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F.alvrbap fllottunp, %pit 22, 1854.
MEI
stitriar V ottry.
I SECTHEE STILL.
It C. SPILIGCS
I see thee still ;
Remembrance, faithful,to her trust,
Calls thee in beauty from thedust ;
Thou comest in the morning light,
Thou'rt with me through the gloomy night ;
In d reams I meet thee as of old;
Then thy soft arm me neck enfold,
And thy sweet voice is in my ear.
In every scene of memory dear
I see thee still.
I see thee stilt
In every hallowed token round—
Tht , little ring thy finger bound ;
ri,s lock of hair thy forehead shaded ;
This Ake° chain by thee was braided :
Thee iluwers, all withered now, like thee L.
tweet sisters, thou did'st call for the— rr
Th i q tio,.k was thine—here did'st thou read;
picture—ah, yes, here, indeed,
I see thee still.
11 , re was thy Summer noon's retreat—
Here wag thy favorite fireside seat;
I'hi w thy chamber—here each day,
I 4a:1,1 watched thy sad decay
-1114 on this bed. thou last did'st lie—
Herr n this pillow thou did'st die :
Dark hour!' once more its woes. unfold—
And :hen I saw thee pale and cold,
I. sec thee
I ire thee still,
Itou (at In the grave confined
Death canna chain the immortal mind
Let evrh rloqe o'er its sacred trust,
11:a 2.0 !IIeSS dies not in the dust,
Thee I) to sister! is not thee
ft..nt,ith the coffin's lid
to,a fairer land art giehe,
Ttit re, iet me hope my journey donr,
I see thee still
itietttly Cale,
TILE CAVERN IN THE S
A fr.rrel , to TOGS, ft ?r they are honest creatures
MENICIE2I=I
rtn ariy that they love not.
WELL MET. FIIIEND.—Otway.
Tiie day wasi cold even fur the trozeh St. Her
• All I",poililen and unexpected ehringk in the
nf !!le «calter had arrested in their progress
rv ei NI a. an unusual number of travellers;
tmt but hit the entiqiiterate liberality at Bel.
N1 , 111Z . "1, would via have found art this I'M
i•tn eli•%..inri the liovinurn to ee loch they were
IN in,.l i.e el the lentil Ceotttry, thdusgirrlS Or
I G,•nnan pilgrim=, following the route of
e C ca. IlAntuhal an+ encountering equal hard
tound their way into Italy. by a pathway
wmch extends Irons the Lake otGerthva to the vat
.Po,,ita Al this latter place,Bernard, a Savoyard,
lenc,“-: of i:s church, was offered by poaition a
,pporiunity of witnessing ihe Wonderous ad
in, me. , and keen sufferings of the travellers to
::,e teat cf papal chiiatendom. Possessed of ade.
means and a liberal disposition, the arch
.traeon, canonized as Si Bernard. built on two em
P . cr. of Mcmijoux ho.pitla for the reception arid
lefteshnient of pilgrims and traveller!) Prom this
,tretr'rn4lar.r e-the monasteries, and afterward the
iherm.eives, were called. Little and Great
:•• 11-qt;ard.
.Aas•on the highest of these hills, eight thiati
at-.1 !..e• above the level ol the Mediterranek, that
th« group of travellers already mentioned clusier•
tt: to.turul the rnastve fireplace of the glealhili 01
InneasterY. Their varied manners anti diversified
'lPlits be-poke them ol many and - durbant
leS 011 one side of the then huge and open
hearth-place stood a group of English people,known
a. a glance by their unbecoming costume. !looping
sl—ulders and large hands a nd
c feet, as well es by
cola reserve and loud intonation. They were
turrounded•by curs of every degree, spaniels, pont.;
tern, hounds and mastiffs : to keep peace between
w:lich and the rough dogs of the hospice, took no
small share of their attention, and called forth not
; few of the expletives and Inteijections which
.. 'tare obtained for that übiquitous peopleTheepithet
sobr qnet of Monsieur G— D—. The En
g At are always liberal in theirappreciation ol set.
rice. yet ton.,often excessive exigeants ; , and this
group of them was remarkable for frequent calls an
the attention ol the menial! of the house, and for
the factloy with which they governed the move.
mer:4 of the domestics.
On the opposite side of the fire-place was arrang.
6 a party apparently French. Althou g h attired to
a miracle for the arduous journey over the Alps,
their . cownme was remarkable for itszetatnees Sad
taste. Males and lemals were alike careful in the
aisxinsition s of colors ; and wherever, on the !italic
travel,m;; diess, an ornament would not b - e &tying .
or ill•p:aced, was found some decoration , to indi
cafe that ceaseless retard to limn:mat appearance
which chatactetizes theFrefichman of every age
and all climates Their chief atritisentent—for
French people al ways find amusement—consisted
/ • a,t , 11.11 s; hell nenAl.bat., and smiling
and shrugging their shoulders, as Mons Jean Boule
du played in the broadest characters, his insofar
peculiarities. In hoot of a forest of blazing hogs,
might be seep Turks, Russians, Spaniards an I
Italians with a sprinkling Of Germane. All were
equally welcome to the kindmeople of the hospice,
and any 'distinction made there,. seemed• to be
founded on the presumption of the inerskt, "the
then acknowledged supremacy of the Frenchorild
modest deportment of the others.
%very where around the centre of heat, lay in
lazy me m b er a number of huge rough dogs,, whose
broad muzzles and sh aggy, coats gave them i .as they
reposed, a wits aid fierce expronioo, which in
stal:ay disappearcd as thiy l opened their large,
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mild eyes, and assumed a look of even ebild-like
gentleneta. One might "♦oppose that nature, 'ever
so joist in exiiiisitoti;ifiirliiiiinfiltiOlifferiirin
incongruity, andgiveti toilii'genilinitis of animals
strong sinews and long fapgs, inpuecereiblivor pus
applinatOn: : :Eke,w rd , allkseemttio h i ve
nullified with byiinitionall 'Coniraste. 'this -ap-
petted.llie Mote probable,*lien.the
dents and rude strangers drove them away, Or him
thim by trbading on extended feet or tails.
Novi• and then the nictiTonies; of the establish
ment, calling particular dogs by name, suspended
a wine flask to the neck, end a wont cloak to the
girdle, and pointing to ►he deoi; intimated,his wish
that they should sally folto meet the contingen
cies of the road. others inst . arrived, wets digest•
ed of their habiliments, on, returning without them,
gave occasion to a mission of bipeds under the
guidance of the same dogs, who, though cold and
wearied, seemei entirely willing, nay, solicitous,
to start into the freezing Cr.'.
It was singularly agreeable to one so fond as I,
to witness these changes of guard, as the faithful
and hardy animals, instinct with Twin ; and ho.
manity, sallied lortb to reconnoitre the wild path
ways of the Alps, to succor lose 'ot enfeebled tra
vellers. In rry forest-home, in the New World,
my young imagination had often dwelt with de
light but doubt on the strange stories of the miracu
lbus instinct, wondrous devotion and collected
courage of ►here four footed bro.heta of charity;
but I now waltzed even- more than I had been
told
Among the sleeping animals, l win particularly
attracted by the great size and beautiful proportions
of one which lay at the feet of a young lady of the
French party ; and which now and then raised his
huge Lace to hers, as he: responded to ter claims
on his attention I could not help admiring—l was
was quite young then—the gracefulness of her
kindness so the dog, and both I and the quadruped
seemed tote fascinated by the silver tones of her
voice, and fastened our eyes on hers whenever she
spoke to him. To me she spoke not; but wishout
much retard to the comfort of convenience 01 .
Tuik, or German, or Spaniard, I found myself gra
dually lessening the distance from—the—dog! He
was a very fine dog, and I lohged to say to to the
lady ; but I had some English blood in my veins
and that made me bashful and awkward; stall the
Tt.iks and Italians did not think me that, although
my movement persuaded that I was this, and Tar
tars gutturals and Neapolitan liquids expressed
equally well their disaprobatiod of my saltatory
proelress across the hall.
As length I made good "my position, and per
suaded myself that I was delighted at being able to
speak to and pat the dog;, though I could not help
Observing that in consequence of wishing to see
what the lady thought of him, I did not alwayi
Succeed in placing my hand exactly on his head.
EA
The lady smiled, but the dog paid no more anew.
lion to my caresses than he would have done to
those of the Turk! although the least movement or
word of the lady seemed to have for him a special
charm. I did not worrier at that, fcir I was under
a like spell myself, and, believe me, the mere ,
idea that the dog had taste enough to admire the
lady, made me resolve to make him my compan
ion, and to buy tim of the marronier, at any price
Calling -therefore id the man, I said, "pardon me,
sir, but I have taken a great fancy to this dog. Can
he be bought at arty reasonable price? I should
love to terry so noble a fellow to the *bode Of
America. " Why, sir, he would be a match for a
bear or a panther." As I said this to the marronier
while I was looking at the lady, I observed that
her color changed rapidly, as if she were violently
agitated. Fo!getttri,g that tire mere strangers to each
other, and acting as if she had' mide a verbal al.
jection, I said, " I presume, madam, that the dog
belongs to you, and that.! have inadt ertently com•
mined a trespass in offer,,g to buy, him."
ii By rio`means, sir:; the/ flog was Mlle once ;
butt be was unhappy 'elsewhere, and I sent him
back io his mountain and benevolent occupation.—
He is always delighted at my visit to him here; be
in La Bills Prelims the Ilimate was too m ild for him,
'and he is so mach of a knight errant, that a country
without adventures has no •eharms for him ;' aral
we hiive no overwhelming inow-storms; amino
lost travellers in out Senn) , valley. YOU are in
American, 1 perceive—"
" Yea,-madame," said I, with the unerring in
stinct of my position,'! I am not English."
" I am glad"—she replied—" I mean, I—l—the
English ale not entirely to our taste, you know—
irrational prejudice perhaps , - - but the Americans
were our allies, and our good - empress is from
your side of the world.". ~_..'
Lerma have give better reasons probably for her
antipathies, althougbi my explanation might have
implied that even in that gentle bosom nestled the
dislike which historical memory carries to ever)
one who cherishes the prejudice—it is one—of na
tionality.Acit:noillrigtws ;fled iiiithir:lrom my
'intentions then to rake an other iiiiv other feel
inge,than that which she herself 'chose fo give I
was too happy to have passed. the barrier 'of eti
quette, to raise up anew impediment to - our in•
tercourse ; so I said many kl:'d things :of thegped
king who sent.es aseistinee ; praised those who
cut off his venerable head; though
. .tbe emperer,
Who'erified OS a natiOn oliehts merchen)e, i' een•
sulerably of a warrior," and deapi:ehet.earlier in
fers, would have tamed knight errant for the virtue
and delimit:) , of ttieempress. The seemed pleas
ed, although aomelimee I tho ngbt he! smile savor
ed °Li idicolo r ,when 1 1 ‘ tivent,jtv.large" for the
French and against the English. However 1 eoe
ceeded in..thß great kinint,"intl i had, .by this Wrne,
established a Communication: with the wholeftany,
who was delightg,ra l tiih_ me ll because ( I was not
black or coppetea; 'and Itishartil4 althttegh. .) klid
`eptitilt Engl#ll,l wits AO; tit49ofigiliti: r ': !
Ali this dale ihoinatent. twomniari stood watt
tag to lily* an tinsweir;lttr; beioi•arVltaliatti he did
riot oedemata the Until& fa iiiii**).eonvoti•
cd, and therefore it:dnat know that i! bad recciv.
PUBLISHER. EVERY SATURDAY AT TOWANDA, BRADFORD MINTY, PA., BY E. 0314 RA ODRICIIe
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ed en ansvieir. ' 'Respectfully touching my elbow,
he hegan'to iilk itbout.the price, much latgcr per•
haps than he meant to take ; but pushing him rath
er rudely aside, I said, - ".Sii, I would not take the
dog from the hospice.for the Skate of Virginia
The man looked.astontshedi as well he , might, for
I had jest asked ter price of the dog, 'and the State
Of Virginia was a poser to to him. 'The lady
kindly undertook an explanation, and the marronier
resumed his ocriupation, repeating, " State of Vir
ginyrand smiling as he 'said it: What he thought
I never ; tnew.
Rather for lack ,of a subject, than filial any ex
pectation of an interesting answer, I ventured to
ask the lady what.* given to that large dog so
great a share of her regard. The question agitated
bar excessively; but, after a long and awkward
pause, She seemed, by an efford to collect herself
and replied The story sir, a most paints)!
one; but as you seemed to ;ova doge. 1 will bear
the recital, that you may take back to your country
the strangest tale that has perhaps ever been told.
In the wild land from which you come, passages
of an equally wonderful character may happen—
but even here where the sagacity of the dog and
the resources of his nature, are at their height, the
events which 1 am about to relate are without a
parallel.
THE TRENCH LADY'S NARRATIVE
A few years ago, when I was but a child, my
lather, with a party of friends, endeavored early in
the spring, to cross the great St. Bernard. The roads
were still encumbered with the snow that had (al-
len on them ; and the impedimenta of the way were
greatly increased by avalanches, which, in that
year, had been remarkable for size and number;
so that huge and irregular masses of snow were
ying across the road. When near to the hospice,
in which we now converse, we encountered. a
mound or bank of unusual magnitude, and were
forced to abandon our horses and vehicles, and
made the beet of our way across it on foot. Travel
lers had preceded us, and had trodden down_a nar
row path, by which , raking me by the hand, father
led the way. Having reached the summit of the
mars, he scanned the scene with a look of painful
interest. He pointed ow to me the enormous pro
longation of the ridge on which we stood, extend
ing upward to a vas distance, and eloping down-
ward far into a wild and rocky chasm. Suddenly
he called to his party, thakthe snow was moving;
and, lifting inc from the path, sprung swiftly for
ward. At this instant I saw on the upward slope,
at the taut top, a ball in motion. It seemed the
work of but a moment, yet, in that moment I ob-
served a mass, apparently nola-ger than a man's
bead, rolling downward over the surface of the
snow. As it descended, its balk and velocity in
creased in a wonderlul manner. Its rapidly grow
ing size and decreasing distance give to its growth
an unearthly caat,and rivited my whole attention. I
was bewildered—silenced—overwhelmed. Down
ward, silently, came that growing wonder; now
but a Apt on the white surface, at a distance!—
now a rolling balloon in middle course, and now,
a mountain just over our devoted heads. S noise
lessly hail it approached, that my father saw it not,
until it almost touched us, and theii looking sud
denly up, he gave one loud cry of despair—shall 1
ever,forget it Never! never! H 8 sprung forward
and tell. At the same
- moment, I was startled, by
being seized by a huge rough animal y a wolf, as I
houghs, of gngentio proportions. The enow•ball in
an instant rolled over us all—child, parent and
beast were swept downward. I did not lose my
senses. 1 felt the motion growing apparently more
and more rapid. I perceiver, that 1 was torn Irom
my rather, and shuddered as my hand fell on the
rough coat of he dreadful animal that held tens•
ciously to my Clothes.
As we lay ungulfed in the maze of snow, I en
vied the lot of my parent, and still hoped conic
rough movement might rescue me from the fangs
of the monster. To die buried in the snow was,
to my childiA hinny, a coveted fate, if I could on-.
ly prorntse-to mysel I that I should thus escape be
ing made food for a beast of prey. In my mortal
agony, I tore the hair from his shaggy hide, and
putting my feet against his side, endeavored, with
the force of deep* to extricate myself from his
grasp. • The clothes were torn from his mouth, but
the indefatigable and collected animal only fasten•
ed upon another part: and over and over we roll.
ed, smothered, blinde.l and chilled. Now and then
we caught a breath, as we were thrown to the cur
lace, and anon we seemed to descend far into the
moving snow. But, above or below, breathing or
breathless, I could only know the one dreaded
thing—l was yet in the fangs of a beast of prey
Oh, how I wished, yea, prayed, that we might be
precipitated over the side of some of those mighty
mountain cliffs, whose giddy heighth had often fill•
ed with terror, that I and. my enemy might perish
together. When I heard the &ewe winding:of the
rocks over which the snow was rushing, oh. how I
wished that some of those mighty evolutiOns might
drive us to the bottom , and aunrhilate us. The ter
ror which kept me elive in this conflict exhausted
me, and I became quiet .through fatigue and loss
of hope I rejoiced to feel that I was dying. Oh,
.how beautiful, how inviting death seemed to me
then! He would come, I thought to reunite mew
my lather, add to rescue me from the lacerating
pangs of a beast of prey.
I knew not what-time elapsed, ere I recovered
my senses. As l came near to full life, painful re.
alines began to mingle with brrght illusions. I
wondered why heaven was so cold. I saw flakes
of snow disporting before a freezing wind, and the
crystal trees were dropping their golden leaves, and
rosy. and - laughing cherubs towered under their
folded wings and looked pale and cheerless. Ifelt
the wet snow under my naked feet, as•l !rind the
jeweled pavements, and—beheld thel golden tiles
gleaming yet beautifully tbroughLthe white coven
, ing:• lasw.a noble theta shivering at the dooi of
wmagnificent mansion*, meaning fie admission. I
paused, patted hill/hieing bead, -waning the'bell
for him: Ile la L. 1.1 my hand, bur, though the bell
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which 11 had phi tnoticin kiptilngi4, on, no one
came to his aid, and I cried aloud, "I this hea
ven r 4 Fho dog looked closely into my face, even
licked it, 'and wore so gentle an air that I. said,
" Lei us go! Come with me 'back to earth, and
there you will find, at least, a warmer home and
more obliging Wends." At length the mist eeem-
ed floating away, and the trees and houses, and in•
habitant's wore- owners , 'terrestrial- aspect. 'Even
hese slowly pasted away; and there se a emed to me
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to be nothing left of tlia heavenly scene, but the
huge face of a dark 'dog, and a ground of subdued
whiteness. The universe' turned into. a . dog on a
white ground. Every thing white, and, in the midst,
only that one dark face. That startled and roused
me, and I found 'myself in a cavity of snow, and
beside me there was a dog—rtbia very fellow—look
ing wistfully in my lace,- and watching the signs of
returning animation. •
At any other time, my situation would have been
erritying ; but my previous horror, the dread of
he fate, made me fael some consolation in the
discovery that thete was no wolt . no savagd beast,
but gentle and sympathizing dog. I immediate
ly recognized the character of my strange associate.
Hit! flask and cloak, of which I had °fen read, an
nounced his residence and vocation. I instantly
knew that from him I had nothirig to fear ; _and, in
the revulsion of my feelings, I threw n 4, arms
around his roogh neck, and wept tears whose exact
meaning it would be difficult to tell. The dog
seemed to understand - me, and his melancholy
whine expressed sympathy, and I thought despair.
That idea awoke me Ma sense of the extraorilina
ry situation in which I found myselt, and, with
drawing my artnet; I examined the place in which
we were lodged. On one aide, apparently on the
upward slope of the mountain, stood a huge pre
cipitious rook over which we must have been
thrown, or around the base of which ithe snow on
which we lay had eddied in iis descent. Over our
heads d huge mass of snow, hardened by water
and-lrosi, formed a roof; and round Ili stood walls
of loose snow, through which came a light so faint
as to convey the idea of enormous thickness. I
looked in vain for an outlet—tor some spot through
which I might discern stronger light, as (sr alence
of a thinner covering There was but one dead
color—unveiled and perplexing. Hooked at the
dog. lie seemed to understand my appeal, exam•
Ming attentively our limited prison, and by his
most piteous whine, told me but too plainly that
there was no hope for us. Thoroughly chilled by
cold and terror, I unloosed the 'belt of the dog's
cloak, and opening his wine flask, endeavored to
fortify myself against my adverse condition.
As soon as the dog found himself diser,cumber•
ed, he went round and round our narrow apart
ment, snuffing the air al every stet., and pausing
often, as if intent to catch some sound from the d=•
terror world. At each tour, he gave me a look of
inexpressible sympathy, and, uttering his low wail
of sorrow, sat down, as if to devise some new plan
of investigation. At times be startled me by sud
den, impetuous'and prolonged barking in a eh.rrp
shrill , ione, as he endeavored to send his voice to
the °wet air, while his moving neck gave his bell
a ceaseless vibration. Now and then he dug furious
ly at the lose snow, until encumbered and tired,
he sought for breath by teeming to the middle of
our room, and panting heavily.
1 laid myself down at his side, and said, "Poor
fellow, you fell into this snare by your effort to res
cue me, and no* we must perish together; who
will die first I know 'not, but—" And here 1 paused,
for there rushed on my mind the thought of being
made, atter death, the means of the horrible sub-
emetics of my canine associate ; and then 1 began
to shake with terror lest the kind and faithful dog
migl:l change his very nature under the pressure of
hunger, and prove, even during life, an enemy not
less dreadful than the wolf, which I had supposed
him to be. A terrific idea, once establuilied in the
mind, comes back often on very alight irvilation,
and I felt a dread which made me rush to the edge
of the snow and bury myself in-its fleecy bosom.
The dog pursued me, and pulling me back sev
eral times, seemed at 1 to Jose all patience, and,
by a low growl, quieteTme through very appr e•
henaion.
There was then a long silence. 1 sat scanning
the face of the dog for signs of coming ferocity,
and he watched me lest I should escape into the
loooe snow noel roll out of his reach. There was
terror in my face, and.through his mild look, I
thought I would lee the growing fruits of hunger
and cruelty. Poor fellow ! how much I wronged
him !
Suddenly he sprung to his feet, threw forward
hie long ears, and stood listening. Ile advanced
to the edge of the snow, and inclining his head,
placed his ear close to the bank on the side (Ti m..
site to the rock. A sharp, quick cry announced
that he heard something, and, in a moment, the ,
snow from his tee' began to fly about my head
As last as he removed a part, the incumbent mass
would fall into its place;ao that it was a lone time
before he Made a channel . of any length. 'Finally
he aneceedoil in establishing a road long enon2ll
to bide him 'from view, but now and then he
backed into the "chamber' to rest and recover his
breath.
As he lengthenetl'his road, and rested so as to
make no noise, I began to hear what had probably
attracted his artention:lncas the scream of birds—
of, I thought the vultures of the Alps, to whose bo
ding and uncouth note I had ol:en listened, as we
ascended tbe-mountain. Then I remembered that
the people of Ahese wild and -dangerous hilts be.
Herod that by some-strange-instinct these birds are
.able
,to tell the whereabouterof buried travelers, and
watch abovcior the moiemeuts-or •nieltings, , by
which they may find their-dreadful prey. You may
suppose-that flattened with intense attention to the
angmedtingloonds,- as they-tame more diatnotly
te-my tiarOninanneing , the - nearer Ind will - nearer
approach otaireiimpahlon , 10 the- enter-sit "At
lengththeard*blidingooiseces ot indef.+ moving
over a roof, - a heavy 'Slangs; end then thy eine wet e
NES
almostienfined by the strange sounds that broke
into my' . charibite. f heird the low murmur of am
ing snow wreaths, the wild outcry of startled ra
vens, the sharp and ceaseleAs bark of the dog, and
the mingled babel sounds of a restless world. Seat.
ed, as it were, at the bottom of a great car, the
sounds came to me in..greaf gigantic proportions,
and almost stunned me.
I looked in vain for any signs of succo-. I could
see only snow and nicks and ravens. I could bear
only the sounds of falling masses, detached from
the heap above, as they thundered downward into
the wild abyss, far, lar below: The air, too, was
piercingly cold, I began to experience that sense
of drowsiness which in these Alpine regions, is
said to be the forerunner of a fatal lethargy. I was
in despair. Hope deterred, and often disappointed,
made my heart sick, and I crept back into my den,
prepared to lie down and die. The warmth of that
snow chamber re animated me, and a dread of my
four-footed associate acted es a constant stimulant,
and made me incessantly attentive to his wild and
ceaseless barking. At length he paused, and with
an exulting cry rushed into my resting place, and
overwhelmed .me with caresses Then away went
he again, resumed his barking, repeated his cry of
joy, and returning to me, indicated plainly his de
fine that I should creep ow again, I accordingly
followed him, and, directed by his eye and certain
Imperleiit and distant gonnds, perceived that some
dogs accoutred as he had been, were perched on
lateral rocks at a distance below us. In a few mi•
flutes I conl.l see the figures of the good fathers of
this hoyititirn emerging from behind them, and
with a glass eyeing us carefully. I could then see
them making signals, as if to persons over our
heads, and after a time I could hear sounds above,
but as if at a great distance. I saw that efforts were
making for my rescue, bat I conld not perceive any
possible mode of effecting an escape. The deg
seemed to think otherwise, fur there was a trum•
phant expression in this benevolent face, of a most
encouraging nature, and I fell, despite myself, a
part of his confidence.
Following his upward look, and attracted in the
same direction by tailing fragments, I saw to my
surprise, projected over the edge of the enow.cliff,
wo or three steps of what seemed to be a ladder.—
Immediately a rope was thrown over the outer•
most one, and lowered, conformably to signals
from the party in sight It was too much to the
right, and was therefore drawn in again, and the
place of the lathier changed by unseen hands.—
This apparently perilous enterprise was repeated
several times before the rope decended opposite to
us. Alas! alas! what was my
. despair when I
found that it swung off three or four yards beyond
the edge of the precipice. There it dangled in the
air, which seemed to take pleasure in swinging it
in every direction but that which I desired.
A sound from above lapin directed my eyeii up.
ward, when I saw the head of a man projecting
over the ladder, and its owner engaged in the at
tempt to give the rope its proper motion. Finally,
after some time, it began to o.cilate toward me, and
I made several efforts to reach Young woman.'
said he above; 'you may be pulled oft or slip
Let the dog catch ri. Look out. Ernst ! Let the woman
have it, boy, but keep hold. Now, pot your feet
in thetirrups at the end of the rope, slip your arms
throng the loops above! That's wrong ! you've got
the back strap in front! pot on the loops ae you
would a jacket, and grasp the tope. Keep hold,
Ernst, until'the young WOlllOll is fixed! There
now, hold fast, and it nit 't mind a few mouthfuls
ors:low; yciu'll he Aare enough in a few minutes!'
Just as every thing was ready for my frightful
ascent, when my disordered fancy was full el teats
of weak ropes, falling snow banks, and slipping
assistank, and I had commended myself in p ayer
to the only safe Guide in so tearful an emergency,
I bethought me of my fourfooted friend, and en
deavored to extricate myself, that I might tie the
rope around him, and let him n-cend before mc.—
How, thought 1, could he get up if I did hot lend
him the aid of my hand I My attempt was ob
arrived shove, and the malrottier, for it. was he,
charged me to desist. " What are you afrkid oft—
Don't stir, or you are lost.' I looked up, in hopes
el making him understand me, but be was gone,
and in a moment after, I was swinging in the air,
and looking down on the poor dog, whom I thought
was leaving forever. Ile knew better ; and.wsg
ging his tail aorl yelping with delight, he seem
ed to enjoy the flight which was to me so full of
terror.
That was a frightful ascent. I knew riot who
governed my progress—l saw the dread abyss far
behw me, and above me rested that slender ladder,
quivc,in.4 as the grating rnpe wound over it 4 last
step. The motion of the rope, like that of a huge
pendulum, was terrific—Tow I seemed as if flying
oil into the sky, and than I was plunged into the
snow td the bank, until blinded, suffocated and
stunned, I even wished to be once more in the
cold, dim chamber, from which so lately I would
have given worlds to escape. At length I was
drawn up to the ladder, and so much indeed above
it, that the loops .round my shoulders were on a
level with it, but I was ton much enfeebled arid
terrifie4to seize the laider or incline myself for.
ward, and there my progress was arrested, and I
swooned away. The unexpected difficulty 'Was
obviated, as I afterwards learned, by witpratitring
the ladder, and drawing me through the snow
until! I reached the solid' ground, on which were
assembled the excellent men uho had passed the
whole . dayin; the cold air, in devising and eaootn
ing means for the rescue of several persons who,
like:risyself, had been in imminent peril. t
I was afterwards told that great difficulty Was
experienced in extricating my good dog horn he
, perilous position :: The rope, it Beanie; w hich
they hail subaequently nuaobsil a basket, did not
.vibrate insults atmanner as to bring :it • within the
reach:of:the dolt 4)*enwith' the' utmost . efforts of
the maronnier for that purpose. the tiiiiket was
then removed, and the rope and loops lowered, but
Whir no beitcr•tuaull. -Thu mcreased wind swayed
it to much, and although ircame Within ir few feet
"of the dog, he could Jot seite if. The JAY was
wearing late, add every body suffered so much
cold, that the good men of monastery began serious
ly to think of leavi"g poor • Ernst to his fate, or to
a night's sojourn in the dim chamber on the aft.
To this the maronuier would not consent. Hts finest
maron was in peril and he resolved to rescue,him
even it obliged himself to descend. Before doing
so, he crept again to the end of the ladder,
, and
began to siting the rope. Foiled a /recondite's, he
said ash° after wards observed, thoughtlessly:, '.Can't
you jump it, Ernst V
In a moment the spring was made, and the dug
was swinging violently backward and forward,
whilst the startled =wormier nearly lost his presence
of mind and his place on the , ladder. " Run hint
up quickly. He has only his teeth to hold by: He
has the rope—up—up !' .
The dog was saved and here belies. distromtier
let me have the plealture of keeping him beside me
whilst I am here. I hope to see him often as there
Is here a melancholy annual dot) —a visit to the
tomb ol my lather. He obeq said that he would
like to lie near his friend, Gen. Desalt, whose
Monnment meets you on-the stair- case as you enter
die monastery; and it was a stranger fate that
brought hint here to die abet his illustrious triend.
They taught sideby side in Egypt; and when Bona
parte returned to France, leaving Desaix in com
mand, only the presence nI my later could console
the General for the absence of his commander—
Even he.could noticing prevent his repining. He
yearned for nischiet, and having patched up a hasty
treaty with the Beys, returned to France, asked in•
stonily for leave to join the army in Italy, and as
you know, reached the glorious field of Marengo
only the day before the battle. In that battle, to the
winning of which De is contributed so much, he
itra \
served his country for tie last time, and fell into
my father's arms at the very moment when the re
trieved field rung with the shouts ol victory. Tire
then first consul, to show his sense of merit and
service, caused him to be placed on the summit ut
this mighty mountain, iii die highest consecrated
spot of Europe; and here, also repose, by choice
and ty chance, the remains of hi-i triend, my tither
The Irish Soldier
Fredrick,of Prossia,had a mania for enlietmg gi
ganctic soldiers into the " Ituyal Guards," and paid
an 'enormous bounty to hie recruiting officers for
getting them. One day a recruiting sergeant chan
ced to spy a Hibernian who was at lest seven feet
high; he accosted him in English, and proposed
that he should enlist. The idea of a military life,
and a large bounty, so deligh'ed Patrick, that be at
once consented.
" But," said the sergeant," unless you can speak
German, the King will not give you so much."
" Och, and be jabers," said the Ir6hman, " sure
it's I that don't know , a word of German "
" But," said die sergeant, " three words will be
sufficient, and these you can learn in a shim time
The king knows every man in the Guards, arid' as
quick as he sees you he will ride up and ask yon
three questions ; first, his majesty will ask how
old you are. You will say twenty-seven—next,
• how long have you been in service; you must re.
ply three weeks—finally, if you are provided with
clothes and rations: you answer both "
Patrick soon learned to pronounce his answers,
but never dreamed of learning the questions. In
three weeks he appeared before the king in te•
view. Ills majesty road up to him ; and Paddy
stepped forward wth " present arms."
" How old are you ?" said the king.
"Three weeks," said the Irishman.
" Flow long have you been in the service?" ask
eJ his majesty.
" Twenty seven years "
" Am I or you a fiol 1" roared the king.
" Both," replied Pat, who was instantly taken
to the Guard house.
Tut CIRCANSTANS —They have nothing like re
written law among them, but are governed by a
sort of common right, or what has become au
established custom from ancient ueagea. The great
bulk of the people assemble on important occasions
in a sort of general counsel, where the Prince al
ways opens the business, and propose the, measures
he thinks should be taken for the consideration of
the assembly. The whole body of nobles then de
liberate on what he was brought forward, and the
result is referred to a certain number of grave per
sonages chosen from the people, who, by their
patriarchal consequence and their eminent wisdom,
have acquired the bile of Elders, selected on the
occasion by the various tribes These venerable
men then discuss the subject in debate, and each
gives his opiniOn. If the three consultatioqa are
found to agree for the measure proposed, it is pm.
posed ; and if it is a question of :social right, the
decision becomes a precedent, and is binding aka
national decree. These assen.blages, which so
much resemble the Saxon Wittenagemote, are
I held in the open area near the dwelling of tho
Pt ince. '
Dcanseor a sn►Ncnar!--The editor of the Pal
mer Joinnal, thus writes on the death of his'favorite
Shanghai rooster: " ilia voice, when heard amidst
the crowing:of other roosters, was like the trombone
in an orchestra cd.viol ins, or the bass of rambling
thornier amid the hum of a dozen spinning wheels.
!!Farewell, faithful servant, • lasting farewell.
rutin-thy fate let all roosiera lake waroiug—
Nn more will My voice,,in a lonrand loud
Awake as, to get op and go to work „a bout half past
• five O'clock In the morning." . ,
mr An anecdote is related of an old lady who
entertained travelers. Before her guestsvommenc.
ed a meal it was her custom *to ask a bleating—
She always delivered herself in this wise: " 0
tord; make as' truly t hankful , for . the food before
,
band i soluvi the corn bread trot, and
then the biscuits afterward,. Amen."
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