Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-03-16

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around, addressed the speaker in tone of
dignity which l shall never forget :. g.
81 am not naturally quarrelsome,. sir !;
but yet it is quite possible you may provoke
| me too far" .-..
Both the exquisites turned as pale as
death-shrunk in spite of themselves into
their natural insignifcance +: and they
scarcely opened their lips, even to each
other, during the remainder Of the journey.
In the meantime, the young gentleman,
with the same politenesS and delicacy, as If
he had been assisting lady of qu,.v with
her shawl, proceeded 10 wrap e. " IVY
and her baby in his cloak. He haa ndrdfy
accomplished this, when a smart shower of
rain, mingled with hail, commenced.-
Being myself provided with cloak, the
cape of which was sufficiently large TO en-
velope and protect my head. l offered the
young gentleman my umbrella, which ne
readily accepted, but held it, as remarked,
in manner better calculated TO defend the
widow than himself. .. o.. ....- .-
When we reached West Craig's Inn, the
second stage from Edinburgh, the rain ceas-
ed, and the young gentleman, politely re-
turning me my umbrella, began to relieve
the widow of his dripping cloak, which he
shook over the side of the coach, and after
wards hung it on the Railing to dry
Then turning to the young widow, he in
qulred if she would take any refreshment,
and upon her answering in the negative, he
proceeded to enter into conversation with
her as follows .: .7.5s1
"Do you travel far on this road, ma'am I"
"About sixteen miles farther, sir. | leave
the coach about six miles on the other side
of Airdrie."
'Do your friends dwell hereabouts!" 2"
ayes sir; they do. am on the way to
my fathers house," -tt
''To your father'Sp' I'D ..........
eyes, SIR" said the poor woman, raising
her handkerchief to her eyes and sobbing
audibly; ~ am returning to him discon-
solate widow, after a short absence of two
years"
''Is your father in good circumstances
"He will never suffer Inc or my baby to
want, sir, while he has strength 10 labor for
us; but he is himself in poverty-a day
laborer on the estate of the Earl of H"
At the mention OF this nobleman's name
the young gentleman colored little; but
it was evident that his emotion was not Of
an unpleasant nature.
"What is your fathers name % said be.
"James Anderson, SIR"
'And his residence z"
"Blinkbonny."
"Well, trust, that though desolate, SC
far as this world is concerned, you know
something of Him who is the Father of the
fatherless, and the Judge OF the widow. II
so, your Maker is your husband, and the
Lord of Hosts is his name."
"Oh, yes: bless God, that through a
plouS parents care, know something o.
the power of Divine grace, and the conso-
latlons of the Gospel. My husband, too
though tradesman, was man who feared
, God above many" ,.t .. .
s'The remembrance of that must tenC
much TO alleviate your sorrow" .r
''lt does, indeed, sir, at times; but a
other times | am ready TO sink. My father
poverty and advancing age, my baby
helplessness, and my own delicate health
are frequently too much for my feebl
faith" ....
"Trust in God, and he will provide 70
YOU be assured he Will"
By this time the coach was again in mo
ton; and though the conversation contin
ued for some time, the noise of the wheel
prevented me from hearing it distinctly
could see the dandieS, however, eXchang
looks with one another: and at one tim
the more forward of the two whispere
, something to his companion, in which th
, words sMethodist parson" alone were audi
, BILE.
DAT Aitdfie nothing Particular occurred
: when we got about half way between tha
!. town and Glasgow, we arrived at eros:
road, where the widow expressed wish
be set down. The young gentleman, there
? fore, desired the driver TO stop, and spring
; ing himself from the coach, took the infar
E in his arms, and then, along with The guarc
+. assisted her TO descend" .., =.
"May God reward you," said she, as h
returned the baby to her, "lor your kline
ness to the widow and iatherless this day.
Sand may he bless YOU" replied ht
/, "with all spiritual consolation in Chrl
! Jesus!'
So saying, he shipped something into he
: hand the widow opened it instinctively
e | saw two sovereigns glitter on her palm
: she dtopped tear upon the money, an
turned round to thank her benefactor;. br
: he had already resumed his seat upon th
4 COACH She East upon him an eloquer
and grateful look--pressed her infant cor
vulsively TO her bosom and walked hurried
: away. -..... ..- ..
5 No other passengers wishing TO alight {
$ the same place, we were soon again /
Q rapid motion towards the great emporlur
o OF the west OF Scotland. Not word wa
\ spoken. The young gentleman sat wit
r his arms crossed upon his breast and, if
S might Judge by the expression of his conr
: tenance, was evidently revolving som
. scheme of benevolence in his mind. Tn
' dandies regarded him with. amazement.-
They also had seen the gold in the. poe
|. widows hand, and seemed to think thG
there was more under that shabby surtou
d than their ':puppy brains' could easily cor
e lecture. That in this they were right, W;
0 speedily made manifest.
r When we had entered Glasoow an