. Keeper's travels in search of his master . ozen limbs,and he returned with renewed vigor to hispath. He was now descending a hill, an^ he 30 KEEPERS TRAVELS ran down with all the speed he could, forhe recollected that in the bottom was asmall inn, where his master had stoppedand he would fain persuade himself thatthere he should find him again. This hopecheered his1 bosom; and he felt a glow ofpleasure to which he had long been a stran-ger. He delighted himself; and it wouldhave been an unthankful office to havedestroyed his expectations. Pursue, poor imp, the imaginary charm,Indulge gay hop
. Keeper's travels in search of his master . ozen limbs,and he returned with renewed vigor to hispath. He was now descending a hill, an^ he 30 KEEPERS TRAVELS ran down with all the speed he could, forhe recollected that in the bottom was asmall inn, where his master had stoppedand he would fain persuade himself thatthere he should find him again. This hopecheered his1 bosom; and he felt a glow ofpleasure to which he had long been a stran-ger. He delighted himself; and it wouldhave been an unthankful office to havedestroyed his expectations. Pursue, poor imp, the imaginary charm,Indulge gay hope, and fancys pleasing fire :Fancy and hope, too soon, shall of themselvesexpire. BEATTIE The sign-post appeared in view, andevery nerve was strained to reach the goalof his hopes. A traveller on horsebackwas at the door; and he thought that heresembled his master. The traveller look-ed towards him; and he wondered that hewas not greeted, returning, wanderer as hewas, with some token of affection and ofjoy. He feared that his master took na. KEEPERS TRAVELS. 33 rotice of him because he was angry; andne prepared to prostrate himself at his feet,and implore his forgiveness. He reachedthe house, and he approached the horse-man, only to discover his mistake, and todestroy his hopes; and in the moment ofhis disappointment, the man who was wa-terins; the horse threw what remained in o the pail upon him. This was a triflingmisfortune ; but, in his present distress, itaffected him ; and he thought himself theobject of general persecution. He wenton, while the man laughed to see him wetand shivering. The water presently frozein his hair ; and increased his coldness andhis misery. He travelled four miles far-ther, and entered a town wherein the mailstopped. The dangers of the night beingat an end, the guard, as usual, dischargedthe contents of his piece. In performingthis mighty reat, it is usual also to do somemischief, if possible. Keepers sorrowfulappearance attracted the eyes of the
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