Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-01-29

the waters edge, her check had been kissed by
both, and with glad heart she fastened 10 the
cottage, to dream Of her loved and loving Villa
Hours passed or, tie day declined and she
would wancer on the rock to catch a glimpse Of
the returning boat, wishing they would return.
Tor change bad cc,ae over the horizo1.-heayy
black clouds We're rising, and contending in all
their native fury. and the landward breeze came
in puffs, indicative of storm.
As the time passed, the breeze increased, till
gale sweeping over the water. At las.
the boat came in sight of the trembling Ina
Nearer ii came. sweeping through the boiling
waves; the manly form OF Villa was at the lit
tie helm, and. as lie sees the loved form Of Ira
standing shore 10 encourage him on, a new
strength is added To his arm--but he Will need
it all, for while the boat is so near that Ina
springs 10 meet them, it becomes entangled in
an under-current. and in spite of the vigorous
arm, in moment they are plunged into the
wave! Ina uttered scream but the next in
stant they had risen to the surface, and VILLA
was assisting the old man, pushing vigorously
for the shore. Hope was but for a moment, for
in the next. wave overpowered them, and
7Heg sank to rise 40 more!
The paTalyzed, stricken girl, sank senseless
to the earth
Long hours after, she recovered, only to find
herself lying upon the beach, and the rays of
the setting tfnging the waves, that seemed
as if agitated 10y very recent storm heavy
weight was upon her heart, and she arcse and
went into the cottage. Resting her head against
the old chimney, she gazed into the fire, which
usf csa f34I n
her breath came and went with Its accustomed
quietness; she seemed as if pleasantly think
ing, but there was wild, appalling stare from
her once gentle eyes.
For long days she wandered about the rocks,
smiling inneceutly but sadly.
The parents of Villa soon came from the VIII
lage in search of their son. They saw the truth
too plainly-they knew the story of his fate
Weeping, as parents DO weep, they would fain
have taken Ina to their home, for she had loved
their boy, but she. who TIL now had not uttered
the first word, screamed with violence whenever
they attempted to remove her, and she Looked
al them with horror and alright.
They left her there. 4 young boy. a brother
to Villa, brought the necessaries of life day by
day, laying them on the table, When ie had
grown less afraid Of her, she would sit near him,
gazing into ms face with 4 strange smile, as if
trying to bring up some recolleetions-to find
something which had gone.
So Ina wandered about the old cottage kindly
provided for by the parents of Villa, till one
dark night heavy storm blew, the four winds
Of heaven were at variance, and all the elements
seemed to be engaged in fearful strife, the foam
ing bIiows raised their white caps in mad de-
fiance 10 the ornamental arch, and reared loudly
through the cragged peaks; there were heard
piercing shrieks and horri6c mornings, as Of
some one in distress. They continued till the
storm was at lis height, and then they ceased
eTbe brother Of Villa no more found the gen.
tie Ina on the sea-coast-she was with the one
she loved.
And this, they say, is Why form in tho
Saxon garb IS offentines seen to wander about
tie old cottage and why those Wild shrieks are
heard in the wintry night storm.