Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-03-19

ANA why not
:" Because their spirits are abroad at
no other hour"
During this conversation we reached
the hut. A light still burned dimly in
the room-the same which had seen on
the rock. The girl fastened before me
to speak to William. The old man whom
| had seen at the window came out to
meet me. His countenance inspired me
with respect. Frank and honest, like a
true Swiss, he pressed my hand and
with expressions of sincere regret that
he could not entertain me better than as
4 the inhabitant Of a poor Swiss canton.
he led me into small but neat ROOM
An old woman with silver locks sat at a
table, reading the bible with deep atten-
ton. On my entering the room she re-
moved her spectacles, arose slowly, tot
tering towards me, held out her trembling
hand, and babe me welcome At the
further end of the apartment, on bed ),
lay young man. He had not observed
my entrance, neither could / see his
face, for the girl was covering it with
kisses while she laid the flowers on his
heart
After while she raised herself from
the bed of the invalid, took me by the
hand, and led me to him. He was re-
markedly handsome, with fine, expressive
eyes and noble countenance He held
out his hand to me, looked at me a long
time without speaking, and then pressed
the poor girl to his heart.
As had formerly paid some little at
tention to medicine, tried to find what
was the matter with him but he evil
IDENTIFY tried to avoid conversation, shook
his head with a smile, and laid his hand
on his heart. My attempts to ascertain
the cause of his illness were in vain
but as it struck me he was not danger
ously i'll, venturcd to predict a speedy
) recovery.
Lisette seized my hand and pressed
it, fervently thanking me for the conso-
lation | offered The invalid only shook
his head with faint smile
Soon after he glanced towards the win
dow, fixing his eyes wildly on one spot.
: He then looked at me, his countenance
+ still paler than before, and said, tremb-
ling, and in SO low voice that neither
Y the old woman nor Lisette could hear
y him, at will soon be over p
- There was something very mysterious
r in the young mans conduct, and hardly
e knew what to make of it myself / was
: too tired to think so | begged my ven
4 cradle host to show me 10 my room. 4
. bed and wardrobe was all it contained
Before / retired, the old man told me he
t had taken the youth into his house after
the death of his parents, and brought
e him up with Lisette; of their subsequent
n attachment, and that, as soon as William
d should get well, they were to be married
s In answer to my questions about tho
f young mans illness, he could only reply
S that few evenings before he had return.
d ed home unwell from the chamois hunt
Before my host left me, he entrcated nC
c so earnestly to remain with them unit
It William should be better, that unable to
refuse, / consented.
G | was too sleepy to keep awake long
k but | had scarcely closed my eyes, how.
s ever, when a frightful storm arose
e which, beating through the open panes
b of the window, awoke me- looked up,
y the moon was no longer clear. Heavy
r clouds we're rolling over it, and just then
d the door softly opened. | knew perfect.
s ly well had boltcd it, and could moi
comprehend how it had been opened from
r without. l started up in bed, but al
was dark.
= Soon observed tall figure approach
d ing cautiously, clad in white robe
c The countenance was pale, the eyes fixed
t and staring.
a "Who is there 2" I cried
o Paying no attention to my question
!, the figure walked slowly up to the old
e wardrobe, opened it, seemed for long
r time to be seeking something within it.
: and at last brought out a white bundle
t Shc-for the appearance was that Of .
woman-unfolded it; and / perceived
: distinctly that it was winding sheet
/ She looked at it some moments, bowed
4 her head three times, refolded it, placed
1 it again in the wardrobe, which she Jock.
y ed, and then left the room as softly as
q she had entered.
y ] was not afraid, for fear was a sensa-
ton | had never experienced but
0 must say felt a sort Of cold shuddering
y creeping over nc. Indeed, / was not
t certain but that / was dreaming all the
n time.
b Finally ! got up and went to the ward
e robe. 1t was bolted However, / open
ed it and looked in, but it was dark, and
/ saw nothing that could give me any
= explanation Of what had passed.
. "Nonsensc p said to myself, "it was
$ nothing but dream" So laid down
, again to sleep; but found this impos-
sible.
c Early next morning my host came to
| my room. / told him what / had seen
y and asked him if any one had been up
6 during the night. The old maids coun-
tenance changed suddenly. Tears came
, into his eyes-he folded his arms togeth
e or, and saw his lips move as fin pray
a or. At length he said to me trembling
e" Alas my dear sir, it was the Bride
d Of Death that you saw! / am afraid it
is bad sign, some of us will soon die. "
t "This is warning, then, " said !, sha-
7 king my head, and accompanying the
| old man into the room Of the sick youth
0 lie appeared somewhat better than
when last saw him. He was sitting
o. nm aud Tieoifo near him lint thore tyag