The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-03-20
TALES OF THE BORDERS
PREsC sCRIPTION
on, THE TWENTV-N NINTH or SEPTEMBER.

on, The TWERTY-MNTH or SEPTEMBER.
81 ALExAErER CAMPBELL.
(coNTINrzD.l
But the charm was zone, as a voic
sounded behind her. Sire started, and &C
cordiDg to her custom, would have fed as th'
hare that remembers the snare but she VA
detained. A man, advanced in years, po0rl,
clad, with hair well smItten with snow
unts, aud q staff in his hand, stood besid,
| her, holding her by the skirt Of the gown
al am weary said he ''I have walket
/ from Mofiatt aud would sit here for a time
/ # you would speak to me Of the scenes anC
people OF these parts And the application
Of his hand again to her gown secured
compliance, dictated more BY fear than in.
clinatiou. She sat, while she treinbled
"You are fair" continued he; be, my ex
Derience Of sorrow tells NE that grief has
/ been buster with your young heart thar
! years. | will not pry into your secrets. IL
whom does Whitecraigs now beloogY
The name nad not been breathed by hei
\ to mortal since that day she bad heard O
I The intended marriage. She made an effort
I to pronounce il, failed, aud fixed her eyes
on the pond. The stranger gazed on her.
waiting for her reply.
"uector Hsyston," she at length rnt
4 tered
"And xiy has BE- left 50 fair retreat tc
the desolation that has overtakcn il 2" re-
I joInel he again. Tho question was still
! more unfortunate. She had no power L
reply. Her lace was turned from him, aHe
repre- sed breathngs heaved her bosom
"You may tell me, then, il one Dame Scot
/ lives in these parts 4" be said again, as h'
marked her strange IN nner, anj probabl,
suGurcd that his prior qLcstr9n vas fraugh
with pain.
J 5"Y Yes-Yes,a she replied, with a suddeI
start, Rs II relieved Trom pair, while she re
gained her feet 'yonder lives my moth
er"
The stranger stood with his eyes fixed
upon her, as if in deep scsu nv Of the mex
plicable features of Der character and ap
pearance but he added not a word, till IL
saw her move as II she wished to be gone.
"You will 90 with ue 2" he said
/ But the words we're scarcely uttered ,whei
she was away through the woods, leaving
him to seek bis way to the house OF her mo
ther, whittier, accordingly, he directed hi'
steps, from some prior knowledge he pos
sessea OF the locality about which he nae
been making inquiries. As he went along
/ he seemed wrapI IN meditatlOn-again anC
again looking back, to endesvor to ge
another sight of tho girl, who was now seat
ed on the edge Of the stream, and agar
seized By some eDgrossing thought thai
claimed all the energies Of bis spirit Oh
coming up to the door Of the cottage, b,
q .f II. Il,
being required by the dane to enter, nj
passed nto the middle Of the door, aaC
stood and surveyed the house and its in
mate.
81 have nothing for you,' said the latter
I $50 you must pass on to those whom Coo
/ has ordained as the distributors oi what tn,
needy reqOife. Alas l am myself but /
beggar."
The words seemed to have been wrung ou
Of her bv the medtative mood in which tn,
stranger had found her, and whether il wa
that the interest which had been excited ii
him By the appearance Of the daughter haC
been incI eased by the confession Of the mo
ther, or that there was some secret caus'
Norking in bis mind he passed his hand owe
his eyes, and for q moment turned away hi
head.
IL have been both beggar and giver il
my day. he replied, as he LAID down his ha
and staff, and took chair opposite 10 th
dame sand am weary Of the one charac
ter and Of the other. | have got with
curse; and have given for ingratude
But may here give, and you mag receive
without either. There is an unoccapled bed
am weary OF wandering, and haze enougl
70 pay for rest"
THAT is better than charity" rejoined th
dame-'ay, even the charity Of the stran
ger"
Sand why of the stranger, dame 2" adde'
be. al have hitherto tholght that the char
ity Of friends was that which might be mos
easily borne. And who may be your bene
factor ~
.tHeotor Hayson Of Whitecraigs.n replie
she hanging her head, and drawing q dee
breath.
The stranger detected the same symptom
of pain in the mother as those be had oh
served in the daughter.
"Then iergets be not his cotters in hi
absence" he added. "But why has be le
q retreat fairer th=n aay | have yet see
throughout q long pilgrimage over man
lands 7"
Awe viii not speak Of that" she replies
rising slowly, and going TO the wineo'
where she stood for time in silence.
"You have daughter, dame," resume
the man, as be watched the 10 lcations
movement 10 the heart Of the mother.
saw her sitting looking at the mansion
Whltecraigs. fear she can lend YOU sma
aid; yet II her powers Of mind and bod
were equal to the beauty that has soo clear
laded from her cheeks, methihks you won
have had small need to have taken the cha
ity of either friends or strangers.
"Ay, poor Alicet poor Alice !" reJoin'
the mother, turning Suddenly. aud appiyir
her hand to something which required n
: her care at thai time-s'Ay, poor Alice
L she added.
at is 8 bargain, them" said he, wishiI
to retreat from a subject that - evident
panied her, "that may remain here for
!. time, on your own terms Of remuneration
: s'lt may be rs you say,' replied sh
again taking her seat ssbut only on con.
tion.n
"What is il % inquired he.
II aThat yon never mention the name
raclor Hayskon. or Of WhitecrRies, WI
s NJ. bhs heRms ~ one I'D
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