Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-01-03
1ulatylla
The Mouth Of the Leamy.
BY TIE AUTHOR OF THE HEIR OF
REDCLYFFE,'
CHAPTER /,
A wAIF on THE WAVE.

Eri. ut and beautiful was the scene afl.
nFdod by the rnouti of the Lcanty one sum
or even ns IN the pslmy days OF good
Queen b s.. The Leaar is one of the
ANY liyers Of Devon which rise in Dart
.llaor and fail in0 tie Chan;irl after Il
cnursc, siturt, indeed. hut very beautiful
llrst through uIuss and heather, diversified
ay gray rock. afterwards down rayines
clothed with blushN ool, and hanging trees
the clear waters splash aud foam against
the larger rocks, aud pGl.sh the lesser trag
.uenis 10 the lu>tre # prccious stoncs,-
.tbuut;litcc nlilrs betorrit looseS itself in
the sra the wood covered ban lis on either
side retreat, leaving between them an est
uary, most lovely When filed With water,
hat AT low tide revealing more dark mud
han is cuuslstaut with beauty:
ili.h watrl il was, however on the eve
uing IN question. aud farnin9 u perfect
minor 10 the slopiug banks covered with
trees. on whose lops stond solemn herons
on one lee looking like toy birds on toy
nces- Near the eve the water was of the
luyeliest green; father Of ii either reflect
the blue OF the cloudiess sky, or sparkied
IN iHnuHcrabie gilIed nipples Of dazzling
| brightness
| In the eentt,l stream of oun,lrirv ther,,
idly rocked IA little boat, looking rather like
sea fowl at rest than Il thing framed by
human hands, for human use j: and the
three occupants were ,eatrd III attitudes ot
ui iiStlrss case. their Youthful countcna"ees
looking as if timy were as Yet floating as
TRANQUILITY on the stream OF life as upon the
sunny river,
HE eldest, a ma den Of some tweIts years
her high crowned hat pulled far over her
grave. serene face, was leaning toward
huldmg the lappet of her mautlc SO as to
shade from the sun the little ii9ure that re-
clned aga nst her, that OF girl OF about
sixteen, with delicate, childcss features and
dark tresscs; that rested uncovered against
her companions knee. her hat lyiag beside
her. Lullcd by the soft air aud gentle
motion. she rested in her sweet light slum.
bcr The third was yoath brtween the
ages of the other two, he sat resting upon
hls oars, his eyes fixed upon tue wate:, and
Il moody, broodns expression OF weari-
ness On his face.
..Iniolerablc!' was his first eXc|ama
tieu.
.Nhats' Have you forgotten any
thug. Marx ,
"Ay! had furgattcn fora moment that
| am horn to bondage, without free viii or
choice in aught."
"Ha,e u care" she murmuIed, pointing
to the sleeper.
III she we're awake, she would neither
leel nor 90 apreIlend, any more thant
B,ss baby"
"You wrong her, Mark; you will not
know her.
Not 1! know all there is OF her for
saurv tuv Of kitten. hit 10 londle my fath-
.r : age, but not lit to he thrust on man
who would lain choose Tor himself. But
hat is NOT the worst, Why should these
few acres bar me from all roads to name
and fame. and bind me to the level of bull
lock feeding. bullock fed squires, cut Inc
OF from enterprise aud distinction, aud all
that tho name of Lpnch may last in its
dulness century or two longer! Better
xtiuct than unhonored.'
Than unhouored, said Grace "But
ia il unhonored!' Is there lack Of honor
in long and steady well doing ard benevo-
lencc!"
"Well spo;eu, wise sister. Grace and
ScaptnTacc were tNt' oui h''"ee va
why were you not born to wear doublet
and hose, to be honored and esteemed by
rich and poor, and sit Oh all the grand iu
ries as Squire Lynch OF Undercliff, and
let me be away among the bold younger
sons OF Devon. Raleigh, Gilbert, and all
the rest, carving my own fortunes -
"Carying. ay, iu many u bloody cash."
"Pshaw Grace, there are Spanish Pa,
pis,s, who would burn every soul OF US -
As well he tender of so many wolves. 1t
is "A foul blot that such as they should hold
wonder loveliest of lands. with trees OF
splce. and golden----
20 Mark how can you let your head
he t,.rned with travellers wonders !"
.rrayelers' wonders! Yea. and of men
who have travelled to some purpose,-not
sat by the hearth with folded hands cap
ing at what tEeir minds are toa narrow to
trow if ! came into the
Soaud with my rigging strung with gold
douboons. they would cry out OF the ear
ncrs of their wry mouths that twas all TIN
sci 4! Ha what is it -
For Grace, with IA startled look, point
ed in the direction of something floating
on the surface of the water.
"Tansle ~ he said. but nevertheless he
seized the oars. and Grace. who had been
lazily holding the helm all the time, now
bore down right upon the object. which be-
came clearer every moment.
The sleeper startled by the sudden re-
neWal of motion, sprang up. but in their