Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1838-10-18
Nol@l Prom the Lady's Companion.
THE. DEMONS CAVE. q"
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ANSA'SANOSb'J
Yes, Charles, we'll do remember il
but why you askp .a8b9r.. i.
TO learn, after so long an unexpected
absence, if your heart still beats the same
Frances a.f.@T .gg#.is 5aaH
"Isit possible, Charles, you can for one
moment doubt, or harbor thought to the
contrary, after your warm welcome this
evenings" G ayaI .rr..E a.
ooh, pardon me, dear Frances, pardon
me for thus wounding your feelings, but
remaining away so long, full eighteen
months. longer than had promised you at
paring,l must confess had doubts, if |
should again be received as your acknowl-
edged lover, and future husband.''
Frances leaned her head uponhi shout.
der and wspt. Charles supported her to
rustic seat, but soon recovering from
her happy feelings, reminded him of the
heavy dew that was falling, and her wish
to return to the house. On entering the
parlor, they found Lord Barton had reti-
red, and Clara and Clifford engaged in an
animated conversation on knight-errantry
and Amazonian exploits which had occur
red centuries ago. .'t5'2'1 9a"l 8
'Come, come, my runaways,n exclaim.
cd Clara, 81 cannot have you wandering
about the old grove like two evil spirits in
haunted castle, at this time of night, and
you, Charles, have not spoken Scarcely
two words TO me since your return, and for
such want Of galIantry, shall sentence
you TO pass one whole hour in my compu-
ny, to hear what you have to say for eau
sing Frances SO many sleepless nights Of
laten i-1H" I..'-t .~HHt1. 7h'.H'
"That sentence is as easily endured as
inflicted, replied Charles, laughing and
bowling; then taking hel hand, he led her
TO the window-seat where Frances was
already seated. snow mistress Judge,
will begin.n
"Stop, Stop" said Clara, playfully put
ting her hand over Charles mouth-"wait
till you have heard what romantic cx-
cursion | have projected, and only waited
for two such gallant knights as you and
your friend, to act as my aids in putting
it in execution. intend to visit and ex-
plore the far-celebrated Demons Cave
force an entrance, and take peaceable pos
session of all we find, and on our return,
divide equallythe spoiIs which may be
found secreted there; what say you Charles,
will you 60 as shield-bearera" 8AH ,sH o..
"With all my heart; it will be an honor
which cannot too highly appreciate, but
but do think, Clara, Clifford will fill that
enviable situation with more knighty
bearing, and resign, therefore, the ap-
pointment to him, while Frances and my.
self will be the humble followers, and act
as reserve, in time Of need. What say
you, Frances?" .. :,
"Oh, | have not so much Gu FROSTY,
confess, as Clara, in hunting demons,
Charles, but--",o sa't8ln azrI...'r..
"No butts about il, exclaimed Clara, ''it
is all settled, and 60 you must, and prom
lse you the first Demon we capture, to
make him your slave for life. So, on to.
morrow we set out, and as it's growing
late, our guests will be shone their rooms.
John," said Clara, as the servant appear
ed, "conduct these gentlemen to their
chambers; so good night, good night
Come Frances" and away she went, dan
cling to her room, singing, "good night,
good night, my dearest" little imagining
the horrors which the coming morning
will unfold. .,.,..s....'
The sun rose in cloudless majesty, and
his rays shone brightly in Clara's cham
ber She was up, looking anxiousy at
the beautiful prospect which caught her
raptured gaze. The foliage sparked
with the dew-drops like diamonds; 1.-THE lark
was soaring aloIt; the lambs were skip
ping about on the distant hill, and the
mllk-maids were vending their way
through the meadow, following the tink-
ling Of the cow-beli, and all nature appear
ed happy. Clara left the window, knelt
down by the bedside and prayed inward
ly. She arose; a heavy and deep sigh es-
capped her as she took the hand Of the yet
slumbering Frances, but arousing herself
from this momentary fit of sadness, she
awoke her sister, saying with a smile,
"Come, come, Frances, jump up; this is
no time to be sleeping; remember your
presentment is to come to pass to-day, or
we shall set you down as no prophetess.--