The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-05-03
Az ENGLISH TALE,
EY c. II. WEBSTER.
CHAPTER II,
the wARr NIGEL.


IL your itching ears, have only The
VS., that you were in n bad way, listen
- tlmy language, when | bcthougit
ns to grow poetcal over your pretty
asme of Margcry and attempted to i'm
pruyise a sonnet to it. But now as thou
.st interrupted the delightful attempt, |
eilall be compelled to give it over till an
"iher time and retire from here; but
first, III assis; thee. Murgery, to remove
tA.se broken vianls which those carelcs.
young mobiles have left spread abou. SC
miscuou.ly here" and the boy turned
IRON gazing into the face of M,rgcry and
,Ilamblcd with uncou,h gait toward the
tsbls. a..,
NAY, Nigel, thou art not going tic
soil finger of thy pretty hands III con.
TIC. with these dirty dishes. Just betake
,hyself to the large easy-chair in the
,9rncr there, and talk to me while &c
5out my dutics,' said the girl a, sh'
motioncd her companion away from the
,..dIe.h But the boy was'in no mood tc
90 her bidding; and he conn cnced to re.
move the different dishes, till lie had Q
;s-gc pile in his slender, shapey hands.
Nigel, if thou would'st no. give me
pain, BY doing what thou need'st not,
auI which is part Of my service here;
then thou wilt at once put down all these
things and let mo do my own labors,"
lid Marsery as she stood still. and sazed
With a pcrpiexcd, panied, expression,
upon her companion who was abou,
crossing the room with his pill. Of plates
The dwarf stopped, and still holding
tie dishes close to him, gazcd moment
q ZIP into the sweet c0untenance Of the fail
sirl. --g.,n
Docs it, then. cause you uuhapplnes.
to see Inc labor!' he asked with soitened
tone and manner.
docs it, Nigel? Why need you put
the question. when you know that | have
,"f,cu told you before that it panied Inc tc
$40 one SO delicate as you attempting &c
perform work that only belongs TO those
"f stronger make?l. Dou't doubt me
again, Nigel, when i ask you not to in
sist upon helping me-" she replied.
"Ayc, that is it, one Of my delicate
make, Margery! Oh, how the words dc
hurt and wound me. Wore it possible
,aateI could be formed over agaln, and
niadc like other men, then I'd not mind il
10 be torn apart limb from limb SO that
aight but be put together again, straigl,
nd comedy Ike others. You pity MY
,.,isfoitule, Alargery. and that is Why you
,rea. INC like q you, 6 child or delicate
gil; and, MMg Try, lis hard to bear the
nifty oi women, whcnif | we're only well
aud strong, then We can show them by our
deeds Of bravery that We were worthy Of
their love.n and tue voice Of tue poor
dwarf grew husky with grief as he looked
atihis own deforned body aud then ur
in,otllis companion's lovely face.
Buttl,e words uttered by Mlargery were
calculated to dispcl this gloomy mood o.
her friend. Her blue eyes no longer held
n plying gaze; instead, there dawned
:. far different feeling, as she looked upo1
Inn and uttered in q proud tone hel
reply. q =
. Nigel, thou art ovor conscious Of III,
misfortune Of body, and not sufficiently 81
Of The powers Of mind which has beer
given to thee as recompenso. Dos
thou not know, or rather why wilt tho,
,ot remember, that thou hast already mucl
reputation for learning; and that, cvel
now, many who arc the nobility Of Londol
would, be glad to have thee in their socict,
Ill the time, SO that they might but shar
thy converse and become learned by III
wisdom which is bestowed on one so youn
ms yourself. Surely, Nigel, thou forgetcs
all this; or else thou art in no plcascn
mood 10 day, and need rest aud retire
lncnt for thy mind and body.
=, , As she spoke, her companion had I'D
vanced to slargery's side. When sh
ceased liz clasped her hand in token {
tllauks tor her language, then he spok
asain :
I" Margery, you are good and fai
counselor and comforter. In your pres
,nce l will complain no more; but wi
strive to forget my misfortune, Which,
realize, has sourcd my temper TO tho u,
r.ost Twill do as you wish in tie future
md, nov will commence by seating myscI
n tie arm chair, and seeing thee perform
Tie labor in which cannot help. But
NIargcry, il I obey thee in this and il
some other things where know tn
Judgement is right, then thou must Civ
mo return in other ways, and that vii
lake the matter stand even between us,
Il. said.
Aye, thatT will; and right leartl,
give thee the promise, i,igel, if tloi
lit no longer give me pain by trying tt
10 what belongs not TO you" repliet
Alnrgety, in willing tone, ms her compan
i'm left her eide and seated himself IN III,
te'cribed chair, while she again com.
inciced l'cr task Of clearing tic table.
As the girl went about her duties. the
large, dark, lu.trous eyes of her com.
ramon followed her graceful motions AMI
Ris pale and not unhandsonic countenanet
icame animated with sniff mamma