Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-07-07

1t was past midnight, yet the young
lord of Craighoime still sat in his cham
Der, nor thought Of repose. y letter iy-
ING open on the table before him. aud
which he frequently picked up, gazed ten
derly at. aud refead. pehaps, account for
this wakelulnes; for 1t was from the Lady
Edith M,untloy- his betrothed bride. who
had been absent with her parents III Italy.
for many a year. but who now wrote To
announce theic speedy return. 1--WE are
coming by the Way of the Al lps, Stras.
bour5 and Paris, il sad, ''ani rely on
your meeting us at the latter place
Much as | know your tcndmtry require
your personal cid and oversight. and heart
lily as Join Iii your plans OF reform,
think you can surely spare fortnight.
1t was partly the decision OF this quss
tion, partly the Joy of knowing the Lady
Edith would soon return, which had drIv-
en- sleep from Csaigholmes pillow. He
was Irish proprietor oi rank, who, on
coming into property and title, had re-
solved to do all lie could 10 ameliorate
the condition of his tenants. most oil them
lineal desce ndants OF the ancient clan q!
which his ancestors had been the chiefs.
TO this purpose he had steadily ad-
hered. The result had been that thrift,
good agriculture and plenty, had succeed
ed to waste, poor til!ase AMI penurv.-
The L,dy L lith, whom he hii met, and
TO whom he hid become engaged, during
one of his few necessary absences iii Lon
don, entered enthusiastically into his
plans; and did not make remoustrance,
OF even breathe an audible sigh, when, on
her mothers health requiring winter In
Italy, he had plead duty as his reason for
not accompanying her, as her parents de-
sired. On the present occasion, his per
sOnal inspection was Indispensable to
some changes going on. and again duty
stepped III 10 prevent his Qualifying the
wishes OF the Mountjoys.
1T canrot be" he said, at last. ''I
will write 10 f lith tonight. aul when
she knows the reason. | know she will
forgive me-" But ne did not arrive at
this conclusion without sigh; and, as if
for relief, he fose and walked to the win
dow, before commencing his letter.
Craigholme Castle stood on the land
ward slope of d hill, close to the rocky
coast. and with the broad Atlantic
stretching away. apparently iIinltably,
In the distance. The house was partial
ly sheltered from the gales that often
swept the ocean; bat one wing of It, in
order tc command "a view of the sea, was
more exposed. In this wing Craigholme
himself had his apartments, for he loved
the sight of the great deep, alike in tenn
pest and in calm.
On the present occasion the wind blew
and howled around the wing. as if angry
spirits were rag ing for the mastery. Tne
easements shook, bricks were heard clat-
terlng to the earth, and the thunder OF
the surf on the iron-bound coast shook
the whole house. DIrk clouds almost
entirely obScurcd the armament, though
the moon occasionally broke through foI
moment, throwing ghastiy light on
the white breakers, and on the square
tower of the former, but now ruined, cas-
tie, which stood like a sullen sentinel
keeping watch on a rock that directly
overhung the deep.
"What 4 hurricane it has been," said
the young Lord. 'God help the sailors
if there are any to night on this lee shore
But harki what was that?" For, as If in
answer TO his pious exclamation, gur
doomed, at that instant, solemnly anC
slow, across the waste of darkness. Again
and again the sound was heard. At tn,
third repetition, Craigholme, excIaimins
alt is ship in Distress" left his room
and hurried toward the beach.
The wind, on his emerging into th'
open air, blew SO that he could scarcely
stand, but reso'uteIy facing it. he made
his way to the little landing place Thi