Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-06-20

ipon which be looked with unbounded ad-
niralion rs he approached Athens.
Grace was expatiating upon the beauties
Il the miniature temple. which she declared
you'd make an admirable play house, when
, turn In the avenue leading from tho
house TO the road. revealed two gentlemen
approaching the gate. The carriage was
driven rapidly onward, aud 10 few me.
ments more the Romayn family took pos
session Of their new homo, and NJ. Ville-
nesu bade his friend good morning.
CHAPTER X.
The hand Of Aurora had just oped the
portals Of the sky, aud the king Of day had
commenced bis onward march, when Vile.
neau threw back the closed shutters Of his /
study. aud a. the imprisoned darkness
fed NJ the approach Of early dawn, he
walked to Edith's portrait. and after gazing
upon II intently. exclaimed:
my long promised bride, have been
dreaming Of you. I thought you were
mine, mine forever. Even now am
charmed by the melody Of your voice. as
you pronounced my name 10 the gentlest
accents. Even now see the light Of Hea.
ven reflected 10 your dark eyes. Dear one.
will you not soon come to met II has
been believed by some that In sleep the
soul leaves the body, aud that dreaming il
actual communion with those Of whom We
then think. II this be no, how oft, Edith,
has my spirit wandered to you. and how
sweet has been some Of our communings.'
Kate and Edith. early in the morning
after their arrival in the country. an
nounced to Walter their intention to pass
few hours in the garden summer house.
aud added that IL he wished to know where
they were, he could fiud them there. with
out searching somewhere else first.
"Kste," said Edith, as she laid aside
Evarnole. which she had just finished read.
ing. "there is superstitious belief among
the Germans that when they have their
name pronounced in sleep by n person
and they are awakened by the sound o.
the voice. that at that time the slumberer',
name is spoken by the one who thu,
arouses them. Early this morning wal
awakened by hearing NJ. villeneau cal
me. He must have forgotten me befor'
this"
Aunt Edith" cried Grace, a. she RAJ
2 into the summer house. there is gentle
man in the library with Pa. He has beef
J there ever SO long. believe that he neve
. intends to 60 home, WANTED TO get p
= to mend my dolls arm, and | became 81
e tired waiting that went aud stood by tn
} door. Pa did not see me at first. hear,
the gentleman ask how you were, an,
!, Pa said that you were we'll, and tina
/. he would send for you, that you we're will
D Ma in the garden. The gentleman said
j. No, do not yet. | wish To talk with you
e Then Pa saw me, and said, where did yo
V come from, little fsiryf' Arose from tn
grass almost rs mysteriously as Undin
= did from. the water. Will you not peak {
e me, my deari' and the gentleman held OF
d his hand 10 me. No, said I, l will not tai
,, TO any one who does not wish to see m
" Auntie. Everybody that visits US wish,
l. TO see her. aud all love her too. The ger
v tleman smiled, aud said something abor
n my having spirit, and asked me II woul
n not present you this. with the compliment
l. OF an admirer and friend, and tho chill
held up TO Edith's gaze a boquet compose
81 Of rare flowers.
j. ~ suppos | am 10 regard this as 'tr
'f butte to genius. az Walter calls all present
}. which receive from unknown admirer
n | have no doubt. darling, but what II
!, gentleman regards all literary ladies wi,
> holy horror, and presumipg that l am
70 cross. ugly old maid. has determi nod
,r content hImselfby giving expression to b
at appreciation Of my talents by sending N
u aowery compliments. We would nth,
10 receive his boquets than his visits would
We, Gracief particularly II he is an o.
81 bachelor.
- you are not cross. nor ugly, nor an Of
o maid. either" said the child az she elm
'e ed upon her aunt's lap. "and no one shu
u say 40 next 10 Ma, you are the prettie
;" woman have ever seen, and Pa and N
;. and love you better than any one else
II the world, don't We Mar"
y "Graeie. hear your father calling us,
* suppose his visitor has taken his departur
and he wishes his wife aud daughter
keep him company awhile"
Is Edith remained In the same new hous
{. and was standing upon a low seat vii
d her back TO the entrance. and was attemp
II ing TO pluck some flowers which blossom,
l just above her reach. when hearing q
l preaching footsteps, thinking IL was h
10 brother, without looking around. call'
;. upon him to gather the cluster for he
70 walter, /" continued she. II am delight,
u with this enchanting place. I am 80 glI
1t that you brought US here. How pleasant
:. and happily, We can pass the summC
'e don't you think we can 7"
bhiuh " ~ bihc you are knowing WI
v whom you are talking" said NJ. Villenel
II as he plucked the designated flowers &
d her. Putting his arm around her, he seat,
b her by himself on a rustic sofa. ode
N Edith. you will never send me from W
" again, will you 7 my heart and aud hon
T. are so desolate without you. For years
l. have waited, prayed, that you might
sent TO me. Tell me that you are mil
= now, and that you will never leave me-"
Is III have striyen for the last ten years
T, teach my heart to forget you. but it is
l very untractable heart, and would new
10 learn the lesson. ! have thought that
could live happier. aud die more PEACEFUL
d II your strange conduct toward me eoul
ever be explained. II has always bee
painful for me to think that you, who a
" so superior 10 every one else, that yo
% who by the brilliancy Of your talents, u
vigor Of your intellect, your great and v.
e ried abilities. that you. who have cballer