The Cecil Whig., 1843-04-29
W NRITTEN FOR THE CECIL WING.
MILTON LYNM0RE,
Or,
ERe Golden Bracelet.

The Lynmores were universally regar-
!cd as the most wealthy and influential
family in the lourshing county of W,
and were great y respected for their ac-
tive benevolence aud perseverng efforts
to promote the welfare of the humble pea
SAINTS, and to free that portion OF the coun-
try from a pilierng band of gipsies whose
devastating ravagcs frequently caused
great distress.
AT the period in which our story COM
mcnccs they were seldom fever seen. and
Il toId hope was cherished that they had
tolever bldden adieu to romantic Scot.
and. Under these circumstances, Mr..
and Mrs. Lynmore accompanied by their
son Milton, determined to take pleasant
ram5Ie IN picturesque portion Of that
country; as they proceeded, the beauty OF
the surrounding scenery increased until
their souls appeared wrapt in the de-
IlghnIl medI,ations these scenes naturally
suggested While they were thus enga-
gfd, Milton wandered along the banks OF
4 rlppIlHg stream gathering Flora's richest
treasures but he only y slipped the golden
cup of pleasure that the sad reverse OF
fortune might appear more severe, for
while lie Was tasting its deceptive sweets
he was suddenly surprised aud taken
prisoner by wandering band Of these
Iug'tives. The most dIigent search was
altogether frultless, and after remaining
there some time, his parents returned
home. sorrowing for the loss Of their be-
loved C! lid. In the meantime Milton was
carried into the forest and taught 10 as
slst III the trtllng concerns of gipsy
life. lie accompanied them in their adj
ventures and become initiated in all their
cunning articles. A laalist would have
concluded that he was destined to remain
in his present situation, but an alIwise
Providence had determined otherwise,
and employed the following means to ac-
complish so laudable a design. This row
ing band hat made it uniform practice
whenever their provisions failed, and dis
agreeable weather rendered it unpleasant
toprocure fresh supplicsto to send.he Young
er members of the family into the houses
of the wealthy to obtain food. On this
occasion, Milton on account of his Will
ming manner, was appointed for this pur-
pose, and as directed proceeded to the
house of the benevolent Mrs. Mortimer;
trembling he knocks at the door, and re-
quested an interview with that lady
This was Immediately granted, and he
was forthwith introduced into her pres
ence. She received him kindly and with
a gracious smile led the humble beggar
10 the blazing hearth-supplied his wants,
took him under her protection and soon
after adopted him as her child.
Mrs. Mortimer now devoted her time
exclusively 10 eradicaling evil principles
and implanting in his noble soul The seeds
of virtue and truth. Milton had now
become the constant inmate of the hos.
pilable mansion of Lindondale, and
being furnished with the best instructors
completed his coulse Of study at the age
of eighteen. England could not boast
of nobler more accomplished or from
virtuous youth, The sunny days of child
hood had now passed away, and he al
the request of his parents determined to
accompany them to the residence of
friend IN the southern part of Scotland,
the family of this friend consisted of him
selfhis wife and daughter. Mrs. l.. was
lady of great urbanity of manners and
her daughter Lucy, was accomplished in
the true sense of the word and was pos
sessed of that calm dignity of characte,
that stamped upon her nature the image
of true nobility, such being would moi
fail to appear lovely in the eyes of Milton
Mortimer (tor it must be remembered
that he had taken the name of his adopted
parents.) Wenow leave a blank to be FL
led up by imagination and repair to
splendid apartment brilliantly illuminated
and filled with the wealth, the beauty,
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