Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-12
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THE VALEOF GLENCOE.

i7g9 ns~s reached the quiet vale Of Glencoe that
tho kings troops would svo To make for short 'iu
that vale hsf home. A circumstance unusual CAUSE
.gh, alarm; Tor those days Of rebellion snd dissSu-
fscon few who the morning comforts know whcT
night their heads The soldiers, their arrVa
being questioned their intent declared they came bot
be- quaered pcseeaby among them for few days They
well received and beted in the usual way All now
different aspect The ssses sought out their bes
nc honor and may be TO win, the brave soldier lads
that brought nirth to then quiet vale.
Merry hearts had assembled the dwelling OF the chief
The old piper his white hair struggling his turowcd
cheeks for he had the snow OF seventy winters cover
his Rvn seemed his youth he CARED with
light on happy faces and light feet OF those who did full
credit to the wild spirit stirring pipes.
Among the group assembled the fair. haired Edith
Campbell henrtfu OF hhppincss running Ger;
for night she had listened Of love from lips
that knew guile And well had the glance OF her mild
eye told the OF her heart, she looked CONN.,
DINGHY the face OF Duncan Macdonald the youngest son
Of the chief
Edith had attracted the attention of Pierce Cameron.
OF the officers. Hesress uncentng and treacherous he
indeed well fitted for the task he had undertaken lie
had lowered like evil spirit around Edith oil the even
ing. Twice had he offered his hand to the fair gH for
dsnce and he had been refused His look of hatred
fell upon them Gneoded; Tor in ,sem,' dy they
stormy cloud. lie was leaning the back OF huge chair
thnt had from immemoria stood IN the old wansrot
ted hall where the joyous laugh round, mueng 10
himself: "She SMILES on him! Curses her smies!-
Az, n.y. birds of happiness Smile while you may ere long
that smiling lip and love dmped mouth will be cold as
the that will banquet its beauty. Yet he added
after pause al would have saved her. would have
ken her my heart would have rsked the honor of
soldier her from the slaughter and make her. for
while least my But she has scorned me; spurn-
ed me- and, needless Of the pang she might nct before
my sight smiled another. Ay, smile on! thst may be
nOrved for the work that begins with mornings dawn.
AT this moment something touched his foot Thinking
his dog had followed him. he stopped drag him from be-
chair. He laid his hand upon dog but
the rough head Of idiot boy. The vacant met
his gaze he dragged the listener FORTH eXclaimnF,
Viian, what brought you hee7" The boy gathered HIM
self up shook his shaggy head and said IN apiteou
"Davo's daft. Dawes daft" doolish He then kicked
the poor idiot m his cries attracted the attention of Of
the guests of whom Immediately 10 the spot;
among the first Edith the poor boy the while crying in
the pitous Davies daft! Davies daft" She
took him by the hand saying she look OF scorn
the officer: "Ths, Capt Cameron, a poor, noensive
idiot boy who has home in every house in the VALE and
the sympathy of every heart that beats in IT. ltwere, me-
thinks unworthy the vnor OF soldier and the feelings of
with cruelty whom God has denied the
power Of redrcssng his own wrongs"
'Nay, fair Edith" said Cameron, al meant not to harm
the boy. though ii my dog beneath the chair. To
show you intended harm him, will be friends with
him and ask his pardon. In Of which give HIM
this broad
But the boy the officer advanced towards him with the
piece silver his hand shrunk behind Edith, still piteousy
whining; davies daft Davies daft"
"Go, DAVE" said Edith, Ego and set by old Allan. You
will there be in danger"
..Av come here come here We daft loon said the old
piper land dnna be troubling the gentes vi your havers,
Do ken haze business at that end % the ha =
Little credit We for a the pains hae taen
behave like ither decent folk. SIT We down there
del hae gin dinna break your head WI my drone"
Thus saying. honest Allan blew up his pipes Dayie sat
down quietly by lis side the lads and asses resumed their
places thu floor and when the piper struck The wind
that shakes the barley the circumstance OF Davies dIsas
ter instantly forgotten On went the dance, and met
rly passed the laugh and I'LL announced that the
banquet waited; then mp old Allan, and taking prvcc
dence OF the played he the gathering tune OF
the clan. Soon all seated the festive board; and
well did the old cheitan play the host High filed he the
cup welcome aud gayy passed the time till the short
hour ayont the twa" warned them depart the chieain
cordniy shaking the hand Of each guest while old Allan
played the well known air OF "Guid night! an JOY be wi
you a :"
With happy thoughts Edith sought her pillow she had
listened tale that gave JOY her heart, and had made
promise that TO Join her fate for with that OF him
she loved
Edith parentess. A mothers she had
known; and three years previous the period which
tale commences her father had fallen fighting in what
he thought good Her dwelling only short
distance from that Of the chief where with maiden
she lived suence, least and
Edith the idol OF the vale With spirits light this
e-down that fOated DER her native hills, and heart in
which garnered every pure and noble sentiment her
the erng found adviser the sick friend, the Attic
ted soothor Her heart yearned for something which
lavish its devotion. She had found all she wished
young Macdonald, and she happy
with bright hopes then that Edith prepared press
her pillow. But unmndfu Of her duty that Be
ing who guards aud guides the good before she sought
pose meeky beat the knee. As she thus kne hum
BILE prayer heard footsteps under her casenen pre-
senuy voice IN low tones sung the following words
"The is shining clear, adye;
The Is shining clear:
Oh, dinna close your ee IN Sleep
For danger hUyers near ladye,
For danger hOvers near.
"Then dnna sleep tonight, ladye:
Oh, dinna sleep tonight
For Death will soon be busy here,
Although the stars shine bright ladye,
Although the stars shine bright"
Edith rose from her knees and opening the easement
saw by the light OF the DAVE the idiot boy beneath
To her question of what brought him lhere he held up
feather then secret token much friends u
fly and again sung, In hall-whispercd accents:
'Up and awa' ladye;
L and ava
I'll guide We irae danger
Before the cock cuw.
death Isl the vale, ladye
Death S j. the vale
Ihenr 4 the night wind
The corOnach and wall
"Dinna bide here, ladye;
Dinnn bde here
Why inger ye lndye,
When death near p"
The strain was Wild the words so fearful that Edith
sinking with fright yet determined know worst hast
y wrapped plaid around her and descended with noise
less step learn from her mysterious visitor something
than his wild song impaired
Ga reaching the spot where Dayio stood, the only reply
she could geito her question Of what the meaning Of
his wild words, DEATHS T. the vale adye. DEATHS i
the vale adyc And seizng her hand almost dragped
her along the path that led 10 the old chef,an's dwelling
~ cannot 60 there" said Edith, "he family all asleep
"Sae mucklc the waur," replied Daye; "but We maun
wuak them. Ginye loe the young eagle, gang till has eyre
md WINK him while v e