Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-02-14

"Yes, sir, they do. Indeed, am on
my way to my fathers house." :.
"To your fathers ?"
"Yes, sir" said the poor woman, rais-
ing her handkerchief 10 her eyes, and sob
bing andibly; Il am returning TO him !
disconsolate widow, after short absence
Of two years." ,.
ais your father in good circumstances"
''He will never suffer me OF my baby
to want, sir, while he has strength to la
Dor for us but he is himself in poverty
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 he.
"James Anderson. SIR"
"And his residence -
"Blinkbonny."
"Well, trust that though desolate 90
far as this world is concerned, you know
something of him who is the father Of the
fatherless, and the judge Of the widow
If so, your Maker is your husband, and
the Lord of Hosts is his name."
"Oh! yes sir, bless God that through
pious parents care, know something
of the power of divine grace, and the con-
ISOLATION of the gospel. My husband, too,
though but ttadesnan, was man who
feared God above many"
1.-The remembrance Of that must tend
much to alleviate your sorrow"
ut does, indeed, sir, at times but at
other times ! am ready 10 sink. My IA
ther's poverty and advancing age, my ba-
by's helplessness and my own delicate
health are frequently too much for my fee
bic strength" 80
"Triist in God, and he, will provide fof
you, be assured he will"
By this time the coach was again in
motion, and though the conversation con-
tinued for some time, the noise of the
wheels prevented me from hearing It dis
tinctly. could see the dandies, howev-
er, exchange looks at one another and at
one time, the more forward Of the two
whispered something to his companion, in
which the words Methodist parson' alone
were audible.
AT Airdrie nothing particular occurred,
when we got about half way between that
town and Glasgow, we arrived at cross
road, where the widow expressed wish
to be set down. The young gentleman,
therefore, desired the driver 10 stop, and
springing himself from the coach, took the
infant in his arms, and then, along with
the guard, assisted her to descend.
"May God reward you" she said, a. be
returned the baby to her, '.for your
kindness to the widow and the fatherless
aAnd may he bless you. repliSd s.,
..with all spiritual consolation in Christ
Iesus!"
So saying he slipped something into her
hand; the widow opened it inssinctively.
l saw two sovereigns glitter on her palm;
she dropped a tear upon the money, and
turned round to thank her .benefactor; but
he had already resumed his seat upon the
coach. She cast toward him an eloquent
and grateful look; pressed her infant con-
vulsively TO her bosom, and walked hur-
riedly away. . $3.50.
No other passengers wishing 10 alight
at the same place, we were soon again in
rapid motion toward the great emporium
of the west of Scotland. Not word was
spoken. The young gentleman sat with
his arms crossed upon his breast; and il I
might judge By the expression Of his
countenance, was evidently revolving
some scheme of benevolence in his mind.
The dandies regarded him with blank
amazement. They also had seen the gold
in the poor widows hand, and seemed to
think that there was more under that shah
by surtont than their "puppy brains"
could easily conjecture. That in this they
were right, was speedily made Aaniiest.
When we had entered Glasgow, and
were approaching the Bucks Head, the
inn at which our conveyance was to stop,
an open travelling carriage, drawn by four
beautiful hoses, drove up in an opposite
direction. The elegance Of this equipagc
made the dandies spring to their feet.
"What beautiful greys," cried The one,
81 wonder who they can belong tc?"
ole is happy fellow, any how" re-
piled the olher,"I would give half Of
i OFkSHlTc 10 call tUem WlHts .1,@. @####
The stage coach and the travelling car
riage stopped at the Bucks Head at the
same moment, and footman, in laced liv-
cry, springing down from behind the lat
ter, looked first inside and then OF the top
Of the former; when he lifted his hat with
a smile of respectful recognition.
care you al well at the castle, Ro-
bert?" inquired the young gentleman in
the surtout. ..
can well my Lord, replied the footman.
At the sound of that monosyllabls, the
faces Of the exquisites became visibly
elongated, but W ithout taking the smallest
notice of them or their confusion, the no.
bleman politely wished me good morning;
and descending from the coach, caused
the foo.man to place his cloak and despis-
ed portmanteau in the carriage. He then
stepped into it himself, and the footman
getting up behind, the coachman touched
The leader very slightly with his whip,and
the equipage and its noble owner were
soon out of sight. a...
"Pray, what nobleman is that said ons
of,he dandies to the landlord, as We en-
tered the inn. .ae
"The Earl Of Il, sir" replied,
the landlord, 'one OF the cest men. as well
as one of the richest, in Scotland"