Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-03-02

mind, there shall be no interruptions
when you think you have been too
kind to me! 1t is compact!'
1T u.s. said Mabel. There is my
hand; and if you be not content with
such a phantom mistress, | almost
think / will give you leave TO dream
Of me every night for twelve months.
Whether Mabel Gray was as much
amused she affected to be, cannot
pretend to say, yet certain il IS that she
was much interested; for the next
morning she was sitting thoughtiully
alone in the breakfast parlor, and look
ing anxiously towards the door every
moment, as if expecting the entrance
of visitor.
At length the door was opened, and
Mr.. Pearson was announced. Mabel
rose in a stately manner to receive
him; but Pearson shook her hand hear
tily, with Joyous coun,enanc, seated
her in chair, and Immediately drew
another close beside her.
Miss Gray said he never was
love like yours! What devotion have
found at length in that bosom which
was once so
Sir said Mabel angrily.
in my dream, said Pearson; 20, Of
course meant in my dream. Me
thought sat in an arbor covered with
vine and jasmine. Mabel Gray was
by my side, and smiling swcelly on
me. A delicate repast was before US;
and servants handed US hagons Of wine.
The fruits | love best were offered me
by Mabels own hands. was happy
beyond expression. Suddenly the
seats around the table were filled with
men; and mciho't to, that amongst the
faces | recognized that Of Mordaunt.
Mabel Gray Immediately left me and
attended TO these new corners. To
some she poured out wIre--to others
she handed their favoritc traits, talking
and laughing with each other in turn,
and scarcely bestowing look on me
In the midst Of this fesiivity thick
smoke arose, which after curling round
many times, assumed by degrees the
form Of a large tiger, ready in one mo-
ment TO dart upon his prey.--All were
seized with fear and trembling, but
none bad power 10 move. And then
methought the tiger spoke, and said:
Mabel Gray! you have twelve guests.
Eleven are devoted and must die
Make choice. therefore Of one TO he
saved. and see that you thinll--for not
one of the others shall survive your
decision! Mabel Gray grew deadly
pale Intense anxiety was depicted
on the counteuancc of all. Not mo-
ment was to be lost She threw her.
self upon my neck-embraced me ten
DERBY and inprinling burning kiss
upon my lips
"a kiss, sir'' said Mabel, suddenly
starting up; kss?'
Twas in my dreGmn said Pearson.
Remember, you were not To- interrupt. |
Blu, | have finished; for with the kiss
| awoke, so whether the tiger devour-
cd the others CT not | really have no
means of ascerlaining.'
a pleasant dream, truly" said Ma
bel, laughing, and with the bloom on
her check some what frightened in in
tensiiy. 1T is entertaining, however,
and shows the truth of the old adage,
tina, dreams 90 by contraries. But
Mr.. Pearson, have lost so mHch time
with your silly story, that am quite
forgetting the chain for poor Mr.. Nor
daunt.'
Here she busted herself 10 searching
for the neglected memento, and having
found it, Immediately commenced
working upon it in most industrious
and praiseworthy style, until Mr.. o.
liver Pearson had taken his leave
Then she threw it down, leaned her
face on her hand, and in few mo-
lncnts was buried in meditation.
At the same time the next morning
Mr.. Pears Ola was announced; but his
appearance had undergone complete
change. lie no longer wore a joyous
look--nor did he enter the room brisk
ly-nor draw his chair close TO Miss
Gray. lie seated himselithoughtlusly
on The sofa, and heaved 4 profound
sigh.
MIR Pcarson,' said Mabel Gray,
you seem melancholy! Have l been
~ your dreams
30 be treated coldly night and day,
by the only being ever loved, is too
much to bcarl Mss Gray, have