Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-09-07

and having once allowed the FIRST blow
to be given. l was ashamed to speak
How false that shame was. how great my
moral cowardice, l now see, my friends,
as well as you do.
after bearing bravely the penalty OF
a fault he had not committed. the gene
rous boy as he returned 20 his form pas.
sed close to me. and. while my ewes were
riviIed on his poor wounded hands. he
whispered with smile shall never for
get: DO not be caught meddling with the
curtain again. my litile man; for | can tell
you the master hits:hard when he is pro-
voked.'
81 fell on my knees and sobbed till 1
was sent out of the room. From that
time forth became SO ashamed of my
cowardice and nervous weakness, that /
determined to make every effort TO con-
quer II; and l trust, by the blessing OF
God, / have succeeded" -
And think you toldus." said one OF
the guests. "lhat you never have seen the
noble and generous boy since.
Never, l am sorry to say. He was
in my class. and almost Immediately
after. and very suddenly removed from
Westminster. l assure you, my friends. -
continued Sir Patrick. and as he spoke
the tears were in his eyes" assure
you my friends. would give up much of
my fortune to be permitted TO see him
once more. trust l may yet have this
happiness" g
At this moment the royalist prisoner
said
Il assure you your memory fails you
somewhat, for it was not a dozen the
master gave me. got it on the double
allowance for not coming forward at
once
1T is quite true-I remember it well, -
said the magistrate. ''But can it indeed
be possible that am at length able 10
behold him whom l have so much longed
to see. Yes, yes. it is he-I recognize
the features-nay the voice seems scarce
ly changed. But in what position do
behold yon? In what uniform?"
''In the uniform of my king. Sir Pat
rick, and in the position prescribed by my
duty as subject. and best befitting a
gentleman and cavalier. followed my
father 10 the camp of Charles; and my
father died in his service, aud ii SINH.
lar fate be mine, it is only as think il
] ought TO be-"
And so saying. the officer resumed the
seat from which he had risen, TO make
himself known to his host, and quietly he
went on eating his supper. ai
During the remainder of the evening
Sir Patrick was absent and absorbed in
thought. and that night he left the castle
without mentioning to any one in what
direction he was going, or the subject oi
his sudden journey.
AT the end of three days he returned
and ordered the royalist officer TO be
brought before him, who. during his alb
sence. had by his orders been treated
with every possible consideration. The
prisoner was the FIRST to speak:
IL implore you by the memory of the
past; as the only favor now can ask al
earthly hands. tos,end this dreadful sus.
pense. and let me know my fate, be il
what it may, nothing can be worse than
delay. l have TO thank you for your
kindly courtesy. but had rather not stay
too long with you, lest l might learn tc
regret life" -a
Lord D." said the magistrate
IN tones of deep emotion, twenty years
ago you showed me your hands and said
to me DO not be caught meddling witt
the curtain again. for can tell you th,
master hits hard when provoked and to
day l show you your pardon. signed By
him who is now the master in England
and in my turn say to you. Do no
be caught again with arms against th,
Parliament. for can tell you Cromwell
hits hard when provoked"
AT those words Sir Patrick and Lord
D threw themselves into each 9th
er's arms. and sealed with this embrac,
friendship. which, notwithstanding the
difference of their political opinions. re
mained uninterrupted during the rest o.
their lives.