Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-08-04
A Romantic Story.

Some twenty years ago, ayounS man,
whom shall name jamie was pastor OF
u largo congregation of tho established
church Of Scotland. At school and at
college he was distinguished for his love OF
learning, and as minister was unrivalled
for his eoquence and mental attainments.
lie had been settled about year, q and Yss TSs
young woman, whom he had loved from
childhood, when the heritors and several
English gentlemen, who were then on
visit to the North, attended kirk to hear
the famous preacher. lie more than veri-
fed his fame; he cnraptured his audience.
His theme was the story of his church.
Its many years of disastrous wars, its mar
tyrS, its undying hopes, even when despair |
seemed to smoud it in endless night; its
unwearied tolls and its final triumphs were
each in turn presented to the minds of the
hearers, with power and feeling that de-
iies description. He stood the genius OF
eloquence personifed. But there was one
among his hearers who was not bewildered
by his glowing pictures.
The gentle hearted Belle, his betrothed,
when the congregation dispersed, follow
ed him to the manss. He received her in
his study, but while conducting her to the
chair, she sank to the floor, and burst into
tears. % Jamiev she exclaimed as ihe
raised her tenderly IN his arms and seated
her on sofa, 'yc hae broken my puir
hearth How SO, my Belle? explain 7
'Ie were drunk, raving drunk, Jamie, and
1 wonder the elders did nae tax ye out O.
she pulpit Ye whined and ranted, and
tometimcs, God forgive me for saying sea,
: | thought saw the Evil One standing
beside you, laughing and clapping you on
the shoulder. My puir brain recled-I
was mad and knew it-Pm mad now-I
=. Gamma live ont this day-I feel my blood
> freeze-O, God, be merciful to me sin
ner, and save, O, save my Jamie! Her
head reclined upon lis bosom, she gazed
r upon his bosom, she gazed upon him for a
: moment, an expired in his arms.
Il Ho had preached his last sermon. No
cntrcaties OF q congregation who loved him
Il no hattering offers of future preferm ent,
'e rendered by the gentry, could induce him
/. to resume his lsbors as minister.
~ Five or six years passed, when the wri
N ter of this, who was his school fellow, &C
u cidently met him in London. jamie wal
then one of the principal teachers in larg
ID educational establishment, and was highl,
~ esteemed for the moral excellence of char
= acter, as well as his learning and skill as
&c successful teacher. He was dressed il
Ill deep mourning, Stunned society, when tn
on labors of the day closed, he either wander
ed alone through the streets, or retired t
his lodgings. The scene of Bellies deaf
was ever present to his memory.
)f- Her pure soul, he said saw him as he wal
cir poor vain, self-conceited sinner Fc
u the purpose of concentrating his thought
~ and infusing life into his sermons, he wa
no in the habit of taking glass of whisky b
e,s fore entering the pulpit. The morning b.
fors he preached the fatal sermon he fe
rather nervous, for he knew there wou
ny be strangers to near him, and he took nea
ny ly two glasses. What he said, orhow
conducted himself, no effort could recs
INV the death of Bell alone had merged in
-, itself the doings of that fearful day. Il
le) compliments which he received sound
to in his ears like satire and mockery and
Of very name of liquor impressed him wi
horror
He left home and came to Londc
10 where he obtained situation as teach,
and but everything appeared SO black to HI
lich that he expressed fear he should, in sol
ow unguarded moment, destroy himself.
'" His friend, who was a sailor, suggest
to some active employment, that would c
als: into play his physical faculties, and tn
yer- give his mind spell, and ended by off
ing to procure him place before the M
in ship. Il like your suggestion
sons said but dislike the sea- Then turn S
cling dier and seek employment in India, VIII
an there always is plenty of fighting.
o,, will he said, springing from his cha
' when my engagement expires, will p
chase an Ensign's commission. Iwon
the thought never suggested itself to I
for my ancestors. as far back as l can tr
R., them, were soldiers. Better, far bett
die on the field Of battle, than fall by on
own hand We separated.
4 few weeks since, in runring my e
49, along,the list Of those who had distingui
on ed themselves at the battle of Inkerm
(, P. | saw the name of Lieut.. Col. -.
the letter from my friend has since inform
49,. me that he had served in India un
'eeS Lord Cough, and was promoted for
nsu- gallant conduct in three campaigns.
was present at the battle Of Alma, Balal
va and Inkerman, and at last accounts, ,
and in good health, engaged in the seige Of
n the bastopol. lie was still single his HI
etrea was dead to love !'-Boston atlas.
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