The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-06-01
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THE LOST SPOONS.

IA The psrisl, ot BAi b gate, 10 Dinlitbeos
shire. ought TO be reckoned among The
classic spots OF Scotland. Inssmuch ss II
formed part OF the dowry which Robert
the Bruce bestowed on bis licst dsugh h'
ter. hsrgery. rhsn she married Walter.
the high steward OF Scotland. and thus
b'csme The progeui,riI oI the royal and
un'ueky house OF Stuart. Lying midway
between Eiinbutgh sod 0issslo~. those
rival queens Of tie east and vest but cut
OF tbs common track Of traffic and travel.
II has been Tor sees . pastoral parish Of
small aud rather back wsrd farms.
OF late years coal has beeo iouod ,h, re
and steam and trade, which iii fair to
iesve the world no rustic corasr, IRE rspn
dly farming Il Tito . niaius District.
which nobody thought Of shout the time
OF the general peace. when Bathgste lived
oa i,s osn oats and barley, wore its own
bodden grey and had but two subj scts Of
ioteres' = tue corn market aod the link
session. Among its pescssble and indus.
trious population there WAS one dame
who, though neither the wealth.. 1t nor
the best born, sio ID 10 har own esteem
above all but the ard and the minister
and her style and title WAS Widow s mp.
son. This lady valu I'd berself, not on the
isrm left her by the gool man who had
departed this life some seven years before
the commencement OF our story. for it's
acres were few and they cons isied OF half
reclaimed moorland not on her grown up
son Rotia. thonsh he was counted like. |
ty aud selsil le lad; not on her Sn thrifty
, oustkeeplug, though it was known to be-
on the tight screw principle; but on the
possession Of doz 70 silver ie empoone.
Her account OF them was that they had
belonged TO II Q young ohevs ief, and had
been bestowed upon fer grandfather 10
retnrn for enterta'ning that claimant TO
the British crown on his march from Cuii
loden in proof OF which she was accus
toned to oint to half obliterated crest
and the initials G. s.. with which they
were marked. The widow's heighbors,
however, had different tale regarding
their ctmiog into The fsu lily. aA
1t was to the Effect that her ersr dfstbsr
sto kept small inu fomew here 10 Fife.
had bought them from 40 i'll doing laird
for three gsIlons OF HigbI,nd wbiskey,
and bestowed them 90 his grsndaus shter
"a the one OF his family n ost likely TO
bold fast to snch an important scquisi
tiop.
In the family resided in the capacity OF
nelp one Nancy Campbell, girl about
nineteen, VITO vas suspectdio have taken
. fancy 10 Robin, who recipi ocsted the !
sentiment Nothing. however. would soft,
en the heart OF the widow as regards a
match. until at last the following event
occurred and caused her to i've way. !
About the hay making time a distant l.
and comparative rich relation was expect !;
cd TO cnll aud take tea one evening on his :,
way nom Linlitbgow. II was not often
that this Superior relative honored her n
house with visit. and Mrs. Simpton. de' d
terra iued that nothing should be wanting
10 his entertainment, brought out the u
spoons early in the forenoon, o.
With many inIupc,i rs to Nancy touching |,
me care she should take in frightening b
hen up "
While this operation was being conduc
I'd in the kitchen, 10 the midst Of one OF d
those uncertain days which vary the lc
aortbern June, q sndden darkeuiDg OF the W
,ky snponnced the approach OF heavy /
-Aiu. The hay was dry and ready for b
housing. Robin and two farm men we're /.
busy gathering it in: bat the preat drops R
began to fall ~bils considerable portion Il
yes remained 10 The field, aud, with the h
instinct OF crop preservation. forth rushed 2.
lbe widow. followed by Nancy, leaving ~
u ~ ocns half scoured 90 the Kitchen =,
table. 10 her rapid exit the girl bad for ),
gotten TO latch the door The weasel aud
be kite we're the only depredsttrs kpo~n ss
,bout the noNlind farm; but while they n,
we're all occupied 10 the hay field. who
hould come that way but Geordy Viii. %,
100. t N AaHAY IL
Well the kitchen door was open. ana
he stepped in. He banged the settle with &c
li, sisd, he couebed. he hemmed. he sAi
uNd the cat. which sst purrips on the o,
FindoE seat, and al length discovered |
there was obody within. Neither meal
,or penuy was TO he expected that day; al
lie rain was growing heavier. some OF the 81
,ay u uust be vet. aud Mrs Simpop would n,
e,ufn 10 bad bumof. d,
Bat tuo objects powerfully ,rrested
D. or1y's stiettion; one was the brlth pot sr
,oilins 90 the fire aud the 9th the silver a,
: ooos &c altered on the table. Bending IL
,ysr the former Geordy took q coosieera. o.
/ snln, gave the ingredients a siiir With u
hs po, stick, aud muttsred Very thin. Il.
ia p,ooeeding With regard 10 the latter
u u,t remain unmeniioned: bit hall an ii,
lour siisr. when be vac safely trEconced n
o . isfnLoa.s . NILE of and the isnily b
al been driven within doors BY the ini ls
rsssing sturm. they found everything ss
had been lett the broth ou the fire. the CO
q, on ihe vindom ssst the whiting spd q
Isunsl on the table; but roi spoco ~ss /.
here
wbsr's the spoonsf cried Mrs Simpsou ri
0 the suiire family. ~ho stood by the 6ie "
Iryius their vet garments. Nobody could Ia
ell Sseey hsd left them 90 The table tb
, ben ,he rsn to The bay. No one bad re
,eep 10 lhe hoase, they we're certain. iof b