Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-10-17

so on. If you will follow that path to
your right around the turn of the hill,
you will find our cabin. There is a po-
ny there, which you can take, and ride
to the little town of Abernethy, some
five miles off, where, fortunately, a sur
geon may be had. At the cabin you
will find a shepherd or two-tell them
to bring some bed-clothes and set:ee,
on which we can carry your friend to
the house. 1t is humble place, but
better than the hillside. BY the time
you get back with the surgeon, we shall
have your friend in a comfortable bed,
and hope, doing better.
She spoke with so quick a perception
Of what was best to be done, and did it
so composedly that the sportsman sub
mitting himself entirely to her guidance,
fastened to execute her commission.
When he had vanished around the
hill. the young girl took some water in
her hands and began to bathc the face
of the wounded man. But he still lay
insensible, and she persisted in her task
Tor some time, without any signs of life
being pcrceptible.
"Alas!' she said, she is dead. And
yet. but half an hour ago he was in the
full strength of health and manhood. 1t
cannot bel have heard" she continued
eagerly, as if a sudden thought had
struck her, and she began to tear open
his vest to get at the wound, "that my
grandsire died at Culloden from the
blood coagulating in the wound, when,
ifa surgeon had been by, he might have
been saved. What if this should be the
case here p
She had by this time barred sufficient
of his person to get at the oriticc of the
wound. The dark gore had almost stiff
ened bout it. She stopped down and
tenderly commenced wiping away the
congcaled blood. She had not been
long engaged in her task of mercy when
the wounded man stirred. and opened
his eyes. fixed them earnestly upon her.
where am | p he inquired, for his
memory was yet vague. "Ah . remem-
bcr-my gun went off. But where is
William -
.'lf you mean your fricnd,' said the
young girl, ''he is gone for a surgeon
| have consented to watch by you till
some shepherds come to carry you to
their cabin. And here they come, She
exclaimed. clasping her hands, equally
glad to conclude this embarrassing tetc-
a-tete, and to see the wounded man pia.
ccd in situation of more comfort.
Heaven bless YOU. = said the suffer
cr-you have saved my life
In a few moments the wounded man
was placed on a settee, brought by the
shepherds, and the cavalcade wcndcd its
way toward the cabin. The maiden
walked last. and by her side staiked sad
ly the two dogs Of the sufferer and the
dumb animals, with sense almost hui
man, as if approaching her kindness tc
their master, looked up atfcetionately
into her face every few steps. The cab
in was like those existing everywhere
in the Highlands-a rude but Cheerful
habitaton, but was both larger than usu-
al, and adorned with more taste inside.
In about two hours the friends of thC
sufferer returned, bringing with them
the surgeon, who was closetcd with his
patient for an hour, and when he camt
forth, the young girl was sitting anxious
ly by the fire, in company with middle
aged woman, the wife of one of the shep
herds.
ooh, Miss Hannah said the old sur
geon, answering the inquiry of her eyes
You have saved the life Of as good ;
lad as ever shot mur-cock or stalkcd ;
red dear. l know all about it, ye see
lassie-ye came of a generous and gal
liant race and he pattcd her head as {
father would that of favorite daughter
adding, as if to himself, It's pity th'
Southern has not the broad acres tina
were once her ancestors and that she
coming of chieftain's line, should have
: nothing but a cabin and few bits o
hill side for a flock or two of sheep
The next day the wounded man wa
pronounced better, but still in yer.
critical position and his removal wa
forbidden by the old surgeon.
"Ye maum keep him here awhile yet
lassie,' said he, addressing Hannah
land Pm almost persuaded yll have t.
be his nurse He has nae sisters o
l mother to send for, it seems and me-
are very rough nurses, ye ken. Mrs
' Coleman is here, and will nae doub
e help but ye maum be his nurse, mos
Of the time, yerself; 'tis what can't b
t helped"
: And SO Hannah, tmid and embarrassed
0 was compelled, from the urgent necesslt
of the case, to attend on the wounde
], man. His friend, indeed remained to as
s sist in nursing him but the invalid, wit
d whim of a sick man, soon began to re
o fuse his medicines unless administered b
the hand of Hannah. Moreover, until tn
S danger was over, his friend watched ever
# night at his bedside, and, in consequence
! requiring portion of the day for res
: Hannah was left alone for hours with tn
o wounded man.
The surgeon. for the first two week
,e came every day to see his patient; bu
~ after this. visited him less frequently.
{. He now mended rapidly; began to $
10 up, and very soon he could totter to IT, tl
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