Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-10-13
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uo uoW icdiy uaih ~ was huu Wy tbo
dim radiance / saw the strange glitter Of
my companions eyes, and saw, with a
slow horror, that they were fastened up
on me.
| shrank back further into my corner,
and tried TO shake off the magic power
of that gaze in thinking Of the cordial
welcome which would soon greet me at
my Aunt Kate's.
My companion changed his seat from
the front to the middle seat, and, leaning
over towards me ill his face almost
touched my own, he said
you are frightened. There is no
cause. will not harm you
He removed the lamp from the socket,
threw off his slouched hat and his i'm
mense shawl, and held the light close to
his face.
Look at me- be said with command
ing gesture. Look at me closely
There was no need for him to tell me
to look at him. took in bis face at
glance. 1t was handsome, high-bred,
intellectual face, lighted up by dark in
scrutable eyes, and its pallor rendered
more striking by the dead blackness of
the mass Of hair over the forehead.
WELL he said at last, would you know
me again if you should meet me?'
4 think should
Yes; you would. A woman with
eyes like yours never forgets a counte-
nance. And now, If, under any circum-
stances, our paths should cross each other
in the future, and you should, by word
or deed, divulge aught of what will come
to pass here before the night is an hour
Older
He paused, and looked at me. l met
the look uufinchingly.
lie smiled. 1t transfgured his whole
face. thought then / had never seen
any one so handsome.
Pardon me. was about to threaten
you, / believe. But il would not avail.
You would not be Influenced by threats.
But you will keep my secret. do not
fear to trust you with my life. And !
claim and must have your assistance
Sir, you know that l am travelling
alone. Are you a gentleman, or are
you not Z
You think | am not
Il think you are impertinent and rude
Which | am not. But must never
the less ask you a question that you will
consider highly impertinent; but / think
you will answer it. You have a valise
there by your side. What does it con-
tain 2
oh ! SO you are a thief, are you? II
gave you credit for genteel pickpocket |
| had not thought was honored With the
company of anything SO low as com
mon thief
His fine face flushed crimson. He
looked at me with so much wounded feel
ing in his eyes, that | was satisfied he |
was not destitute Of sensibility.
You mistake me- be answered proud
ly. But must press my question still.
What does your valise contain ?
Clothing.
Dresses ?
DO you want an inventory? l will
be as explicit as possible. | have 10
that valise, to the best of my knowledge,
a wrapper Of French chintz, red and
black Balmoral skirt, two pairs OF stock
ings, a anight-dress, two combs and brush,
a paper of pins, cake of scented soap,
bottle of extract of violets, and rat to
wind my waterfall over
He laughed.
you are minute. But am not GUS
Lom house officer. My hair is no; long
enough TO arrange in the waterfall style,
however much | may admire it. So
shall not want the rat. But the wrap
per and skirt, and the bonnet and veil
you have on your head, | must have
Sir, you are insane ?
i am in foil possession of my senses,
believe. But am in earnest. God ,
orbid that ] should be rude to you; but {
you must help me-
Something in his manner, in the pa
hetic depth of bis voice, influenced me to
lrift with his will.
Very well,' said. Il will help you
Thank you. / was not then deceived I
n your face. You will accommodate me ]
With the things asked for?' G
yes a
I1nlocked my valise, and took out |
he wrapper and the skirt He threw '
IF bis coat aud vest, and rapidly dressed {
Iimself in my clothes. {
My shawl is too heavy: I must have c
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