The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-05-23

road, by the moorland crags, on to the moor
itself-a wide, wild waste of whitened des.
olation.
Yet some traffic through the day marks
the road sufficiently for it to be easy to find,
whilst light lasts and the snow holds off; go
ne keeps on at rapid pace; for the whole
distance now to traverse is but some six
miles, and he is not without hope that it
will be easily effected. But presently the
snow drifts get deeper. and b6tfle him more
and more at every step. The clouds charg-
ed with snow bring day suddenly to a close;
and at last it begins to snow heavily, as
though the clouds had burst. Still he keeps
his way, not without hope. But when the
road becomes more and more distinct, when
the show Genes down heavier and heavier
still, when the rising winds whirls it round
and round, when the cold becomes 80 intense
as to benumb him, even whilst he is moving
and regrets his folly in having slighted the
kindly invitation to Mr.. Fielding's house.
But Gray is proud man, he has had the
birth and education of gentleman, and he
cannot 60 fawning anywhere unlimited, like
a beggar.
AT last, hopeless of regaining the track,
thoroughly spent, and growing drowsy, he
sits down on crsg; the storm whirling
round him and freezing his blood. Then he
closes his eyes, lost in that dreamy enthan-
asia which preceedes death from cold. From
this he is aroused by something warm and
wet touching his hand-something lying
heavily on his keee. Reluctantly almost
with difficulty--he asserts sufficient will and
volition to open his eyes; and then he sees
a shepherds dog rests its paws upon his
knees and lcks his hands. At the same
moment loud halloa is heard. With still
more difficulty than he has opened his eyes
he makes a faintreply, for he is conscious the
rescue is at hand. 1t is scarcely uttered be-
fore q shepherd casts back the binding snow
and stands beside him.
of you please, sir, you must come with
US. AS soon as he heard Of the matter, Mr.
Fielding sent me and another off, with
horse and the dogs, on the moor after you
for no one; he knew, coud live out such
night"
But Gray can only speak. So the shep
herds assist; now coming up with the horse
they placed him on it, give him some whisk
they have with them, and one mounting be
hind, SO as to hold the benumbed gentlemen
the other leads the way back to Graystone
But the way is hard to find, the snow blint
and battles them, so lies in monstrous driti
and the cold so benumbing; yet through thi
desoate waste they get at last, and by
O'Clock reach the Hall.
There, in the wide porch, whole grou
of sympathzing friends welcome the poo
gentleman. He cannot talk much, but
replies to the pressure of their warm an
kindly words.
"There, take my arm and lean on me,
. says the same gentleman to whom Cru
opened the gate of the little, lonely buri
v ground this very morn; "you have twit
> served me to-day, once in manner irrepay
able, so let me serve in turn" Thus sayn
Gray is led up stairs to chamber, where
warm bath and dry clothes await him. Chez
ed and refreshed he lies down on a sof
and has soup and wine and other restor
tives. These taken he sinks into q slee
= When he awakes it is 10 O'Clock or NOR
yet he finds Mr.. Fielding seated beside hi
Is "God ever love and bless you, sir"
4 says, taking Gray's hand; "for to you o,
is the life OF my priceless boy. | can nev
repay you, for they have told me all--yo
,r bravery, your goodness--everything. 3
}: you must not leave US, Mr.. Gray, for 10
4 time. 1t was who advertised in the
O Leeds newspaper; for my boys want m
i. ter, and you were the one thought of, Q
% should have liked; but did not know Il
.. you were leaving that mean, pompous, sh
ID low hypocrite, Tubbs. Make your mi
happy, sir; you have home here; to morr
w. we will talk of money affairs; but be su
ns even when your Office ends, you shall
or me sincere friend. Now, do you think y
IN are strong enough to come down and see
N Christmas tres, and Sir Roger de Cover
i, danced! Mrs. Fielding and all my peo
a want to thank you, too"
IN Oh! yes. he is strong enough; for shall
se not see the pretty Mariana, the idol of
IF dreams. ..-.....a
So they go down arm.in.arm togeth
n, and Mrs. Fielding and all the guests
i'll earnest and warm in saying grateful I
er kindly words; and :here is Mariana, lii
II. tremulous and timid; and still more SO, wi
of Gray gives her offthe Christmas tree sn
re needle book, on which is fnery wrough
"Love me and I'll love thee"
a. Gray sits down beside one of the glow
10. fires, whilst they dance Sir Roger de Co,
,r. ley. But by-andby she leaves the da
an and rits down beside him.
ID II was so sorry for you, Mr.. Gray"
is says, shrinking OF you on the bleak mot
"Were you? that is good news, Marian
, q Before ascended the moor had had
'ds walk. | had been past a certain COTS
ou and cut off spray Of it's ruddy pyracantt
1t Is now up stairs in my wallet. But |
for going to stay here as tutor. 1t 10 piec'
II richer fortune than l thought of, particult