The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-01-18

sThat IS the Lovers Cliff said George.
There is a tradition oftwo helpless lovers
who sprang from it, and their ghost
haunt tho spot. You must avoid it at
midnight
Hester smiled contenptuously.
Apart from meeting ghosts, it would
be best not to walk there George said.
1t is very high. and though the top is
Lowell, and apparently safe, /" fai! from
there would be certain death. When the
tide is in, it is very high just in that spot;
and when it is low the ground is covered
with broken rocks
Il walked there to-day faid Hester,
the rise is SO gradual from my door,
that before was aware that | was above
the level of the cottagc, stood upon that
grand cliff, with the sea rolling far below
me, and q perpendicular descent beneath
my feet, which made me giddy to con-
template. It is beautiful sight to look
of towards tho horizon from that point
George told Of many points Of interest
in the neighborhood Of her new home.
aud thon tho conversation glided into
general subjects. Hester addressed her
conversation almost entirely to George;
yet, at parting, it was again 70 Harry
that she extended her hand, and it was
on him her eye rested as they left the COZ
age.
The slort walk home was taken in
perfect silence, ard tie brothers went
to their 10 ms with only brief good
night.
'.5he shock hands twice with Harry,
not once with me- muttered George as
lac shut tie door.
Didn'tsay SIX words to mo oil tho.'
Thought Harry; I might rs well have
stayed at ONE.
And what were He;tor's thonghtsf
lie con} erses, we'll, and IS yQry hand
some; but Captain Hartley saved my
lite. I laay have b,ayoI it cat, but |
to,rin those heavy clothes l should have
been unable to swim. Is saved ny
lifs.'
Each unconsciouslv Jealous Of tho 9th
or, tho brothers did not visit the cottage
togot! or again; but there was scarcely a
day whop ono or the other did not see
Hester As Harry was home on q long
leave Of absence, his counting was more
energetic than his brothers. Whilst
| George was away all day il the dock
yard, Harry and Hester, in little boat
were visiting all the points Of interest
within sailing distance, or stroI!ing OIL
Lovers Cliff, talking Of the dangers Of
the deep. Much information and many
anecdotes could tho intelligent young
sailor draw from his own observation and
lifo to interest his fair nearer.
Two months assed away. George
Hartley, pacing up and down his own
room. thus commlnes with his own
boart: 4 love her! She is the first wo-
man have ever loved, and sho--she is
always cordial, frank and kind, welcomes
me with bright smile, and parts from
mo with o soft sadness. IL INST
speak to her. l will, now, this very
evening. L am young, and my income
| is ample; / will marry? And thea fan
cy pictured Hester in the home he would
provide for nor, and full of bright hopes
and happy anticipations he crossed the
the road to the little cottage. The door
stood open, and without knocking he en-
tered the little parlor. With a quick,
osspino breath, cIinched teeth, and q
pRlid face, be staggered against the wall
sick with the death like faintuoss Of des-
pair.
Standing within few yards of him,
were his brother Harry and Hester
Harry's arm oncircled the young girls
waist; his eyes looked fondly, proudly
into the soft dark ones, raised with pass
ionate love to his face, and when their
g'ancc grew too eager, the lovely head
dropped upon his bosom, and 10 word
Of rernoustrance rcbuked the warm kisses
he printed upon her lips.
A low groan burst from George Hart
lev's lips Both lovers looked up. Harry
came towards bis brother, who, with q
mighty effort, controlled bis motion and
met him.
Are you ilI?' said Harry.
No, a passing pain; it IS over now l
am inrrudinr, I fear,' he added gently
vet may l not claim brothers conf
dence?'
Harry drew Hester close 70 his breast,