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

and it sucked Its independent thumbs, and
egHn to do more pf Chan se or s." at least both
jeanne and Mrs. Pillans thought. The latter had
S eh eyep S sH
shaken in her faith by the sight of this wonderful
b abY m anG OF MIRACLES Which was sc aa
bundle of 0annel as it, before either of these
ladies', short would have been your shrift IT.
mat Is an ndignity which few young mothers can
tolerate. This was HE, in capitals a Son, with two
most male and manful names-PatricS Edward.
| the ends--Parick Edward Sinclair; you might have
written General or Admiral before them without
any incongruity and yet all these strong syllabes
belonged TO this pink hannel This one of the
whimsical circumstances about the creature which
| roar which somehow got weak at the end and made
| ms eyes shine. There had not been such delight
lui l9ke at Brunsield since it began to be house
The baby was about three months old when Mr.
the little avenue which led to the house, met his
| son-n, law returning from duty. 1t one Of
| those lovely, lingering nights about midsummer,
! which are so beautiful in Scotland. Never was u
moment in which there was less forebodng of evil.
The trees waved their soft br inches overhead with
| wall and heavenly thoughts were in the good
He makes me down to lie
The II p" anet wa ErsS1 6y re le"deth nc
he was saying to himself; for the Psalms were more
familiar to him, as to most Scotchmen, in old Houses
metriGai version than in any other; and he had
ing in, when he met Sinclair, returning from the
castle, where he had been Oh some late business con-
had varions things, beyond his ordinary duty an
is that you, Edward ~ Mr.. Pilans said. Then
| he received most painful and unexpected shock.
Edward turned and looked at him with bcwdered
| eyes. There was moments silence, then he said,
slowly, =" We have got our marching orders we
have got the route, as the mon say"
Was it the night tina, came ON suddenly at a
| heart which overshadowed the house i'll a moment
took the light out of the skies and the color out of
the flowers He did not say word hut looscned his
hold on Edwards arm and thrcw HIM from him
with gesture of repulsion, rs If he would have
al know, | know cried young Sinclair, almost
weeping. you cannot say anything to me that |
have not said to myself. Your home so happy and
me, though Idcfed you and Pm bringing misery
to you and desolation and taking away your dear
! est. But how could help it' Say what you please
to me, sir say what you please l will bear it; you
can think OF me as nothing hut an enemy, now"
his walk toward the gate, stumbling. scarcely see
| ing where he went, while the young man followed
him wistfully. talking, explaining dcprccating Il
never thought what it would be to you till now.
| have been hanging about, not daring to in.
| oh. sir try and not cur e me; YOU know now YOU
can trust me with her-you know i adore my Jeanne
We VIII write every mail We will never, never for
| get all you have done for u.s.
Mr.. Pillans turned round again and clutched him
! by the arm" Done for yoa! DO you know, man,
you're speaking of my daughter-mg chldt What
than I'd do for myself. And here are you, bit of a
Lad. with your 9dorng; Adore her! What are you
|
racks, following a sodgerl Herr that has been
that has never known trouble all her life OK
cept what you've hrought-that has had her mother
and me between her aud all harmp
Poor young Sinclair was entirely overcome by the
fathers passion - What would you have me to do =
| he said
| Mr. Pians took him by the arm again and hur-
Rcd him away behind the house To little corner in
the gardn where there We're some seats under the
| young fellows arm with his heavy hand.
no man in the world can take her from you
! bonnie babe But would il not he n grand thing to
leave her here safe and sound, 10 know she out
| of all the hardshps You'll have to face, and the
| dangers you'll have TO run; To feel whatever hap
! guarded and pcttcd 10y them she belongs to-
She belongs TO wc sir. the young man said.
Az ay, said Mr. filans with anxious acquies-
ccnce; That's true IT, Il rue O. She belongs to
| wife. ami there's few liSc her: but Edward my
man, think a httie.-not eighteen set: You viii
| mind she wa three months short of seventeen
| when You ran away with her and married her.
! without ever asking my leave. Not cighteenl How
Is she 1T Ia face your life Would you like 10
her among those garrison ladies' all dirt aud ucry
or lighting with your small pay to make it do : or
| herself IN that, when you're ut your mcssf Her To
do all that and not eighteen and spending lonely
Gays or, maybe, falling into i'll hands that would
| teach her bad lessons, and her 80 young For You
could not be always nj your wlicS side-you would
fighting, when YOU had ten chances To never 10
como back again, and her left alone. Edward,
| le1rl
| You're very, very fond of our jeanieD
| Inc TWO men we're ms near weeping rs ever two
women were. As for the poor Young soldier he was
halt historical, with all this cruel hcapng NJ before
| nm oil mserles unforeseen. He, too, was very
young. very fond, penetrated by sympathy and
| cnmpunction. Sobs came from him AGAINST his
will. and large drops of moisture had gathered be-
meath MIR. Pilians's heavy eyebrows There was no
woman present 10 be frightened by these signs OF
| emotion.
What you wanting me to do at last poor
| Sinclair said.
| Mr.. Pillans was an advocate with good rcputa-
ton, but he had never pleaded before the courts as
ne pleaded that day. The conversation was
| prolonged until the night fell and 1t WAS
| IN darkness that they crept into the house where
| Mr.. Pillars had sent the gardener with "a message to
say that Captain Sinclair and himself had gone to
| take u walk, and were not to be waited for for
supper. This had been received with great dissat-
| lslactI0n by Jeanne, but mildcr remark by her
mother who snooh-l down the young wiies dis
pleasure 10y lioots, the mans daft about that
| som-in-law of his. You "A man likes fine lad TO
talk 10. Just as woman she's fond of her Jeauic,
Mrs fIans SAID, with her soft maternal smile.
Jeanne was glad aud proud that her father should
Ike her Edward Though how could anyone help
that But You can tell my father he's not To como
IN and kiss HIM tonight. lie does not deserve It,,
taking Edward away Jcanie said, pointing ~ she
permitted herself To be put to bed, with her mother
| IN attendance; for though she was AZ well and
strong rs any little wife need to he, il sweet to
Keep up those little invalid ways which made
Jeanne herself once more her mothers baby. She
says you're not TO kiss HIM tonight TO punish YOU
| Tor taking Edward away Mrs Pillars said, smil-
ing, when she met the two gentlemen IN the parlOr
but, Lord bless us, Patrick, she added. there's
something wrong, my man. They had intended to
Keep 1t, even from her, but that vain at
tempt and IT Is Impossible TO describe the state of
mind INTO which the revelation threw her. IL was
ilke thunderb0lt IN tho midst of all their quiet
happiness. But though Mrs. Pans was struck to
the heart she shook her head ut her husbands plan.
when they were alone, she even went 80 far rs to
| demonstrate with him. 1t will never answer,
Patrick she said, shaking her head why will it
~ yap IInV. Uin h. D,,t cha