The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-02-20

daughter.
''But, whatty," continued my fair pun
c,.aser, "you must give me this Bible littl
cheaper it's over dear, man-heard owe
onybody o. five white shillings glen for
Bible, and il only New Testament, atte
a. r-ith bath o sin an shame, Watty."
After some suitable reluctance, was c
the point OF reducing the price by singl
sixpence, when Willie Wilson advance
towards the pack, and at once taking up tn
book and the conversation
-sOwer dear, Jessie, my dear Its th
word O God, ye ken-his ain precious word
and I'il cen max We a present o. the book q
Watty's ain price Ye ken he maun live, a
we a do, by bis trade"
The money was instantly paid down frou
a purse pretty will filed for William VIII
son was the son Of wealthy and much re
spected sheep farmer in the neighborho0d
and had had his name once called m the kirk
along with that of = Janet Harkness .
Burnfoot, both in the parish"
"Hoot moo, BARNS" reioined the mother
"ye're bath wrang-that Bible Wilma d.
ava. Ye maDn hae big ha' Bible to taxi
the bulk VII, and Worship the God O. ye
fathers nicht and morning, as they hae dun,
afore We; and Watt will bring ye ane fra,
Glasgow the next time he comes roan' anc
and it will, maybe, be usefu' ye ken, in
anffher ray"
Tout, mitner, vi yer nonssence," inter
rupted the conscious bride never liked
to see my name and age marked and pointed
out to onybody on oor muckle Bible; sa,
joust baud yer tongue, mither, and tax a
preseut irae W lliam aud me-" added she
blushing deeply, 20 thai big printed Testa
ment. The minister ye ken, seldom NEEDLES
wi the auld Bible, unless II be bit 81 tht
Psalms and yer cen moo are ma sa gleg "a
thev were married TO my father there
The father, overcome by TINS well-timed
and well-drected evidence Of goodness, pi.
ETY. and filial affection, rose from his seat on
the long settle, and with tears in his eyes
pronounced most fervent benediction oven
the shoulders Of bis child.
40 God in heaven, bless and preserve nv
dear jessie ~ salG he-his child's tears nov
falling fast and faster "Oh, may the Go I
Of thy fathers make thee happy-thee anu
thine-him there and his aud when this
mothers gray hairs and mine are laid aud
hid IN the dust, mayest thou have children,
such as thy fond snd d1tiful self, to bless
and comfort, to rejoice and support they
heart ~
There was not, BY this time, dry eye il
the lAmily and, as a painful silence was
on the point Of succeeding TO this outbreak
ing OF nature, the venerable parent slowly
and deliberately took down the big ha' Bible
from its hole IN the wall, and placing il on
the lang table, he proceeded % family
worship with the usual solemn predatory
Let Us worship God"
Love, ilial affection, and piety-what a
noble, what a beautiful uiumvlrate By
me MS Of these, Scotland has rendered her
self comparatively great, independent, and
happy. These are the graces which. in
beautiful union, have protected her liberties,
sweetened her enjoyments, and exalted her
head amongst the nations, and which, over
all, have cast an expression and a feature
lrrisistibly winning and nationally charae-
teristic. IL is over such scenes as the kItch en-
tireside OF Bnrnfoot now presented, that the
soul havers with overwhelming and ever
lntenser delight; that even amidst the cold
ness, and uncoDcern, and irTeligion Of an
iron age, the mind, at least at intervals,
IS redeemed into ecstacy, and feels, in spite
Of habit, and example, and deaiened appre-
tensions, that there is beauty in pure and
virgin love, depth 10 genuine and sponta-
neous f,sl regard, and an impulse in com
witt Him that is most high, which,
even when taEen separately, are hallowIng,
sacred, and eiesating; but which, when
blended and softened down into one great
and leading feature, prove inc0ntestabiy that
man is, in his origin and unailoyed nature,
but little lower than the angels.
Such was the aspect Of matters in this
and sanctified dwelling, when
lie house seemed, all at once, to be smitten,
ike Jobs, at the four corners. The SCOT
fell in showers into the CRATE; the rsfters
creaked the dust descended; every door
in the house ratified on its sneck aId hinges !;
and the very dogs sprung at once from
their slumbers and barked. There was some
thing something 80 awful in this sudden
ness and violence Of the c0mmotion, that
tLe prayer was abruptly and suddenly
brought to a conclusion
"Ay, fearful, sirs ~ were John H1rkness
first words when Swinging to his feet "but
there's az awiu' nicnt. Open the outer door,
jamie, and let US see what it Is like" The
outer door was opened; but the drift burst
in with such a sutfccsting swirl, tnat q
strong lad who encountered it, reeled and
gasped for breath.
"The hogsr' exclaimed the guiiman,
"and the gimmers where did you leave
them, jamie 7"
"In Capleslacks was the answer, "by
east the bod. The wind has set in frae the
nor least, and fifty score O. sheep. If this
continue, will never see the mornin'"
But what was to be dones
"The wind hlew as 'twould blawn its Ias.,-
and the whole atmosphere was one almost
solid wreath Of penetrating snow; when
you thrust forth your hand into the open
air, il was as if You had perforated an ice
berg. Burnfoot stands at the convergenee
Of two mountain glens, adown one OF which
the tempest came as from a funnel-col-
lected, compressed, irresistible There was
q momentary look Of suspense-every one
ey eing the rest with an expression Of lnde-
cislon and utter helplessness. The young
couple, by some law Of affinity, stood TO-
gether in a corner. The shepheri lads, with
Jamie Hcgg at their head, were employed
in adjusting plalds to their persons. The
guidman had already resumed his leggings
and the dogs were all exceedingly excited
amazed at this unexpected movement, bui
perfectly resolved to do their duty.
jamie said the guidman. "you and
will try to max oor way BY the Head Scaul
10 Capleyetts, where the main hirsel va,
left; and Will, Tam, and Geordie will szs
after the hogs and gimmers ayont the Dod.' :
too,' exclaimed voice from the cor
ner, over which, however, fair hand wal
pressed, and which was therefore but indis-
tinctly heard 81 will-(canna ye let m,
speak. Jessie Ill will not, shall not b,
left behind-I will accompany the gaidnan
and do what can to seek and to save"
"Indeed, and indeed, my dear William, y,
can do nae guld--Te dinna ken the grun
like my father; and there's mony q kittI,
step forbye the Head Scaur and. the Lore
be VI usl on sic NIGHT too,'' So saying
she clasped her betrothed firmly around th,
neck, and absolutely compelled him to re-
linquish mis- purpose. Having gained to-
one object, the fair and affectionate brid