Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-11-18
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poisoned herself on account Of Some former
attachment? Do you know anything about

poisoned herself on account Of Some former
attachment? Do you know anything aboutG
it,1Bertrade?n roi sGoiJEglIdO bauniino, 7ob
.ts4ess, papa, said Bertra91e, slowly .stir,y
ring her coffee, "everybody thinks 1t Is
| quite true that she poisoned herself Because
she was married against her will to Mr.,
| AlliSood. And, continued. Beftradey 6tE
| serving tlIat Prof Wennel was regarding
her attentively, Hthey sayD shei was found
witha glass In her hand dead, in, the room
we have furnished as the pink chamber =,
How horrible | SHOULDN'T think you'd
dare to live here" rurmured Nellie Das-
ton Struggling her dimpledl shoulders and
everybody saw Prof. Wennel shudder, buts
he changed the conversation. - oi h,61nl9I
That night heretired to bed as early asi
ten O'Clock, but somehow he could not sleep
| At twelve O'Clock he was as wide awake asd
| ever he was in hiS1ife, and there in the cen
ter of the room stood the same white figure,
| which. had visited, him the previous, night,
AS before, its stay was, brief. 1t retreated'
] as he fixed his eyes upon it, and vanished
| at the door, which closed softly behind it,
The Professor never closed his eyes all
The next day he hihted to- Mr. westgatei
that he thought of returning lhomeg 5iIIiss
host was astonished, ll noll b9yi1sb sed ad
mhy' stsh q. A5eh, ! G tsSqghs D. y91 were gpingd
tsSo did ~ said Bettrade, sOftly?l boj1D1is
Prof. Wennef rnurmuped something about
changing his plans, and declared. that, he,
really felt as if he must depart on the fol-,
lowing day. '''"i - "747h '' 'if' 9''m
That light he was visited again; the factg
did not accelerate his departuresffor theh
Professor bad the belief that, directly after,
the door closed upon his ghost, he heard a
smothered laugh, and heremaihed until the
F.. HH
Just as the clock was on the stroke off
twelve, his chamber door opened, and the
shape appeTed.sr He ikeptsshis bead bentE
over, his book, ,until it had advanced into
the Center OF the room Then, instead Of
sitting still, dazzle6 by fear aand fascinated
withowonIienghel arose, produceda
pistol aud said calmly :,,.7 ..ir.,s esqgyy9a n
Take off that sheet or I'll fire." ~, -
The figure paused and began Slowly. to !
y'1'll give You hut one Isecond,n he sadly
The figure paused, wavered-the sheet
fell, and Bertrade sank on her kiiees before
him ~ .i9uQ si.' 10 J!1'ts brl i#i1Jl alt uJ
"Oh, Prof. Wennel, forgive me-and DON'T
oh, don't tell papaw w.,u.i.,g, o,it IN ,,,i,
PalIid and lovely, with her dark ringlets
| falling in disorder on her shoulders, the
Professor lowered his pistol before her be-
seeching face. sa- ,i.gJd jgti rn, 9di 81 ton
Have you any excuse for such conduct,
Miss WestgateT'
"No-yes-oh, / can't tell you but did
it partly for fun. Won't you forgive me,
and not tell papa ?nIll do anything fori
| you; indeed | Will .f,.t, q .f,g,.. .....,,,
He stood quietly before her as she still
knelt at his feet. eh,1fi'ip
"You ask great deal of me. You have
| destroyed my plans tor the summer,
forcing me to tell your father that Imust go
away" ,..rt.... .at ,.......,.., ...i.. -,
Il know, but you can make some excuse
not TO 60, If you like. will help YOU IF
| you won't tell him. Say--say--" .ho'i95l9
| MAY say that have fallen in love with n
his daughter, and SO have changed my mind
a second time ?" -'' 'U'
She was on her feet in an ninstant, all her
pailor given way to burning blush. Hefi
smiled, but tshe did not see him, for her eyes :
were on the floor. ,,a %. ..,, ti,, ,-. ..,, ~,
MAY say it?" he repeated. 80
ShelOoked upw with little indignant flash.
| mo" NJ'5 al. ..f"1 .'.Hu rNGJHoH v-
| He went nearer, took her hands, and made
her look at him. .,, .tf..f...,.,5
MAY |, Bertrade?"
''Yes," she sand. iid'Fo1 'ii@'''' "'1'H"g
| And Professor Wennel married his ghest.i