The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1851-01-29

II the north To visit OHr grandparents, ~ was
all very we'll to tell US Of coal wagons that
I'VE should see running without horses; on
iron rails laid down in the reads, and of the
Ikeelmen rowing their keel boats in the rivef,
and all at once kicking up their right legs
l5ehind them, when they gave the long pull;
and of the glass houses in the town. with fire
Coming out Of the top Of the high chimneys;
L4nd VI, the ever barning muuHds nearfthe
mouths Of The coal pits, where blue and yell
low flames leaped about all night, through-
Eont the whole year ronad. itwas all very
well to think Of seeing these things; bnta we
thought much more Of walking past old Mrs.
lWharlon's house and perhaps inducing Mr..
Quincy talel US, in, his way, the stony we
bad SO often head my moibertell in hers.
b. The story was this: .at4 .sN Bna psi
Oae midsummer morning, Mrs. Wharton
Ewas SO absent al breakfast, thai her daughter
found all attempts at conversation 10 be in
Ivainse So she qnietly filled The coffee pot,
which her molet had forgnlen to do, and in
1.-The middle ol The forenoon ordered dinner,
which her mother had also forgotten They
had JUS, such breakfast three times more
IdnrIug the next fortnight. Then, on Miss
Wharton crossing the hall, she met her moth
er in bonnet and shawl, about to 90 out, so
early as half-past nine. The circumstance
would MOI have been remarked, but for the
muiher's confused md ahashed way of nc
cornting for going out. She should not be
gone long, She had only Ittecah to make
and so on. The call was on Mr.. Quincy -
I He had barlly dohe breakfast, when, he was
4 told That Mrs. WhaIton wished TO speak with
him alone !gsa YaaHqua s44 g0ae599 uHi ~
(, When he entered the study. Mrs. Whars
ton seemedto he as nnreatv With her words
as himself, and when be shook hands with
her. he observed that her hand was coId.--
She said she was well, however, Then came.
a pause, yduiug which the good pastoG was
EthlttIpg, from one loot TO the Other, ON the
hearth, aug, with his hands behind him, jho'
there was nothing inl lhe CRATE but shayings.
Mrs. Whartnn,i meanilme,, was putting her
veil upand dowm and her gloves of and on
HAt last, wJh a constrained and painful
IsmiIe she sud that she was really ASHAMED
10 say what she came 10 say, int she tnlist
;sY.n land sine believed and hopedihat Mr.
{Gu4nfy, had known her long iennngh TO lie
aware that she was not subject TO foolish,
lfanfes and absurd felrs. t aEat..# 4saL .l.a
i mo rne further tthm H. he observed, and
NOV fixed ais eyes on her face. Her eyes
tieI, nufeF hs,. when she went %, ia slat1
| Fqf spelei trnf past, have suffered from
Ia IN sftr4htnl visitation in the ngNt.'sb 444
.Visitat on! What sor! Of visitullonr sa
4 She Turned Yisiby cold while she answer
ed. IL was Inst Wednesday fortnight that /
tawoke in the middle ofthehght- --thai sls5be
tween tW" and three 10 The N Fning, when
jtt was. getting quite light, and | Saw ,a.t
! She choked liue aud stopped .h.u
!, itWell nsaid t.r, Quincy what did you
}sar? ~. ard .sa5g y3rsaas sas,e q5, 7o a
I 4 saw at the bottom of the bed. a most hld
Ieolls-7-a most detestabIc face 77gibbeting,
and making mouths NJ me- ga4UeA s.t Al
"A ture!' ,,..,,.ss ii. eeusir.agr
Yes; | could only see the face fexcept,.
Indeed, a hand upon the hed.post) because
|it peeped ronndahe bsdpost iron, behind the
cnrtain. The curtalns are drawn down TO
the foot oF the ted.' ''t
u She stole look at Mr. Gurrev. lTe was
rolling his shead; andthete was working
ahont his mouh before he. asked--;ltl lalHI
q what time did YOU sup that n,ght?' ,,..,
Y Now she replied, .yon ale not going TO.
spy. | hope, That il was nightmare.. Most
people would; butI hoped rhat you knew
me beHeFfhan to suppose That Ieat suppers
as wonld, oceaGionn ghlnare, OF ihat should
not know nightmare from realiv.'
'Bn', nv dear Mrs. Wharton, what else
can | saye' sH #tt3tl" 4}e i#i@
'Pefh' ps you bad better listen further, be
fore you say anything aitagabyr gsq sge e7I
"a lie nodded and smiled, as much rs to say
ihat was true.
< 'lhaye seen the samenppearance on ghree
occasions slnce.s3s a1ati, asE f0@l G a
M 'Indcedr
NJ Yes, on three seyelal nights about /. ei
same hour, And since; the first appe arance,i
MY sliliper has, been merely. q line bread and
batter, with Q glass of water. chose ,tp.ex,
eh,de nightmare, az would exclude any~
thing whatever. that could possibly cause an |
appearance 50 horrlps,' II. a., r..
What sort 9f face il. itr aan ets
'Shovt and hroad silly. and yet Iy; and
The FIXTURES glbber and work, Oh! fearful> I
Iyr Y "'''4R 7 z. M @' 7 1''s
Id you hear i come md goV ,.a5,4
aN M. Wh.nl wake land never used ID
wake III he n'gbD ~ il lhefe; and il Dis
appears to say the truth While my eyes
are covered for ! cannot meet lis eyes. II
hear nothing. When venture a glance,
sometimes. il IS still there; sometimes It isl
gone " Nai2
III Have yoi missed ans pFopertyY'ra..a
.aa'Nn; nor found any trace whatever. We
have lost nothing, and there Is really rot d
door OF window that $ ems ever to have beepI
not an opening, where any one
cenId get IN or out.
'tlsAads Il there were, What could be he OBJ (
Iec'f What dues your daughter Jay to n?' \
af'Ohl said Mrs. Wharton, rising quickly, i
'sle does moi, and, indeed. must not know |
word Off. ! ought u have said a firsi, ihai |,
wha!aI nm telling you i entirely il conf
dehce. if told 10y daughter, Y must then
% no further, We could noi keep our SER
wants 4 week ifii got out. And ilI shouldE
want II tet MY house, ! could no, find 4 ten
ant. The valae of the property would gol.
iown to nothing and in Justice 10 ny daugh.
Ief must consider lhai, tor II IL 10 Be bers
hereaItef. And we could never have q CUES
% stay with lis, No one would sieep ID the
house 3 single night Indeed, YOU muslE
a.AWell, we'll; | viii mol mention ii. Bull
lonit ansa a91 AiSa ,a3@AKly AtHasAaH laHMAiH
ifIe badsed ana Nil. Wharton 1teaol;ed iotI
III thnnght. s4F .",' ssa H
IL is difficult 10 form coniaclulea. - 10 cav