The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-11-15

over, for she told ME afterward that there
was something in the woman's look and
tone that made the cold chills run to her
heart, 'that an auld friend from Scotland
has jist come off lang, wear some journey
to see him.
You may speak for yourself!' cried the
woman angrily, for my husband is now
coming down the clearing
The word husband was scarcely out O
her mouth than puir Jeanie fell as ane
dead across the doorstep.
The driver lifted up the unfortunate girl,
carried her into the cabin, and placed her
iu chair, regardless of the opposition Of
Mrs. Robertson, whose jealousy was now
fairly aroused, and who declared that the
bold huzzie should not enter her doors
1t was a long time before the driver sue
coeded in bringing Jeanie to herself, and
she had just unclosed her eyes when Willie
came in. .r>sasN -1E y,
ing at the door, and what do these peoptt
want hero 2
You know best cried the angry woman
h;.:-.:-,, --tn-tears.2 :that Meatufe IS no
/ ddaihta6ce IF mine, and if she is suffered
to remain here, 1 will leave the house.
'Forgi'e me, good woman, for having un-
Willingly offended ye,' said Jeanie, rising.
But, mcrciful Father how shud ken that
Willie Robertson, my ain Willie, hada wire2
Oh, Willie! she cried, covering her face
in her hands, to hide all the agony that
was in her heart, Il ha' come long way,
an weary to see ye, an ye might ha'
spared me the grief--thc burning shame o
this. Farewell, Willie Robertson II will
never mair trouble yc nor her wi my pres
encc, but this cruel deed of yours has
broken my heartH
She went away weeping, and he had not
the courage to dctain her, or say word to
comfort her, or account for his strange con.
duct; yet, if know him right, that must
ha been the most sorrowfu' NON snt in his
life.
Jcanie was a distant connection of my
uncle's, and she found us out that night on
her return to the village, and told us allher
grief My aunt who was kind, good VIC
man, was india nant at the tres tnicnt she
had received, and loved and cherished her
as if sho had been her own. child.
For two whole weeks she kept her bed,
and was SO i'll that the doctor despaired of
her life; and when she did come again
among us, the color had faded from her
cheeky 80 Y,
eyes, an}2 n y I. q q s,S Do,
bstshs Of As ssI
lsr grief.
One day she called me aside and said
Jal1 IL, y0d Know how I io'ed and trusted
hinE an obeyed his ain wishes in comm
Quito this strange country to be his wife
III it's all over now,' and she pressed her
sm hands tightly over her breast, 70 keep
iowiis-ttAs swelling other heart Jamie,
know now that it is a for the best l lo'ed |
him too wccl-mair than ony creature sbud
o'e porishing thing O earth. But |
thought that he wud be sac glad an sac
proud to SEQ his ain Jeanie sac sune. But,
weel! II maun ma think osthst
what wud jist say is. this an she took a
.ma.. package fra her breast, while thatssts
'treamcd down her pale cheeks. fHeSdt
ne forty dollars to bring me over the sea
% him-God bless him for that II ken he
worked hard to earn it, for he lo'cd me then
Il was nae idle during his absence. l !
lad saved enough to bury my auld grand.
ather, and to pay my ain expenses ont;
nd thought, like the guide servant in the
arabic, I wud return Willie his ain with
interest an hope to see him smile at my
iigeuce, an ca me his bonnie guide lassie.
annie, canua' keep this siller---it lies like
weight o lead on my hesrt. TAX It back
J, him, AN toll him fra me, that I forgi'e
im a. his cruel decest, am pray to God to
rant him prosperity, and srestores;so to him
nat peace O. mind O which he has robbed
lie forever.
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