North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-11-29

the book slipping from bis relaxed hand, Tell
upon the floor and startled him. ...
1 have been asleep and dreaming" said
he and ho prepared to retire. Yet ne he
drew the white ooverlet over his shoulders,
he had suspicion that what he had seen was
not dream
The next morning at breskfas he said TO
his host
"rhillip, Is this an old house Z"
"wel' II has something Of a history, be.
lieFe, II has been IN my possession but
year, and we have lived here only few
Hi6hths 7"
'Wbat ls its history ~
r. I was built by man Bshsd Alleged, I
d9b't knew hew long age lie l9st his
young wife here Immediately after his fsm9V
Al 20 II. Then DE- aFaat bought H."
add Allgoed's wife die Of sickness 2"
u believe there was feP9ft that sLe poi,
s9Hed herself on see9pRt gl some former AT
taehRent, DO you knew anything abeas IT,
iieFHade ~
Hfes, Papa" said ReFiFade, slsWly stir,
ring her coffee Everybody thinks il is
quite true that she poisoned herself because
she was married against her will 10 Mr. Ali
gQod.-'AAl," continued Berirade. obssry-
ing that Prof. Wenne Was regarding her at
lentlyely, "they say she was found with the
glass in her hand lead in the room we have
fnrnishnd as the mink Ioom
"IIow horrible | shouldn't think you'd
dare to live here" murmured Nellie Dashton,
struggling her dmpled shoulders, and every
body saw Prof. Wennel shudder, but be
charged the conversation.
That night he retired to bed las early as
ten O'Clock, but somehow he could not sleep.
At twelve o'clock he Yves as wide awake as
he ever was in his life, and there in the CEN
tre 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 1t. the
Professor never closed his eyes all night.
The next day he limited to Mr.. Westgate
that he thought of returning home. Iii. host
vas astonishcd.
"Why, Arch, I thought you were going to
stay all summer with me-"
$50 did )" SAID Bertrade, softly.
Prof. Wennel murmured something about
changing his plans, and declared that he real.
ly felt as If he must depart on the following
day.
That night he was visited again the fact
did not accelerate his departure, or the Prot.
had the belief that directly after he door
closed upon his ghost, he heard smo hered
laugh, and remained until the next night.
Just as the clock was on the troke of
twelve, his chamber door opened, and the
shape appeared. He kept his head bent over
his book, until it had advanced into the CEN
t7e of the room. Then, instead of sitting
still, dazzled by fear and fascinated with
wonder, he quietly arose, produced pistol,
and said calmly:
Take off that sheet, or I'll fire."
The figure commenced slowly to retreat.
"'ll give you but one second" he said,
firmly.
The fguro paused, wavered-the sheet
fell, and Bertrade sank on her knees before
him. ,-.....
"Oh, Prof. Wennel, forgive me-and don't,
oh. don't tell papa?" ..... ~. ..r
Pallid and lovely, with her dark ringlets
falling in disorder on her shoulders,
the Prof lowered his pistol before her be-
seeching face. ..... ,-. .t,..
"Have you any excuse for such conduct
Miss Westgate ?" .E.
"No-yes-oh, can't tell you bat did
it partly for fun. Won't you forgive me, and
not tell papa 2 I'll do anything for you >
indeed | will" IA
He stood quietly before her as she still
knelt at his feet. .r .s
"You ask great deal of me. You have
destroyed my plans for the summer, forcing
1le to tell your father that must go away"
Il know, but you can make some excuse
not to go, if you like Twill help you if you
won't tell aim. Say--say-." ~ ..
"May say that have fallen in love with
bis daughter, and SO have changed my mind
a second time % a.
She was on her feet in an instant, all her
pallor given way to burning blush. He
smiled, bnt she did not see him, for her eyes
we're on the floor, sHt.F 3 .yg ~
MAY say it ?" be repeated. -. '>.'
She looked up with q lit.le indignant
flash. .E~'i'' ".. b.
"No." 1 s .' borg ,r.I
He went nearer, took her hands, and made
her look at him.
"May Bertrade 2" 49,.
eyes" she said.
Aud Professor Wennel married his ghost
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