East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-09-01
EAST SAGINAW MICHIGAN SEPT l. 1850

den walked last and by her side stalkeu
sadly the two dogs of the sufferer and
the dumb animals, with sense almost
human, as if appreciating her kindness
to their master, looked up aifectionately
into her face every few steps, The cab
in was like those existing everywhere in
the highlands rude but cheerful hab-
itation, but was both larger than usual,
and adorned with more taste inside.
In about two hours the friend of the
sufferer returned, bringing with him the
surgeon, who was closeted with his pa
tient for more than an hour, when he
came forth the young girl was sitting
anxiously by the fire, in company with
middle-aged woman the wife Of one Of
the shepherds. r.,
ooh, Miss Helen" said the old surgeon
answering the inquiry of her eyes, you
have saved the life of as Draw lad as ev-
er shot a muir-cock or stalked red deer
l know all about it, We see, lassie: We
came of generous and gallent race,
he patted her head as father would
that of favorite daughter, adding, as if
to himself, '''tis pity the southron las
the broad acres that were once her an
cestors; that she, coming of the chieftan's
line, should have nothing but cabin
and few bits of hill side for flock or
two of sheep"
The next day the wounded man was
pronounced better, but still in very
critical position; and his removal was for
bidden by the old surgeon.
"Ye maun keep him here awhile yet,
lassie," he said, addressing Helen; ''and
I'm almost pursuaded ye'el hae to be his
nurse. He has nae sisters, or mother to
send for, it seems; and men arc very
rough nurses, We ken. Mrs. Colin is her
and will nae doubt help; but We maun be
his nurse, maist of the time, yeerself.-
Aweel, aweel don't look frightened; It's
what can't be helped. ~ Nh
And so Helen, timid and embarrassed,
was compelled, from the urgent necessity
of the case, to attend on the wounded
man. His friend remained to assist in
nursing him; but the invalid, with the
whim of sick man, soon began TO refuse
his medicines; unless administered by the
hand of Helen. Moreover, until the dan
ger was over, his friend watched every
night at his bedside, and in consequence
requiring portion of the day for rest
Helen was necessarily left alone, for
hours, with the wounded man. The sur
geon, for the first two weeks, came every
day to see his patient but after this Wis
tied him less frequently.
He now mended rapidly; began to sit
up, and very soon could tottcr to the win
dow, and look out. In day or two
more he found his way to the cottage
door, where sitting in chair, he inhaled
the delicious mountain air for an hour or
so at MONDAY. His friend, when the in
valid was thus far convalescent, took to
his gun again, and went out for game;
and Helen and her guest were frequently
left alone together.
"How shall ever thank you sufficient
ly, Hclen" said Donald, one day "Your
presence of mind when was dying by
the spring saved my life"
The blushing Helen looked down, and
answered, "Dont talk that way, Mr.
Allen. You would not, know, if you
were aware how much it panied me-"
"Call me Donald," said the GONZALES
cent; "surely we have known each other
long enough for you to drop that formal
name Or, if you will not call me Don
aid, then l shall address you as Miss
Creme"
Donald, thcn,' said Helen, archy look
ing up, and shaking the curls from her
face.
"Bless you for the word, Helcn,' he
said, taking her hand. DO you know it
sounds swecter now than ever thought
it would
'Mr Alleyne,' she said, thought with
avertcd face, if you would not have me
keep out of your sight forever-if, in
short, you have any respect for friend
less girl-do not speak in that strain
again" And she rose as if to depart.
Helen, hear me-, said her lover, de
tanning her; hear me only for one word
more. Since the hour that you saved
my life have loved you, and every day
/ spent in your society has increased that
love, but if you will say that you love
another, swear never to speak on that
ouDJcCt aSdili.
She endeavored to detach her hand,
which he had caught second time, but
he held it too firmly.
You are rich, and / am poor she
said, at last 'you would some day repent
of this thing. Even your friends would
laugh at your folly
"Then you love me, said he, eagerly,
rs it not SOP
But this time Helen faced him, and
with a dignity that quite awcd his
rapture.
Mr.. Alleyne, will you let me go?"
she said. Il am an unprotected girl,
and you presume on my situation
mo, noP he exclaimed, but he let 90
her hand; You misjudge me, indeed,
Miss Graeme, for your blood is as good
as mine; and even if it were not, Donald
Allcync is not the man to love for rank
or wealth.
Helen, whose pride rather than heart
had spoken, was moved by these words,