The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-08

IsE sANTERED GoRMACK wITHoUr
MERCY.
have an earlier word, and conducted the
whole family to the Hillocks' seat, and
placed them there with much impress
iveness. AS for his own household, he
distributed them over the Kirk. and
came to rest himself on the coal-box,
where he disregarded Nethertor's onx-
ious appeals. and sat with such ex-
pnnsive dignity that Drumsheugh from
his high place eyed him with pride.
Donald Menzies came TO the Kirk in
joyful maze, and was taken in charge
by Jamie Soutar. TO whom he unfolded
n vision which had been given him that
very morning as he walked in the fields
and meditated on the Song of Solomon;
while Lachlan Campbell, who in the
DAYS OF his bitterness refused once to
enter an Established church Let
the roof should fall upon him, and
to whom little children had been an
abhorrence-having made n tryst with
Elsie Macfadyen, for whom Posty lost
his lfe-sat with Mrs. Macfadyen that
",
living woman, that no one enjoyed him
self more than Lachlan, and that his ap-
probation OF the brides dress left Moth
ing to be desired. 1t seemed to me, in
deed. that day. sitting by specia. favor
in Drumsheugh pew, that Drumtoch-
~ had never appeared 10 such advant-
age or in happier mood. Their re
serve Of manner had yielded TO the at
mosphere- audible remarks of COM
plimentary nature were made on the
decorations; differences OF creed were
.ostentatiously iRnoped-the Free Kirk
commenting openly on johns wonder
full going TO and fro, while the Aud
Kirk indicated their satisfaction with
his brother beadle, who followed the
great man like n chief Of staff: the
names OF DR.. Davidson and Mr.. CarTni-
chael were pleasantly woven together,
and every one spoke we'll of Kate. recall
ing her acts OF kindness, her trenchant
sayings, ard her air of bravery. so that.
although it is doubtless true us rule
that Scotland is n much better place TO
bc buried than married in, Drumtochty
was happy exception on Kate Carne-
gie's marriage day.
IL was Marget Howe who had the
idea OF decorating the church. and there
was no other woman in the Glen who
could have gained Johns permission.
"Ye hev charge o. Gods Kirk, John"
she said i'm her wontcd sweet gravity,
IAN it's richt We sud keep il free frac
vanity an foolishness, but We wud want
il tac be after Gods mind in the day
when lie filleth human hearts wi love
an gladness.'
John indicated by motion Of the
head that was the ideal he had OF his
Office. and was much solemnized, but
refused 10 be drawn into speech.
"Oor Father has been pleased to
clothe the Glen frae end toe end wi n
,obe o green and gowd. embroidered
wi mony fair flowers end nae man can
come from his hame tac the Kirk with
DOT seeing the beauty o the Lord. The
Kirlxyaird itsel hes covered the dead
with fresh bonnie green grass, and hes
made the roses tae bloom in token q
the resurrection"
"A've nae objection masel tae flowers
In the Kirkyaird, in moderation and
John spoke as one conscious of con-
siderable liberality for one in his posi-
ton.
"The'ill be flowers in the gardens
that day." Marget went ON, IAN flow
ers i'm the hooses, an flowers in the
woods. and flowers 10y the roadsides,
and flowers in the standin' corn, an
the'ill be juist ne place, John, whar
Gods blossoms iii no be seen, an that
! III be His ain hoosc. Div We think that
wud be fttin'? for. after the Doctor,
| ye're guardian O. the Kirk"
IL was on that appeal, and under the
! Clamor OF Margct Howe, which no man
Tor woman) could resist that John
made his historical concession, and
! Drumtochty Kirk was drapcd with
| roscs on Carmichae's marriage. red,
| yellow and white. but chiefly white. the
ancient sign OF the Jacobte cause, and
therefore very pleasing To Kate and her
father.
IL was not TO be expected that this
marriage should be like any other. and
looking back across the years l am
satisfied that IL was in oil things ex.
actly as IL ought 10 have been. For
one thing. Kate was not girl likely
to have many friends cInong yourg
! Women, for reasons which a man can