The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-10-11

be surprised if say that to inc it il
levely, absolutely lovely"
And as he spoke, smile of bowitchinl
beauty crossed his features
al suppose your tastes are different
from those of many people, Signor. ]
have not such feelings. But, may ask
you if you are often here"
sOh, oh yes, live here" he replied
waving his stick around, live here y
| thought that he meant me TO under
stand that his home was on the noun
tain, where very many villas arc situated
"And | should suppose" l continued
"that you are often on the summit
Oh. yes, l am here always"
always what a strange fascination
it has for you"
-" 1t has, it has" said the gentleman.
"Oh, a fearful "-and his voice grew low
and hollow-"a terrible fascination !"
was silent.
l will tell" said he, sitting closely
by my side, and turning his cyos full to.
wards mine. 81 do not wish you to in.
form any one. Promise me that you will
not
had not noticed his eyes before, but
l saw how that within their depth there
cleaned a strange, sinister light.
promised him and at the same time
| uucasily drew back further from the
edge.
Well then Signor," said lie. am
king here ! rule Mount Ktna ~
Yes | am king here In me you see
the being who causcs the lava to pour
forth. and ovcrwhclm the regions below
| have lived here for centuries. The
spirits Of the deep obey me see r.
lie lcapcd up from the ground There
was fearful fire i'll his eye. his nos:rls
were dlated. his pale face became as
white MS marble AID as bloodlcss save
that on either check there gowed docr
red spot.
See ~ he shrickci wildly aud loudly
"sprits Of The deep. arise IIa l--yon.
dcr--sec them They are coming-in
the clouds-cnrobed in thunder gar.
mcnts- see !"
lcapcd up from the ground leazal
at him
lie threw of his hat wildly and it fell
down in the abyss. lie flung off hi4 coat
ard threw it away
"N 'or" SAID ia hopes that mild
t'ae lo.,ht make tim cam, " Siguor.th
winhS obey YOU let Us co"
"Io Where ? Is uot this my homes
is not Ibis my palace -aT }oa lvt my
servao's7 Nou sire rny guest -
" VIII you not 'sit down and tell me
about your home = said | shuddcring.
" No; therd are secrets that can never
be spoken. Can YOU understand them
Who are YOU, mortal, that YOU dare to
ask 2n
/ walked slowly towards the harrow
passage Of lanG the bridge But he
saw me and stood upon it. / could no.
g..
Can this be all pleasantryl' thought
|. An awful thought passed through
me. which froze my hearts blood.
Pleasantry There he stood, my wild
companion, his eyes blazing, fixed pierre.
ingly on me, his hands clinchcd, his
mouth foaming. every sinew in his body
worked up. lie stood screaming, laugh
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"Vboro ~
"Tboro IL,ro oor,o - ,oo..r,.
my home"
lie pointed with cold, snaky smile
down the unfathomable abyss whence as.
ccnded the terrible column Of inky and
suffocatipp smoke ooyod n h;w f,r
there was soma olcmonf of faso;na,;dn;
his CLASSY stare which forced mo oon.
nclled mo to a,vc ~ Thnro maa ns'' .vn ooil
smile unon his Iins wb;ch woro I'll L,ooa
less and disclosed as ,Ler u,r,aJ liz
month and t;oLtlv .Lut ,on,h
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have come to TAXA von w;,h mo " IT.
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lookcd ali .ronn1f ,rhn Iii III
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