The Lincoln County herald., 1868-12-24
from tho Southern Homo Jcurnal.]
IVY BANK PRIORY.
OR, THE clIANcERy SUIT.


block Of vehicles had occurred at that par.
ticular spot in tho City where Aldcrsgate
Paterposter Row, and st. Paul's
Churchyard moot. Omuibuses we're three
deep, their poles in dangerous proximity
to other conveyances panels cabs crept
in whore they could, and her Majesty's
mails we're in . perfect dilema their dri-
yer's faces as red as their carts. .,
A group Of people had bean standing
for fully ten minutes, hoping to get across,
but in vain, when o little opening coming
Ct last, q young girl, who appeared pressed
for time, resolving TO mako another at.
tempt, dashed forward; but scarcely had
she reached the center Of the road than
shrill cry of alarm arose from her and the
spectators, for, ut the same instant that
she had made the trial, hansome, whirl.
ing rapidly from st. Paul's Churchyard,
came in violent contact With, aud struck
down, the too impatient adventures.
Tho above occupied but the space Of
moment; tho next, a young man, at the
peril Of his own existence, had sprung
into the road, caught the horses bridle
so as to cause the animal to rear, backed
him with hand Of iron, and then quickly
lifting the PROSTATE girl in his arms, bore
her, amid the plaudits Of the lockers on
to the pavement. ,.. ....f ...t
For some moments, pale, faint, and ter
rified, she leaned on her preserver's arm,
unhurt, but unable as yet to express her
thanks--indced, apparently unconscious
Of the curious crowd that was rapidly
collecting around.
Recovering herself after while, how.
ever, she half drew herself away from the
young mans support, as she said. in q
sweet, low, trcmulous voice:
"Oh sir, how-how can express my
thanks for the danger you have run to
save me2 Believe me, though I know
not how to say it, IL am very grate-
fui!
"Really, madam, thcro is no need Of
thanks" replied the stranger. IL only
trust that you arc not hurt?" %
"No, not in the least; was only fright
cncd. But I thank you. can pro coed
very we'll now 7"
mo, indeed I could not think Of
leaving you; You must permit me to
see you home"
With a startled, scared look, the girl
raised her pretty face to his no less hand.
some, youthful one, then glanced from
her neat but poor attire to the others ele.
giant dress, as she answered hurrledly:
"No-no, sir, cannot allow that. 1
II owe you enough already. Many
many thanks, but | can really 90 alone"
~ will not permit it," was the firm re.
ply. "see, you tromblo still. Either I
must 80 with you, or you will let me put
you in cab. Do you live any distance
from here?"
"In-in Holborn," she answered, hes.
itatingly.
"Thcn I beg Of you to allow me to
conduct you there, and quit this crowd
which is collecting about US"
Looking around, the girl appeare d for
tho FIRST GMe conscious efthe commotion
she was creating, and instinctively caught
hold Of her preserver's arm, who, taking
it for q sign Of consent to his request,
Immediately conducted her through tho
crowd towards IIolborn.
Passing down Ludgate Hill, he glanced
curiously down at the face Of his compan.
ion, and was no little struck BY its ex.
ccediug beauty. Pretty he had rccog-
nizedt to be from the first, but by the
broad glare Of light coming from the
shops he saw that "prctty" was but o
poor term to express tho exquisite con-
tour and refinement Of those features.
The intelligent reader need not be told
that Martin Campbell became even yet
more attentive than he had been before
after his iupectiou, and the kindly, win.
ming manner which formed one Of its
chief characteristics speedily made the
time pass as pleasantly to his companion
ss il did certainly to himself. 80. .
The half shame which the girl had cvi.
IDENTIFY felt at his seeing hcr home, had,
II appeared, been overcome, for reaching
Hoiborn, she tnrned down dreary- look.
ing street leading from it, and stopped
before a house, which like its neighbors,
bore plainly on its front the stomp Of
poverty L ,..........
"sir.' sho said, now that you have
come so far I cannot permit you to leave
till my father has also thanked you for
tho service you have rendered mo.
Would you, therefore, mind coming up to
see him p
Martin Campbell. though he presisted no
thanks we're needed, nevertheless seemed
extremely loath to quit his beautiful com.
papion's side; and on his consent, the
young girl, opened the door with latch
key, led the way up dark staircase to .
front room on the second Aoor. Shc has.
tened to throw vide tho door to show
light to her preserver, who, on entering,
found himself in poor, scantily y.furnished
apartment, eloquent Of much poverty.
His attention however, was instantly ~
tracted BY the appearance Of the rooms
occupant - tall exceedingly handsome
old man Of shout sixty, whose forehead
was shaded BY silvery, snow.white hair.
he was seated at . table, busily occupied
with some papers, which, however, he