Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-03-13

distant relative, and that he now resided
some where in Dumfriesshire:
/ In the same garb, which l have al.
ready described, the soldier set out up.
on his journey. With little difficulty he
discovered the house. II resembled such
AS are occupied by the higher class ol
farmers. The front door stood OPEN
He knocked, but no one answered.
He proceeded along the passage-he
heard voices in an apartment on his
right-again he knocked, but was un-
needed. He entered uninvited. A
group were standing in the middle ofthe
floor, and among them minister, COM
mencing the marriage service Of the
church Of Scotland. The bride hung
her head sorrowlully, and tears were
stealing down her cheek; she was his
own Jeanie Leslie. The clergyman
paused. The BRIDES father stepped for
ward angrily, and inquired, "What do
you want, sirP but, instantly recog-
nizing bis features, he seized him by the
breast, and, in voice half choked with
passion, continued: "Sorrow taxi ye for
scoundrel! what's brought ye here; an
the mair especially ut time like this?
Get out o'er my house sir! 1 say, Will
lie Cumpbell, get out Of my house, an
never darken my door again WI your
ne 'er-dO-well counteDance"
A sudden shrek followed the mention
of his name, and Jeanie Leslie fell into
the arms Of her bridemaid.
"Pcace, Mr.. Leslie" said the soldier,
pushing the old man aside; "since mat
ters are thus, ! will only stop to say fare
we'll, for auld lang syne; you cannot de-
ny me that"
He passed towards the object Of his
young love. She spoke not-she moved
not-he took her hand, but she seemed
unconscious of what he diG. And, as
he again gazed upon her beautiful coun-
tenance, absence became as dream
upon her face. The very language he
had acquired during the separation, was
laid aside. Nature triumphed over art,
and he addressed her in the accents in
which he bad first breathed love and
won her heart.
"Jeanie!" said he, pressing her hand
between his, "it's sair thing to say
farewell, but at present maun say it.
This scene l never expected to see; for
oh, Jeanie! / could have trusted to
your truth and to your love, as the far
Iner trusts TO secd-time md harvest and
is not disappointed. thought it was all
enough, when, hoping to find my fathers
forgiveness, found them digging his
grave, or, when l reached my mothers
bedside, and found her only able to
stretch out her hand and say, ats my
ain bairn!-it's my ain BARN! But ]
maun bid ye farewell, WilIie-lareweel
already!-it is sair--sair! But oh, may
the blessing o the God o Abraham. -
As she said this, the death-rattle grew
louder and louder in her throat Tor a
moment her eyes became as bright as
thought it was the immortal
spark leaving the body; and before
could speak, the cold film Of death pas.
sed over them, and the tears saw gath
ering in them, while she was speaking,
rolled down the cheeks Of a corpse!-
But oh, Jeanie, woman! it wasna trial
like this-this is like separating the flesh
from the bones, and burning the marrow!
But ye maun be anithers now-fare-,
weeI!-fareweel~
"No! no, my ain Willie!" she ex-
recovering from the agony Of
,tupe faction; "Save me, Willie! save
nep and she threw herself into his
arms. II
The bridegroom looked from one to a.
mother, impIorng them to commence an
attack upon the intruder, but he looked
in vain. The father again seized the
bid gray coat Of the soldier, and almost
'ending it in twain, discovered UNDER
heath 10 the astonished company the
richly laced uniform Of British Officer.
He dropped the fragment Of the outer
garment in wonder, aud at the dropping
MS wrath, exclaimed, "Mr. Campbell!
Or what are yei-will you explain YOUR
self"
A few words explained all. The BRIDE
groom, a wealthy and middle aged man,
without a he art, left the house, gnashing
his teeth. Badly as our military hoDors
are conferred, merit is not always over
looked, even in this country, where mo-
ney is every thing, and the Scottish SOL
der had obtained the promotion he de-
served. Jeanie's joy was like dream
of heaven. In few weeks she gave
ner hand to Captain Campbel's Of his
ajesty's-regiment Of infantry, to
whom long years before, she had given
ner vo,inU heart II