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Rob Moorson.
years , if ever . Good-night ! and may you be happy , if I am miserable . " And so ¦ saying , he closed the gate after him , and took his way home . In her own little chamber that night Lucy resolved to go and meet Rob the following evening , and to set his mind at rest . "Dear old fellow ! " she said aloud , " what a shame it is of me to teaze him so much ! " But , unfortunately for them both , she did not keep her resolve ; for , in passing down the village next night , she met with
two of her female acquaintances , who began teazing her about Rob's jealousy—tolling her that she ought to teach him better , and not let him have all his own way ; and she —poor weak girl that she was—paid too much heed to what they said , and all her good intentions went for nothing . " Well , " said Lucy , "I was just on my way to meet him now , but I think I will take your advice and punish him a little : it will not be for longfor to-morrow niht
, g I shall see him at his sister's , as we have both promised to take our Christmas Eve ¦ supper at their farm . I shall soon make it all right with Rob , for he is a clear , good fellow ; ancl after that I will not teaze him any more . " So , instead of keeping the ajipointment , she went and spent the evening at the home of her companions .
Meanwhile , poor Rob was wandering up and down , under the shadow of some fine old elms , where Lucy and he had so often walked together ; and he kept wondering if . she would come , so much of his life ' s happiness depended upon this night's meeting . It was a remarkably fine night for that season of the year , the slight covering of snow on the ground being audibly crisp beneath the tread , whilst the sky overhead was 'illuminated with innumerable little stars , as if to light true lovers on their way .
When the village clock struck nine Rob gave up all hopes of seeing Lucy , but still he kept pacing to and fro till the clock struck ten . After that he reluctantly turned his steps homeward . Arriving there , he told his mother that he was about to prepare for ¦ & long journey . He intended leaving home before daylight next morning ; one of the men would have to be up early to drive him to the railway station ; and his brother John , who had been accustomed to assist him both in the management of the farm and
in his stewardships , was to take his place in everything that he had been employed in . He then confided to her all his trouble about Lucy : how she had deceived him , and how dearly he loved her ; ancl also that he could not stay ancl see her the -wife another . He wished that she might be happy ; and if ever he thought he could bear to look calmly upon her ancl her husband he might perhaps return . He could not say when that would be . But , if ever he came back again , it would be on a Christmas Eve , as he was leaving them at that time .
Long and earnestly did his mother entreat him not toleave his home for the loss of his sweetheart , telling him that it would Wear off in time , and all might be well with him again . But all her entreaties were in vain . So , with an aching heart , she set about helping him to prepare for his journey . His portmanteau and his trunks were speedily packed ; ancl , taking with him a sufficient sum of money for immediate requirements , he started before daybreak for tho station
, confiding to his mother the care of all he left behind him , with his dearest love ^ o his sisters . He had alread y promised to write to his mother from time to time , but she could not wring from him a promise to send them his address abroad , for he said that he did not want to hear the village news in the land of his adoption , as it would be too painful to him ; but he intended seeing the immense prairies and foresis of tho ^ ew World .
The news spread rapidly in the village and its environs that morning that Rob Moorson had gone off to America . One of Lucy ' s friends , as soon as she heard it , hastened away to the schoolroom to tell her . She found her just about to dismiss her scholars for their Christmas holiday , and she was busy giving to each child a small present . * Seeing her looking so happyher friend had not the heart to tell her the
, news jnst then , but waited until all were gone out of the schoolroom but themselves . Then she said , — " Lucy , have you heard that Rob Moorson has gone from home this morning ?" 5
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Rob Moorson.
years , if ever . Good-night ! and may you be happy , if I am miserable . " And so ¦ saying , he closed the gate after him , and took his way home . In her own little chamber that night Lucy resolved to go and meet Rob the following evening , and to set his mind at rest . "Dear old fellow ! " she said aloud , " what a shame it is of me to teaze him so much ! " But , unfortunately for them both , she did not keep her resolve ; for , in passing down the village next night , she met with
two of her female acquaintances , who began teazing her about Rob's jealousy—tolling her that she ought to teach him better , and not let him have all his own way ; and she —poor weak girl that she was—paid too much heed to what they said , and all her good intentions went for nothing . " Well , " said Lucy , "I was just on my way to meet him now , but I think I will take your advice and punish him a little : it will not be for longfor to-morrow niht
, g I shall see him at his sister's , as we have both promised to take our Christmas Eve ¦ supper at their farm . I shall soon make it all right with Rob , for he is a clear , good fellow ; ancl after that I will not teaze him any more . " So , instead of keeping the ajipointment , she went and spent the evening at the home of her companions .
Meanwhile , poor Rob was wandering up and down , under the shadow of some fine old elms , where Lucy and he had so often walked together ; and he kept wondering if . she would come , so much of his life ' s happiness depended upon this night's meeting . It was a remarkably fine night for that season of the year , the slight covering of snow on the ground being audibly crisp beneath the tread , whilst the sky overhead was 'illuminated with innumerable little stars , as if to light true lovers on their way .
When the village clock struck nine Rob gave up all hopes of seeing Lucy , but still he kept pacing to and fro till the clock struck ten . After that he reluctantly turned his steps homeward . Arriving there , he told his mother that he was about to prepare for ¦ & long journey . He intended leaving home before daylight next morning ; one of the men would have to be up early to drive him to the railway station ; and his brother John , who had been accustomed to assist him both in the management of the farm and
in his stewardships , was to take his place in everything that he had been employed in . He then confided to her all his trouble about Lucy : how she had deceived him , and how dearly he loved her ; ancl also that he could not stay ancl see her the -wife another . He wished that she might be happy ; and if ever he thought he could bear to look calmly upon her ancl her husband he might perhaps return . He could not say when that would be . But , if ever he came back again , it would be on a Christmas Eve , as he was leaving them at that time .
Long and earnestly did his mother entreat him not toleave his home for the loss of his sweetheart , telling him that it would Wear off in time , and all might be well with him again . But all her entreaties were in vain . So , with an aching heart , she set about helping him to prepare for his journey . His portmanteau and his trunks were speedily packed ; ancl , taking with him a sufficient sum of money for immediate requirements , he started before daybreak for tho station
, confiding to his mother the care of all he left behind him , with his dearest love ^ o his sisters . He had alread y promised to write to his mother from time to time , but she could not wring from him a promise to send them his address abroad , for he said that he did not want to hear the village news in the land of his adoption , as it would be too painful to him ; but he intended seeing the immense prairies and foresis of tho ^ ew World .
The news spread rapidly in the village and its environs that morning that Rob Moorson had gone off to America . One of Lucy ' s friends , as soon as she heard it , hastened away to the schoolroom to tell her . She found her just about to dismiss her scholars for their Christmas holiday , and she was busy giving to each child a small present . * Seeing her looking so happyher friend had not the heart to tell her the
, news jnst then , but waited until all were gone out of the schoolroom but themselves . Then she said , — " Lucy , have you heard that Rob Moorson has gone from home this morning ?" 5