Gazette and sentinel., 1861-03-09
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TContinued from Fourth Page.l

s.w, nathing of my friend, but at the
e~rn;ration of that time, | went to call
upon him. Bob was standing by the
mantel when | entered his room, butshe
turned toward me, and came forward
,r;tb both hands outstretched. My
dr,r Greystock," he said, 81 am glad
~ soc Won. | should have come after
Won today if you had not found your
wsy here. Do you know have been
i'll since we met last?"
81 am sorry to bear that,",l replied.
ayes. extremely ILL.," continued Rob
ert.nt II caught q cold that might in the
damn graveyard, and have been fever
;sh and -delirious. i believe | would
not mass such another week, Greystock,
for all the diamonds Of Golconda."
He paused a moment, and then, draw
inc closer to me, placed his hand upon
m~y,shoulaer. s. Don't mention it to the
6tIer fellows" he said, but | ahso-
luteIv imagined that | saw a face look
ing at inc from the window yonder, and
that sntalf womm's figure, dressed in
white. and having only one hand-tlle
left one was gone--stood upont the para
NET of. the next roof, and waved her
armstoward me. Such a mad idea, you
know, for there is scarcely a foothoid
mon it for a monkey, let alone a wo-
man" q. Ell .'.'' ..
C"Butthese fancies have left you now"
Isaid. ~ -
ayes, 1 hope they have" replied Rob
ert ~ have suffered from no optical
delusion for two days, but do wish
that terrible grooming could be put a
stop to. L hear it every night, but |
cannot persuade myself that it is the
work of Imagination, yet no one in the
bouse is i'll, and my landlady will not
confess that she has ever beard the
] slightest noise. Greystock, it must be
aterrible thing to. be insane
.Put such ~fancies out of your mind,
Robert" | said. "The truth is, you have
been feverish, and the remembrance of
YOUR silly piece of work with that hand
has acted upon your mind, and caused
these spparitions. Take my advice my
dearfellnw, and abstain from the punch
bowl and wine cup they will lead any
one into committing foolish, If not Grim
inal actions. Come, let ms go into the
ouen air today | will devote myself
TO Won. and we will see what a country
walk will do to the exercising of these
f~ancies." r...- .
Robert assented to my proposition
and we set off together. At first hi
was more serious than usual, but as th'
day passed OH | saw with delight tina
Ids spirits was once more resumins
their wunted tone The rich color cam
back 10 his dark check, his eyes beam
ed with their wonted brightness. Tn
chust-seer was gone, and the careless
boy stood once more before me. re
jqiced in the happy change, as q mothe
in the returning smiles of her alllng II
FAINT. and at dusk we returned to tn
city, as happy a pair as you would WIS
to meet.
NOV, Bob,"I said when We ha'
dined, 1--WE will finish this evening a
the theatre, and Danish those gloom.
fancies even more eilectuslly among tn
lights and music"
.SY!Glvomyo thoughts !" laughed u
friend "a am in high spirits to-nigh
and feel utterly ashamed Of my ghosti
stories. Come, if you are ready, | am
Ave went out into the hall as he spnk'
and my hand was upon the lock Of tt
dnor. wbe Robert Suddenly exclaimed
Il had nearly forgotten my glove
and handkerchief Dinah." and
beckored 10 the little black Waitress
"Dinah, run up and bring them'to M
Ny gloves are upon the table, and 20
will find a handkerchief in one of ii
bureau, drawers which is unlocked
The little darkey started with alacr
ty, but while we waited for her return
terrible scream sounded through I'll
house, and she came running dow
without the articles for which she hs
been dispatched.
"0h, de ghost I de ghost |" she lou
ly screamed. .'dar's a ghost in Redlan
room y
"What do you mean,i' calculate
Robert ; and rWhat do you mean
was reiterated by the landlady and h
boarders, as they 1ocked to the seer
Of action.
81 went after de han'kercher to Mas.
Redlan's ROOM" gasped Dinah, and
tell yer de blessed truff, der was a W
man all in de middle of de rom, hol
ing up a jar, and in dat jar der ~as
hand, and de woman hadn't only OF
hand herself, for l seen her jest as pla
. as daylight. True a. I'm alive, it W,
aghost.n
! snatched the candlestick from h
trembling fingers and rushed up stair
The apartment was pmpty. and the wi