Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-02-17
JOHN BROWN .
Affecting Reminis,rnrs Of The I7lh Crniul

Affecting ReminiSceBre Of The l7lh Century.
Towards the close Of the serenteenth
century, when form OF worship was
forced upon the Scottish people by toe
sword. which was alike repulsive TO their
taste ard their conscientious judgment ef
the Gospel model in It's simplicity and
purity, lived another John Brown,
pious Edinburgh carrier. WHO thought il
duty TO suceor the prosecuted ministers
of the Gospel. One Of these men had
recently been suecored under ihe roof Of
the poor carrier, and when he departed,
made him acquainted with his hiding
place. Just at that time. Claverhouse,
afterwards the Earl Of Dundee, was
securing the country, with troopers as
cruel as himself, in search Of the hiding.
places Of the preachers, and knowing the
reputation Of Brown, went to his lonsly
dwelling, called The C,ittaqe on Tie Mair
Early in the morning. the cottage OF John
Brown was surrounded by troop OF
dragons, with Claverhouse at their head
John, who lad probably presrniifnent
Of what might happen, urged his wife
and daughter TO stay within doors, insist
| ing that as the soldiers were, in all like
lihood, in search OF some other person, he
should soon be able to dismiss them. By
this time, the tramping and neighing Of
horses, mingled with The hoarye laugh
ard rociferations Of the dragons, brought
John, half dressed, to the door. Claver-
house Immediately accosted him by name ;
and in manner intended for something
betwixt fun and irony, proceeded to make
inquiries respecting one 'Samcel Akin
"A godly man, aud minister of tie
Word, and ourageously addicted to
prayer John admitted at once that
the person referred TO was not unknown
to him, asserting, however, that Of hi,
present residence or place Of hiding, he
was not free to speak.
No doubt; no doubt rrjoined Cla-
verhouse, you know nothingl How
should you, all innocence and ignorance
as you are? But here is a little chip oI
the old block, which may probably recoI.
leet better, and save US the trouble oI
blowing out her fathers brains. inst by
way OF making him remember more ac-
curately. You, my little f,rthing rush
light, continued Red Rob, alighting from
his horse. and seizing the girl rudeIy and
with prodigious force by the wrists
you remember an old man with a long
5eard and bald head, who was here ;
few days ago, baptizing your sister, ans
i giving good advice to father and mother
and who is now within few miles o
this house, to which you can readily and
instantly conduct US, you know z
The girl looked first at her mother
who had now advanced into the door
way, then at her father, and dropped ber
head, and continued to preser,e a com
plete silence.
And so continued the quesliouer
you are dumb your tongue il littl,
obstinate or 50, and you must not tel
family secrets. Bat what think you 0
speaking with your fingers; Of having
proper and a pertinent answer just rea,ll
at your fingers end-, as one may say p
As the Lord lives, and as my soul lives
but this win make dainty nosegay
displaying tbum6tin or finger screw
for my sweet little Coyenanter $50
then,' [appljing the instrument Of TOT
tnre, meanwhile, and adjusting Il TO III
thumb you will have no manner q
. trouble in reeolleclipg yourself; mud don
knit your brows So Tor the pain ha
] become insufF-rablr. then we sha
have you ellalty and amusing, Warrant
The mother wlo could stand Ibis y
longer, rushed upon the brutal execa
> TONER, and with expos,ulations, threat
r and the most impassiona.e sntrealies, er
! deayored 10 relax The qaestioner's iw,-
Can you. mistress. recolapct gay thin
of this man we are IN qorst oiY resume
Claverhousr, haugtiily +; II alay save 8
both some troubly and your daughter
continuance ard increase 81 the peesei
suffering, if SOS ssill js-f haye tlis polite
? ness to make Us acquainted With sl,i
: yon happen 70 know apaa ll,s salj-ei.'
i The poor woman sssnrd for an ),
: stan, to hesitate and her daughter i,-.l
{ I'd most p,teoasly apd dis,ras.,aly b
{ her eoansenaner, as Z expeetans aaa d
sirops q respite. through lser mssbsr
seopplianoe.
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