The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-03-23

y side her future hostess in the comfortabl
carriage which had been brought to take he
r to the station.
g The carriage was about to be closed vile
: sudden scuffling sound was heard in til
9 hall.
1 'Possum came bounding out across til
f pavement. In spite of the footman's oppc
sition, he scrambled into the carriage. an
: took up his station at Elites feet.
Mr. Menstort was sitting opposite to Et
tie. Motioning to the footlnan to offer n
opposition to the dogs remaining, he imme
diateIy said:
can old favorite, Miss Arnold? Well, it
on y right that he should come along wit
us
''He must come if CO." said Elite. q
| mad almost forgotten, but he doesn't forge
me He is the dog, Mr.. Mensfort, tina
| knew papa and Blue Boy, But perhap
you haven't heard? Papa is dead, an
Blue Boy was burnt or drowned at sea.
am left alone, quite alone"
swell my dear young lady," Mr.. Mems
fort answered kindly, 81 hope you will fin,
that there are those living yet who love an,
care for you besides this faithful friend a
your feet.
/ Elite shook her head. ''But after ALL;
she said earnestly, death, you know, Mr.
Mensfort, takes nothing really away from us
1t may make our dear ones into flowers O.
summer air. But every part of them is still
here. You will say, No! their spirits are
gone away but you are wrong. Their spir
its are v.sh God. And is not He here ~
True, true" replied Mr. Mensfort as tn,
carriage drove off.
Some hours later, Elite found herself in {
chariot more luxurious than that in which
SAe had left her guardians house, with liy.
cries before and behind her. A short drive
in this stately conveyance brought her in
sight of large and handsome mansion.
The carriage swept in at an imposing
gateway, with Gothic lodge beside it, anC
now brought the wondering little traveller
into perfect fairy-land. Although 1t was
winter the sloping lawns and tastefully dis
posed banks of evergreen. lit up by rosy
evening sunlight, appeared to her enchant
| ting.
With n the house all was as pleasant as
around it. Mr.. Mensfort's daughters and
some other ladies and gentlemen, who APP
peared to be visiting at Healthfeld Court,
received Elite with the greatest politeness
and kindness
And In this place Elite stayed on, sadly
dreaming out her wonderful, oppressive
dream
'Possum had his kennel here as at home.
and often walked with his mistress in the
lovely grounds Somehow they both came
to reinqush the idea of going away again.
Was not this far better, thought Elite. than
gloomy, smoky London And if MIR. and
Mrs, Mensfort were anxious to keep her
and they assured her that they were So
why should she not remain
There came at last sweet April day,
when the maiden earth, in blush of apple
blossom, seemed like modest bride ar
rayed for her husband Small clouds of
OF snowy fairness wreathed the sky, and a
magic veil Of gauzy mist enhanced the
loneliness it softly shaded.
Elite walked in the beautiful grounds,
noting, with feeling akin to pleasure, the
purple iris as it began to push its rich petals
through their flat and folded sheath, or
the early tulip, which painted the we'll
kept beds with vivid splendors. ...
She walked long Postum, who by this
time, was old, keeping at her side. The
grind OF wheels upon the graveIed drive
yonder, presently caught her ear, and she
raised her eyes tawards the approach to the
house, whose nearest point was some hun
dred yards or SO distant from where she
stood.
A hackney carriage quickly swept round
the curve Of the road visible from her Sta
ton, and disappeared. Two gentlemen were
n If TnIph Ettia I
no more.
The French windows of the drawingroom
which were now open faced that portion of
the garden where Elite stood In min.
ute or two it became evident that the visit
ors had entered that room, and were talk
ing there with Mr.. Mensfort, or 'the Doc
tor" as Elite had now learned to call him.
Having no wish 70 be observed by the
strangers even at a distance, Elite turned
her back upon the window, and began to
walk still further from them.
AS she did SO, she was suddenly puzzled
and alarmed at the conduct of 'Possum.-
With loud yell or whine he left her like a
shot. She turned herself once more, to dis
cover, If possible the cause Of this unexpect-
ed IN owe. But no reason for the dogs de-
parture suggested itself He ran vehement
ly till he reached the drawing room, where
he disappeared.
For few moments Elite stood gazing af-
ter her companion, wondering what might
have been his motive for leaving her in this
preclpitate manner But she had not long
to wait for solution of the question.
Not many seconds had elapsed before
Postum reappeared, But he was not alone
now.
Heaven what meant it? this sudden
magic vision I? This vision of tall, well-knt
well-remembered boy figure, of golden hair
and deep bronzed face, and bright glitter
ing buttons.
Elite stood like statue; her lips pale
and parted; her hands clasped; her heart
crammed with a nameless, incredulous hap
piness.
Wonderful! 1t was no mistake There
he came Notwithstanding towards her,
while Postum capered and barked bark
Of joy before him
Yes, there was the dear old face, all
atiame now with passionate love; the ewes
burning with an intense pure brightness like
electric sparks; the excitement of the coun-
tenance enhanced by an indescribable ex-
preston of wondering inquiry.
few moments more, and a great strong
arm vas clasping the frail girls figure two
trembling lips were pressed upon the maid
ems cheek and then, from that true, man.
" sailors heart there welled up such mighty
teors as no effort could suppress
my own darling" he said, when he
could sob out anything like word. ''You
see that l am all safe and well. have
been in awful peril but the good God brought
me through it. He has sent me back to
you dearest, that may make you we'll anc
happy"
And as he found his self possession in
cllned to return he hurried it back with
all his might. He swallowed shifted, stared
raised his wide eyebrows, set his small
lips in the old decided style, and lifted his
shapely chin with the semi-defant air Of
years ago Then he fell to scanning the
silent girls face
AS he did so. the look of eager INQUIRY
which had charartarizad his Hrc4 co., -,