Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-08-22

We left jeanie Gray on her way from the
farmhouse OF Drylaw. After her mornentary
regret at parting with the children, whom the
affeetionate creature dearly loved, as she was
disposed to do every living thing around her,
| her mind reverted naturally to the object that
lay nearest her heart. The bright sun above
! sent his cheering radiance through the light
fcecy clouds OF the young summer, the rivivi-
fed trees cast their shades over her path, the
merry lark rose leapingly from the fields
and the sparrow chirped from the hedge at
her side-everything around her breathej of
happiness and joy, and her mind soon bright
ened into unison with the pleasing influences.
! Yet ever and anon a fiutter of indescrbable
emotion thrilled thro' the maden's heart, and
made her cheeks, tho' unseen, vary in hue. AT
| an angle III the road, while she was moving
along, absorbed in her own thoughts, a manly
voice exclaimed: j eanie - and a well-known
| form started up from seat on the way-side.-
1t was William Ainslie. The converse which
followed, as the betrothed pair pursued their
way, and laid open their hearts to each other,
we can not, and shall not attempt to describe.
After Jeanie had parted for time with
William, and was seated quietly in her sister
| in-law's house, parcel was handed in to her
from q lady in whose service she had formerly
been. On being opened, it was found to con
tain some beautiful artificial flowers, which the
lady destined as a present to adorn the wed
ding-cap; an ornament regarding which, brides
among the Scottish pcasantry are rather partic-
ular. The Kindness displayed in the gift,
more than its value, affected Jeanie's heart,
and brought tears to ier eyes. She fitted the
flowers TO her cap, and was pleased to hear
her sister~in-la praises Of their beautiful
effect. Fatal preseut!--bu let US otanticipate.
The wedding came and passed, not accom-
panied with boisterous mirth and uproar, but
in quiet cheerfuness, for William, like his
bride, was peaceful in his tastes and habits
Let the reader, then, suppose the festive occa-
sion over in decent order, and the newly-rnar-
ried pair seated in their new hoIise-their olya
house-at dinner, on the following day. Will |
lam had been at his work that morning he
was won't and his youpg wife had prepared
their hum bIe and neat dinner. Oh !. how de-
iicious was that food to both! Their happi- /
ness was almost too deep FOR language. Looks
OF intense affection and tenderness were its
only expression.
Il n.aun be a truant, Jeanie, tonight, said
the husband. '.Jy comrades in the shop
main liae a foy frae me; since.we couldna ask /
them a to the Wedding, ye KEN
ssSurely,'' said his wife, raising her timid,
coniding eyes to his face, ''rhatever you
think right, William; ken you are nae vast 1
er, and they wad hae shown the same kindness
to you
81 hope you'll find me nae waSter," return
ed her husband smiling; .snor fear'd for
you turning out ane either, Jeanie, lass, tho
We was sac very Draw about the head last
night.'' By the direction OF his eyes to the 4
artificial flowers which had adorned her we'd
dfng-cap, and which were lying on the top Of
her new stand Of drawers at the moment, Jea- 1
hie saw to what her husband alluded.
ooh, the fowersl'' said she, blushingly;
s.they didna cost me Inuclle, William.
The conversation OF the pair was at this mo-
ment interrupted by the entrance OF Mrs.
Smith of Drylaw, who mentioned, with an ap-
pearance of kindness, that, having been acci- (
dentally in Elsington that day, she had tho't
it her duty to pay a friendly visit to Jeanie
and her good man. Whether curiosity had
fully as much share in bringing about the Wis
it as friendly feeling, it matters not. Jeanie
and William received her as became her rank,
and the relation in which the formerhad late
ly stood regarding her. Bread and, cheese
were brought out, and she was pressed to taste
a drop of the best liquor they possessed.
Alasl how sudden are the revolution of hu-
man affairs. The party were in the midst of
an amicable conversation when hrs. Smiths
eye happened to be caught by the boquet on
the top Of the drawers, and a remarkable
change was at once observable in her manner.
ssJeanie, >, said she, with deep emphasis and
rising anger, II did not expect to find my
flowers lying there. Say not a word-I see it
ALL see it all--you have been ttigf-there
is the evidence OF it-I shall not stay another
instant in your house"
So saying, the infuristed and reckless wo-
man rushed from the dwelling Of the wonder
stricken pair. Jennie, as already mentioned,
was tinid and modest to a fault Whom her
late mistress thus addressed her, she motion
| ed to speak, but could not, though the blood
! rushed to her face, and her bosom heavedco
| yulsiveIy. When left alone with her husband,
she turned her eyes wildly toward him, and
| flood Of tears gushed over her checks. What
! thought William of all this? His emotionwas
| scarcely less on hearing the accusation than
! his wife's; and reeollecting her saying that the
! flowers cost her nothing, alas! he feared that
/ the charge was but too true. The more than
feminine delicacs and timidity of his wife's
nature was not fully known to him, and her
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