The North-Carolina standard., 1837-07-12

Ecaused them. Convinced, however, that
zhe had some animal to encounter, his guns
was at his shoulder and his finger to the
Trigger. He then silently reasoned with
himself whelher or not he should fire at
random, but experience cautioned him a,
gainst so rash an action, for no animal isl
& smore furious than wounded bear. AS!
Ethus he mused, his eyes became suddenly!
Edilated, his heart throbbed violently, he|
raised himself erect, and let the but Of his|
kgun drop quickly to the ground Behold
samong the rusberry bushes, and seenl
s,hrough the interstices of their manyI
twinklng leaves of dewy green-he sees
j "a beautiful infantile arm fully stretched
out, and little taper fingers plucking the|
erich, ripe, crimson fruit. 80 ~. se.
/ After he had experienced the first hushl
! of the mingled emotions of surprise at thel
extraordinary sight-of horror at the idea;
zof his gun and his intended act-and of
pleasure at the expectation of meeting So
sciety in these deep and solemn solitudes, i
our traveller advanced and beheld a littleI
Sgirl, about seven years ole, sedulously en-
agaged in pulling and eating Of the abund-
Sant wild berries which were spread inI
great variety over that naturally rich and
sverdant spot She appeared to be an in.
steresting child her clothes had a respect
table look, albeit they were most wotullyl
srent and worn, her fair hair played in dis
aordered ringlers over her cheeks, which,
swas begrimmed and pale, and her soft1
.bIue eyes were red with weeping. She:
Aburst out into wild hysteric waillngs which,
Sunk suddenly into convulsive sobs.
D The traveller was lost in utter amaze
Ement, and hemmed aloud, to attract thel
gchild's atenton.-Alarmed, in her turn!
lat his appearance, half habited as he was,
ashe screamed-fed few steps-fell, and
acovered her face with her hands. He was;
Equickly by her side, and used the kindestI
sand most soothing expressions to gain her
Econfdence and calm her fears. She hadI
fallen more from bodily weakness than
Sfrom fear, altho' che had been greatly a
CHARMED atthe appearance of the stranger.
AAt length she ventured to look, up. andj
with sweet but languid smile, said slow
Hly and family "Oh now-pm sure you
Ewon't hurt me-O, 1 am very sure YOU
6 a5will not kill me-" "Kill youl God for
Ibid /" was the fullhearted reply. 20 I
nam very dred-pve been very, very hum
,agry, but got plenty of rasberries here
s Il only eat the good ones l never take
Ethem that, have spiders on 'em, mother bid
gsme not to-" Where is your mother {?
Tlny dear child" eagerly enquired the ira
aveller; and he was answered in great sim
Hplicity, "she's at home, sir, I guess-but
Emam don't know where I AMI can't
sHfnd out the way home, ever so long"
n" What! my child, have you strayed and
yS are lost2 Come 10 that fowry knoll
with me-God has sent me to preserve
syour life-come, will give you some
@nice biscuit and bit of meat-you are
sweak and worn, but | will take care of
@you." The poor innocents soul burst forth
Bin flood of grateful tears, not attended
with that hysteric affection which she had
lately suffered She derived great relief
Nfrom weeping, and prepared to follow her
Hnew benefactor, but the excitement she
chad just experienced, acting on her sensi
'Elive delicate and exhausted frame, had
Hshaken every nerve and completely pros
IKtrated her strength. She was unable to
Awalk, but the kind and generous Bearghan
H.carried her TO the bank OF the river where
Mhe had left his little store, and judciously
'Mregaied her with spare and gradual por-
Etions Of food.
8 AS soon as she was moderately refresh
ee&ed, her artless answers to his inquiries in.
Mformed him that her name was Lydia Har
'Eper her parents lived near Harris Mills
sshe had been sen: with dinner to her ia
Ather, who was making shingles little
Mway in the woods, but missed the right
'E track, got bevildered and wandered astray
SE" When knew [ was lost, she said, 81
twas very frightened-I screamed and rar
- about. and threw away fathers dinner
: lit appears that she walked the first nigh
: It'll she sank down nearly stupifed with
sfa,igue. The traveller asked if she wa:
',,kafraid when it grew dark and she was a
,,Elone and lost in the woods2 10 which
I Hshe replied, L was kind of frightened al
j the time, bu: when I lay down l said m,
Eprayers that nam learnt me, and then
Ii want frightened" "Do you remember
slE the prayer 2" 30, do, sir, it is this:
~ IL will lay me down in peace, and talk,
oE my rest, for it is thou. Lord, only tha
Al makes me TO dwell in safety; and into tn,
Il hands l commend my spirit, my soul an,
ssE my body, for thou hast redeemed me,
Lord, thou God oftruth !'' Amen!
ii Mr.. Bearghan next began to conside
oE how the child was to be brought along
PH He was sixteen miles past her fathers, an
v his business would not allow him to re
= ! turn: he was about twelve miles from
:. Trew's and no house between. The chill
- was unable to walk; he rugged out con
- = #trivance by means of his blanket and ca.
u red her forward on his back. The de