Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-01-26

learned, rom sOeWn ahh tclh ANY
pou8 old Presbyterian, the lis:ory of ilh
beautiful Scotch girl VIII sc ni'ne was Nj
~ M'lutyre. lie sighed heavily when he
told il. Her father was an hu nble farmer oi
the better sort aud lived in Ay sh re. An
old Roman Catholic noblem IN who dwell IL
Edinburgh, hid daughter who bacane
acquainted with Mary, and ire tel her as
an humble friend. When the yong lady
returned TO Edinburgh, she took MTy with
her, who was afiianced to young miller in
the neighborhood, named MClung Ia
fulfillment Of an old Scotch cusio n, which
Burns and his Highland Mary Irac,iced,
they at parting broke piece Of silver over
running brook, aud on Bible plighted
their everlasting faith to each other.
In the progress Of events, Mary, to the
horror Of her lovers fifth, became Ro.
man Catholic. Her lover wrote her what
she thought harsh and uncalled for letter
on the subject. Her maiden pride as well
rs her religious prcjudices, were aroused,
and she returned hims his letter without
word Of comment. Both were stung to the
quick. The lover, thought he went to Ed
inburg, left f1r the United States without
calling TO see her, and wandered away up
the Missouri river. Mary grew thin aud
abseni-minded, aud exhibited all the symp-
toms Of a maiden sick for love. Three
years passed. Mays friend had died, and
she had returned to her hther's. the while
wasting away. when lc package came
from the far western wilds. from Mays
lover.
lie implored her 10 forgive him for his
conduct TO her, in the humblest terms and
in the strongest he expressed the con,inu.
nnce Of his passionate love. He stated
that he had thought Of nothing else but
Mary since he left Scotland; that knowing
every Sunday that she was wo:shiping in
the Catholic Church, he went 10 one him
self that he might worship with her, and
that he had become a Catholic, and sent
her the antique cross she wore in testimony
of his love and of his faith. He furher-
more told Mary that he was doing well in
the New World; that If she said so he
would go for her, but that il would ruin his
business, (he was true Scotchman) aud
concluded by begging Mary To CONE to
him. These immigrants were OF the point
of leaving Scotland. Many Of them were
Mary's especial friends, and she determined
TO embark with them.
How felt interested in the Scotch girl.
In the proud saloon since. in the gay and
wild Washington, | have many time aud
of felt all the impulses Of my fiIful and
Maynard nature arOu 'ed and concentrated
to please some dark eyed Que from the sun.
nv south, or some fair descendant OF the
Purtans, or may be some dame OF high de-
gree from over the waters, exposures o.
fashions in the capitol, but remember.
saw not woman yet who more struck my
fancy than this bonnie lassie from the lanc
of Burns. She could tell me so many
things traditional in Ayrshire about Burns
and his birthplace and then admired hin
so much, and could sing his songs so well
We had long passage, and as she KEEP her
self aloof from the other passengers, wal
all day and half the night by her side. Sh'
half made me Catholic. | have since
with uncertain steps and some shori-com
ings, been trying to fix my conduct wher'
my firm faith and hope and heart are fixed
in the humble ways Of Methodsm; and
know that Mary will think none the less o
me when she sees the avowal. Then | wa
careless Of everything but the enjoymen
of the hour that was passing over me. |
was this time of year, May aud the beau
tiful Ohio never was more beautiful How
many simple and frank questions she aske'
me and as she did not know that knew
her secret, could so plainly trace in al
her thoughts the image Of her lover, III,
controlling one, as the bright moon abov'
/ slar ltrkt tfna
when she knew not that observed her,
witnessed her devotion and thought a
! saw her clasp the crucix, her lovers gift
and pray, that some earthly alteration min
ged with her heavenly VOWS.
One day, as We sal chatting togethe
with more than usual reservedness, oh
served; "Well. you will soon marry SOM
rich American 7"
NO." she instantly replied, :" prefe
poor Scoichman. must have felt
pang Of jealousy Of her love at the time
for | remarked
Mary, you have asked me what
thought was the difference between
Scotch woman and an American. wi
tell you an American would make he
love, come 10 her; "a Scotch woman, as 70
know, would come 10 her lover"
Her brow and bosom crimsoned IN an IN
slant, and rising from my side, she locke
at me aud said-"Sir, you have no risl
thus TO wound a womsn's heart an
bursting into Tears she walked away lroT
me.
Whatever may have been my misunde
standings with men-and they have bee
(ew-l certainly never had then had on
with woman, and my uncourleous and III
called-for remark stung my own pride as
gentleman as much as had wounded Nj
/ RVS womanly nature. instantly followe
, her, and used every effort to reconcile he
but without effect She walked away fro
me with naughty inclination OF the hea
and entered her humble apartment.
| learned that one Of her chief obje
/ lions to her voyage was this coming 10 b,
lover instead of 9th him. Her refine
education had taught her this re6neme
of womanly deicacy. could not iorgi'
myself for the wound ! hud inflicted {
Mary's feelings, and | soon began to fe
, that ! should not forgive her for not iorgi
ing me.
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