Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-13

"As WHAT" said Lady Cochrane. 1T 10
not much his lordship has to say on any
thing. for his mind is failing fast, and II
never, to my seeing, was very strong. he
says little. and It's mercy he has less
power, or rather. 1 should say, dispense
ton Of Providence, for II the misguided
man had his way of II, Jean would be mar
ried tomorrow to some drinking, swearing
officer in Claverhouse's Horse. or. for that
matter, to that son of Satan. Claverhouse
himself"
While I am here" continued this Cove
nanting heroine, you need not trouble
yourself about the Earl of Dundonald, but
l cannot speak so surely for my daughter.
Jeans name was inserted in the Covenant,
and she has been taught the truth by my
own lips. besides hearing many cody minis
tiers, but 1 sorely doubt whether she be
steadfast and single-hearted. II was only
two days ago she lent her aid to her grand
father when he was havering about to.era-
ton, and before all was done she spoke
lightly of the contendings or Goa rem
nant in this land. and said that II they mao
the upper hand Scotland would not De III
to live in So far as l can see she has
no ill-wll to you, Mr.. Henry. and has never
said aught against you. Nay, more reeali
her speaking well OF your goodness ouI
whether she will consent unto your pea l
cannot prophesy. Where she got her proud
temper ana her stubborn seif-wlli passes
my mind, for her father was an exercised
Christian and douce man, ana thele nc, 81,
was a word of contradiction from MIN aii
the DAYS OF our married life. 1t may De
the Judgment OF the Lord for the SINS "a
the land, that the children are raising them-
selves against their parents. be 'hat aa =.
may, | have done my best for ysu, ana now
/ will send her to the gallery ana We NUS.
make your own suit. pray Goa hef heai'
may be turned unto YOU
When the daughter came down tne hio
die of the gallery with an easy and grace
full carriage for she was a GOOD soer' IL
would seem as IL the mother had returned
more beautiful and more gentle, yet quite
as strong and determined. Jean Cochrahe-
whose proper style as lords daughter
would be the Honorable Jean, put "ho'
partly because she was an carr grand
daughter partly in keeping with the usage
OF the day, was known as Lazy a,ra,nht
like her mother, tall and well built, straight
as a young tree with her head set on
long, slender neck, and In conversation
thrown back Her complexion was perfect
in its healthy tone and fine colorlns' sne
had a wealth of the most rich and raolant
auburn hair, somewhat like that OF fol-
lock- but redder and more commanding 10
the eye; her eyes were sometimes gray ana
sometimes blue, according to their express
sion which was ever changing with her
varying moods. This is no girl OF tlfnlu OF
yielding nature who can be coaxeo OF
driven, or of clinging and meek anecuoh'
This is woman full grown, not In stature
only, but In character, of high amolton, Oh
warm passion, of resolute Will ana ciear
mind who Is fit to be the mate for pa
triot, in which case she would be READY 10
soldier in which case she would send MN
to his death with a proud heart. her mo-
bile face, as flexible as that OF supreme
actress. is set and hard when she enters
fine gallery for she and her mother had
lust crossed swords, and Lady Jean khe"
for what end she had been asked 10 meet
the Covenanter. Lady Cochrane was an
unhappy advocate for such plea, ana
with such a daughter, although she might
have been successful win helpless anu
submissive girl. With that look in her eyes
which are as cold steel and nave It's
glitter one could not augur success LOT any
wooer. 1t a tribute not so mucn 10 the
appearance of Pollock as to the soul OF the
man shining through his face In most per
suasive purity and sincerity, that when
they met and turned aside into that win
dow space and stood in the spring sunlight,
her face softened towards him. The prlde
of her carriage seemed to relax. ana the
offense went out of her eyes, and she gave
him a gracious greeting, and no woman. II
She had a mind could be more iBgratiating.
Then still standing, which suited her BEST
and looking at him with not unfrienoiy
gravity, she waited for what he had to say.
Lady JEAN" he began, your honorable
mother has told you for what end l de-
sired speech with you this day, and ASK
you to give me fair hearing OF your klno,
ness, for though I have been called OF GOO
to declare His word before many people,
have no skill in the business 10 which
l now address myself. In this mat
ter of love between man and a
maid 1 have. never before spoken ana
if L succeed not today, shall never
speak again. Bear with me when !
explain for your better understanding OF
my case, that / began my life in the faith
of my family. and that came INTO the
Covenant after l was a man. was called,
as l trust of God unto the ministry OF the
Evansel, and l have exercised 1t not In
quiet places but in the service of Gods
people who are scattered and peeled among
the hills. 1t seemed therefore of my calling
that l should live as Nazarite and die
alone, having known neither wife nor
child and indeed this may be my lot.
Having said so much as he looked not at
the girl but out of the window. he now
turned his face upon her, which. always
pale, began now to be ashen white, through
rising emotion and intensity of heart
1.-TWO years ago. first came to this
castle and saw you: from time to time
upon the errands of my master or shell
tering from my pursuers L nave lVed
here and before I knew 1t 1 found my
heart go out to you, Lady Jean, SO that
on the moors l heard your voice in the
singing of the mountain birds, and saw
your face with your burning hair In the
glory of the setting sun. The thought
of you was never far from me, and the
turn of your head and your step as you
have walked before ME came ever to my
sight Was not this, / said to myself,
the guidance of the Lord, in whose hands
are the hearts of men, and who did
cause Isaac to cleave to Rebecca! bur,
again. might it not be that | was turning
from the way OF the cross ana loilOWiHs
the desires of my own heart? l prayed
for some token, and fourteen days ago
this word in the Song of Solomon came
unto me, and was laid upon my heart.
Behold thou art fair, my love, behold
thou art fair. thou hast doves eyes
within thy locks thy hair is as flock
of goats that appear from Mount Gilead.'
Wherefore l make bold to speak to you
today, and on your reply will hang the
issue of my after life" His eyes had
begun to shine with mystic tenderness
and yearning appeal. so that She who
had been looking away from him, could
not now withdraw her gaze.
rs there in your heart any kindness
and confidence toward me, and have you
been moved to think of me as one whom
you could wed and whose life you could
share? 1t Is not to wealth nor to honor,
it is not to ease and safety that invite
you, Lady Jean; you must be prepared
to see me suffer, and you must be willing
that l should die. What l could do to
protect and cherish you. IL God gave you
me, l should. and. next to the Lord
who redeemed me, you would be the
love of my heart in time and also in
eternity, where we should follow the
Lord together, unto living fountains of
waters.
1t was not the wooing of quieter days