Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-02-14
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assured he will"
By this time the coach was again in motion, an
though the conversation continued for some time
the noise of the wheels prevented me from hearln.
it distinctly could see the dandies, however, ex
change looks with one another, and at one. time tn
more forward of the two whispered something t.
his companion, in which the words Methodist par
son. alone were audible.
At Ardrie nothing particularly occurred; whel
we got about half way between that town anc
Glasgow we arrived at a cross-road, where thu
widow expressed wish to be set down. The
young gentleman, therefore, desired the driver tt
stop, and springing himself from the coach, tool
the infant in his arms, and then along with the
guard assisted her to descend.
May God reward you,' said she, as he returned
the baby to her. for your kindness to the widow
and the fatherless this day
And may he bless you,' replied he, with al
spiritual consolation in Christ Jesus
So saying, he slipped something into her hand
the widow opened it instinctively. l saw two SOW.
ereigns glitter on her palm; she dropped teal
upon the money, and turned around to thank hel
benefactor but he had already resumed his seat
upon the coach. She cast upon him an eloquent
and grateful look, pressed her infant convulsivey
to her breast and walked hurriedly away.
No other passenger wishing to alght at the same
place, we were soon again in rapid motion towards
a word was spoken The young gentleman sat
with his arms crossed upon his breast, and, if
might Judge by the expression Of his countenance
was evidently revolving some scheme OF benevo-
lence in his mind. The dandies regarded him with
amazement They also had seen the gold in the
poor widows hand, and seemed to think that there
was more under that shabby surtout than their
puppy brains could easily oniecture. That in
this they were right, was speedily made manifest
IL
proathing the Backs Head, the inn at which our
conveyance was to stop, an open travelling carriage
drawn by four beautiful horses, drove up in the OPP
posite direction. The elegance of this equipage
made the dandies spring to their feet.
What beautiful grays ~ cried one &c wonder
who they can belong too"
He is happy fellow, anyhow replied the
other Il would give half Of Yorkshire to call
them NINE"
The stage-coach and the travelling carriage stop
ped at the Bucks Head at the same moment, and
footman in laced livery springing from behind
the latter, looked first inside and then at the top
of respectful recognition.
Are YOU all we'll at the CASTLE Roberto"
'All well, my Lord" replied the footman.
AT the sound of that monosyllable the faces OF
the exquisites became visibly elongated but with
out taking the slightest notice of them their
fusion, the nobleman politely wished me good NOR
ming, and descending from the coach, caused the
ootlnan to place his cloak and despsed pormanteau
in the carriage. He then stepped into it himself,
and the footnnan getting up behind, the coach
man touched the leader very slightly with his whip,
and the equipage and their noble owner were soon
out of sight.
Pray what nobeman is that I" said one of the
dandies to the landlord, as we entered the inn.
The Earl of H. sir" replied the landlord :
" one of the best men, as we'll as the richest in
Scotland"
The Earl of Il" repeated the dandy, turn
ing to his companion =. what asses have we been
There's an end of all chance of being allowed to
shoot on his estate"
go, yes! we may burn our letters of introduc-
ton when we please" rejoined his companion and
silently and crest-fallen, both walked UP stairs to
their apartment.