The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1858-04-02
dropping half a crown into the beggar's
hat, made sign for him to depart. The
dandies looked at each other. IL

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"Showing off, jack" said the other.
cay, ay, successful at our last benefit,
you know" rejoined the othef--and both
again burst into hoarse laugh.
AT this allusion to his supposed profess
sion the blood again mounted in the
young gentlemah's cheek, but it was only
for a moment, and he continued silent.
We had not left Uphall many miles
behind us, when the clouds indicated ar
approaching shower. The dandies be.
gan to prepare their umbrellas and the
young gentleman in the old surtout, sur
veying the dress Of the widow, and seeing
that she was indifferently provided against
change of weather, inquired Of the
guard ii the coach was full inside. Being
answered in the affirmative, he addressed
the mourner in tone Of sympathy-told
her there was every appearance OF a
smart shower-expressed his regret that
she could not be taken into the coach
and concluded by offering her the use of
bis cloak"
1t will protect you so far, said he,
"and, at all events it wilEfrotect the ba-
by" sS =
The widow thanked him in q modest
and respectful manner;and said That for
the sake Of the infant she would be glad
to have the cloak, if he would not suffer
for the want Of it himself. lie assured
her that he would not, being accustomed
10 all kinds Of weather.
"Ilis surtout won't spoil" said one Of
the dapdics, in Svoice of affected tender,
ness, "and beside, my dear, the cloak will
hold you both. .,,
The widow blushed and the young
gentleman, turning quickly around, ad-
dressed the speaker in tone Of dignity
which shall never forget.
Il am not naturally quanelsome, sir,
but yet it is quite possible that you may
provoke me too far"
Both the exquisites Immediately turned
pale as death-sunk in spite Of themselves
into their natural nslsrifcance, scarcely
opening their lips for the remainder Of
the journey.
In the meantime, the yot:ng gentleman,
with the same delicacy, and as politely as
if he had been assisting lady of quail
ity with her shawl, proceeded to wrap
the widow and her baby in his cloak He
ha hardly accomplished this, when a
smart shower of rain, mingled with hail.
commenced. Being myself provided with
cloak, the cape of which was sufficient
ly large to envelop and protect my head,
I offered the young gentleman my UNI
brella, which he readily accepted, as I
remarked he being in manner better
calculated to protect the widow than my
self.
When we reached the West Craig's
Inn, the second stage FROM Edinburg,
the rain had ceased, and the young gen
tleman politely returning my umbrella,
began to relieve the lady Of his dripping
cloak, which be shook over the side of the
coach, and afterwards hung over the
railing to dry. Then turning to the wild
ow he enquired if she would take any re-
freshments, and UPON her answering in
the negative, he proceeded to enter into
conversation with her as follows:
"Do your friends dwell hereabouts?"
"Yes, sir, they do. Indeed, I am on
the way to my fathers house," said the
poor young woman, raising her handker-
chief to her eyes and sobbing audibly.-
II am returning TO him a disconsolate
widow after short absence of two years. "
sis your father in good circumstan-
ces?''
"He will never suffer me or my baby
to want, sir, while he has strength to la
Dor for us but he himself is in poverty,
day laborer on the estate of the Earl OF
H."
At the mention oftbis nobleman's name
the young gentleman colored little, but
it was evident that his emotion was not
of unpleasant nature.
"What is your fathers name?" said
he. III a
"James Anderson. sir"
"And his residenceT'
"Blinkbonny."
III a. r.