The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-08-29

on me. from them. and then am 20 hsp-
psi But q. how | wish had mother
herei1
And the sobs of the poor child prevent.
ed her saying more. Mrs. GREY wiped
The Tears from her own eyes, and said:
II have always loved ynu. dear Jessie.
| have always been 10 yon a. mother.
and have moi loved % see you grow eve
n year more and more ike thar angel
now in Heaven who was your mother. and
my only child O Jessie. Jessiel''
Hot tears rolled fast down The fnnowed
checks Of The old lady. aud cell upon the
brown rurls 81 her grand daughter, who,
springing from her seai, threw her arms
about her companions neck. exclaining !:
Dear Grandma, forgive me, for | do
love YOU very dearly"
Al q lillle distance stood Two men,
watching earnestly this scene in The col.
iage dnor. Tile elder of The Two was Ja-
cob Grey. who when he saw his vile in
lears. rushed towards her. exclaiming:
/. Deborah. what's The matter! Jessie,
lcll me quickly"
Jessie turned 81 the sound d her grand.
fathers voice; but meeting The earnest
gaze Of his young companion. who lad
advanced and stood leaning on the gate,
her face suiiased with crimson. and with,
out speaking she sprang into The cottage
and. shutting herself into her little room
she hurst into fresh food Of tears.
Mrs. Grey wiped her eyes on The cor
ner Of her checked apron, and smiled on,
Of her own gentle, loving smiles, as sh'
said simply:
.0nr Jessie has been wishing for
mother. and was sad. poor orphanl'
Jacob drew his hard, b0ny hand across
h;s eyes. and stood silent for i mnmen
hy The side Of his wife; while the stran
ger could not but feel interested in III
young girl whose character had been re
yealed 10 him By those few artless word
ofthe mairon, !. Our Jessie has been wish
ing for mother, and was sad, poor OF
phan!"
Ernest Harrington was perhaps TWEEN
iy.lhree years old. His features, ihougl
not handsome, were animated and lighlet
up BY very fne dark eyes-lrue win
dows 10 Tie soul.n His figure was tsl
and rather slight, bn, his step was irm an
elastic. lie loo, was an orphan, and, a
he repeated those words Of Mrs. Grey
10 himself, new feeling Of holiness s,ol
, over his spirit, and Of sympathy for u
young girl who fell her own loss 50 deer
y.
The silence was broken at length b
: the old man. who reused himself from hi
reverie and said:
Bless me, wifi, here is young gen
J ileman whom me- an hour ago in III
/; wood. and brought home with me. lhe
E your pardon, sir, for my neglect; but on
Jessie is the dearest treasure OF two Oh
: hearts. and il is seldom she is sad as "
have found her tonight. Walk IN; an
Deborah. our supper will relish well, 10
we have had hard days work in ii
Z woods.
: Mr.. Grey dropped courtesy, as ID
young man approached and said.
Il found myself, after days hunting
about ten miles from the village where
am staying, and, as il was so late, vel
lued 10 accept your kind husbands inv
talon, and come home with him. ltru'
, ! do moi trespass loo far on your hospital
IL, madam
I Yon are very welcome, sir, answere
! the old lady, as she led the way into Il
y cottage.
The hunter had already deposited b
rifle in lis accustomed place overihe mai
lei shell. and was seated at the window
his old armchair, and the soil breeze, /;
il tloated in, famed The long grey loci
!, back from his noble brow, and cooled h
! hot cheeks.
J Harrington placed his rifle in corne
! and, throwing himself into a chair vi
!, the easy air of one who is determined
make himself al home in any situation
], asked carelessly il Jessie was their on
i erandchild; but before he could receive ;
i answer. the young girl entered the roor
= Her face was flushed with weeping, al
= her rich brown curls were pushed BAT
!, from her pure, girlish brow, as with dow
!. cast eyes she timidly approached b
grandfather. and bent down for her a
= customed kiss. The voice OF the Q
- man faltered as he murmured. "God Bile
il, my darling Jessie, and ever keep her fro
err harm.
CHAPTER II.
ngl II was bright, pleasant day suceee
CHI ing that on which Ernest Harrington 4
he met Jessie Vernon and as the llnle Tau
ii, " sat al the breakfast table, he termed
to the old man aud said:
You are an experienced hunter, \
en- Grey, and il you will allow me 10 boz
er here few days, and have The benefit
'p. your Instructions, you will confer gr
rsl avor. DO mol like the liule village.
left nv city home 10 enjoy few weeks
he quiet, for Twas sick Of the din of the ios
cd and wished 10 be once more alone am,
lihe works Of nature"