Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-11-09

~ downright despair can shout. The
stranger paused, hesitated, and seemed
inclined to pass on. To explain my
distress amid such a roar, and at so
great distance, was out ofthe qucs-
ton, and in agony lest this last hope
should fail, sprang 70 my feet, totter-
ed for momenl, and again fell heav-
lily to the ground. This circumstance,
however, seemed to decide the stran-
{ ger,and scrambling up the rock, he was
soon at my side.
Gle was an elderly man, tall slender
and Of a gentlemanly bearing, and on
perceiving my helpless state, willingly
|proffered aid and hospitality. TO re-
turn to the inn at Ennerdale was not
to be thought Of; his cottage was with
in mile and was welcome to what
it might afford. | never found an ell.
derby gentleman so agreeable before.
I An hours painful walk, or rather hop,
brought us to the domicil in question.
1t seemed to me an antique farm house
recently repaired, and snugly lodged
in sheltered nook on the mountain
side. We were received by an old
deaf woman, with whose assistance and
that of my kind guide was speedily
provided with dry clothing and the re-
quisite bandages for my injured limb.
|ums66eercd, and which, while my d host was
employed in changing his own dripping
garments, had full leisure to examine,
contrasted strongly with the exterior
Of the building. 1t was small and i'll
proportional enough, but furnished
with taste and even costliness; among
other articles betokening the existence
of some Deu loci, were lutte, sundry
folios of music, and an embroidery
frame. There was something not n
little perplexing in all this. Il can't
be in the palace of a gnome king
thought !, NOR in dream, nor-.'-
Further speculation was cut short by
the opening of door, light female
figure glided in, and .2dela stood be-
fore me.
".Nor description Of our mutual sur
prise, must refer you to those masters
OF modern eloquence, the novel writers;
my feeble powers are unequal TO the
task.
"Yes, sir, as have said, Adela stood
before me, yet not my Adala; the girl
was woman, and added years seemed
to have brought with them a fearful
increase of care. The snowy brow,
the bright black eye, were there, but
the smile--the smile was gone; and a
sad and settled expression occupied its
seat. She welcomed me, but with an
humbIed and embarrassed air, and lis
tened to my rhapsodics in silence and
with downcast looks; in vain ! tried the
liveliest sallies and the most thrilling
sentiments, she was to be moved nei-
tbcr to love or laughter. Matters were
taking very depressed turn when the
sound of footsteps descending from the
room above, caught my car. ut is my
father she exclaimed. 'Pnt no i'll
construction on the request, but could
wish that he shonld remain ignorant OF
our ever having met before
"On the temperance of my host,
he begged to introduce me to his daugh-
ter Miss Brownlow.' MISS Brown-
lo,O,' repeated half unconsciously.-
Miss Brownlow. sir!' returned the
old gentleman hastily; and looking up
discovered the eyes ofboth father and
daughter bent anxiously upon nc
sOh, iedeed!' l stammered, Il am de-
lighted to make her acquaintance, sirn
"But Brownlow was not the name;
not the name the sparkling Adela had
|, first responded to-not the name ] had
so often syllabled in my sleep, but
which in my waking moments seemed
; like the seekers stair, never TO be re-
gained.
"With the exception Of the little
contrefemps alluded to, the evening
: passed away pleasantly enough, and so
did the day following, and the day sue
: ceeding that; 10 facta week passed, for
my kind hospitablc entertainer would
, not hear Of my removing until was
fairly convalcscent. In him, though a
little in the way at times, ] found a
very delightful companion; he was a
man of talent and education; one, too,
who had evidently seen much of the
world, and mingled in the highergrades
Of society. One circumstance, howev-