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SEIEgY TALE,
LOVE IN THE WOODS F;
THE LILY OF The VALLEY.

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"Say rather the lily of the Valley"
The speakers were two young sportsmen in
the Highlands Of Scotland, who, wearied by
long days shooting, were approaching hill
side spring, famous in that wild district for
the GOODNESS and purenesS of its waters They
had lust reached the brow Of the elevation
overlooking the rural fountains when the
sight Of a yonng girl in the first blush Of
womanly beauty, sitting by the spring, drew
these calculations from them in succession -
AS they spoke they stopped, by common i'm
pulse, TO gaze on the fair vision a moment be-
fore it should be dissipated, which they knew
it would, on their appearance.
The young girl was sitting on low rock
that rose by the side Of the fountain, her dim
pied elbow resting on the cliff, and her head
resting on her hand. The attitude was one Of
nature own choosing, and graceful in the eX-
treme, as all such graceful postures are. The
figure Of the maiden was slight and sylph-like
yet exquisitely proportioned nor could CanoVa
have modelled bust Of more undulating out
line, or a rOunder or fairer arm. But it was
the face that, after all, fixed the mems atten-
ton. A shade of pensiveness hung over it for
time, as if gentle melancholy took part
in the reverie Of the young girl, but it was
plain to see, from the mirthful blue eye and
the dimples Of the chin, that the usual express
sion was one of happiness and glee. Her hair
was golden in color, and flowed in natural
ringlets down on her shoulders. The small,
delicately closed mouth; the nose that riyaled
in straightness that of the Grecian Venus and
the clear, brilliant complexion, formed together
breathing picture of female loveliness, such
as no ideal painting could have riValled.
"See, was not Tight?" said the last Of the
two speakers in whisper to his companion.
"She has been gathering lilies there are some
still in her hand and bunch nestles in her
bosom, but only to be outvicd by the purity
around it.
eyes, Duncan, she is more than an angel
she is a peerless Scottish lass-a lily OF the
valley; What pity 50 much beauty was not
noble bornP"
"Hush !'' replied his companion, impatien-
tly; Burns says
''The rank is but tho guinea stamp,
The man'sthe gowd for a that,n
and, to my thinking, lovely woman is born
countess, at least if she has graces OF mind
equal to those Of parsOn. But let us de-
sCcnd."
He had been leaning carelessly on his gun
as he spoke; and now, preparatory to proceed
ing, threw it on his shoulder. Unfortunately
the trigger had caught in bramble, and the
piece went off, the load lodging in his side.-
He staggered and fell.
GOOD heavens l'' cried his companion,
.springing to his side and lifting the wounded
man up care you killed Do you hear me,
Donald? Merciful Father he exclaimed, as
lhc saw no sign Of life in his friend; what
shall we do2 He is dead or dying, and no aid
to be had for miles"
The Young girl we have described had been
hurried in profound reverie, but at the report
lof the gun she startled like frightened bird,
Hooking wildly around to see from whence 1T
proceeded. In q moment she caught sight OF
THE wounded man lying on the heather above
| her, while his friend kneeling on one knee,
supported the sufferer. Immediately that the
sportsman saw the girl was watching him, he
shouted and waved his arm for help.
When was woman ear deaf to the call Of
the suffering2 The timid Scottish maiden,
who but moment before was on the point Of
flying now turned and began to ascend the
hillside, fleet and graceful as a young doe.
"My poor friend" said the sportsman, po-
litely doffing his hat as she approached, ''has
met with an unfortunate accident, and do
not know what to do, or where to bear
him
A deep blush dyed tho girls cheek as she
encountered the gaze Of the stranger, but 1t
passed off Immediately, and with presence
Of mind worthy an older person, she stopped
down to see if the wounded man was dead
The face she beheld was as handsome and
manly cOuntenance as the sun ever shone
upon; and perhaps she thought So for the
| blush again came over her cheek. The fea-
lures were cast in lofty, almost heroic mould
and were the indicative Of character at once
firm and elevated, something above the mere
| fine gentleman, which was evidently his social
rank.
"He breathes still, /" she said, as she broke
off delicate leaf from one Of her lilies and
held it to his nostril; and looking at his COM
paniou she continued, edo you think you
could carry him TO the springr'
The sportsman answered by carefully lifting
| his friend in his arms and bearing him down
the hillside, the young girl following.
"Place him there" said she, pointing to a
slight elevated bank; "and lean his head against
the rock. Everything depends now on your
| getting surgeon soOn, continued she. I'll
You viii follow that path to your right, around
| the hill, you can find our cabin. There is a
| little pony which you can take, and ride to
the little town Of Abernethy, some five miles
off, where, fortunately, physician may be
had. At the cabin You viii find shepherd
or two-tell them to bring some bed clothes
and settee, on which to carry your friend to
the house. II is an humble place, but better
than the hill-sid BY the time you get back
| with the surgeon, we shall have your friend
| in comfortable bed, and hope doing bet
| ter"
The spoke with such quick perception Of
what was best to be done, and did it so com
posedly, that the sportsman who had expected
10 sec her frightened and embarrassed, was lost
in admiration, and submitted himself entirely
to her guidance, hastened to execute her CON-
mission.
When he had vanished around the hill, Tho
Young girl took some water in her hands and
Il began to bathe the face Of the wounded man,
But he still lay insensible After having per.
sisted in her task for some time without any
signs Of life being perceptible, the tears began
10 fall thick and fast from her lovely eyes.
"Alasl" she said, "he's deadl What Il hi
has q mother, or one dearer still. And ye
3 but half an hour ago he was in full strength
! and manhood. 1t cannot bel have heard,
] she continued eagerly, as if a sudden though