The Arkansas banner., 1850-01-22
THE piNpIEs RFprkEp.
Os the 0 d sartOnt.


 Immediately opposite 10 sut two dsBdieu of Inc first order dressed in white greatt eats and BelchrT h. audkprchiefs. and each with cigar in his mouth. which he puded away with marvellous cotnpia- cpBcv. Beside me sst modest aud comedy young woman ia widows dress. wish infant about nine months Old in her arms. The appearance of theI youthful tDourner and her baby indicated that they belonged io the lower class Of society, aud s though the dsmdies occasionally cast u rase giance tho mother, the look 0f calm and settled sVrrow. which sfe invariably, al such times. cast upon her child, seemed 10 Atouch even them, and to disarm their coarseness. On the other side of the window sat young genheman of plsin, yet pfspossessIag exterior. who seemed especially to s,racl t,e notice Of the dandies. His ssrsoat was not absolutely tlfFeadbaFs ba; t h4d evidently sBus%sa fsfs that one sesson. and could perceive many eouiettetn- ous looks thrown upon it by the gentlemen in the Belchpr haadkerchiefs. The young gentleman carried smalt porinIantean in hts hand-so small, indeed that 1t could not possibly have contained more than change Of linen. Thrs article also ap- peared the eyes of the springs of iasiIon opposite. whose wsrdrobe~, in all probability, more voluminous; whether they were paid for or not might be another question.
 The coach having stopped at she village of Cor stoFphine, for tile purpose of taking up sn inside passenger, the guard ob-erving that the young gen tlenan carried his portnantean in his hand, asked leave 10 put 1t in the boot, 10 which he immediately asseuted.
 "Pu, 1t fairly into the centre gnard'' said one of the dundies. N
 "Why so. Tom7" inquired his companion. "It may capsize the coach' reloned the first; a sally which both induIged in burst of laughter: but of winch the owner of the portmantesu, though the blood mounted slightly into his cheek, took no notice whatever.
 While we were changing horses at the iiule town of Uphall, an aged beggar approached and heid out his hat for altDs The dandies looked al him with Az I-al-. widow. poor she seemed about to do thc same, when the young gentleman in the surtou, laid his hand gently on her arm. and dropping baf-crOwn into the beggar's hat, made sign for him 10 depart. l he dindics looked at each other.
 "Showing of, Jack" said the
 "Ay, ay, successful a, your last benefit, you know, reoiued the other and both again burst into a horse-laugh.
 At this allusion to his supposed profession. the blood again mounted into the young gentlenIsns cheek, bat it was oniy for moment. and he con tinued silent.
 We had not Jeff Uphall many miles behind us. when the wind began to rise, and the gathering clouds indicated an approaching shower. The dan dies began to prepare their umbrelias; and the young gentleman m the surtout, surveying the dress of the widow and nerceiving that sIe was but indiherenly provided against Il change of weather, inquired of the guard if the coach full inside. Being answered in the affirmative, he addressed the fhoufner ih tone oi toiu thrTo Nds every appearance of n smart shower; expressed his regret that she could not br taken into the coach; aud uded by Otirring her the use of his cloak.
 '.lt will protect you far, said he, "and at ali eveuts, il will protect tue baby"
 The widow thanked him in modest aud respect fui anner and said that for the sake of the infant, she shourd b- glad to have the cloak, if he would not suffer lrom the want of it himself
 He assured her that he should not, being accus- toned 10 al kinds of weather.
 His surtout won't spoil, said one of the dandies, in voice of affected tenderness, ''and besides, my dear. the cloak will hold you both"
 The young widow bluslIed; and the young gen. tlenan turning quickly around, addressed the speaker in tone of dignity which shaIl never forget.
 "l am not naturay qunrrelsome, sir; but yet il is quite possible you may provoke me too fair"
 Both the exquistes immediately turned as pale death, shrunk in spite of themselves into their their lips, even to each other during the remainder of the Jourpey.5
 ln the meantime, the young gentleman with the same politeuess and deiicacy, If he had been sisting lady of quality with her shawl, proceeded 10 wrap the widow and her baby in his cloak. He had hardly accomplished this wheA smart shower of rain, mingled with hail. commenced. Being myself provided wi cloak, the cape of which sufficiently large to envelope and protect my head, offered the young gentleman my umbrella, which he readily accepted, bat held it. us l remarked iu manner better calculated to deiend the widow than himself rr'7-e~~
 When we reached West Craigs Inn, the second stage from Edinburgh. the rain had ceased, the young gentleman, politely returning my nm- brella, began 10 relieve tae widow of his dripping cloak, which he shook over the side of the coach, and afterwards hung tt on the railing 10 dry. Then turning 10 the young widow, he inquired if she woud take any reireshnent: and upon her answer ing in the negative he proceeded to enler into con versation with her follows:
 Do you tavet far on this road ma'ami"
 About sixteen miles farther, sir l leave the coach six miles on the other side of Airdre.
 Do your iriends dwell thereabouts7"
 "Yes sir, they do- Indeed, atn on the way to my fathers house."
 ''fo your fathers sl"
 Yes, sir" said the poor young woman, raising her handkerchief 10 her eyes. and sob"ing sudiDy; : am returning 10 him a discousoiate widow, after a short absence of two years
 "ls yous father i1 good circumstaucesp
 "fie wh suffer my baby to want, sir, while he has strength to labor for but he himself in poverty-a oay laOOrer on the estate of the Earl of H--'
 At the mention of this nobeman's name, the young gentleman coIored liIie, but Il aent that his emotion not of au unpleasant nature What is your fathers Dainel said he-
 James Anderson, sir
 "hhd Ills residence Y
 "Biinkbonuy."
 "Well, l trust, that though desoa'e 90 far as this world IS eoRceIhed, you know something ot Hun who ls the Ia hel ui thr tihrrl-ss and the judge o the widow. II so, your Maker IS yosT husband. and the Lord of Hosts IS his name"
 "Oh! yes sir, l bless God. that through pous parents care, l know something Of the power ot Divine grace, and the cancellations of the gospeI.-- My husband, too, though bat a hsdesmsn, was a who feared God above many"
 "The remefAbs sncs of that must tend much to alleviate your sorrow.R
 slt does, indeed SIT, at times; but si other times | sn ready io sink. My ia'hef's poverty and ad- vancing age. my baby's helPiesssess aad my OWE delicate health eeqaently too much for iy ieebIe faith.
 "Trust in God. and he wiIl provide for you; be assured he Mi"
 By this time the coach was again in motion. and though the conversation eohi,ona-d for sosne lrne the noise of ths wheels prevented me from hearing Il distinctly. could see the dandies, however, hen Look