Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-09-26
Number 30.

ehts IN the same grave.
Several months passed away before
| gained information respecting the Sc.
quel OF my little story. After his par.
ents were laid in the dust, William
Campbell, with a sad and anxiaus
heart, made enquiries after Jennie Les.
lie, the object of his early affections, to
whom we have alluded. For several
weeks his search was fruitess; but at
length he learned that property had
been left TO her father by a distan,
relative, and that he now resided some.
wher in Dumfrshire.
In the same garb which | have al.
ready described, the soldier Sc, out
upon his journey. With little dificuI.
ty he discovered the house. II resem.
bIed such as are occupied by the higher
class of farmers. The front door
stood open. lie koocked but no one
answered. He approached along the
passage he heard voices in an apart.
mcnt on his righ,-again he knocked
but was unheeded. He entered un-
invited. A group was standing in the
middle of the floor, and among them a
minister, commencing the marriage
service of the church of Scotland. d.
The bride hung her head sorrowfulIv.
and tears were stealing down her
cheeks--she was his own Jennie Leslie.
The clergyman paused. The brides
father stepped forward angrily, and en-.
quired, "Wha, doyou want, sir?' bu,
instantly recognizing his features, he
seized him by the breast, and in a voice
half choked with pt -iJn, continued
Sorrow TAX ye for q scoundrell
what's bonght you here-an' the mair
especially at time like this? Get
out O my house, an'never darken nv
door again vi your ne'er do we'll coun-
tenancew
A sudden shrek followed the mention
Of his name, and Jennie Leslie fell into
the arms of her bridesmaid.
Peace Mr., Leslie" said the soldier.
pushing the old man aside, "since mat.
ters are thus, will only stop to say
faTewell-for aud lang syne, you can.
not deny me that"
lie passed towards the object of his
young love. She spoke not-she
moved not-he took her hand but she
seemed unconscious of what he did
And, as he again gazed upon her beau
tItul countenance, absence became as a
dream upon her face. The very Ian.
guago he had acquired during their
separation was laid aside. Nature Fri.
umPhed over art, and he addressed her
in the accents in which he had first
breathed love, and won her heat.
Jennie" said he pressing her hand
between his, otis sair thing 10 saw
fareeceH, but at present maun say il.
This is scene | never expected to see,
= for oh, Jennie! | could have trusted
to your truth and 10 your love, as the
farmer trusts 10 seed.time and to har-
vest, and is not disappointed. OH Jen-
ME, woman this is like separating the
y flesh from the bones, and burning the
marrow! But ye maun be snither'
I now-fare ell!--fare we'll"
"No! no-my ane WilIiem she ex.
claimed, recovering from the ag
y ony Of siuPefaction, my hand is still
: free, and my heart has been yours
u save Willie! save mc!' and she threw
herself into his arms.
d The bridegroom looked from one &c
e another, imploring them TO commence
N an attack upon the intruder, but he
'e looked in vain. The father again seizec
10 the old grey coat Of the soldier, and
m almost rending it in twain, discovered
le underneath TO the astonished company
y the richly laced uniform of a British
of officer. He dropped the fragment o
a. the outer garment in wonder, and a
pt the same time his wrath, excIaiminc
ID Mr.. Campbell or wha, are yel-wil
b. you explain yourself!"
I'd A few words explained all. tn,
ID bridegroom, wealthy middle.age,
at man, withou, heart, left the house
J. gnashing his teeth. Badly as our mill
is tary honors are conferred, merit is no
If always overlooked, even in this coun,
II try, where money is everything, and
= the Scottish soldier had obtained the
J" promotion he deserved. Jennie's Joy
mas Lie n dream Of henren In q n.