The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-07-18

at once initiated me into the secret Of
their story. The parties belonged to |
the class of small farmers, and the faith
err being resolved to try his fortune in
another hemisphere, his whole family
had agreed TO accompany him. In the
expedition, the stranger youth heartily
regretted that he could not join; but
still he determined to see the last of
family so dear to him; and while the
old people began to ascend the vessels
side, he continued to grasp the hand of
his sweetheart with a fervour and ear
nestness which, under any other circum-
stances, would have excited the notice,
and perhaps the ridicule, of the sur
rounding crowd. But, at this moment,
every one was too much occupied with
his own cares, TO attend to the parting
of these rustick lovers; and, perhaps,
was myself the only listener, while
the faithful Thomas exclaimed, so
Jeanne, Jeanie if you kent but half o
what | feel at this moment, you would
surely stay at hame, especially as your
father has left it a. to yourself, and own
ed that he is laith to see us part.
hae ma muckle, Jeanne but you ken
my fancy never glaiket after anither;
and as lang as these hands and this heart
baud together, we shall never want"
o Thomas ! replied Jeanne, how can
we speak that way how can you har-
row up heart that's owre grit already.
My father, poor man, has met VII mony
a cross providence o late; and how
| dye think could sit in peace at hame,
and my parents may be (here she cried
bitterly pining for want in a land O
strangers. My mother, too, ye ken, is
subject to fits-my father and brother
Gamma ay be in the house, and should
she fa' into ane O. their Yankie log
fires-and me in manner a the wyte
o't-l'm sure I'd never haze anither day
to do weel. No, Thomas, we are baish
but young yet; and should we live to
see happier times, we'll no thrive the
waur for having done a. we could for
them that haze done sac muckle for us.
But, Jeanie," said the lover, inter
rupting her, . why should you be SC
much afraid O. your parents coming tc
want ? Your father's.a hale stout mar
o. his age-he's no gaun out quite empty
handed, like mony puir thing | see
near me; your brother, too, they tel
me-. will soon be able to win dollar Z
day and, aboon "a, when did you see
the Just man forsaken, or his seed beg
ging their bread ? Amidst "a YOU
trials, Jeanne, learn to put your trust il
Providence, and you'll never be dis
I appointed. Yet, what right haze | t,
preach? !, that was even now wanting
you to do what dare ma do myself
leave my puir auld mother. Yet fain
fain would gang with you, WI yov
every country would be guild, and with
out We ilka ane, fear, would be ill
but then my mother comes in Their
again, and she, as she sails herself,
like bourtree-bush i the corner o. GU
little garden, that's owre aud to b
transplanted. Lang and sair hae trie
to persuade her, but she aye stappi
my mouth VII something that made m
amaist ashamed O. myself. 'Thomas
she would say, you've borne Ian
!, time VII my frailties, but the ends nea
at hand now, lad If it it be the Lord
will, I'll no plague you muckle longer
i. only lay my head in the grave, and the
youmay wander whaurever you like
, You ken, Jeanne, as weel as me, VIII;
she has come through; FIVE sons an
four daughters lie buried in the kir
yard O. our native parish-my father
} there amang the rest-and' if the gui
{. auld Christian has single comfort
: this world, it's to hear our ministe
a preach, and visit the grave o. her BARR
| and husband. The last time she W;
: able to warstle to the kirk, she cat dow
2 upon their tomb-stones, and | nevt
\ thought but here his voice faile
t him, and here also the lovers were r
n minded that in half minute the We
: sci would be under way. There w
S not a, moment to be lost. Half pulle
n half carried, the affectionate Jean
s quickly assembled the vessels side, an
:, ere her lover had time to recover hil
e self, the Elizabeth, with every sail ST
o was bounding proudly over the wave
g and clearing the beautifully dott
+ banks of Kirkconnel.
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