Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-02-15

ff'ed ochiock, who lives close by, and has
gone down on his knees 10 you FIVE times
over."
"He has been married twice father; end no
man loves . second v ife''
"Bab!" said the hun,smsn scrowlinp sud-
denly upon his daughters face. "As you
live, tell me the truth, Gertrude! What made
you spoil my coffee -
"Faiherr - s: =
"Wha' were>your thoughts :"
IN othing-a. least foolish. ! was think.
ing only Of this stocking tho, am about,
because it is SO difficult, to match nv colors
well, and am tired Of red snd green"
The old man suddenly rose and said,
"lhe count will be here to-day or ,o.mor.
row, Gertrude"
The grl's cheeks flushed as she replied,
|"l know it,"
"How, girl, how?''
"Francis, fs,her, brougb. me word he was
to come on ST. Egidius' day."
SAY, does he so," murmured the forester.
pacing the room, ,bough,fulIy "he comes
on ST. Egidius' day."
~ have made his bed" the girl said, 'snd
lighted his fire. Arnold helped me. Bo,
Arnold does not treat me as little girl now,
father, and you"-
Again the old mon stopped with q stern
lace before her to ssk, "Whs, were your
thoughts, then, Gertrude ?"
"When, father -
"When you spo,lt my coffee"
"Oh father" she replied sobbine-"you
are 700 hard to me. You know the, this ia
Esidius' day, and nineteen years sgo my
mother died, as you have Sc, down in the
Bible. And thought how j, was tina. she
should die Of Shot, and you never spesk
Of il, and you even forbid me 10 speak Of i,
10 others"
The fixed glow Of The old mans eyes
upon her, checked the gitl's ut.erance. ST.
Iensly he turned 10 take from the wall bis
cap and gun, then returning to her, drew
her towards him, and said in hoarse voice,
"Hear me, child; | will believe you, and i.
is we'll. Do not be eager for ,ha. story it
is not for your ears or for my ears. Why
return to that? 1t lies deep, and the grass
grows thick above il. There nigh. come
ur .Y,h j. stuff that would sting you or that
Only mind this. You think TOO, much Of
somebody who should be ss far from you
ss sun from moon, from whom you should
fly as the hare from The wild cat. He would
be,ray you as surely as Tomorrow comes
after to-day. If you have done already
more than think Of him, God pity you for"
the mans u.lerance was choked {; his bo-
ny hand was cold and damp-"you would
be better with a mills,one round your neck,
under ten feet of water" He turned sud-
denly away whis.led to his dog and lef, her.
Gertrude had never seen her fathers
gloom SO terrible; but she soon found
girls relief in tears. The forester went ou,
into the wood, and sa. for long lime mo-
tionless upon grsve.like mound Of stones
under an oak tree, his gun resting on bis
shoulder, his dogs nose thrust inquiringly
beneath his arm. He ss. there ill twilight,
and wen! slowly homewsrd when the moon
was rising. From the terrace behind The
house he by chance raised his eyes towards
a lighted window in the corner of the tow
er. There was Iigh. burning in the room,
fire cracking, and young girl weeping
on young mans shoulder.
"A! las. in my arms again my forest flow
er ~
Lord Count, Lord Coun, :" said Ger
,rude, ''le. hope be at an end between U.s."
"Bu, am still your Leonard: and you are
10 be my little wife,"
my father frigh!ens me; your mother
will oppose you.'
"My mother; yes. To avoid her anger,
we mus. wait, Blu. your fa,hers"
Lying on his shoulder she began to tell
him all her fears, which he endeavored ia
alIsy with kisses. A fash and loud re-
port. Glass breaks, and the young noble.
man is sprinkled with the blood Of Gertrude
She can utter bu. single cry before she lies
upon the sofa, dead.
A few minutes sfer wards, the old hunts.
man entered slowly by the door.
"Ducker! Ducker!" the count shouted
in sgony, "here is murder done! YouI
beautiful Gertrude shotr ~
SAY, to be sure, she will no. stir again,
said Ducker. sit was shot we'll aimed-
through the centre Of the heart"
The count was bewiIdered at his cold
ness.
'This is your Gertrude, fa.her-my Ger
,rude :"
"Your highness's Gertrude ] thought
she was only mine."
'He is mad" tho Count cried. "Ger.
trude! Beloved Gertrude! from whatever
quarter the sho. came, my vengeance on
the asssssin"
"Whence the shot csme," said Ducker
81 will show you" And he led him to The
window. "lt came from beside yonder pine
tree. man sa, there who suspected mis-
chief"-
"Wrelch! Madmsn! Take your hand
from me You have murdered your owr
daughter ~