Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-12-17

want as they descended the stairs.
at g little mair than nine O'clock replied
Tibby. ave II hae time to read out yon sto-
y."
And down they went TO the glowing kitchen
where, seated on stools in tile chimney corner,
they were soon deep in tale of awful doings
in an old Gothic castle, where in the night
time doors slammed mysteriously in the dark
corridor, and cries ofa woman in distress were
heard, and the shields on the walls resounded
as if smitten by an unseen hand.
The young clergyman and his wife were
again alone. He approached her; and as,
| alarmed by the unnatural calmness of his man.
ner, she seemed to regard the movement with
| a dubious and shrinking look, he said
"Do not fear your husband Helen" Then,
| after pause, "Helen, | am clergyman, a
professed servant of God; we will go and bow
ourselves before Him. who knows what may
happen?'
distinguishing one of the lights he took the
other and went towards the door. She rose
and followed him; and they proceeded to-
gcther to their chamber There he took her
hand, and still holding it in his, they knelt
down together at the bedside
80 Father" he at length began in broken
voice, "look down on Thy son and daughter
here before Thee, who have none to go to but
Thee. We are wretched, q God; Thou know
est ALL In Thy existence the woes of ages
make not one pang. Aud we are but two poor
young hearts; only two out of so many. Yet,
o God, we are alive now; all else is unknown
to usi this little moment of time is all we have.
Take il not away o God o Thou infinite
Spirit of the universe if from afar Thog,canst
gather Thyself and listen to voice like man
of flesh, hear and pity u.s. Bend, if it be Thy
will, Thou Ruler of spirits, the heart of this
daughter towards me, so that yet she may love
me. If not if Thou hast otherwise determin-
ed
He could say no further sobs choked him;
and, starting up, he flung himself into seat,
his head resting on the back, while in a parox-
ysm of wild fury and grief these broken words
escaped through his closed teeth, "God-
Helen-Prayer-a skeptic, and a prestp
Afraid, pale, speechless, fearless the young
wife stood by.
There was little rest that night in that once
dear room. From one of those snatches of
horrid slumber into which he had at length
fallen, and from which he was ever and anon
reused by his own aching eye-sockets, the
young clergyman awoke to find it clear morn
ing. Through the leaves ofthe pear-tree which
shaded the window, the sunshine came stream
ing I'M and outside the birds were heard chirp-
the room, a few hours ago the lighted scene of
so much noisy misery now wearing its quiet,
morning look. Raising himself
on his elbow, he gazed at the sleeper by his
side. Her face was slightly flushed her un-
der cyelids, swept by their fair lashes, wore
the yeiny hue which follows weeping; the
breath went and came softly through her part
ed lips; and her light hair oversprend her
neck and pillow in long loose ringlets, Her
sleep was gentle and profound. He gazed
long at the unconscious breather, never more
lovely than nt this moment of sweet repose
after sorrow. ANY poor Helenp he at length
said and bending down kissed her lips.
Family she upheaved her two blue windows,
still sleeping then, as they shut again, a frown
Or expression Of pain passed over her counte-
nance; and she turned her cheek to the pillow
with sigh. Given in sleep she hates me-
lresscd himself, all save his hat, which was
lot in the room, and went out while she still
slept. No one was astir in the manse. I'm
ocking the door, he walked into the open air.
1ut at the garden-gate, and on and on. Strik-
ng out of the avenue into path through a
icld on the left he traversed the field, and
vas in the act of climbing over a paling to
each cross way which bounded it, when a
nan who was cutting turf on the other side Of
he bank raised his head, and, evidently sur
Drised at the appearance of the Clergyman
abroad at such an hour and in such a euise,
saluted him by discontinuing his work and
ouchng his bonnet. The youth nodded, but
lid not speak and the man gazed with no lit
lie astonishment after him, till swell of the
ground hid him from view.
About mile from the manse of -, and at
part of the coast not much frequented, the
ea formed small blight among the rocks,
which, although the shore in general was jag
yed and rocky, were here higher, and flung to-
gether in more romantic shapes than at any
,ther part. One spot'in this cove, especially,
vas celebrated for its wild and dismal gran
ieur This was where the surge, after dash
ng against many outer shelves and far-pro-
Getting masses of rock, rushed through mar
'ow opening into circular pool or pot of un-
lnown depth, where at high tide the water
With peculiar pnrple-green tinge FLASHED
azily against the sides of the cliff, but at low
ide might be heard roaring through cavern
which went far into the rock beneath water
mark. From this pool, which from time i'm
memorial had borne the name of Brownies
Pot, the cliff rose sheer on all sides to an i'm
nense height, jutting out here and there into
| few white and splintery abruptnesses, about
which the sea-birds necessarily flew. Above,
rom the land side, soft carpet of grass spread
Ilmost to the edge of the cliff; and the main
loint with the few tourists who visited the
Jarsh Of was to stand or recline on this
,arpet at a safe distance from the precipice,
some time after low water, and hearken, with
he wide seabord in view, to the laundering of
he tide into the Brownies cave beneath
II was in the direction of Brownies Cave
hat the man cutting turf saw the minister of
he parish of - walk without his hat on the
ong-remembered morning of the 9th of Sep
cmber, lS--. That afternoon the body of the
'oung clergyman was found floating nt the
DOT of the cliff in Brownies Pot. II was
brought out with some difficulty, and conveyed
O the nearest house. The countenance was
much distorted, and there was a deep cash ON
he right temple. The corpcs was privately
buried before morning, in grave dug among
he hemlock-stalks, close by the wall, in an
corner of the churchyard, where