The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-09-10

it., but thought an angel was in my pre-
ence shedding influence over me. TheT
j was a soul, too, in every word she uttered
Ailcctation She had none but the oul
pourings Of her mind flowed forth as a river
and her wit played like the ripple whic
4 the gentle breeze makes to sport upon 1t
loSom. You mag think that | am aboll
to write you a maudln tale VI love, such q
! would draw tears from. u maiden N be
teens, while those of more sober age turne'
away from it, and cried Pshaw. Bu
fear not-thcre is more Of misery and mad
uess than Of Iovc in my history And yet
why should We urn with affected DISCUS
from a tale Of the hearts first, best, purcst
! and dearest affections 1t is allectatlon
Lcwis-tho qllectatipn Of cynlc, .Who ere
ont, vanity Of vanlties, all Is vanity,
; when the delioacy Of young affection la
persisted in bis own breast. Who is ther,
bearing the human form that looks not bach
upon those days Of tenderness and bliss
with feeling akin to that which our frs
parents might have experienced, when they
looked back upon the Eden nom whict
they had been expelled Whatever may
be your feelings, forgive me, while, for {
few moments, indulge in The remembrance
Of this one bright spot in my history, even
although you are already 10 part acquaint
cd with il.
We had been inmates hcaeath the root
I Of Sir William Forester for somewhat
more than two months, waiting 20 receive
intelligence regarding the designs Of his
! Excellency, Or the landing of the Prince.
1t was during the Easter holidays, and yor
lad gone to Edinburgh for few days. to
ascertain the feelings and the preparations
Of the friends Of the cause there. ] remain
ca almost forgetful of our GRAND, dreaming
beneath the eyes Of Catherine. 1t was on
the second day after your departure, Sir
William sat lrooding over the possible re-
suits Of the contemplated expedition, now
speaking Of the feeling Of the people, the
power Of the House Of Hanover, the re-
sources of Prince Charles, and the extent
Of the assistance he was likely to receive
from France drowning, at the same time,
every dcsponding thought that arose in an
additional glass IF claret, aud calling on me
to follow his example But my thoughts
were of other matters. Catherine sat be-
side ne, arranging Faster gifts for the poor;
and |, though awkwardly, attempted to as
sist her. Twilight was drawing on, and
the day was stormy for the season, for the
snow fell, and the wind whirled round the
drift in fantastic columns; but with Us, the
fire blazed blithcly, mingling its light with
the fading day, and though Tie storm ragged
without, and Sir William seemed ready to
sink into melancholy, | was happy
than happy. But attend, Lewis, for |
never told you this; at the very moment
when my happiness seemed tranquil as the
rays Of summer moon at midnight, show
cting diem On a mountain and casting it,
deep, silent shadow On a lake, az though it
revealed beneath the waters a hronzcd and
a silent world, the trampling Of a horses
feet was heard at the gate. | looked to-
wards the window A blackish-hrown,
shaggy animal attempted to trot towards
the door. Ii bad rough hanging ears,
round form, and hollow back; and a tall
lathylooking figure, dismounting from i,
gave the bride to Sir William's groom, and
uttered his orders respecting i, notwith-
standing Of'tle storm, with the slowness
and solemnity Of a jpdse. And, fearful
that, although 50 delivered, they might not
Ie obeyed to the letter
a merciful man rcgar1eth thc life Of bis
beast said he, and stalkcd to the stable be
hind them
There 90 brace Of originals thought ];
and, with difficulty, ! suppressed laugh.
But Catherine lied not, and her father
left the room to welcome the yisitant.
The tall, thin man now entered. ! call
him tall, for bis stature exceeded six feet
and say thin, for nature had been abun-
dantly liberal with homes and muscle but
wofully niggard in clothing them with flesh.
His limbs, however, were lengthy enough
for a giant Of seven feet and it would be
difficult for nc TO say,whethcr his swinging
arms, which seemed suspended from his
shoulders, appeared more of use OF in
eumbrance. His eountenance was thought
full blank, if you Il allow me such an cx-
preston. lie had .Irge grey, fxturc-like,
unmeaning eyes AMI his hair WIS carefully
combcd back and plated behind, to show
his brow to the best advantage. lie gave
two familiar stalks across the tloo and be
either did not see me, or he cared not for
seeing me.
q good Easter to ye Catherine, my
I love = said be. Still employed WI verks
4 O love an charity How have Sc been;
dear = And be lifted her. fair flu 10 bis
long blue lips.
Catherine was slent-sho became pale,
deadly pale | believe her hand grew cold
I at bis touch, and that she would have hook
cd to me; but she could .Dot--she dared
not Something forbade il. But with
mo the spell was broken-thc chain that
bound me to her fathers house, that with
held me from accompanying you to Edin
bursh, was revealed The unconth rtrangel
tore the veil from my eyes-he showed me
the first glance of love in the mirror Q
jealousy. Ny teeth grated together m.
eyes flashed drops Of sweat stood upor
my forehead. My first imPulss was 4
dash the intruder to the ground but, t
hide my feelings, | rose from my seat, am
J was about 10 leave the room.
Sir, ask your PARDON said he-I di'
not observe that yc was stranger; bu
, that accounts for the uncommon dryness o
my Katie. Yet, sir, ye nustna think that
though she is as modest as bit daisy peep
J ing out frse beneath elOd to get blink c
! tthe sun, but that VIC can haO our ain craei
! BY our twa sells for a. that.
, Sir Peter Blakcly said Catherine, ris
| Ing with a look expressive Of indignatio
! and confusion, what mean ye II
, 'Ob. no offence. Miss Catherine--non
lin the world he was beginning 10 say
when, fortunately, her father entered. as
! found that | bad advanced step towar,
j the stranger, with scarce know what i
l. icntion but it was net friendly.
G Sir Peter, said Sir w lillian, 'sliOw y
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