The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-02-15
HUGH CAMPBELL.
BY MRS. ELLEN M. MITCHELL.

it by the face as well as the name. And
there was that in his keen grey eyes
and firmly set mouth that told you he
had inherited the faults as well as the
virtues of his-ancestors, To strict and
uncompromising integrity he added q
stubbornness of spirit that made il
impossible to convince him he was
ever in the wrong and in his love for
truth and hatred of 'shams' he looked
with adherence instead of pity upon
the weakness of his fellow men. This
want of charity was the more conspic-
uous, insomuch as he was follower
of that divine Master who came to
bring comfort not only to the strong
and helpful, but to the weak and sin
full. He that is without sin let him
cast the first stone.' was text whose
broad and full signifcation he had
never understood.
But in spite of his intolerance of
human frailty, Hugh Campbell was a
good man; and if once you reached
the kernel of his nature, such tender
ness welled up therefrom as convinced
You he was neither harsh or unfeeling.
Grave and austere outWardly, he be-
longed to class who are more likely
to inspire fear than love; and when
Daisy Burns-a shy, violet-eyed girl,
scarcely eighteen-gave up her happi-
ness into his keeping, it was nine
days wonder That it was not O
marriage of expediency, every one
knew. Hugh Campbell was a poor
man, comparatively speaking, and
Daisy was the pet and heiress of an
old uncle who had plenty of this
worlds goods.
This same uncle opposed the match
at first. 1t didn't seem right these
two should be yoked together the one
so gentle and plant, the other so harsh
and unbending. But as he was OF
Scotch descent as well as Hugh, though
his prediuice had been softened some
what by an intermixture of Irish and
American blood and he couldn't help
admiring the young man of twenty
five who showed such rigid adherence
to principle under any and every cir
cumstance. 1t was this that, united
to Daisy's entreaties, made him finally
consent to the marriage; for it was a
love match, pure and simple. No one
doubted that who saw the two togeth-
er. But there was danger, so the
world said, that Daisy's individuality
would be swallowed up in Hugh's and
that her faults would be punished by
him with undue severity. And the
world was right for once.
Daisy had brother who, next to
Hugh, was the object of her girlish
alteration. He was gay and handsome
two years older than herself, and was
heartily disliked by her uncle. He
was not as steady as could be wished,
and it was only Daisy's tears that had
prevented the old man from turning
him out of doors long ago.
The feud between uncle and nephew
was kept down, but not extinguished,
by her presence, and she was no sooner
married and gone than it broke out
with unusual violence. It was in vain
that Daisy, whose quaint little home
was but mile away, attempted to
smoothe over the difficulty.
sThe impudent rascal!' exclaimed
her uncle. You would be ashamed
to plead his cause if you knew what
he said to me. 1t is. time that he be-
gan to sober down little, and Alook
at the world in different light. There
is no use crying, Daisy. He must go
to work. / won't support him any
longer in his lazy. good-for-nothing
way of life.'
Daisy told the story to Hugh after
ward.
your uncle is tight said he. He
has borne with Robert until patience
has ceased to be virtue
But, o Hugh, to turn him adrift
nowi I fear the worst
sit will rouse him to action, if any
thing will
you don't understand him, neither
does Uncle john exclaimed she, pet
tishly. Roberts nature isn't strong
and aelf-reliant like yours, but sensi-
tive and easily influenced, either for
right or wrong
And it is this weakness and inde-
cision of character that deplore.'
$50 do I. But we are not all alike,
and, in spite of his faults, Robert is
kind and lovable, and true-hearted.-
If dealt with tenderly, he will make a
good man if not, fear for the conse-
quences.'
'Why, Daisy dear, your uncle has
shown him every kindness, and look
at his ingratitude nowp
You are mistaken, Hugh. My un-
Gle never liked him from the first. He
is the image of our mother-you know
her story Daisy flushed, but went
on DrdHbtt. AH6 uFpko tIOGH Will
Uncle John to marry father. He never
forgave her; and though, when we
were left orphans, he took us home
and sheltered and cared for us, it was
more from sense of duty than from
any warmer feeling. But after while
he grew to love mel was more like
grandma ther than anyone else, they
say-and it was this resemblance that
softened his heart and made him 70 :
get my parentage. 1t was different
with Robert. His hair, his eyes, his
very smile were reminders of the past
and the old aversion never died out,
and the fickleness of our mother was
visited upon his head in more ways
than one.'
Il never heard the story BEFORE
said Hugh, coldly, and 1 find it hard
to believe that your mother was so
froa charous'