The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-18

deriul bright eyes. like stars. and dare say
the eyes had q part in It: but what reluem-
Der the most Clearly was the way her lips were
trile open as she turned. And whatever
was the cause. l stood there staring like fool.
On her side. as she had not known there was
any one so near. she looked at me little
longer aud. perhaps. with more surprise than
was entirely civil.
1t went through my country head she might
be wondering at my new clothes: with that.
blushed to my hair. and at the sight OF my
cooring it's to be supposed she drew her own
conclusions. for she moved her gilies further
down the close. and they fell again to this dis
pute where could hear no moro OF it.
had often admired q lassie before then. II
scarce so sudden and strong. and 1t was rather
my disposition to withdraw than to come for
ward. for was much In fear Of mockery from
the womenkind. You would have thought
had now all tho more reason to pursue my
common practice. since had met this young
lady in the city street. seemingly following a
prisoner. and accompanied with two very
ragged. indecent-like Highlandmen. But there
was here n different ingredient: 1t was plain
the girl thought had been prying In her Sc
crets: and with my new clothes and sword
and at the top OF my new fortunes this was
more than l could swallow The beggar on
horseback could not bear to be thrust.down SO
low. or at the least OF 1t, not by this Young lady
followed. accordingly. and took OF my new
hat to her the best that was able.
Madam" said /. II think 1t only fair to
myself to lot you understand have no Gaelic.
1t is true was listening. for hsve friends OF
my own across the Highland line. and tho
sound Of that tongue comes friendly: but for
your private affairs. II You had spoken Greek.
might have had more guess at them"
4 \
is no harm done" said she. with q pretty ac-
cent. most like the English tbut more agreea-
DlsL "A cat may look at king"
II do not moan to Offend" said I. II have
no skill OF city manners; never before this
day set foot inside the doors OF Edinburgh.
Take mo for a country lad-its what am
and would rather told you than you found
It out"
Indeed. 1t will be o very unusual thing for
strangers to be speaking to each other ON the
causeway." she replied. But II you are
lsudward bred 1t will be different. 1 am as
landward Is yourself: am Highland. as you
see. and think myself the further from my
homo"
1T Is not yet week since passed the line >
said |. LESS than n week ago was on the
braes Of Balwhidder."
"balwhther2" she cries. Come ye from
Balwhither? The name OF 1t makes all there
is OF me rejoice. You will not have been long
there. and not known some OF our friends OF
family"
II lived with very honest. kind man called
Duncan Dhu Maclaren." replied.
well know Duncan. and you give him the
true NAME" she said: and II he is an honest
man. his wife 10 honest. indeed"
"Ay." said /. they are fine people. and the
placs is bonny place"
Where in tho great world is such another2 p
she cries. II am loving the smell OF that
place and the roots that grew there"
/ was infinitely taken With tho spirit OF the
maid. II could be wishing had brought you
q spray OF that heather" says l. "And
though I did III to speak with you at first. now
1t seems we have common acquaintance.
make it my petition you will not for.
get me-. David Balfour is the name am
known BY This Is my lucky day whom have
Just come into landed estate. and am moi
very long out Of deadly peril. / wish you
would keep my name In mind for the sake Of
Balquidder." said l. "and I will yours for the
sake OF my lucky day"
/ my name is not spoken" she replied. with
| a great deal OF haugltiness More than q
hundred years 1t has not gone upon mems
| tongues. save for blink. am nameless like