Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-04-13

however, lost no opPoi'"''J
municaling the r hope to tt cir III ms
that this would be a CHECK Jpn rer
idle habits.
For time it seemed as If this were
80, for she labo,ed early and late, no
longer, however, in the home OF her
father, but among those who could
give her broad piece OF silver for her
wonderful embroideries, which IRON
their cunning were in after days coun-
ted against her.
blast succeeded in thy ventureY
asked John Marsden, with some feel
ing of kindness in his heart toward his
younger daughter, when at length she
returned to the shelter OF his roof.
"Fairly." replied Gracious, bowling
her head cour;e ,usly.
"a seventh unto the Lord" suggest
ed John Marsden.
ITO the black man rather" re:orted
Gracious. pertly; and when the good
man babe her lay before him her wage
she did 80; but it was i'll the shape OF
gay broidered stomachers, slippers
with high red heels, triple ruffs and
bright scarlet broadcloths.
"'Tis the robing of the woman Of
Babylonl" cried John Marsd'n IN
righteous anger.
| AID Gracious bowed her head IL
acquiescence. -
4 john Marsden would have lifted NJ
his voice and cursed her had not Siste1
Peabody, who was present, laid ne
hand upon his lips.
Sorrow Jay close at The hearts 0
good Master and Mistress Marsdel
, when their younger daughter, ga
, with bright ribaads and rich vslvet'
! seated herself among the more trifiin
! of the congregation in the old 10
church, and it began to be whispere
: amcng the evil minded that she ha
met the evil one during one OF III
t MANY walks abroad and had slgne
: her name with her own blood in h
It book. Her familiars, too, were easl
s pointed out in family Of nimble lit
black squirrels which she had petite
since her babyhood, and which can
n readily to her call, and followed h
y along tie limbs Of the trees as 81
a. walked in the forest.
," Smith Berwick, listening to The
n evil reports, and noticing how In al
# congregation Of the people the CROW
u gave way tefore Ter, seeming to ie
10 tho touch of her garments, felt /
spirit sink within him and guil
I tremor shake his heart.
at Unknown to the family OF 10
W Msrsden, he took his fintlock O.
If going out alone into the forest he sh
X down every one of the little black II
I'd ry squirrels with which many til
ne and oft as children Gracious and MI
d. self had played.
Never again will they leap forth
~ accuse her." he thought sadly, as
ap gathertd them into his game bag; q
th fastening deeper into the forest
'e- buried them.
it It was dusk when be returned az
As approached the block house
A gaily 1obed form Of Gracious Ca
ith forth to meet him.
the Thankful is ailing," she said, lau
IN, ing strangely, sand I am accused
Of using arts against her. Knowest {
also that I have signed my nj
led in the devils bookY
1ds ~ am accursed in the sight OF
Lord" cried Smith Berwick, sml
cut his breast.
"Better go for the leech;" counso
to Gracious, the tears rising in Ter G
Smith Berwick turned and haste
and to do her bidding. The way was
long but across seldom used cord
road through the thick swamp.
his Halt way across it the great dc
the neighbor rose up out OF The I
In and followed him, swapping at
Grossly as it passed. Almost wit
han thinking Of the occurrence Smith
wick wiped few drops Of blood
tor his hand, nor noticed that q few
'ohn away the dog had fallen dow
fit.
,ious Thankful recovered slowly unde
out NJ Illustration of the leecb.
AIRED "Oyer much labor for her siren
the he decided, and the parents, wit
wife proachful looks at idle Gracious
and have absolved her from their cb
Cad of witchciaft had not two weeks
bond Smith Berwick been stricken