Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-12-05

evident that his emotion was not of an unplcas
ant nature. what is your fathers name p sal,
he.
James Anderson, sir
And his residence:'
'Binkbonny.'
well trust, that though deSolatc. so far n,
TINS world is concerned, you know sometbinc
OF HIM who Is the Father of the fatheress. II nd
the Judge of the widow If 50. your Maker i,
your husband, and the Lord of Hosts is hi.
name.
", yes; bless God that. through a pious pa
Ie"ts care, know something of the power o.
the Gospel My husband, too, though trades
man was man who feared God above mrnv'
The remembrance of that must tend mucl
to alleviate your sorrow
1T does, indeed, sir, at times but at other
tunes am ready to sink Nv fathers poverty
and advancing age, my babys helplessness
ana my own delicate health are frequently toe
much for my feeble faith
Trust IN God, and he will provide for Won
be assured he will
By TINS time the coach was again in motion.
ana though the conversation continued for some
! time, the noise of the wheels prevented me
from hearing it distinctly. could see the
uandleS however, exchange looks with one
another, and at one time the more forward of
the two whispered something to the companion.
in which the words Methodist parson' alone
were audible
AT Alrdre nothing plrticullr occurred !:
when we got about half way between that town
ana Glasgo", we arrived at Il cross road, where
tne i! widow expressed wish to be set down.
ne young gent 'enan, therefore, desired the
driver to stop, and springing himself from the
trpl. ,,,l,
along with the guard, assisted her to descend.
May Eoi reward you said She as he re-
turned the baby to her, for your kindness to
the widow and the fitherless this day.'
And may he bless YOU, replied he, with
all spiritual consolation in Christ Jesus
80 saying, he slipped something into her
hand; the widow opened it inStinctivev.
saw two soverclgns glitter on her pa I'm; she
dropped tear upon the money and turned a.
round to thank her bcnetactor but he had al
ready resumed his seat upon the coaCh She
cast upon MN an eloquent and grateful look
pressed her infant convulSively to her breast
and walked hurricdlv away.
NO other passenger wishing to alght at the
same place, we were soon again in rapid mo-
Ioh towards the great emporium of the west of
Scotland Not Il word WIS spoken. The
young gentleman sat wi h his arms folded A.
cross his bre st, and, if | might iudge by the
expression Of his countenance. was evidently
revolving some scheme of benevolence in his
NINA. The dlndleS regarded him with amaze
lnent. 1hey had also seen the gold in the poor
widows hand, ana seemed to think that there
was more under that shabby surtout tn III their
puppy brains coull easily conjecture That
IN II! THIS they were right, was speedily made man
fest.
hpp had
the Bucks Head, the Inn at which
our Conveyance was to stop, an open travclhn
carrla"e, drawn by four beautiful horses drove !
up IN the opposite direction. Th, cegnnce of
ms eqniplgc nude the dlndies spring to their
feet.
What beautiful grays y cried one / won
der who they belong to:'
lie IS h1ppy fellow, anyhow replied the
other. would give half of Yorkshire to call !
The n nine
The Stnge-coach nnl the travelling clrr,lre
stopped at the Bucks Head at the slnc mo-
nent and Il tootmln in laced livery, sprinrinr
RON benin tiIe latter, looked first inside and
II N at the top Of the former when he lifted
lis nat with smile of respectful recognition.
Are yon all well at the castle, Robert p
All well, my Lord replied the footnnn.
AT the sound of that monoSylibe, the faces
u the eX1IlSltes became vislby elongated
'nt without taking the slightest notice of them
'r thelr confusion, the noblcmun politely wish
ID me gooi morning, AMI descending from the
'"lch clnSed the tootmrn to pl,cc his clo,k
ma his deSpisel pormnn'enu in the carriare.
le ten stepped into it himself, and the foot
mn getting mp brhnd the colchman touched
he le idcr very slightly with his whip, and the
'quIpagc and their noble owner were soon out
II sight
PRAY what noblcman is that said one of
he dlndlcS to the landlord, as we entered the
mn.
Ihc Err of Il, SIR replied the land
ord one of the best men, as well as the rich
st IN Scotland.'
The Earl Of H. repeated the dandy.
nrnng to his complnion; 'whptas we have
'ron' There's an end of all chlnce of BEING
Flowed 10 shoot on his estate
~, yes we my burn our letters of intro
'nc'lon when we please,' rcjoncd his conpan-
on and silently and crestfllen both walked
lp stairs to their apartment.