Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-06-19

| gered Oh Its marble face then recoiectng her
self, she checked these transports, aud gave the
child TO Milicent
''Yon have promised the to BE- secret: - she said
falteringly. You will never speak OF this--arv-
er to any ones
'sNever. ma'am! Id sooner die first"
Thank YOU, thank voul He-that isl meai.
your young master, Mr. Charles. win know of il.
and will take care that he rewards you Now
! you may 90"
I But don't vou come nss--ao. don't. o. IL
be too feared 10 know what rse dom on. Tel
me the Way oIt, mss, ami Won't need any Oh
| with me -
at must even be so.'' said the lady. but too
conscious of her sinkin. powers. Those stairs
! lead to door, which opens into the garden, auv
/ here Is the key of the gaIden gate
! Mlllcent turned away, but was stopped hy
Helen, as she bent again over the lifeless babe
| \ moment more and Miillcent bore ii away .lear-
| ing the bereaved mother without 4 hope ON the
| VIDE, dreary earth.
| A thick cloud was scudding over the n0o;I a.
| the girl stepped with her ghosty burden into the
! grounds, and before she had gone many PAGES the
silvery orb was completely obscured rendering it
difficult to make her way Ia the gate. Here
while inserting the key, large mastifi rushed out
! upon her, as lar as his chain would extend. but
! starting back, she escaped wnhurt. though the
fierce animal prevented her passing forth Dread
ing, however, that his loud. deep bark would a.
larm the household, she rallied her resolution all!
stepped fearessIy forw ard pronouncing his name
which, as the dog frequently attended Mr. Bel
wood to the mines, all the miners We're familiar
with. Lion met her advance suspiciously. re-
ceivlng the first careSses with grow; but find
| ing her undamted. became by degrees more do
cic, and she ayaied herself of favorable mo-
! ment to glide ont.
She glanced rapidly up and down the road. as
IT, at that dread hour. there could be any fear Of
being observed. and felt re-asSlred by the miver-
sal stiffness. Yet the scene was solemn; for the
vast stretch OF cloud. which hung like pail over
/ head, was now again edged with light. shedding
spectral radiance objects beneath Around
lay wide, open valley, bounded on one side By
the well-wooied park of the lord of the manor.
and on the other by gentle eminences, the neares:
of which was crowned by the church-its vener-
able tower, luxuriantly draped with ivy, the hoary
verdure of centuries, standing up like fortress,
invulnerable alike to man and time.
sotlnd reached her carat first family. then
with more distinctness and remaining stationary
she diScerned horse and cart turn out of the
church lane, and come at quick pace down the
! road. To escape observation. she crcpt behind
tn" hedge. waiting till it passed, when. becoming
more confident. she resumed her way.
Arriving al the aae "A feH hurried steps brought
her to the little church. which she had often re-
garded at a distance so earnestly. SO thoughtfullv
wondering what corld be it purposes. And now
guardian OF the daad, nestled trHstfuly around
lt-!nStcad of beacon and watch-tower to the
living-the porch of that eternal life. which has
the grave for its portal
Awe-struck and trembling. she entered the
chnrch-yard. All wdsted-lll except her own
heart, which, why she knew not, beat and throb-
bed wildly and laying the dead child OF the grass
she commenced her pioas task
The spade she had caught up in her wav through
the garden, made at first b1t little impression on
! the hard, dry earth ami the less perhaps as her
| trembling hands. from hurry as much as fear
, wanted their customary energy. Every breath
OF air stirring the foliage of the cypresses-averv
rustic OF the waving ivy, winch hung over the old
! befry like a prophets mantle-rYery motion of
the shadows on the church-tower. made her bo-
/ som. her inmost heart swell with terror. But
! gradually the work proceeded: the turf was re-
moved, the firm gravel tossed up. AMI the last
narrow bed, at once cradle and grave, fully pre-
! pared,
Softly did she lay down the little sleeper; and
! though, Ike too manv in this mi -hty empire, hae-
| ing no knowledge Of God-ignorant alike Of his
worship ana his eXjstence--the thoughts that fill
ed her mind ascended To heaven as a consacratiuy
! prayer, hallowing both the dead and the moment
All was carefully adjusted. and she began to
fill up the grave.
snow, then. what are rou dom on thpr.9., d.
nlnded voice.
With wild start, NJ llcent dropp.l the spade
and looked around The spot. covered bv the
transept of the church. was buried in deep shati-
ow; but her ewes. so accustomed to darkness
distinguished IN ms head, resting OH his arms.
crossed above an adj dIacent Tombstone
..It's Black Jem!.' she magin,Ired unconscious
".
so thee be caught, eh?'' said another rnIni
voice. as her arm was seized behind. "A COOL
field, forsooth. woIldn't sarve your youpr ,un.
bit you mln needs come medlin' a. nv GRO lals.
man yon? nice baggage yoa be. to bring I'm
here-and In the best piec. O. gravel. too. where
volk has bought their graves freehold out an oa.
besides payin' burial fees and sextoar'
''Whoy, curse me, if her bain't MIly Reune! -
cried Black Jem. exultinglr. $50 I've got thee.
now, wench! Whov, reckonel from the goin'
oil In the coach, th0u wor i'm good feather at last
booked for sammat unkimmOn: and here us be
arter all But haul up the young warmint. Dick,
and let us see 'un. wouldn't ha' missed this Job
for foiye-pun note"
'iIaw! haw! I'd he rare sorry to re the, the
chance" chucked old Dick Tauklow. the sexton.
whom, il turnad out. the miner had been aiding
to procure subject for local DOCTOR carried Oft
in the cart Millicent had observed. II can tell
ZEE. meate. they'd never ha' sent for younr lack
Driver there. only for his dvin' Of a toomur: anil
they wouldn't so much as say thankve for kid
They don't want bodies now--more's the pity!
But howsilmdever, here goasr'
Don't yon dig it up, master,' cried Millicent.
recovering speech, and planting her foot in the
way. ITS only poor wee baby, gone ont OF
worl OF trouble
''Not afofe YOU sent il, I'll he bound" id
Black Jcm; but thol'l have to mike your story
goo1 agcn mornin' when we has ZEE M to the
squire. He'll fish ont the rights ont. Use war
rant: and shouldn't wonder bit il you gets
! hung"
What for?" replied Millicent. 'What have
| | done?''
s.What ha' We done ~ cried the o'd seyton.-
"Whov, what dive this? Lookve herer'
Throwing down his spade, he lifted up the dead
infant.
at hain't yorr own. zueely.' exclaimed Jeu.
s'Whose be ~"
~ won't tell" answered Mlicent.
80! thee won't? Well. yon and the Sluire
for it, then I'll inst lu1'ee down to Muster
Stuck, the constable, for tonight. and he'll let
you know summit, tell ZEE"
''Bu, what'l ye say Of our helm here ?" NUT
| tered Dick Tauklow, aside. sit might make
! piece o work, and as ii won't gle us nowght
don't see we've onv call medlin' W. ID. But
| let the wench GO, hinK There. pack off, Won
huSsv, or it won't be long aforc voI packs 10
| glo'.'
'.Woulj You let her fit, then - growed Black
! Jem, darling al the girls arm. What fool
! be, han'tI |? No, no, I'll Just walk her down
to old Stuck, and, rot her! he'll soon bring her TO,
| and no bones about it,
''You won't send roe 10 prson?' said MILL
| cent, bescechngly. '!Ah. master, don't ZEE let
| him be 50 hari on me-"