The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-05-29

head, and the lumDerinB Vehicie bPeu v" -
way, leaving me balf.smothsrsd in cloo'
Of dust. .......-. .t.1.f. .
So Mr. Gabam had missed the COACH
And what was to do with the valise? he
turn with il? Not I, indeed! 1t wa
muca ple.santer ldling away tho forenoon
in the fresh air than working with Jane, IN
u hot, dingy kitchen. raised the vali'e'
and re,reated with it to the shade Of q frend
" birch. There was roll Of hali.6nished
embroidery, cory of tho LADY Of the
lake" and much.worn drawing-pencil In
the pocket Of my dress
Having made Il IL inventory OF my prese It
nrnillbls property. I selected the pencil. and
amused my.clf in skrtehine the passers-by
on the smooth, white bark Of the BIRCH
The bldy Of the tree was quite c"vered vi b
oldly contrasted figures, when I put up tho
pencil and turned to look across the meadow.
Mr.. Graham stood near. regarding my rough
draughts with an amused look
Pardon me If have disturbed you ="
he said. ~ -..
I" Having worked up my materials, can
afford to be disturbed. You arean hour too
late for the coach, Mr.. Graham"
"Y,s. / was misiniormed as to the time
of It's arrival. I see my valise is here, but
not the person who brought It"
81 brought it "yer before the stage oamo
along, and have been keeping faithful watch
and ward over It SINCE" o..
"You br,ught Il over !! extremely regret
it-nor can understand why the task wds
imposed upon you! l left directions for
Mr.. Smiths man. Tom, to come en- with
nv valise."
"Mr. Smiths man, Tom, was otherwise
engaged. Therefore It devolved on Mrs.
Smiths woman, Betsy, to fulfill your com
mission"
"That a-young lady should have done
me menial's service"
Need occlsion pp uneasiness. Mr.. Ora.
ham. belon literally, to that class Of
individuals 6sare hewers Of wood and
drawers of water Were to sketch my
self, /, would be with burden on nv shoul
ders, cumbersome us that which Christian
bore, in the Illustrations that grace the an
cient editions of his pilgrimage. But, if
you please, I would liko my shilling, my
porter's hire, sir"
"Thank you for reminding me-" he said,
laughing, as he held forth bright gold ca.
gle.
Keep your gold, Mr. Graham. shall
not take penny more than have earned.
Haven mt you stray shilling'"
"If have, had much rather give you
the gold"
"And will have nothing but the silver"
Without further rarley, he bestowed the
compensation asked.
What will you do with it, buy new
rencil ?" he asked.
"No. l shall keep 1t for the sake Of
langsyns."
- do not see tho drift Of your enigmat.
matic,l expression, said Mr.. Gn.ham, slow.
ly, and looking ut mo attsntively the while.
Then the riddle must remain riddle. !
have neither time inclination, nor intention
to enlighten your understanding, which,
pardon me, is quite obtuse. Now, that my
mission is ended, and my wages paid, will
20 home. IwIsh you good morning sir. "
L returned by WY Of the field. On gain
ing tue shelter Of the bushes that grew
along the border Of the meadow. I looked
back and SAW Mr. Graham yet standing be-
meath the old hirch, engaged in studying
the delineations ON its bark. For muny
u day had not known 80 light u heart
The interview just lslst reminded me so pleas.
antIy aud iurcibly Vi Old times, that for tn,
moment seemed once more child, delight.
fully occupied in ye1ing and pcrplexing
Weld Graham. However, no sooner did
cross the threshold OF my guardians door q
was Mr. Smiths ward) than these pleasln,
Iancies vanished. ! regained my Identity
Mora than that. privately read Betsy LAX,
u pretty severe lecture, showing her the ut
ter folly Of thus dragging fr I'm oblivion
bright passages in the carly g!rlhood Of Liz
zie Lake.
, The next morning. Jane and were a
work together, finishing the weeks ironing
that l had left the previous day when sen
OF to the cruss. roads. .......
81 have always supposed till now, Betsy
; that you had no property than I have re
marked the housemaid. .....
. "Nor have I, Jane. am poor as {
church mouse. which means, l suspect
. poor Us is possible for one to be-" .
Z" But Mrs. Smith sys you have some
r property. Just now | heard Mr.. Gnlhan
. askink her Particular about you, and she "a
last said, ma 10th kind Of WY. that you
father left you u little something, wh.cl
Q you would have when you came Of age
. She said. too, that you were very intract,
ble when you came here and she and Mr.
!. Smith thought you would b, moro man
n agcablc u made to think you were depend