Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-11-30

stand,) and examined it. Turning with scowl of
disappointment, he exclaimed fiercely- "->a@
| "It is not signed, madam!"
| ssIt never will be, Mordauntr' 80.
/ s'Beware, madam; you should have learned, by
this time, that am not to be trifed with. as
sure you, soemnly, that you will never leave this
apartment alive SO long that paper remains un-
signed" - .1"''s' 81. '7 ssA .z-
"Then kill me at once, for will never sign
away any of my child's birthright.' ~ @E@ ..l,
| "Your child is dead" -1 ID.
"How am to be convinced of that?'' s.
| "I tell you so-that is enough
cit is not enough unless you also tell me that
you murdered her!'' ~ 81
| "Enough of this,' cried Mordaunt, sterny sI
am determined to possess the estate of Embury
Write but your name at the bottom of this paper,
and will restore you once again to society You
shall exchange these rude walls for luxurious
home beneath the roof of Elmbury Castlc.''
| sWhy should revisit the scenes of my happy
youths" asked the lady, bitterly. s'To recall to
my mind that beneath the spreading branches of
the lofty trees that deck the park, Mordaunt first
spoke to me of love- and won my willing consent
thy undying love now? How was to know that
so fair a form contained so base a heart! Would
you have me return to Elmbury to remember how
cruelty was deceived Alas! there is no need.
These sunken eyes and hollow cheeks, this wasted
form, this breaking heart attest, too we'll, how po-
tent is my memory. Shall I return to Embury
to fancy that, in every whispering wind, hear the
voice of my infant Adela, prattling her joys in in
nocent glee, and then to spring with eager steps
upon the lawn, and find nothing there but the rust
ling leaves! Oh God! the very thought is agony
No; dreary this rude garret is, still it is Par
adse, compared to what Elmbury would be to my
forsaken, desoate hearth -- .,.. .....-.
Exhausted by her emotions, the lady fell weep
ing upon her pallet. - .. ......-.. ..-....
"Adela," said Mordaunt, calling her by name
for the first time-for the mother and child bore
the same name-"Adela, this is Madness"
"Pity me, then, ere my brain turns forever
"sign the paper, and all shall yet be WE'LL
She did not reply, and when, after moments
pause, she lifted her head, he was gone
CHAPTER III. '.' +5r-
80. The Paper is Signed.
Twilight was gently stealing over the earth,
as cavalier, wrapped in a cloak, and wearing
his hat far over his brows, sauntered slowly down
Cheapside. He paused moment in front of a
dilapidated old building, which seemed to be un-
inhabited Such was not the case, for as the cav
alier fingered, lovely girl appeared at side
window, and greeted him with smile of recogni-
ton .sfa s-@ u ~ Id -"'ss s3A~
He instantly approached her, thrust small
note into her hand, and then walked After
going hundred yards or so, he turned and retrac-
ed his steps. The girl retired from the window
to read the note, but reappeared as he returned
and in answer to his inquring glance, nodded her
head afirmatively. t FL
i s'Yes' exclaimed the cavalier joyously. "For-
tune be praised, she consents ezs
i He kissed his hand to her, as if in thanks; the
action removed his hat, aad disclosed his face
The cavalier was Richard Wright
i A week had passed since his encounter with
4 Mordaunt. The day following that night, he re-
turned to Cheapside in search of the face which
had bewitched him. He had been successful
, He saw her again and succeeded in winning smile
from her. For the last six days they had carried
81 on an acquaintanceship of looks and smiles; A
last he had ventufed to write requesting he
toHmeet him when the moon rose,in the small gar
den attached to her dwelling, and, as we have
[ seen, she consented.
Two hours later, when the orb of night was
i. slowly ascending the heavens, Richard Wrigh
clambered over the wall which separated the gar
den from Cheapside, and found a blushing girl
with blue eyes and golden hair, waiting to receive
him, he sprang forward, and clasped her in hi
arms. v--.-|- b. -#.:-5.-.s ~. .--......
The maiden half resisted his embrace, sh
murmured: 4" 1s-a - f---s@-sszs=-%
t 81 have done very wrong to meet you here, ye
could not resist the wish had to speak to you
Your face seems to me like vision of other days
l have been told to beware of such you, yet
r know you will not harm me,' she added confidng
: ly, as she gazed into the dark eyes of Richard
that were bent SO tenderly upon her. s2
: Charm thee, sweet girl! The basest wretc
e that ever trod the earth, would shrink appalle
S from innocence like thine!" ..s., ... Il. ....
81 have cheated old jacob said the maider
t with gleefu1 laugh He thinks me snug aslee
in nv little cot. How he would scold if he kne'
n was out here in the moonlight, talking to ga
cavalier like you"
q .sI trust he will be none the wiser in regard t
l. her to seat beneath tree; "tell me thy name
# and who thou art! ..r.s-s
d ssMy name is Agnes. My history is soon toll
,r for ever since can remember, have lived in tn
ID old house with an ugly old man called Jacob.
ot have never been allowed to go into the stree
- 1ss11- al -lo lox,o h.