Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-02-08

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The LILLY or THE VALLEY.
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The speakers were two young sports
mon Ia Che Highlands Of Scotland, who
wsaied BY . long days shooting, were
approachins hillside sptins, famous
in thatiwild distric. for its coldness, and
paroness bits waters. They have JUS
reached the brow Of the elevation over
looking tho rural fountains when 'h'
sight Of q young girl in the first blush o
womsnly beauty, sitting by the spring
Grow ,h.se cjaculntions ffrm them il
succession. As they spoke they stop
pe |, by common impulse, ogazc or
the fair vision moment before il SHOULD
be dissipa.cd, which they knsw il woul'
on their appearance. 4.
The young siIl was sitting on low
rock that rose by the side Of the lonn
tain, her dimpled elbow resting on the
cliff, and her head resting on her hand
The attitude was one Of natures own
choos.n,-, and graceful in the extreme
as all such graceful postures arc. The
figure Of the maiden was light and sylph'
like yet exquisitcly propor'ioncd; nor
could Canova have modelled bust Of
moro undula,lng outline, or rounder
fairer arm. But II was that face that
after all, fixed the mems attention. A
shade Of pensivcncss hung over i. for q
time rs IL gentle melancholy took part
in the revcric Of the young girl. but i:
was plair 10 sec from the mithful blue,
the dimplcs Of her chin, that tho usual
expression was one Of happiness and
slec. Her hair was golden in color,
and flowed in natural ringlcts down
on her shoulders. The small delicatcly
clossd mouth; the nose that rivalled in
straishtness that OF the Grccian Venus
and the clear brilliant complexion, form
ed together breathing picture offemalc
lovelincss, such as no ideal painting
could have rivalled.
"Ses, was mot right" said the last
of tho two speakers. in a whisper to his
companion. "Shc has been gathering
lilies; there are some still in her hand,
and a bunch nestlcs in her bosom, but
only TO be ou.vicd by the purity arourl
it,"
"Yes, Ducan, she is more than an an.
gcl-she is peerless Scottish lass-a
lily Of tho valley. What pity so
m uch beauty was not noble born!"
"Hush!" replied his companion, i'm
patiently; "Burns says
The rank is but the guinea stamp,
The mans a gow'd for a ,hat,"
and, to my thinking, q lovely woman is
born a countess at least If she has gra.
rcs Of mind equal to those Of pnrson.
But let US desccnd."
He had been leaning carclessly on
his gun as he spoke, and now, prepara'
tory to proceeding, threw it on his shoul'
der. Unfortunately the trigger had
caught in a bramblc, and the piece
went of, the load lodging ir his side.
He staggered and fell.
Good heavens" cried his companion,
springing to his side and lifting the
wounded man up. "Do you hear me
Do you hear me Donald? Merciinl
Father" he exclaimed, as he saw no
sign Of life in his friend; "what shall
we do? Ho is dead or dying and no
aid TO be had for miles,.
The young girl We have described
had been buried in profound reveric,
but at the report Of the gum she startled
like frightened bril-, looking wildly
around to see from whence it proceeded.
In moment she caught sight Of the
wounded man lying on the heather
above her, while his friend kneeling on
one knee, supported the sufferer. I'm.
media.sly that the sportsman saw the
girl was watching him, he shouted and
waved his arm for help.
When was woman's car deaf to the
call Of the suffering! The timid Scot
tish maiden, who but moment before
was on the point Of flying, now turned
and began to ascend the hillside, grace
hlas a young doc.
"My poor friend," said the sports
man. .spolitely dofling his hat as she ap
sprooched, "has met with an unfortunate
accident, and | do not know what II
do, or where to bear him."
"A deep blush dyed the girls cheek o
she encountered the gaze of the stran
ger, but it passed off Immediately, an,
with a presence Of mind worthy an old
er person, she stopped down to sec
ahc wounded man was. dead.
:. The face she behell was as handsom
anil manly q countenancs as the SUI