Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-12-07
FRIDAY. DECEMBER 7, 1860.

my side.
Who could ho bo2 lie surely could no,
have murdered papa, and stolen hi. carriage;
) bot thi. blood.thirsty idea wa. abandoned
as soon a. formed when suddenly. clear a.
MONDAY, l, became apparent-t in my
blind agitation, had sprang into the wrong
carriage. And this " Maria could l.
be- ye. she had doubtless been LEI, on the
! pavement, as the vehicle rolled away.
But now. what should do1 ! endeay.
orcl to calm my agitation and prc'en, the
trembling Of my limb, from beng noticed,
as reflected. should I fall into Mysteries,
or quietly inform the gentleman | was not
" Maria" \ cold sweat gathered on nv
brow, as imagined hl. seornfl a'tonl,h-
men, at my avowal. OF eour-e he would
no, believe that young lady would thrust
herself in the same carriage with gentle.
man BY mistake.
Iva. just mciim,ins on the proPrie,y
Of giving one frantic shrek, and rushing
h,AdIong out oi the carriage. which seemed
to h. going faster than ever, and alas up
Brcaiway-whcn heard the srur tones of
a policeman asking Why he dii not show a
light
Ny companion thru', be head ou, Of
the window badc the man drive on-po.
ll,cly requesting the policeman TO 60 to tho
ID. and closed tho window with hang,
mu,,crius
" Coniound the carclc.,nc., Of Jack no,
to lgh, b.. lamp"
heard the denuncia,ion. Of tho guardian
Of the night, tlll hi' voice wa. lost in the
roll Of the wheel. and the crA.cle.s pa,ier
of the nin then again contemplated my
own dclrcnble position.
Tho rain ny ,hi. time was falling 50
heavily ,hn, n, idea Of exposing myself to
il, influence ~. extremely diaerccahle--
especially a. I reflected il was near twelve
O'Clock. and hni not the most remote lea
where va'. Nv hear, .ank within me.
nv courage utterly hrlci. When that
cr1... dissrccnhlc man should discover my
identity. what would he dl2 Indi'tinci
vision, Of vatchmcn, s'a,ion.hou.r.. va
grants, ani imro,tcr., h,t,ci before me, ull
my brain hitIy rccled Poor papa. too,
what would be think had become OF me?
Here new though, dashed across me
possibly the unknosn Maria had taken my
carnage as had her,. II - papa will
hriu: her back and recover me. ~ Lar.
rived at ihi. comforting conclusion. the
carriage stopped. Ny companion gave the
an energetic pu.h, eIclaImn:
Come, Mara, wake up we'ro home
now"
Ani jumping out, ( mechanically accept
cl hI, offered hani-for, like Pieswiek, It
seemed all " fcyeri.h dream, - and stepped
out in the bliniins rain. Thc carriage
quickly rolled away, and wa. hurried up
the .tsr' %, what appeared to 10 hand
s1mc brown stone structure. IL quickly
applied bis night key To the door, and push.
sI me 10, with tho pc''i,h exclamation
Why do you .iaui pokins there in the
rain7 DO hurry, cIPee, my new bca.
yer b. ruined
found myself in a handsome. lofty hall.
with irc,coci wall and inlaid pavement
made di.ecruable bya dimly burning light,
held by marble nymph, tha, stood in a
uich 10 ih, staircase. H. locked and bar.
rel Ihe heavy double door, and while thus
engaged. the thought occurred u mc it
va. evident nv heish, and general appear.
ancc rc,emblci the absent Maria, by keep
ing my fAcc turned might avoid notice tll
he won't up stairs. would remain in the
hall ti.l dhybreak-then hIcaway home.
lie shook ihc rain drop. from hI, immac.
uliis beaver. then turning. said,
We'll. si.. were you DIRE ,mius 80 intent.
ly that you have no, awakened yst2 hope,
for the crrdi, OF the family, you are not a
,omnambulis,
\ IyawneI slc-pily, by way Of reply, and
loiicrinsIy pretended to follow him up the
stairs. With threa bounds no had vanish.
ed.
4" Now" thought !. as I silently rctraced
my steps to a large hall chair, and seated
myself with immense satisfaction. 4" II there
are no ghost. or eoblins in thi, enchanted
realm, shall b, very well content to re-
main here ,ilI morning. | don't know but
wha, should little rather be at home
snugly tucked away m my own bed. Bot
ii. never - bad but what it might be
worse and | am very thankful 10 have es
clp,d being handed over TO the tender mor.
eics Of the nearest policeman. Good heav.
ems What's that? The gas, which had
been undisturbed, now burned brightly, and
looking up, saw the repeated figure Of my
quondam companion. minus coat and boots.
ahd H'a'H wv ''''.'s' 'o'S"S N""" VIM
appeared 10 be back stairway. lie enter.
ed room at the farther extremity Of the
hall, and soon rc'aPpclred with book in
his hand
Doubtless" though, !, "he will re.
turn the same way; 20 | won't set fright.
ened." Bot no! his light, firm step came
steadily along and in another moment,
with cleaning eve and palid vi'ase, | stool
or rather sat before him.
lie staggered back as though he saw a
vision. and glarcd at me in blank as,Oni.h.
ment, family circulating;
" "Graeious heavens. what il that"