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THE MAN OF FEELING. 13'
Peter ftood at the door. We have
mentioned this faithful fellow formerly:
Harley’s father had taken him up an or¬
phan, and faved him from being cafl on
the parifli, and he had ever fince remain¬
ed in the fervice of him and of his fon.
Harley fhook him by the hand as he paf-
fed, fmiling, as if he had faid, “ I will
“ not weep.” “ He fprung haftily into the
chaife that waited for him : Peter folded
tip theilep. “ My dear mafter, faid he,
((baking the folitary lock that hung on
either fide of his head) I have been told
as how London is a fad place.”
He was choaked with the thought, and
his benediction could not be heard : —
but it fhall be heard, honeft Peter! —
where thefe tears will add to its
energy.
In a few Fours Harley reached the inn
where he propofed breakfafting ; but the
fullnefs of his heart would not fuffer him
to eat a morfel. He walked out on the
road, and gaining a little height, ftood
gazing