct. 5, 1846..
New CROCKERY 2
AT PECK’S BRANCH STORE. l
UST Received a large and ’splendid.assort;- 3
meat which will be sold cheap for Cash.
Oct. 13, 1846.
Nlllll llllLL & ll’li\"l‘llll GllliBlT,f
AT NE\V CAVAAN.
s
R-ii5s.”rii’1iii(c3i<OERY & HA1t]3—WAllE:
which they offer at greatly reduced prices for
cash. Below are a few leading articles.
French, English and American Broadclotlis
& Cassimeres, of all prices mid colors. Cash-
Goods, Cashmere DeLanes, Alpacas and Lus-'
tres, Merinoes, French <56 English of all colors;
Brocha, worsted and cotton Shawls; a great va-
riety of Calicoes, &.c. dzc.
Also, A general assortment of Groceries.
Crockery do Hardware, all of which willbe sold
very cheap. ~
New Canaan, Oct. 31st. 1846.
Wanted Immediately
More Shirt Hands. The highest
. prices in CASH or trade will be
paid on delivery of the work at
M. WAKi;MAi~"s
In the store formerly occupied by J. A. W'eed.
Norwalk.
spnnvo. ABRANGE1Y[EN'l‘o
Commencing Saturllrty, Jllarcli 61/2, 1847.
roar CHESTER, ROCKY NECK,
s?l‘_AMFOR.l) AND NOR WALK.
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, The New and Splendid Steamboat
CATALINE, Capt. Curtis Peck, Jr,
-Will leave New York from the Pier east side
Catharine Market Slip. as above every after-
noon,,at two o’clock, Sundays excepted. Re-
turning will leave Norwalk at seven o’clo:k,
_.Stamford at.8, Rocky Neck at half past 8, and
-Port Chester at quarter before 9.
Stages will be in readiness at the Landing to
_c0DV6y passengers to \Vestport, Soutliport. Fall";
-field. Bridgeport. panbury, Ridgefield, New-
...C.&naan and Wilton.
-3511 P015011! are forbid trusting’-any indi-
laze the bowels. and renovate the whole systc-in
,suli ofaciu.-il expcrieiice with them, and that through
_‘.‘iV.‘lI'lil it’)
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-(lr'l':lll_';:l*.i'l
, ._‘-‘,___,r‘—" Sm.-Ii a Mediciiie the Propiictor knows these
.iiiel. with uoqualilietl approval!
AEEESI
\Viiitci' Shawls, at cost
Fine Cain II'dkf's, worth f2"c “ 1i'§c
Calicocs, worth 12}, “ 8c
Muslin D‘lanes, “ cost
Cashiiiercs, “ cost
Merinocs . ' “ cost
\V1iite cotton Hose worth 18'} “ 10c
Brown do “ 6c
Cotton Gloves worth 1& “ Cc
Col’d Kid do woith 60 “ 25
BLACK. §ll‘l’t"l‘B{’§ COAL
at the means: Boat Landing
SOUTH NORVVALK.
IE1 L. &. J. R. PECK will be discharging
. this week a cargo of Superior Black-
sniith’s Coal; those in want of the. above Coal
will do well to call and cxaniiuc the same.
YE" I-IE subscriber kei.-ps coiistaiitly on harid,an
_ assortment of Sliaker's herbs and prepar-
ations,viz: Sage, Summer Savory, Digitalis,
Fennel and Masterwort Seed, Thyme, Ex’t.
Danclalion, Cicuta, Belladonna, Gurtian, «Sic.
C2iiiai'y and Izlemp Seed, for sale by
J. A. \Vu:n.
If};
BUSHS’ Turks Island Salt, for sale
cheap by Gr-:0. XV. SMITH.
. ’7 '
Heyer s Pills.
THE AMERICAN Ii'lIPRO‘.’ED
Elygeian ‘Veg.-tame Rleaticinc.
THESE Pills are one of the best Medical Coni-
pounds in use at the present day. As a common
family pliy;-'ic, for adiiiinistraloii in all temporary
complaints of the stomach and bowels. bead-ache,
colds, etc. they may be fully depended upon, and a
prompt use oftliem on the lirstappcarance of indis-
posilion will inv:iri:ibl_v save much sickness. They
are pct.-uliarly adapted to all cases of weakness and
g'Jllt)l'lil dulii|ity—aiiy deraiigcinent of the system,
and e-peciully with feiiialcs—aiid a steady, uninter-
rupted use of them, in strict coiiforuiily with the di-
rections will very soon restore the organs of the
stoniacli to their natural tone and active-ii, and rogu-
'l'hi-rc Ii no (lispositton to give extravagaiit coni-
iiieiiilatious of them. \Vliat is here stated, is the re-
a ;)x~~l'lU(l oflitio.-ii years. It is not supposcd.or pre-
ieml--tl. lllill, llwy will raise the dead! neither are
tlii-v (lt‘..'4l'.'.‘ir?Ll to he used as we use our food! Such
is «in: ‘.11.. its purpose of medicine. Its only up-
pi'op;iu.» tiili*1:':l;-t in ll>‘Sl>‘ll|:!lUl’8 in rcstoriiig the
it p,-..-pei' tone and action, when unavoid-
ahly, oz’ iiii-osigii (.'ill'Bl('.SSllC§S or excess, it becomes
.‘.l.iny ate c:ireles;~i and lienr.-e need this
And the mo.-i careful are liable to irregularities
til-l.
of the s_v.-ti.-oi It is iicedlcss almost to say, that ii
,».i~.m.-pi ll.~‘l‘. of safe and elfer:tive remedies, on the
lia‘.-i .--.ppe..i':ince of illness, is the part of wi;-‘tloiii.
Pill.- in he And he is c.ci'taiii that in lorty nine ca-
.--es out otlifty, wlicre a fair trial is made according to
_ih.-. lllI(,‘l7llU!l.~‘. they will be used again as at standard
iiietliciiic. lie, has never known an instaiice, where
llipy ll:l\'t' liuvii llills Ilsetl, in Wlilcli they have not
i\‘iiuiurou.- .--.-iiiiionials iii:iy be seen at the general
Olli e til sale. and rel'ci'ciices will be given to sub-
staiuial living witnesses of their valuable curative
properties
The Pill - are purely vegetable, are of two kinds.
~‘limul:iut and purgalive, purifying the blood, and
producing a lie-althy action through the entire sys-
lam; are a valuable Anti Billions Medicine. and
e-uiineiiily u.~el'u‘l in all lingering complaiiits—Weak-
l](-‘$5. Gceiicral Dcliility, Dyspepsy. Pulmonary Af-
fectiniis. Liver (loiiiplaints, Rheumatic and Spas-
modic Affc.-ctioiis. Female Complaints, Palpitations.
N0funi.i'.l_y, after a fair trial, will be-withoutt/zem.
They are putup in FIFTY CENT & DOLLAR
packages, each having :1 pbamphlet embracing :1
valuable Treatise on Disease, with full directions for
use. The Dollar packages are the cheapest to the
purchaser.
As you value Healt!ii—'I‘ry Them!
“‘ From a personal knowledge of, and use
of the above Medicine in my family.for about 15
ycars.Ican comineud it in the most unqualified
manner. p_ pR[CE_
Sold by NOAH S. BAILEY, west side the
Bridge, Norwalk. Conn. 43
Opposition to pnposition!
Old Line and No Humbug!
Old “Rough and‘ Ready” in thefield.'!
THE subscriber offers to the V
public at lar e, ladies’ and en-_
.1 % tlemens’ SLTPPERS, at rogue-'
‘ ed prices; also, ladies’ Buskins;
also Gaiters of all kinds, which he will sell at}
wholesale or retail. Those want:ing the above‘
articles will do well to call before purchasing
elsewhere. Come one, come all and behold the
reduced prices.
AARON S. BENEDICT 6: CO.
A. S. B. would inform his old friends to not
forget the old stand. 5
Norwalk, Nov. 20th, 1846. 47
THE Subscriber takes this
No o method to inform those indebted
to him that he will keep his accounts in his
hands four weeks longer for settlement. If they
are not settled up by that time they may expect
to pay a cost. This is the third and Iasi call.
The subscriber maybe found at his old stand
at So. Norgvalk, where he is ready to wait on
all those in want of Clothing, both cutting and
making, which will be done in the best style,
and at the shortest notice, for cash.
.Now Yorl£.‘March 6th. 1847. .
S. W. RAYMOND, Merchant ‘Tailor.
3m_51
‘So. Norwalk, Jan. 18, 1846.
Our struggles cease, and peace does dwell.
A SLEIGH RIDE.
By “Jeremy S7:-yligl/t."
CHAPTER I. -
Slaying is the word: it is a deed in fashion.
Julius Caesar.
My aversions and my likings are by
nature and habit peculiarly strong. They
I may be divided under two general heads—
the cold and the warm substancc-s of crea
tion. The lormer l slirink from; the latter
are congenial to my idiocracy. I love a
warm cup of coflee, a warm day, warm
water to \'t'aSll in, a warm fire, a ivariri bed
and a warm friend. If it were not bad
rhetoric, I should say that I love warm ice
cream. My father; who died while my
young ideas were in the germ, was fre-
quently quoted by my other parent, and
used to say ‘there was no effect without a
cause, for the obvious reason that there
was no cause without an effect, otherwise
it would be an effect in itself, because——’
I don't remember how the proposition
ended, for my mother never could remeni-
ber more than this much, which, as far as
it goes, I take to be true_in the abstract,
and am about to prove by an iipplicat-on.
The cause of my present confirmed desire
for caloric, is partly innate; but it is prin-
cipally owing to the mode in which I was
reared. Oftliis I am fixedly certain, that
frigidity is my aversion; and a faint sketch
of my early years will explain the why
and wherefore.
It is impossible, as every reflecting per-
son will admit, for me to say positively
what my felings and proper capabilities
were,from my nativity to my third or fourth
year, but my good mother, whose affec-
tionate vigilance I no longer enjoy, had a
notion that I was constitutionally delicate,
that I should die early, or ifl attained nia-
turity, would be a little weak man, an apt
recipient for the contents of Pandora’s box,
and liable to be kicked and cuffed by every
robustuous fellow whose person typed the
bone and sinew of the community. ,In
accordance with these amiable forebodings,
various measures were devised to invigor-
ate my system and ensure the integrity of
my frame. The first preventives and ap-
pliances used for this great end are not all
in my memory. The faculty, one after
another, were called in, and nine tenths of
the mziteria mcdica were ministered to
cleanse my stuffed bosom in the shape of
powders, pills, plasters, and pliials full, of
anything but sweet, oblivious antidotes,
since young as then I was,I remember the
pliysic still.
There was one graduate of the healing
art whom I have particular rrasons not to
forget. He is long ago deceased, and, for
the benefit of our medical science, I may
be allowed a few words of himselfand his
theory and practice, as illustrated upon my
infantile self.
Doctor Vulcan Flint was celebrated in
my native place, one of the great Atlantic
cities for his cures; if he killed many of
his patients, his own adroitness or profes-
sional etiquette concealed tbe fact. He
was a large, handy legged, square slioul-
dered, coinical headed, fiat faced man, pit-
ted by small pox in cavities like a honey
comb, and having a voice like a saw mill
in full operation. This exterior was pre-
sented at the respectable age of fifty. It
is said that when more juvenal, he made
love with such energy and decision that
the fair object of his affections was seized
with fits, terminating in a cronic, nervous
complaint, which in seven months proved
fatal. In visiting his patients Dr. Flint
rode‘ in a wagon without springs, and
always at a full trot, for the philosophy of
his system was rough exercise, as abso-
lutely necessary to maintain the animal
economy in perfection, while-he deprecated
ease of whatever description. He was
not one of those empirics who would as
lief be hanged as swallow a single bottle
of their own decoctions. VVliat he preach-
ed lie practised. The floors of his house
were bricks, his metallic bedstead resem-
bled a huge gridiron—n leg was his pillow,
and raw hides completed his rlormitory
apparatus. He washed with sand and
brown soap and dried himself with hair
cloth: an under shirt of cotton bagging
and woolen stockings were sported in July
—all to keep up a healthy action of the
skin.
The habits of this excellent individual
are a copious index to his dicta and decis-
ion in my own as well as other cases.
Twice daily was I laved in hard limestone
water, rubbed with bran, and rolled vigor-
ously in a VI/ilton ‘rug. My head was car-
ried with a brush like a hoise radish grater,
for the purpose of assisting the capillary
growth. Old Tabitha my gentle nurse,
was instructed to lay me across her knee
and put me briskly between the shoulders,
to promote the circulation; when the breath
was nearly driven out of my body--this
salutary operation, for the time, was dis-
continued, as it was then supposed to have
taken full effect. Spoon vietuals were
.Flint, for the simple reason that he had
‘died of a fractured skull, having been
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deemed encrvating by Dr. Flint; accord-
ingly stale bread and water crackers Slip-l
plied their place. During‘ the painful.=
process of teething, I was kindly permit-
ted to bite on a rat tail file to assist my}
swollen gums. I enjoyed the fresh air in’
asmall straw carriage, which a servantl
dragged over the stones in an unfrequentedl
part of the city, the pavement being’
esteemed too smooth for healthful excite-’
merit. ,
Notwithstznitliiig this unique and admire-,
ble course of tre.'itn'icnt, I pined away.
My fond mother mildly hinted to the doc-l
tor one day the propriety of calling in a
consulting pliysici-an, which piece of pre-;
snmptioii opened the floodgates of his:
wrath, and .~:et his saw mill going with;
unwanted power anl rapidity; but she‘
being timid as well as credulous and con-1
fiding, and apprelicnsive of losing his val-,l
uable aid, foibore to breach the subject al
second time.
The secret of my continue:-d decline was
at last traced to my cradle, in which I
experienced my only repose free fiom the
discipline incurred in my \\'ill~Zlllg momems.
A straw inatrziss displaced my downy little
coctics, were esteemed too easy and were
accordingly notched all round. Thereafter
my slumbers were about as refreshing as
the tread mill exercise of those praise-
wortliy bibeds who have the privilege of
earning their bread by the sweat of their
brow. Still I grew worse and worse, and
when my life seemed dwindled to the
shortest span, it was determined that a
journey over the mountains might possibly
restore me. and l was taken to the Wliite
Sulphur Springs. Dr. F.int had given my
mother express directions which she duly
obeyed; such as going in the sta_<_rc conch
instead of her own carriage, and the usual
injunctions on the. subject of diet, but the
latter were unnecessary, for l was too
weak to swallow aiiytliiiig.
Alter beirig a few days at this watering
place, and lying on a trundle bed, the cra-
dle having been too unwieldy to transport
thither, my strerigtlil Logan to return; I
could take a little soup, wliicli old Tabitha
smuggled from the l\IIClleIl, and my con-
valesccnce was rapid. 'l he benevolent
nurse carried me about every morning and
evening, and long ago as it was, I think I
can remember the transporting sensations
of returning health.
Still liu‘wevei', I was pale and emaciated,
A spare, middle sized gentlcmaii, whose
chest seemed caved in, with bladder clicc s,
red nose, red crzivat and brick dust wig,
from under which gray hairs hung out alli
round, like icicles about the tilled roof of
a Dutch farm house, used to observe my
sickly appeziranceand frequently inquired
about my case. In a fortnight he had be-
come familliar and gave my mother his
card: ‘Hero Boreas, M. D., Gravestone,
ll-laine.’ He was the inventor of a new
system. based, as he asserted, upon long
experience and frequent cxperimcnt,wbich
lie denominated the ‘friged.’ This emi-
nent practitioner hail a tongue as snbtile
as quicksilver and as glib as ice. The
plieiioniena of all diseases he reduced to
an excess of internal animal heat—to be
antagonized of course, by cold; naturally,
and artificially, by the aid of his celebrated
patent anti-igneous pills, and his imperial,
condensed, polar, gelicl lotion. His liberal
maxim was, no cure no pay; and lie so
far initiated himself into my indulgent
parent’s good graces, that she gladly con-
signed ine, to ensure ii uiore speedy recov-
ery, uiito his tender mercies.
On awalcing every dag,-',I had a matinal
shower bath, which was suffered to deluge
my denundcd body until it was blue and
life was apparently extinct. Resuscitation
was effected by exposure to the morning
breeze. Two of the patent, anti igneous
pills were then engulphed, and I was thinly
clad, except my feet, which were left on-
betl, and the rockers, these delicious nar- -
‘In truth, do you think it will qpiitiiiiie '2’
‘No doubt of it—-one can hurt y see ten
yards. Sad prospect.’
‘\Vell then I will tell you. lVe had in-
tended—tliat is—Cyntliia, Count Sang-
froid and I————’
Count Sangfroidl Is he with her’!
‘No. But why interrupt me ‘! I was
going to say we had intended to collect a
few friends here at four o’clocl.‘———tliose
who understand such things—and, if the
suowcontiuuecl on, to make u sleighiiig
party.’ .
‘Did you send for me madiim, for this !’
‘Yes, certainly! Indeed, my dear Mr.
Fitzagiie, Iknow your partiality for my;
niece, tli5.‘ll_£{ll you have met her but once ;’
I find the Count rather too attentive, and‘
although his rank is unqizcstioiiabfe and’
his mariners polished, yet I am extremely;
averse to marriages between Aiiierican‘
ladies and noble foreigners.’
‘I agree with you exactly, Mrs. Norway,;
in the Constitution prohibiting our ladiesl
from taking titled husbands, just as alll
citizens are forbidden to receive titles or
foreign honors of any l.'ind.’, l
‘But to the point. I imagine the sleigh-E
ing will be excellent and the ride delight-,
fol.’ ,
‘Very delightful.’ 3
‘And the company—’ 1
‘Who are they 1’
‘That we cannot tell until those I expect.
here this afternoon aie consult cl.’
‘Wliorii do you expect, madam ‘I’ 1
‘First, there is young Lieuteuaiit. Harper‘
who has been to St. Petersburg, and l news,
all the essential comforts of winter excur-
sions. Mr. Lemon—you dont’ l.‘no\vliim,.
I believe—lie is from Vermont, and they;
do say he used to keep a bar, but be that
as it may, he has nothing of the publican
in his manners, and, as his friends aver
makes superlative punch—a ‘sine qua non’
as you are aware.’
‘Who else 'l’
‘Miss Ariel Flake, one of the most sylph-.
like creatures you ever saw, anl as blitlic
as a butterfly ; Dr. Merriwentlier, whom
you know, and Milo O’Brien.’
‘For my part Mrs. Norway, I have seine
doubts of the wisdom of such a multitude
of counsellors.’
‘But they all have theirfricncls——our ob-
ject is to have a large party.’
‘Have you determined on the place of
resort 1’
‘Not yet.’
At this moment Miss St. Bernard enter-
ed the room. The atmosphere to which
she had been exposed only liegbteiied the
charms which had so long dwelt in my
memory. I felt confused; for (lilting
three months‘ residence with a particular
friend, I had not once called upon the
young lady. Oh! Dr. Boreas, how often
have I reddened on thy account! She was
as affable as beautiful, and smiled divinely.
I thought by her side I could almost. face
a nortbwester; she no more regarded the
alas: than the pole star, and this hardi-
hood was renmrlcable in the family. To
seem afraid in her eyes would he utter
shame: and after a few words, and a lame
apology about my sedentary lnabits for
having so long neglected Mrs. Noi-way’s
niece, i walked boldly towards the win-
dow, looked out fiercely as a bear upon
the bleaching storm, and exclaimed with
very little tremor in my voice, ‘Vfbat a
glorious sight!’
‘Oh, perfectly delightful!’ said Miss Cyn-
thia, while her eye glistened at the awful
spectacle. ‘l WI.-ll it was in fashion for
ladies to build snow castles and make bat-
tle from their white ramparts, as I have
seen little boys do.’
lmcct us.
-tlioughts of the moinent.
I wonder, thought I to myself, if it be
possible to woo and win her.’ Mrs. Nor-
way and she were talking apart. ‘I won-
der.’ Istill thought, ‘if it possible! To
day will begin TbatFrench Count Sang-
covered, that my toes might always have
the benefit oftlie fresh air. The result of
this treatment may beimagined, and I was
saved from becoming yet colder, from
death outright, by the sudden r-«turn home
of my good parent. Upon arriving here,
I was no longer put. under the care of lir.
thrown from his \\‘a,,QOl'l. I will not detain
the reader by further juvenile reminiscen-
ces. Suffice it to say that my subsequent
experience fortil-ed my aversion to cold,
and I grew to manhood with an antipathy
to Wiiiter and all his works.
CRAPTER ii.
Fosc.—-—VVhat. do they new in secret council ?
froid if he can live imbedded in a glacier,
shall find his equal in me. I will try! My
courage is now screwed up to the sticking.
point. Yes, it is frozen and cannot bel
moved. Yet if she were married, llllS,l
modeoflifc could not contiruie alt-vays:.
once uiarried, and no more sleigh rides,l
no theatre, no opera goiiigr, no bulls, nol
parties, except in summer.’ I again look-l
ed out of the window——t.lie scene wast
appalling. ‘What I’ I mused on, ‘let my
wife drag me out such a day as this l’ .
thrust my hands in my pockets, forgetting
the ladies’ presenne, and pact-d up the»
room, shook my head, and stamping my
feet, involuntarily cried out, ‘Never!’
’T was said and could not be recalled.
The ladies looked at me and 1‘ at them,
Vinc.—Soine dark, cold meditation !
And then to rush, to plunge. they know not_
whither. Vincmzo.
It was a cold afternoon in February, and’
the snow was falling fast. I was seated
comfortably liiiggiiig the fire, when my
black servant, Scipio, brought me the fol-
lowing note:
LAPLAND PLACE, ?
Thursday Afternoon.$
“Mrs. Norway"s compliments to M r.
Prometheus Fitzague; and would be hap-
py to see him this evening, very particu-
larly, at six o’clocl(.’
, I thought of the weather and sliuddered
at the idea of paying a visit at sucha time.
But a dashing widow,with a beautiful niece
was not to be slighted when my presence
was particularly required. So I sent
word Iwould come, and I went.
As I entered Mrs. Norway s drawing
room she greeted. me warmly.
‘A fine snowstorm, Mr. Fitzague.’
‘Yes-—no-—about as fine as snow usually
o
utterly confounded. Miss St. Bernard
lziualied.
‘Are these your sedentary habits, ‘Mr.
Fitza uel’
I cgllccted a reply.
‘No: lliave determined, since I have
bad the happiness of seeing you, never to
indulge them again!’ and I looked as ur-
dent asa Franklin stove full of flaming
hie or)‘. The ice being broken, (what a
p'Jwerful figure it is!) I had not much dif-
flculty in continuinga conversation with
the young lady. At. dinner I la «'ed the
amiable with all my might, alflioiigli the
table was between me and the fire place.
Mrs. Norway was summoned to the draw-
ing room; some of the expected schemers
had arrived. I took the, opportnnity_ of
saying a thousandtglowing things i0 M155-
St. Bernard, touched upon my dislike Of
wintry weather to forestall: ridicgle, apd
indul ed a resumptuons ope t at he
inspirglng DHTUYO of her presence might
ensure me the pleasure of a place next
lior:elf_ during the‘ excursion. To this
she readily acquiesced, and in a happy
mood we joined the sage advisers collee-
ted to determine upon the arrangements.
l\'I:iny came toihe city and mingled in
the society ofmy own circle, and departed,
after a win‘!-er’s residence, without my
.'icquaiiita'iice; forl remained in my bur-
row, secluded from all save a few choice
spirits who chose to visit nnceren-ionioas.
ly. Among the assembled devisers for
the horrible design which Mrs. Norway
laid in view, were a few strangers to me.
All this consultation for gvliatl Indeed,
I cannot answer: to no one could it be a
greater mys'tery than to myself. A dozen
people, nearly all of legal years of discre-
tion, and some almost on the down hill of
life, making a grave matter of the question
whether they should cool their toes and
noses in .-igpnrticiilaihirianner, or procure
that agreeable end with a concerted plan.
‘Ah, Mr. Filzague, you shall settle it!’
cried half a dozen voices, as I entered the
‘I think there should have been an articlel|'00m-
‘Settle what .7’
There was a Babel of responses; but
Milo O'Brien, Esquire, Attorney and
Counsellor at Law, quelled the tumult by
talking louder than the rest. And well he
might; fora better sprout of the green
isle is rarely seen on a foreigp soil. He
liatlgradiiated in Dublin College, where
they speak the purest English in the world,
and altcrwards determined to apply his
talents to the science of American juris-
prudence. A calm succeeded the storm,
qiiellecl by the pulmonary. efforts of the
counsellir.
‘It is my clear opinion,’ said he, ‘that
the snow will not fall much longer, if it is
goiii_r__r this‘ year to stop at all before mid-
summer; and to marrow night the road
‘will be beaten and beautifully level, espe-
cially up and down the-river hills.’
It was tinally determined that Mrs. Nor-
way’s country seat, Cypress Hall should
be the rci:dezvous—-our hostess proposing
that otl.cr company, suflicient to make an
agreeable party there, should be invited
The following night was fixed
oe for the excursion, according to the
couns=-llor’s suggestion, I returned home
from the council, filled with forebodings
of the desperate undertaking which I had
consented to take part in.
CHAPTER in.
Six precious souls, and all agog,
To dash through thick and tliin.—-Cow?!-:r..—
The lamps were just lighted in the
streets, as the dull twilight of the season
spread its veil over the city, when l sallied
forth towards the warm hearted and cold
blooded Mrs. Norway’s. Scipio had
spared no pains to spare my pains: a fur
cap tied under the chin, with a pendant
case for my nose, :1 fear nought coat, a
Boston wrapper and a Spanish mantle,
doubly lined gloves, gave me proportions
akin to those of Jack Falstaff. “Begare,
I astonis nieself,” that the rude winds
were set at defiance; and in better spirits
far than I had anticipated, except when I
thought of the utter folly of the whole
proceeding, I trudged or waded along to
the house of my fair friend and her lovely
niece. When [entered the parlor, they
were bonnetcd and cloa' ed, all expectan-
cy. Tlie apparition of my dimensions
created some surprise; but after the first
greeting, they were lost in the absorbing
I was determin-
ed to begin with sentiment, feeling like a
a navigator in search of the northwest
passage, that the time would be short for
observation, and the perils past and in
prospect too great for no good account.
\Ve were only waiting for our vehicle;
Mr. O'Brien and his partner were to be
called for on the way. The Count looked
doubtful, and at times his jealous eye
glanced as if it would scorli my liopes,but
in vain, for I never was afraid of fire.
'flie clock strclc seven; still no sleigh. A
servant was seen to expedite the matter,
and returned with the intelligence that lie ‘
thought Jacob was rather in liquor or so,
but would come directly. This was a
trifle—an obfuscated driver is too common
an animal to require description or excite
apprehension. We waited nearly an hour
longer, but Jacob continued invisible:
anotlier niessage sent, and the same reply
—-nearly ready. ’Twas past eight: no
signs of the expected still. For my ‘part,
I felt indifferem—my mind had been up
to trial, and whether it came or no was all
the same. The rest were fretting and
teazing, listening to every bell that rattled
along, moving first to the window, then to
the door, and wondered when he would
come. The clock and watches were con-
sulted for the fortieteh time; nine o’clock
was fast approaching. At last the empty
sleigh drove up to the door: we hurried
out. -
‘Does Mr. Smith live here 7’ asked the
driver.
It was not Jacob. I gave liim_a bless-
ing, and answered in the ne£—’3l"'9- off
he went. Another long period of nus-
pense, and Jacob actually didcome. W_e
rushed down the steps: Miss Cynthia
and I politely fixed ourselves on the front
seat. preferringto ride backwards. Crack
went the whip; Jacob stood up pretty
steadily, and offwe flew.
‘Stop, Jacob, stop !’ cried Mrs. Norway,
and he brought up with some difliculty.
The champagne had been left behind:-——.-..
to Mr. Lemon’s punch quite indeispenur
ble; so back we went. Some baskets
were brought out, and the sleigh. being
large, were stowed under the seats without
difficulty. Once more we started lowafdl
Miss Ariel Flnke’s for her and the comi-
seller. The house was in a direction con-
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