Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-01-03

traveller beat more TRANQUILITY than it did that
morning since the fatal night when curiosity led
him " 10 be wise above what is written" The
dullness OF the ride was much relieved by fell
low traveller, whose continued merriment and
cheerfulness completely Invested him of that de-
preston that had made him prey TO melancho-
| ly.
At night an incident occurred tha. again i'm
| pressed him with his former sadness and dvest-
ed him of every appearance of returning cheer
tnlness. The traveller who had accompanied
him during the day, in ascending the stairs to his
chamber, made mis-step and fell to the bottom
and instantly expired.
The tombstone and the graveyard seemed in
full view before him. He dare not even close
his eyes to sleep-but watched during the whole
| night as if he expected to see death enter his
chamber armed with darts to finish his apprehen-
| ded fortune. The following morning he ate no
! reakfastcalled for his horse and continued his
| travels-no particular change occurred during
that and the following day. Gradually, howev-
er, he recovered from his dependency and as
! sumed an air of cheerfuness, and had, in mea-
sure, overcome his sadness and melancholy
AS he was riding along one day he was overta-
| ken with storm, which induced him TO hurry
his beast for shelter. He saw an opening thro'
the wood, and took foot path in hopes of find
ing some dwelling. He soon came to fence,
which caused him to dismount-he saw shed
at no great distance, and concluded to leave his
horse and hurry for it. In pity for his steed he
turned to take him with him-but the rain pour
ed IN torrents which induced him to hurry on
he soon arrived at the shed and found il 10 be the
same one he had seen in the mirror-the same
graveyard was there, only his own tombstone
was wanting. He hurried back to his horse and
returned home in three days, the journey he had
been ten in pursuing. His horse died of fatigue
tie was now more melancholy than ever. He
| had succeeded before in believing that what he
had seen IN the mirror was some artificial paint
Ing-but now he han seen a reaity-it was not
an Illusion. The cloister, the ward, the shed,
and the tombstolcs he had seen. Day after day,
and week after week, and even one wear passed
away without any material change.
Many were the eXpodients resorted TO, 10 in =
duce him to engage in business, and mix in So
ciety, that the deep gloom that had settled on his
mind might be dissipated. At length painting
OF the closter and tombstone were exhibited and
| placed IN position to resemble what he had
seen IN the mirror. The experiment was, in a
measure, successful !; he was led to believe that
the witch woman " had exhibited nothing but
what any one could do, and that his seeing the
! yard was mere chance. He again mingled in
society with his accustomed cheerfulness. He
CHANGED to spend one evening with three Young
ladies', one OF whom very much pleased him, ac-
| cordingly he offered her his hand in marriage
She accepted it. Her parents, however, were
opposed, and, unbeknown to him, carried her to
u distant part of the country
1t was long while before he could learn the
name even of the driver of the carriage in which
she went; having found him he enquired of him
if he drove a carriage in which a certain lady
rode some time ago. He replied that he did
"Where did you leave her ?"
81 took an oath never TO reveal that to any
one."
lie offered him q large sum of money if II
would tell him. Says he
81 will leave you where I left her-but you
must ask me no questions, nor mention the fact"
Having made all promises to maintain entire
secrecy, he started on the journey. They trav-
eled several days without any occurrence wor-
thy of note-at length the carriage stopped, and
the driver remarked, 81 left the lady here All
| have to say is, that she took the path through
the woods
He followed the path until ne came to an old
Abbey, twas governed by an abbess He knock
ed at the door He was invited into the parlor
he enquired for the abbess She came and
enquirod his business. "Was there a certain la
dy left here some time since?" She replied
there was but was very melancholy and had
gone home-meaning she was dead. He wish
ed to sec heT grave. She told him to follow her
they took winding path around grove and
arrived at the same yard again.
He exclaimed, My God! ma Grare!" and
fell down dead, and was buried there In short
time q tombstone was erected at his grave bear
ing warning to all who would seek to have
their fortunes told