Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-07-08

Ife proportions of Il limb worthy ofan Aho,,a.
his coat, of Che material cut so as to exnose
hls neck whleh was ofexqnisite symmetry. and
wh'n not Drowned by the sun of summer. was no
White as the crows Of his native mountains. III.
features were of just and beautiful proportion
MS h2ir was of the hue of the yellow harvest.
WINE the peaked Gaelic bonnet, pumed with tic
wing OF 'hf eagle, snrfnounted a brow broad and
smooth, The checkered hose, which rose mid.
way above his ankle, were fastened with carriers
crimson ribands, brogue of rsset leather en-
cased each foot, clasped with large silver buckles
while over an was thrown in graceful negli.
gence plaid of ample dimensions. Thus equip.
ped, Of him it might be said .a 81 ne
:. So stately his form and 50 noble his f,ce
That never hall siicl a galliafd did grace,
or rather, never were the heather breasts of his
mountains trodden by nobler form.
Among the youthful beauties Of Glenlyon val.
ley, was one who was esteemed the gem of mai.
den loyelness, Catharine Graham On her had
Allan in his days Of boyhood looked kindly and
now that he was returned man and a soldier, he
deemed thatthe simple heart of the maiden would
be easily captiyated-but pure affection reigned
dation, and deep and dark designs against her
innocence were by him meditated In vain did
he seek to win her ear in vain did he vow that
She was his only idol, but the maiden had already
p!ighted her vows in the presence of heaven to
oonaid Aenmure, cousin of Allan, and also de-
pendent on the bounty of the Lady. Indignant
at thus being foled in his Vaccinations, deep
deadly hat tins ~ OK
he resolved to blight the character of his cousin
inthe eyes OF his aunt, and thus, if possible ac-
eonpfsh the easier his design upon the maiden
In effect tbs, he one night entered the chamber
OF his aunt while she was bound in slunber, and
bore from it valuable b,aoelet, the gift of her
deceased husband, at the same time droppino
| behind him he bonnet Of Donald, SO that suspi.
con was naturally enough fastened upon the
poor youth, who, being accused of the theft. and
although no other evidence ofguilt could be pro.
daced against him, save the circumstance of b;s
bonnet having been found in the apartment, he
was condemned and conmittedsto prison.
Poor Catharine, almost heart broken. and
knowing well that her lover was innocent. plead.
ed hard with the Lady Alice for pardon, but the
apparent ingratitsde oftte youth made her deaf
to al entrcaty, and 50. last resource she con.
descended TO make application 10 Allan to use his
late rest in behalf of his poor cousin. !. .,1F
"on one.condition, piled he,sI will. Trons.
Ter your affections from Donald to me, and will
prevail upon my aunt to procure his relase froul
prison." .tts $50
The eyes of Catherine flashed with contempt.
the blood mounted 70 her face, aud her whole
frame shook with Indignation. s"N1ean, contemp.
tlble beingl" she exclaimed, s.none but one who
IS unworthy of any woman 8 hand would dare T.,
prefer such terms to an affsanced maiden
" hat exchange virtue for yice,lruih for deceit,
honor Tor nobleaess' Never sooner would
link mysefto the fostering remnants of mortality
and be entonbedaliye,t than exchange my Donald,
love for the cold and selfish heartihat beats with.
IN thy bosom, and rushing from the apartment.
left Allan confonnded and speechless - esk
He was standing in that position, when.a ser
want entered and placed packet in his hand =
lie started when he sbehedthe surerscrioton
"Ah It's from Nlurdoch!'s he etclaiuodds ann
staggered brcatllless to chair For some min.
ntes he sat with his eyes fixed vacantly upon il
then mechanically broke the seal, and read as fol,
lows s. s-4 ~ ssf1 rs ~ :.
/" ltis.nlready three weeks past the time an.
pointed when was TO have received the money
which you pronilsed-but you thought that by
flying from the city you would avoid me---'twa.
vain thought-oceans cannot part us. Tn.
deepest solitude on earth cannot hide Won from
my searching eye. We are bound together bv
the lndissouble ties OF crime and when fa,bs
50 must the other. / am now in the neighbor.
hood. In two days snpllexpect the promse1
stpend--bou viii find me at the nine err BE-
yond Satnt Swithin catc-ifyou fail me-;nfa.
my will claim thee fer ts,own" -
There wa, signature, but tooswcll didAllon
know the hand and truth of its contents. wHor.
ror !! heexclaimed. I" am in the coils fthe ser
pent--ts in vain To struggle, Unjust bow me 10 nv
destny-bnt how To aequiFesthe snm? lam al
most pernite ss--nnd to ask my aunt would bu1
incur her censure, knoYing we'll that have here
no ie'nntat'on>to canse my waste ofmoney--yet
he ai''st be satisfied at every bazard-b but how
oy what means :" andhe glanced bis eyes around
the eP2rtMent as ifseeking 10 find an unexpect.
cd treasure-at length they alighted upon alarge
iron chest. IA sthe fiend in ever with the
wicked, he exclaimed, 'ethat box has stood ny
friend already Murdoch and have reyelledjoy.
ouslyu upon its contents--it must serve me again,
! but how to procure the key?o and he paused az
ifcommuning wit5 himselfthe means how toob-