Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-12-10
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vIH.-sswITH WIND AND RAIN"
They buried Nicholas Drew in the
churehyard of st. Marks, just without
F'riargate. The search after his muir.
derer was prolonged for weeks, but nc
clue could be found, and speculation
exhausted itself without discovering
any adequate explanation of the foul
crime.
"Wait," said Martha, swat. We
shall live to see him punished yet. The
blood of murdered men will not sink
into the ground until the hand that split
it is cold"
1t was dismal winter. Adie lay long,
lowering between life and death; some
times quiet and forgetful, at others rous.
ed by shuddering remembrance of the
awful scene she had witnessed. st. Barbe
would have removed her to his own
house; but, she chung to Nevis Court
and refused to leave it; even the entreat
les of Laurence Royston, who had re-
turned to Eversley at the first summons
failed with her in this instance. He was
very faithful and constant in his atten
dance upon her; and when she at last
issued forth from her chamber, and took
short walks in the open air, he was in.
variably her companion. Winter was
merging into spring when, supported by
his arm, she tottered down the stairway
for the first time. There was tender
April sun shining in the sky, no clouds,
no wind, and fresh, warm air. They
stood few minutes in the Court with
Mrs. Parkes, and then went out into Col
lege Lane.
(which way shall we go, Adie? By
the riyer-side?" asked Royston.
''No, to Grizzlies grave. / have not
seen it yet" she replied.
Laurence demonstrated with her, but
Intellectually; so they turned towards
Friargate. Many people knew the poor
girl in her trailing, black garments, and
with her mournful face, and gave her a
word in passing of kindness and encour-
agement; doubtless they suspected the
pious errrand on which she was bound.
The iron gate into the churchyard stood
open, for a wedding-party had just gone
in, so Adie and Laurence entered alone.
The grave had been made close to the
footpath, the rank grass already covered
it with greneess, and plain stone, with
the name and age, had been put up at
the head. They stood by it a few min
utes in silence; but the place was very
public, and curious observers were gath
ering, both in the porch and about the
gateway to see the bride and bridegroom
issuefrom the church. Adie turned away
with deep sigh.
sWhen / am here, Laurence, ] do
not long for revenge so much," said she;
'.bnt sometimes / feel as if could kill
whoever murdered Grizzie with my own
hands. Do you think God win let him
go free always"
Royston evaded n direct reply, and
tried to turn her thoughts into another
channel; but he was hurried and confus-
ed himself, and, after few disconnected
sentences, he became silent. They took
their way out into the country, amongst
the fields and hedgerows, which were
changing their black, winter robes for a
green and purplish hue; the birds twit-
tered in their nests, and all living nature
seemed lifted up and vivifed by the
warm, breathing spring.
Royston returned to the subject OF
Adde'S leaving Nevis Court, and urged
it vehemently. "You will never be hap
Ply in that haunted old house," said he;
''you will dwellon your miserable ecol-
lections until your mind is quite unhing-
ed. Be guided, Adie; go down south
with me. Will your
He looked anxiously into her face, but
she made negative gesture. 81 can
not, Laurence. 1t would be ungrateful
to poor Grizzie; as if l were in heste to
forget him. No must stay here with
Martha until something is discovered
''Nothing ever aciU be discovered
said Royston abruptly. SIT is possible:
every search has been made-and be-
sides, there is no trace to 60 upon"
"No matter;I can aoait, las Martha says.
The day will conae.' Adie spoke with
quiet, assured confidence, which an
noyed Royston excessively. He was in
earnest to carry his part, and tried on
another tack.
"My darling" said he, in his most
dulcet voice, show are you to EXIST"
Adie made no reply to this question,
but the hot tears gushed to her eyes at
the insinuation.it conveyed. Laurence
gave the impression time to sink into
her mind; but when she spoke at last, il
was very differently from what he had
anticipated.
81 can work, when / will,'' were hel
words, "and if you leave me, Laurence
it will be all l shall have to think Of"
But how can leave you, Adie?-
You know cannot; you know l never
shall"
The humid lustre disappeared from
the girls eyes, and a shadowy palliG
smile came back to her lips.
"Let me take you away for few
months" persisted Royston, ito some
pleasant seaside village, where you may
regain your strength and tone. After
wards, if you are still bent on returning
to Nevis Court, / promise you faithful
ly that you shall do it. Adie shook hel
head. II have another plan. Let Vi
go to the south of France your fathe1
and mothers eountry,to your own birth
place: oh, that is beautiful Listen
Adie; it is a warm, soft, sunshinp coun
try-warm and sunshiny as your hear
and face were the first time saw you
l must have you look as you did then
all spirit and beauty"
The temptation was very great; he
resolution began to WAIVER. "And yol
would bring me back, Laurence, when
ever thought must Gomez"
'sYes, Adie, promise it by what
hold most dear-by our mutual love-
She was satisfied.