The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-02-03
THE SECRET ROOM.

long aud drearY; feeling OF ennna and
Iestlessness took possession OF me, and |
Sighed for green meadows, shady lanes,
and the cool Gaurmur Of iiyule!s. Leave
Of absence was easily obla!ned; but, where
| should 60:
l now more forcibly realized than ever
before my isolated life was alone in
he world No kindred to extend to me
the kindly hand Of greeting-no home 10
which my steps might turn. | had form
ed but few friendships among my compan
ions, for had bu, little in common with
their Ievily aud gaiety.
IL was at thi. time that | OPPORTUNITY
received a letter from an old friend OF my
| tai beI's residing in The will! and romantic
district OF West Carbury, in The southern
par. of Ireland. He wrote, begging ne
to pay bin visit, saying that nothing
| would give hl,n gieater pleasure than to
welcome the son o: his highly esteemed
friend to his heart and home.
Highly delighted with the prospect Of
change, my preparations were soon com
! pIcted. and with huoyancv Of spirit TO
which had long been a stranger. | starts
ed on my journey. and, when reached
my destination, | could scarce identify my
/ self with the gloomy, morbid being of a
short time back As the carriage rolled
slowly up the avenue, bad ample oppor-
,unly Of taxing a survey Of the premises
GIenrue was a large rambling mansion
seemingl, many centuries old. The light
wing only was Inhabited, the left being
much deca, ed and covered with The green
clinging ivy. The lawn was closely
mown and adorned with shrubs Mr..
Glenn stood in tie open door way. and in
few moments was folded IL his tathellv
embrace rz
God bless you, my boy he said
/ ia tone full OF emotion; "you are
heartily welcome, anl we will do every
thing in our power TO contribute 10 your
pleasure during your stay. | will show
you Your room, HAROLD he continued
" and then leave YOU to make p'epaIa-
tons for dinner. We dine precisely at
three, being 100 unlashiopable for late din
ners"
Alas. if lie had foreseen the sorrow and
misery that my coming brought, would
/ not his blessing have been tuGned into "a
curse, ana would he not sooner have seen
me fall dead Il, his feet than to have cross
ed his threshold Bur | am anticipating
Nv room was cool aud cornmoJious, aud
afforded fine view Of the distant noun
aims, clearly defined against he deep blu.
sky. | was 10, AT all addicted 10 a long
and elaborate toilet, and had comperd
my preparations when Mr. Glenn made
lis appearance and led he way to tie
dining Ball.
" My daughter Harold! hope YOU
will become good friends, p was II e ra,h-
er unceremonious introduction as We Gu
tered, and we were soon seated AT the hos
pitao!e boa'd, all restraint being etfeclual-
~ bani~hed by Mr.. Gtenn's frank mapuer
and ready conversation.
Edith Glenn, tie elder Of the two sisters.
wouI,. have been generally termed Il beau
| lifui woman. She wore regal look
with her high white brow, raven hair, and
dark, flashing eyes, tot there was AN ex-
! preston lingering around lie ciise!ei ligs
that matred their beauty.
! But Maud. how can describe her
She was different from any WOMAN that J
! had ever met with. 4 soft cham - a
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/ golden hair. iwineA around the sma' t.
shapeiy head, seemed almost too heavy
for The slirht. drooI mo firure and tie
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'.'',' nv =: .,lS
' 'o'' 'e''''''e' ''0 i''' i''0 ~
v.t. .:, :, IT, i-
roam M.nI ,a.,d,I La,,aIf nn.i,
49,, ,nI I,a,, AVE- I,or a,,,h,,;d.,r FI;,,
,akirc her stand at he open window
becuned ne % her side with a bricnr
smile.
"What do you think of our scenery.
Mr.. AshIe, - she afked. care mol
some portions Of its granJv sublime."
q can readily share YOUR admiration,
Miss Glenn - raniiad :, for have rare
liz fever seen j, souaIeJn
.Yon NAV ne,ha,s wander =, our So.
Io,.,in, So ..rInd.a :, .,tr.tio, sail A.,
Glenn. "Lu, va have rasid,l Le,a only
,ba Ia., ra,y wars .,d Lava uroy.d hy
.yne,ience that he rruest bappiuess is II
be found 10 re;irement.''