The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-07-06
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THE VALE OFGLENCOE.

About noon one clear cal ~ lue mOutn OF
February, 1872, news reached the quit vale
OF Glencoe that some Of the king'stroops,woBld
soon arrive TO make f5r q Short lime that vale
their home. A Circumstance so unusual oa0s-
ed no slight alarm for, In chose days OF rebel
lion and dissatisfaction, few who rose in the
morning 70 comforts, knew where at night 10
rest their heads. The soldiers on Their arri-
val being questioned as to their intent declared
they came bu. to be quartered pesoeably
among them for few days They were well
received andbiletted. in the usual way.An now
wore a different aspect The lasses sought
out their best attire, to bonor, and il may be TO
win, the brave soldier lads that brought mirth
to their quiet vale.
Merry hearts bad assembled at the dwell
ingofthe chef The old piper, bus white hair
stranglinq over bis furrowed cheeks, for he
/ had seen the snow Of seventy winters cover
| his native glen, seemed 10 renew his youth as
he gazed with light on the happy faces and
light feet ofthose who did foil credit 10 the
! wild spirit stirring pipes.
Among the group assembled was the fair
haired Edith Campbell, with heart foil Of
happiness, even TO running DER for that
night she had listened TO tale Of love from
lips that knew no guile. And well bad the
giauce Of her mild eye told the secret Of her
own heart,as she looked confdingly in the face
Of Duncan Macdonald, the youngest son OF
the chief
Edfh had attracted the attention Of Pierce
Cameron,one Of the officers. Heartless, unre-
lennng and treacherous, he was indeed well
fitted Tor the task be had undertaken He
had lowered like an evil spiril around Edith all
the evening. Twice had he offered his hand
to he fair g'rl for a dance and twice he had
heen refused. His look Of hatred fell upon
them UNDECIDED for Apply N themselves they
saw only the bright son Of joy, and dreamed
not OF 40 rows stormy cloud. lie was leaning
on the back OF a huge chair that bad for time
immemorial stood in the old wainscoued hall
where the iuyous laugh went round, mniterng
to himself; "She smiles on him. Curses on
ber smiles l-Ay, ay, birds Of happiness
Smile while you may ore long that smiling
lip and love dimple mouth viii be as cold at
4 tie wnmt aIwill banquet on ils beauty Yet
he added after a pause, IL would hav' saved
, her / would have taken her to my warm heart;
would have risked the honor OF a soldier, To
/ save her from the slaughter, and make h'r,
for a while at least, my own. But she has
scorued me spurned me and, needless OF the
lang she might inflict, before my sight smiled
on another Az, smile on ! that mas be nerv-
cd for the work that begins with mo. uings
dawn"
AT this moment something touched his
foot. Thinking that his dog bad iollHed him.
he stopped to drag bin from beneath his char,
] lie laid his hand, not upon dog, but upon the
: rourh head Of on idiot boy the vacant eyes
met his angry gaze as he dragged the hsIener
r forth. exclaimed, @Nllan what brought you
: here :" The boy gather himself up, shtOk
his sharpyIhead, and said in plteous lone
70 davies Dali! Dawes dait!' (iooli,h.) He then
kicked the poor IDIOT ull bis cries attracted the
Y attention Of some oiihe guests, some Of whom
l came Immediately 10 tho spot among The
I first was Edith the poor boy the while crying
f IA the same pHeous tones "Davle's daft
{ Davies daft 2" She took hm by the hand
e saving as she cast look Of seorn on thasOh.
= Ger HThis, Capt Cameron, is poor inof.
r fenslve IDIOT boy, who has a home 10 every
10 house off the vale, and the sympathy Of every
A.; heart that beats in II. II were methinks, IN,
e worthy the yaor Of a soldier and The ieelng o
u a maR to treat with cruelty one to whom Coz
b has denied the power Of redressing bis owl
o wrongs"
v "Nav, fair Edith said Cameron. 81 mean
= no, to harm the boy. J though i was my dol
j. beneath the chair. To show you, intendet
D not 10 harm him, I will be friends with hin
and ask his pardon Ia earnest OF which
y give him this broad crown.
4 But the boy, as the officer advanced to
n wards him with the piece Of silver IN his hant
n shrunk behind Edith sul plteously winning
d Davies daft =
= aGo, Davie," said Edith, "go and set by oil
It Allan. You viii there be in no danger"
C "Ay, come here, come here ye daft !" sal
is the old piper, sand dinna be troubling the gen
1f ties wi your havers, Do 70 10 ken We ha
nae business at that end o'the hal-Litlle credi
n We are to me for a. the pains hae ta'en 10 ga
We behave like ither decent folk. Sitye dow
It there or dell la me gin dinna break you
Is head Va my drone.,
a Thus saying honest Allen, blew up his pipe
Davie sat down quietly by his side the lad
e ant lasses resumed their places on the floor
e and when the PIPER struck up "The wind tha
If shakes the barley" the circumstance OF ia
c vie's disaster was Instantly forgotten. y
.e ent the dance, and merrily passed the laug
and iest.nill was announced that the banqut
waited then up rose old Allan, and takin
precedence Of the rest, played as he went III
gathering tune Of the clan, Soon all were SEA
n :. d at the fss i've board and we'll did the ol
he ehie6ain playihe host. Hgl filled he the Gu
to 5fwelcome, and gayly passed the time, uli III
sac short hour ayont the twal warned them
? deparf, the chieitain PLAYED the well known
of"Guid night an joy be ~ you a !"
a. With happy thoughts Edhh sought her pl
low for she had list ned to a tail that gave Jo
oh5r heari, aud made a promise that vas
II, oin her fate for ever with that Of him she 10
cd.
Edith was parsatless' A mothers care 81
mad never known. and three years previous
= the period Al which tins tale commences h
father had fallen fghtlngin what he thought
OIL good cause. Her dwelling was only she
md distance from that Of the chief wha-e with
DE- maiden aunt she lived, L not in sfiiuaRce,
ns' least in comfort and content. Edth was 9
idol Of the vale. With spirits light as thIst
l. down, that hoated DER her native bills, and
heart in which was garlered e1 cry pure a
noble sentiment IN her the erring found
adviser, the sick friend, and the afflicted
|. soother. Her heart yeaFned for something
which tolavsh lis devotion. She Lad found
cal shs wished n M ss s ana 5ne was ,S, ~
Of -aD,rs5 - go ~, nIla" ~, ,bsn ~,
unn..ndful Of her duty that Being who qua
: and guides the good, before she sought rep
she meeky bent tie knee. As che thus ~
in humble PRAYER, she heard footsteps On
n. her easement and presently a voice IN
~ tones sung the following words
1.-THE moon IL shining clear, ladyei