Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-21

PRIDE III showing tnem over tne pLtCe =
nay, his thoughts went further alltld ana |
he saw before him Chicago with its masts |
and its mighty lake, and himself not with
out u friendly grip of welcome on = Jung |
there. As for Meeuic, where would she
be in those coming and goldt n and as yet
distant days Far away from him. no
doubt and what else could he expect =
for now he saw her among the fine folk
assembled at the shooting lodge in Glen
SAX and charming all of them with her
sweet and serious beauty and her gentle
ways-and again he pictured her seated
on the white deck of Sir AleXanders
yatch, a soft south wind filling the sails,
and the happy gray-hlue Highland eyes
looking forward cUntentedly enough to
the yellow line of the Orosay shore. That
was to be her futurc--fair and shining;
Tor always he had associated Meenie with
beautiful things-roses, the clear tints of
the dawn, the SINGING OF a lark in the
blue and who could doubt that her life
would continue so. through these bright
and freshly coming years
Yes, it was glad enough departure
for him, for he was busy and eager, ana
only anxious to set to work Mt once. But
by and-by, when the first novelty and eX-
/ element of the travelling were beginning
to wear OIL he suddenly discovered that
the little Maggie. seated in the corner
there was stealthily crying.
What, what, lass :" said he, cheerfully.
"What is it, now p
one ulu nOu answer ana SO ne Hdu "
set to work to comfort her making light
! of the change painting in glowing colors
! all that lay before them and promising
that she should write to Miss Douglas
complete account of all her adventures
in the great city, He was not very sue
cessful, for the little lass was sorely
| grieved over the parting from the few
friends she had in the world but at least
at least it was an occupation and per-
! haps in convincing her he was likewise con
IL. tl,.,t Ill lnEf
and proving that people should be well
content to leave the monotony and dull
ness of Highland village for the vide
opportunities of Glasgow.
But even he, with all his eager hopes
and ambitions, was chilled to the heart
when at last they drew near to the giant
town. They had spent the night in In
verness, for he had some business to trans
act there on behalf of Lord Ailine; and
now it was afternoon-an afternoon dull
and dismal, with an east wind blowing
that made even the outlying landscape
they had come through dreary and hope
less. Then, as they got nearer to the
city, such suggestions of the country as
still remained grew more and more grim:
there were patches of sour looking grass
surrounded by damp stone walls. gaunt
buildings SCOT -begrimed and gloomy and
an ever-increasing blue gray mist pierced
by tall chimneys that were almost spec
trail in the dulled light. He had been to
/
swift errands connected with guns and
game and fishing rods, and he did not re-
mem Der having found it so very melan-
choly-looking place as this was lie
was rather silent as he got ready for
leaving the train.
them; and he had engaged a cab, for. a
slight drizzle had begun. Moreover, he
said he had secured for Ronald Il lodging
right opposite the station and thlther
the younger brother forthwith transferred
his things then he came down the hol-
Understanding stone stair again, and got
into the cab, and set ont for the Rever-
end Andrews house, which was on the
south side of the city.
And what a fierce and roaring Mael-
strom was this into which they now were
plunged The dusky crowds of people
the melancholy masses of dark-hueC
buildings the grimy flag stones. all seem
ed more or less phantasmal through the
gray veil of mist and smoke: but always
there arose the harsh and strident rattle
of the tram-cars and the wagons anC
carts--a confused, commingled, unending
din that seemed to ill the brain somehow
and bewilder one. 1t appeared terrible
place this with its cold gray streets anC
haZy skies and its driZzle of rain when
in course of time, they crossed Wild
bridge and caught a glimpse of the river
and the masts and tunnels of some ship:
and steamers, these were all ghost-llk'
not talk much. for the unceasing Turmoil
perpleXed and confused him and so tn
stout, phlegmatic minister, whose bilious
hued face and gray eyes were far from
being unkindly in their expression, ad
dressed himself mostly TO the little Mag
gle. and said that Rosina, and Alexandra
and Esther. and their brother James
were all highly pleased that she was com
ing to STAY with them. and also assure
her that Glasgow did not ALWAYS look S.
dull and miserable as II did then
At length they stopped in front of
house in a long unlovely, neutral-tinte,
street: and presently two rather weedy
looking girls, who turned out to be Rosn
and Alexandra, were at the door, ready t
receive the newcomers. OF course it wa
Maggie who claimed their first attention
and she was carried off to her own qua
n tiers to remove the stains of travel and c
= tearsl from her face as for Ronald h
n was ushered at once into the parlor. wher
II his sister-in- lava tall, thin woman, wit
20 n lachrymose face but with sufficient
$ watchful eyes-greeted him in a melaI
D. choly wav. and sighed, and introduce