North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-10-28

Bretnel Castle. IL was built twa huilre.
years ag", principally "f light grey stone, nos
dsrkened AZ the buttressrs into purple an,
green, and bistrr, by the storms If centuries
On the south the magnificent gardeps slope
towards the STA, which tumb:ea and foam
on rocky cosst. Westward IL fir,e VII
lagr, and IN the ',iher SIDES the pa rk sire ,ch
es fr mIl-s away. '.~
know the history of Br. tnel Castle, anr
sometime will tell y,u the story nf III.
original # each "f The portraits that hang II
the hall But to-day can only relate tl.s
81 ~ of the w "ing Of It's present lord an.
na>'rr
Fifty miles north Of Br-,nei lives Sir Rslp,
Fres'"n and is only child, Amabell, q brow n
eyed, sunny haired g'rI "f eighteen summer.
My story opens "n the FRS inrrning in
May, warm mr'ist morning, and beautiful
as June. Amy, dressed in white an green
danced till noon with the village girls, after
cr"wnlng the queen Of May. Early in the
af' rrn"On there were several fresh rrrivals
aud ANY ran tn ireet her old friend and
playlAste, Arthur Norton, younger brother
OF the naughty young heir of. Rnthweli Ma
nor. What carei' Amy for the village party
then2 She struiied away with Arthur, and
presently the woods echoed their distanr
laughter They ranbled about till nearls
sunset, chatting about old times aud sbsen,
trends. At last Arthur told Amy that ne
was going to Ieaye England.
I knew IT BEFORE" said Amy. Howard
told me-"
my brother7 When did you see him 2"
Last week. He came with Lord Bret
| mel.
" Then you have seen Roberto. Do you
like him, Army 7'' -
81" Yes; he is splendid. So says Howard,
so says my father, and 80 saysI"
Arthur bit his lips.
'' He looks like he pictures of the Knights o
o SAINT George, with hls raven hair, fash
ing e'e>, ani marble face. Blu. every w..
MN likes c''mrn an'iins presence, a ID lip
| shad."i bv m ,u.: ache ~ dense a< CmiI as-
si'r'> m fh~ Old Guard" Arthur laugh. a
rather sc.'r'.fu lv ~ ANY. wh. -. wsrchin,
the changing 'f+ctr,n Of The jealous b " in
the h>h pond. She saw n slender figur-
blue eyes, chsstnu' hair, hut a smpnrh lp
a. GU. - IT .Sar,i come. & ag, O IN r
r'~, AMI ',av- C .rn- ,r ak vnu To- rnl.. with
~ 'o fhe VI mr." c..'.ln- A-,iur, IN hrs
rS1ai t..nc shall stay her. ultil Then, ,f
you tvte m ard are ~,lh"g to accent IN,
4r,en larce " "
~" Oh c''nrse You will stay. Arthur. Bn,
r"'Ir inv,tation c. .'Ines too late, I have prom.
sd 'o go with Lrrd Bretne'."
81 am sorry you vii. Ie We no kind
words for the {" morrow Why do ynu no,
ask why leave England =" su idenly ~"
a. BecsusA 10 MT believe that you will
60 Q" SON."
g. Bar indeed il 10 true, Amy. { have On
iys yon.'ger brothers. portion, and it will
never satisfy me. must win Q name, Amy,
.'r can never de c.'ntent. A an artist I
hupe TO d ; this. shall 60 TO Italy, and [
can bur fail
tisi y'u can pai,t well, but sou will never
find fame or fortune 10 Italy" ".f
80 shall 'ry." '' 20
The next day splendid carriage, drawn
by superb hot ses, drew R"berto and Amy to
R"thwr'l, distance nf 1--we miles. Arthur
followed slowly "n hnrneback Passing by
the pnd h" saw q green and white scarf
thar Amy had dropped the day previous.
He put II IN his b 'som and rode on to Roth
well. ~.F "w
.NoexPerse had been spared to make the
tete magnificent. All the beauty and noble
hlosd fnf7 Fifty miles around assembled to
honor the future Lord Of Rothwefl.y Arthur
was the, rnerriest OF fhe merry young men
~ho loved him far better than his naughty
bretksr.o Amy Pr. ston, in robe of violent
silk, and with pearls on her neck and arms,
Was envied by NIL fair ladies'. because of the
marked attention paid her by the young
Lord OF Bre,nel. Al wilieht Arthur found
her alone and pEpposed . walk on the ter
race "biwiH biz our last for many months,
perhaps years.. hs ssid. ad asy a .r
Amy o.'nsensed reiuatantly /; Roberto had
lefe her but far monsnt, snd she was awais-
ing his retura. But she all0weA Arthur TO
lead her away, snd night and che stars found
them walking anopg che early Aowsrs.--
They talked Of the past and the present, bot
not Of the future. Music foated out from
the hail dancing hsd commenced. 30 go
win dance tho tfrst with, nse,s Amy.
will yen not ~ Arshur askedspleadingly. a84
7saI have Promised Roberto See, he liz
sppseaching. ID You, will come to- Preston
Hpnse to bid me good5 bye before You 20,
will 700 not Arthur." :" }aa rr s-a aa tseTl
bSth Z can; bat hshalises, you to-marrow
early, perhaps.s1f. ad' hsgo'Ena eyed eaa
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