New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-28

bright warmly place, pursuing her way.
bodI y arc You gelrG where are You going, Door
,pppuy cried MIS- Foggo. the cook, who was rather
9lihd, and saw nothing but the outline of the
auIenched hgnre The honsemaid, who met her in
the passage beyond, slTieked aud running into the
kitchen. fell down upon her knees sOI lie ord
iorgie us sinful folk MISS Jeanies dead. and I've
seen her ghost, shrieked the woman Jeanne
before her. cropping with her hand, holding fast Nv
every aid that presented itself. Then another
sudden burst of cheerful light flashed hefore her
eyes her mother sitting full in the freight with
the baby Jeanie made a rush and clutch &C
them, with last despairing effort. I'm come COR
my boy she said: and then tumbled down helpless.
oyserdone, ON the carpet, at her mothers feet
Inc comnotiOn that arose an the house need not
De described. She was raised up and her Wet things
laken from her, and she herself laid in the fresh
Jeanne came TO herself she in a little paradise
OF comfort If she had not been aching still aching
an an over with fatigue, and cold, and exc.tement.
but her mother was by her with every care. and by
next morning she sat up. smiling, and covered the
ooy Win Kisses, and would not let aim be taken
occupied with herself aud her own concerns She
consented TO stay in bed and rest that day. but the
n h s!lS was Dent on returning, taking HIN, as
ssne salu, TO his father, and making account Of
~; nIs, rllans bereavement Her mind was absorbed
ia noi Vwn new iamlly. thns tormed-heIselt. and
EdwaFd and HIM. Bruntsield had fallen "A long
NAY BACK INTO u shadows The parents gave each
other many wlstful look when this became appa-
feht ont they were people of sense, aud would NOT
higH a against nature; The very next afternoon a
ieuter came IRON Edward, announcing the hasten
ing oil the embarkatoD, and entreating his wife 10
rose no time IN returning. She jumped out OF bed
On the spot and rushed TO the babys drawers TO
pack up his little wardrobe. What could the
parents dot They started at g O'Clock next morn
ing with their daughter and their grandchild in a
postchaise. They were thrifty people but they
could spend when Il was necessary; and thus, once
boy TO the South that she might GO away from
rneui ana leave their hearts desoate. She would
Mr.. Pillars stayed in London. and sent The others
on. lie had taken a great resolution. a deter
miheu man can do much when his heart is set upon
~ tn fall hss
way what blessing 1t that it was only
where hghting was going on "a thankfuln
M nleh somewhat eXasperated the ladies. Do you
think Edward wadna fight with the bestf Jesnie
cried indignant. When he had sent the ladies on,
without saying word To them he went to one OF
the public Offices, at the head OF which a great
bench in the High School of Edinburgh, and stood
shoulder to shoulder in many bcker.' and foo
whom he had fought with mind and body 10 secure
his election when he began to be a great man.
4 hese were the days of interest when 1t was everys
tal acquaintance inquired what you meant 10 do
with your fine boys and sent you a writershp for
Indla, or pair of colOTs under frank by the next
post h2ppy days Ia, perhaps they had their
drawhacks, there much to be said for them.
Flu i H marched IN upon the great man with the
tTesh Edhburgh AR about him. lie said briefly:
IL ever was of any use to you, now,
You may he snre it was a NUISANCE to has frends
eut sun friendship was friendship; and the High
School "reminiscences did not 60 for nothing. After
e great many comings and Goings a solution Vas
found TO this troublesome question. The Lord Dc
praised that he's under orders for place where
theTes no lighting, MIR. Pillars once devoutly
said.
lie was two days in London. When he got down
TO Portsmouth by the coach the embarkatiOn had
not yet begun but the little party at Captain Sim
Glars lodgings were very melancholy. pcrceiying
the horrors of the separation they had never yet
done. Mr.. Pians walked in among them with a
heartless cheeriulness.
/ suppose, Edward lie said. as there's no fight
ing, ii would be nothing against your honor 10 go
back to eith, TO the garrison, and let the rest go
their gait 2
You might as well ask me if il would be against
my honor to to heaven. sir: aud inst about "a
hkely, poor Edward said with a groan.
, HIS iather-in. aw gave vent To chuclle and took
the baby out OF Jeane's arms
And how's a with you, my Draw lad ? ne said
SO you're TO be a little Botany Bay bird. and no a
Scots laddie after all
your tongue, and not break all our hearts We'ro
eeIle enough without saying cruel things like that
The Others were all on the verge of weeping.
while the gra.,dfather with the child on his knee.
"A bundle of papers ont of his pocket
saw Sandy Melville IN Downng-st., as caue
through, Margaret. He's one that owed me a day in
harvest as the proverb says. And here's present
TO you. Jeane.' said her father.
The SOrrowful party began 20 perceive there was
meaning IN ihiS uNtmely chcerfulneSs. III thero
had been fighting they could never have done il.
and YOU could never have done it, said Mr.. pillans
The Lord be thanked, Edward, my man, that It's
only Botany Bay
1t was a happy family that returned to Scotland.
lesurely lew days after this. taking pleasure in
their journey, after the battalion sailed The
papers which her father threw into Jeanies lap
secured permanent appointment for Edward in
The Lelth garrison. And thus. after the storm
which had swept over their lives peace came back
But Jeanne was never quite sure that she dad not
regret the escape which transferred her young life
ont of heTolSm and suffering, back again into tho
tranquil warmth of home.
The Little Guilty! IL would have been more
diversion 10 her to make US all miserable Mrs.
PIllans said.-lHome.