Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-06-15
CLEARFIELD, THURSDAY, JUNE Is. 1854


returned, bringing with him the surgeon, who
vas closeted with his patient for moro than an
hour, and when he camc forth the Young girl
was still awake, sitting anxiousiy by the fire,
il company with middle-aged woman, the
| wife of one of the shepherds.
| 'sOh, Miss Hclen,'' said the old surgeon an
svering the inquiry of her eyes, ssyou have
| sved the life of as Draw lad as ever shot a
nuir-cock Or stalked red deer. I know all
aout 1t, ye See, iassie;" then seeing that Helen
Wls ready to cry with sheer vexation, he con-
tnued, ''but it's in the bluid, it's in the bluid ;
yecame Of generous and gallant race and
| hepatted her head as a father would that of a
fgorite daughter, adding, as if to himself,
| fE'is pity the Southron has the broad acres
th:t were once her ancestors; and that she
| coming of a chieftain's line, should have moth
ing but a cabin and few bits of hillside for
| flOtk or two of Sheep
Ielen did not hear these last remarks, for
theold man spoke in a whisper, and she had
| rise1, now that she knew tho result to retire
for she feared the other young sportsman would
cone out.
nomced better, but still in a very critical stu
atiol; and his removal was expressly forbidden
by tie old surgeon.
Gle noun keep him here awhile yet Iassie,''
he sad, addressing Helen; sand I'm almost
| persuaded ye'cl hae to be his nurse. He hae
nae siters, or mother to send for, it seems; and
| and mn are very rough nurses, ye ken. Mrs.
Colinsis here, and will nae doubt help; but yc
| maun he his nurse, maist of the time. yeerself
Aweel aweel, don't look frightened; tits what
can't le heiped.''
| And so, Helen, tinlid and embarrassed, was
| compeiled, from the urgent necessity of the
! clSe, to attend on the wounded man. His
| fiend indeed remained to assist in nursing
| I'm; but the invalid, with the whim of a sick
Ban, soon began to refuse his medicines, un-
lsS administered by the hand of Helen, and
/ Seetened by her smile. Moreover until the
dnSer was over, his friend watched every
| fl5ht at his bedside, and in consequence re-
| qiring portion of the day for rest, Helen
wa necessarily left alone, for hours, with the
wonded man. The surgeon, for the first two
wees, came every day TO see his patient; but,
aftefhis, visited him less frequently.
''E' is getting along weel enough now,'' he
-4aiAs sAne day, when Helen followed him out of
'hc rosn, to ask his opinion. ssAil he needs is
| F. s'''nf as sre- ken -wnet I.4e'rs 10
| gle him All, lassie,' he continued. smiIipp
archly md shaking his grey head, 81 would
myseF. Almost willing to be on sick bed
for a fttnight, if I could hae two such cen
watchin me.
1t wasot long after this, for he now mend
ed rapid, that tho invalid began to sit up.
and veisoon he could totter to the window,
and loobut. In day or two more he found
f his wayf the cottage door, where, sitting in
a chair inhaled the delicious mountain air,
for an he, or SO at noon-day. His friend,
when thsnvalid was thus far convaleseent,
, took to gun again, and went out for game;
and SO len and her guest were frequently
, left alontogetler.
i 1t is neo be supposed that this intimacy
4 betweeuEs two cengenial spirits could go on
a without L., on side at least
V ~~~-Howsii | ever thank you sufficiently,
g Helen a'sid Donald, one day, looking at her
fondly. have never dared to allude to it
: since, theh have thought of it fifty times
c daily; bu our presence of mind, when was
# The biting Helen looked down, and beran
to pick ttieees a lilly of the valley, her IA
J. vorite flor; but she answered softly, ssDon't
n talk that y, Mr.. Alleyne. You would not,
r. | know, lou were aware how much it panied
me-"
= "Call1Donald,'' said the convalescent:
1T sssurely nave known eack other long enough
a for you trop that formal name. Or il you
,r will nots me Donald, then | shall address
4. you as MGreame.''
le eDonathen," said Helen archly, looking
- up, and king the curls back from her face.
% 'sBlessu for the word HeIen,'' he said, ia
" king hend. Nay, dear one, do not with
te draw yoland-do not look away-for love
a. you, He, as l love my own life, and if you
will notmine shall ever be miserable. 1t
th is this, that have been long wishing to
,e say tos, but never dared.''
re AND not Helen return the love thus
warmlpressed? Had she been with him so
A. much TO know how immeasurably superior |
$. he was other men? Why did she, in fact |
rd shake head and persist in withdrawing her |
er hand.
r; xeMfeyne," !" she said, though with averted |
u face fee tears falling fast from her eyes
.ir she noger said, Donald-ssif you would not |
ce have Eeep out of your sight for ever-if, in
shorts have any respect for a friendless
re girl+ot speak in that strain again. and |
"a she ros if to depart.
n ssH, for Heavens sake hear me,' said |
N, her Ia OBTAINING her;ss hear me only for one |
of wordse. Since the hour that you saved my |
%, life Ib loved you, and everyday have spent