Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-02-14

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bring the child into that scene, that he should
sotualiy b. discussing of his act, passed
measure Bnt the worst was yet to come;
for he added, turning TO his sont "You can
ask Machellar, be was here and cav itn
'1s IL true, MIR. Maekeliarr asked the child.
"And did you really SEQ the devilf'
III have not beard tho tale" replied, land
am In a press OF business" So far said
little souriy. fencing With the embarrassment
OF ths position; asd suddenly the bitterness
Of the past and tho tsrTor Of that ecope by
candle light rushed In upon my mind; be-
thought me that for the Inference Of sec
onds quiGkness In parade, tho ohiid before
me might have never sem the day, and the
motion that elwayo hutteied round my
heas. 10 that dark shrubbery burst forth in
words. "But 30 much Is true" I,oried, ''that
have met the devil in these woods and seen
him foiled here; blessed be God that We es-
capped with life-hlcssed be God ttnt ono
stone yet stands upon another in the walls Of
Durrisdeert and oh, Mr. Alexander, if ever
you como by this spot, though it was a hun
bred years hence, and you came with the
gayest and the highest fn the land, would
stop aside and remember bit prayer"
Ny lerd bowed his head grsvoly. "Ah,"
Come, Alexander, take your bonnet off,"
And with that he uncovered and held out his
hand. 20 Lord said he, II thank thee and
my SON TANKS thee for thy manifold great
mercies. Let us have peace for httle; de-
TEND US from the evil man. Snnite him, o
Lord, upon the lying mouth p The last broke
out Of him like cry and at that, whether
remembered anger choked bis uttersnce OF
whether no perceived this was a singular sort
of prayer, at least he came suddenly to full
stop; and after moment set back his hat
upon his head.
~ think you have forgot word, my lord, y
said l. Forgive us our trespasses as we for
give them that trespass against Us. For thine
is tho Kingdom, and the power, and the glory,
for over and ever. Amen
"Ah, that is ecsy SAYING said my lord.
That is very easy saying, Mackellen But
for me to forgivoi l think I would cut a
very silly figure If had the affectatinn 30
prstend It"
THE BARN, my lord,' said I, with some
severity, for 1 thought his expressions little
fitted for the ears OF children
"why, very true" said be; ''thts Is dull
work for a BARN. Let's go nesting"
forget If it was the same day, but it was
coon after, my lord, finding NO alone, opened
himself little more on the same bead.
"Mackcllar,n he said, 81 am Tow very
happy man"
II think so indeed, my lord" ssid /, and
the sight of it gives me a light heart
There Is an obligation in happiness, do
you not think sof says he, musinsly.
81 think 30 indeed" says ], ''and one IN
sorrow, too. II we are not here TO try to do
the best, in my humble opinion, the sooner
we are away the better for all parties"
Gay, but il you were In my shoes would
you forgive hing asks my lord.
The suddenness Of the attack G little grav-
eled mo. 1T il duty laid upon US strictly"
| said l.
Hut" said he, "these are eIpressionsl Do
you forgive the man yourseltr
"Well-nol" said l. God forgivs nee, l
! do not"
"Shaks hands upon thatT cries my lard,
with kind Of jovialty.
| ut Is an Ill sentiment to shake hands
upon said 1, for Christian people. l think
| will give you mine on some more evangeli-
cal occasion
This l said, smlirg little; but as for my
lord he went from the room laughing aloud.
For my lords slavery to the child, can
find no expression adequate. He lost himself
in that continual thought; business, friends
and wife being all alike forgotten or only re-
membered with painful effort, like that of
one struggling with a poSset II was most
notable in the matter of his wife, Since |
| had known Durrisdeer, she had been the bur
den Of his thought and the loaostone of his
eyes; and now, she was quite cast out.
have seen him come to the door OF room,
| look round, and pass my lady over as though
| she were a dog before the fire. it would be
Alexander he was seeking, and my lady knew
it we'll l have heard him speak to her sc
| ruggedly, that nearly found it in my heart
| TO intervene; the cause would still be the
same, that she had in some way thwarted
Alexander Without doubt this was in he
nature of a Judgment on ~ lady. Without
doubt she had the tables teined upon her al
only Providence can do it; she who had been
cold 80 many years to every mark of tender
ness, 1t was her part now to be neglected, til,
more praise to her thnt she played it we'll
An odd situation resulted; that we hat
once more two parties in the house, and tina
now | was of my ady's. Not that ever los
the love | bore my master. But for on'
thing he had the less use for my society. Fol
anotbsr, could not but compare the case Of
Mr.. Alexander with that of Miss Katharine
for whom my lord had never found the leas
attention. And for a third, l was woundec
by the change he discovered % his wife
which struck me in the nature OF an in6ael
| ity. | could not but admire besides the con
stancy and kindness she displayed P~hsp
her sentiment to nv lord, as 1t had beef
founded from tho first IA pity, was that rathe
OF a mother than . vita, perhaps 1T please
her, If l nsy 80 say, 10 behold her two chill
dren so happy il each oJheg lie more rs ON