The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-09-24
TALES OF THE BORDERS
THE SOLITARY OF THE CAVE.
ny JoHE NACkAT WILSON.

can appreciate your kind intentions,
sal Sir William. but
There can be no Juts about it, re-
turned the other 4 perceive We dinna
understand me, Sr William W hat |
mean il this but here he seemed at a loss
to explain hi, meaning; and, after stand
ing with a 1ok Of confusion for few
moments. he took out bis tobacco-box,
ana added ! would thank YOU, sir, to
order me a pipe The pipe was brought,
he put it in the FIRE, and added, have
been thinking, Sir William very seriously
have | been thinking, on q change Of life
! am no great bairn in the world now and,
| am sure, sir, none knows better than you
(who for ten years was my guardian), that
| never bad such a degree Of thOughtles,-
ness about me az 70 render il possible to
suppose that ! would make a BAD husband
to any woman that was disposed TO be
happy Once more be became silent,
and taking big pipe from the FIRE, after a
few thoughtful whitis, he resumed" Serv-
ants will have their own way without a
mistress owre them; a11 | am sure it would
be a pity 70 see onythimg going wrong about
my place, for everybody will say, that has
seen it, that the sun doesna wauKeu the
birds to throw the soul Of music ovre a
lovelIer spot, in a his journey rnune tho
globe. Now, Sir Wilham," be added,
" il Is needless for me to say it, for every
person within twenty miles round is aware
that am Just as fond o Miss Catherine as
the laverock l. y the ilue lift; and it j.
equally sure ana evident t0 me, that She
cares for nacbody but mysel."
Lewis imagine my feelings when l
heard him utter this There was word
that | may not write, which filed my oul,
and almost burst my tongue. ! felt agony
and indignation burn over my face. Again,
[ heard him add When | was over in
the middle d harvest last, We remember
that. ID your presence, | put the question
fairlv 70 her and, although she hung dDwn
her head and said nothing, yet, that sir, in
my opinion is Just the way virtlous
woman ought to consent. | conceive that
It showed true affection, aud sterling
modesty and, sir, what | am now thinking
is this-Catheriue is very little short ofone-
and twenty, ana |, not 80 young as | have
been, am every nay drawing nearer 70 my
sere and yellow leaf; and l conceive il
would be great foolishness-ye will tank
I so vourselt-to lie putting off time.
" My worthy friend" said Sir William
YOU are aware that tie union you speak
Of is one from which my consent has nevel
been withheld and am conscious that, IL
complying with your wishes, shall bcstov
nv daughters hand upon one whose hear
is As worthy Of her affections as his actions
and principles are of her esteem"
Sir Peter gave a skip (fl may call
stride Of eight feet BY such name) acros
the room, be threw the pipe in the crate
and. seizing the hand of Sir William, ex
claimed
I" o.. joy supreme Oh, bliss beyond compare
Ny CUP runs o~re-Heaven's bounty can nae mair y
" Excuse the quotation FROM a pr0fan
author" he added, upon such solem
occasion but he expresses exactly m
feelings exactly at this moment for, Oh
could YOU feel what feel here And b
laid his hand upon his breast " w hat
ever be my faults, whatever y weakness
/ am strong in gratitude"
You will despise me for having playe
the part Of q mean listener. BE it Sc
Lewis-I despise, | hate myself / bear
It proposed that the wedding day sbOul
take place within a month: but the coOser
Of Catherine was not. yet obtained.
perceived her enter the apartment;
witnessed her agony when her father con
: municated to her the proposal Of b
friend, and his wish that it should }
agreed it. Shall l tell it you, my friend
, that the agony l perceived on her counter
ance kindled a glow Of joy upon mine
Yes, | rejoiced in it, for it filed my sol
with hope, it raised my heart as from th
grave.
Two days after this and | wandere
forth among the woods to Dourish hope ]
solitude. Every trace Of the recent storI
had passed away, the young buds wer
r wooing the sunbesms, and the viewles
; cuckoo lifted up its voice from afar. A
. that fell upon the ear, and all that met th
: eve. contributed to melt the soul to tende
It ness. My thoughts were of Catherine, an
Il | now thought how should unbOsOm befor
her my whole heart; or. fancied her b
o nv side, her fair face beaming smiles Q
\ mine, her lips whispering music. N
spirits became entranced-it was file
with her image. With my arms fold,
. upon my bosom. / was wandering th'
" uncOusciOusIy along fOOtpOth in the wOO'
when was aroused BY the exclamation
| edward r.
4 It was my Catherine started
= though disembodied spirit bad met mo (
Al ,wan ma - Al .