The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-10-28
MATTHEW
G R Y L L S,
OR,
Murder Will Out.
a STORY OF REAL LIFE.

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On inquiring whether Mr.. Lewis was within, the |
woman who opened the door told Gry's that her |
MISTER hsd rust dined and was up stair, hut II he
would slep into the Office he would doubtless come
down to him To spoil the digestion Of an Invalid,
by bringing him into cold Office for the transse-
ton Of business which could be ~ well settled In
parlor, was fer from the wish OF Grylls and
without rejecting whe,her his consideration for
Mr.. LAWS arose from the knowledge OF the pretty
face up stairs, with three strides he reached tho
first landing. Opening the door, he was about to
commence the spologctic greeting which sugges1ed
itself, whom, with one cat-Bke SPRING The young
lady Mt the window came towards hin, and
grasping his with one hand, with the
other pointed 70 Mr.. Lewis. Grylls then perceived
that the lawyer, with red silk handkerchief over
bis head, was enjoying . siesta, proclaimed by
the ng-drawn shores issuing from beneath The
bandanns. Grylls's words died on hi. lips, as the
young girl had intended they should do and
gently placing chair, she stole again with noise
less and graceful steps into her own place and in
| smother instant was a. indus,rously plying the
needle ss before. However, there was au addition
al bloom on her lovely cheeks, and smile lowered
siound her scarlet lips, st the conclusion Of this
little mslodrsma aud while, ever and anon, she
cast her dark eyes towards Grylls, with looks half
sly, half coquettsb he could not but perceive that
| when most intent on her work, she showed pret-
" consciousness u his presence. Sill he had
ample opportunity OF making . survey OF the
lovely creature before him; and the eye Of nsn
| rarely rested on more exquisite beauty.
To eomprebend the delight which this .x-
animation offered the young sailor We
| must divest ourselves Of the notions OF tour
nure " the present dsy, aud picture with the mind
| VI ffty years ago. Her dark hair was short ard
curling; surrounding tho white forehead and neck
With bright glossy rings, arranged with ehidlke
negligence but though the preference might lie
given 10 this Hebe style Of cobre over the formal
i,y Of that l. Agnes SOrsi or a L InperGriee,
the dress Of that period would not - well bear
comparison. Doubtless = womsn who has been
accustomed to the long aud simple robngs OF the
pre- day could scarcely reconcile herself TO the
soan,y drApery " which custom had hAbituated
English modesty .. the beginning Of the nine
tenth century.
The attractive girl that Cry lis was attentvsly
observing, was dressed in white cambria, lifting go
tightly TO the form, that her bust and lin bs might
be as accurately usced as though no such veil IN
| tervened. Tho sleeves were very short, being
scarcely IN re than shoulder STRAP; bu, the round,
blush rose tinted looked all tie better for the
the absence Of covering. Bracelets OF coral
| beads placed mid way on the arms, added
still 70 their roundness and their beauty.
The petticoats were short but the pretty Ancles
their eurtnilment exposed, were decorated by the
elaborate sand.lling of the shoes srd as NE we'll
formed feet rested on the bar OF the CHAIR before
: her. Grylls thought II impossible TO behold moro
attractive object. II was ono well calculated 70
cali up the host Of rcnsations which now crowded
to the bosom Of the young sailor; and with the
4 intense admiration which mingled with them, there
was an adosation, an overpowering tenderness.
| till then . stranger TO his heart.
: GryTs's previous notions OF .smale beauty hIi
power, rare. Tho only face that hAi made more
, Than brief impression on his feelings, had been q
| portrait Of St. Gepevieve, found in . captains
cabin Of captured French merchAntmsn; and by
| universal consent made over 20 Grylls whose sud.
q den admiration FOR the gAudy daub became ths
standing Jest Of the Auddeious; while the constant
homsge he paid to ,hs saint WAS 50 notorious, hi,
| cabin WAS called the shrine OF 81. ben,veye Con
slant auzzlng did that for his worship II the inAn
= innate idol, which 1t has often done for more lively
- devotion He became ashamed Of II. Tho SAINT wa,
!, taken from her frame which, hurled from stern
port took lis stat lion ull fathom hye," amidst To,
| treasures Of the deep while the p,cture WAS en-
- closed between two blank leaves OF has log book
the sdsss vi which carefully fastened to.ethe
/. | ty wAors From this period, no seuto weakness
il hsd called tor the bantering Of hs comrades Ia
c deed, with them be had almost acquired the char
{ seter Of woman batter and his indifference be
g came as geSdA Joke as his 'l'"s aIG!r' VIII st
Y Gsnsyieye Grylls smiled at them in his turn an,
!, thought tie tenderness and devotion they profess
cd ~ thscreaIures ihey "adored, - At tess equyo.
4 cal.
= peyeye to lhe log book, his heart seemed 20 re
I, main dormant, until he behsld the DARK, beamn
n eyes VI the beautiful girl who watched over tn
81 slumbers Of good Mr.. Lewis. IL may be suppose
se that the nfrequency Of such feelings greatly in
cre.se their power be that a. lt may, in ten min
uies from the time Gryls first sntered the prize
q. AGENTS paror, he had conceived A. ardent aud dc
=, voted passion ~ might have taken mice uau
- Of the present day = season to get up.
ID II time were estimated by sensation, what pom
erotn hours might lie counted in the minutes {
:, idolstrous contemplation which had elapsed. Bu
y besides sensation, there inhnity Of reason
s Ing and arrangement brought within their compass,
n. Grylls had argued that this lovely creature mus
n be the daughter of Mr.. Lewis thst the acquant
or ance now began, must 90 ghbly that he lOvel
and would, IN return, be loved that his mean
n would be sufhcient for the fathers expe station
a. and IN short, she was "woo'd and married aud a.
iY while Gryls WAS still sitting horse chair chat
ID about ten feet distant from mis- goddess But hi
TX state OF Abeyance could longer 10 borne, snliv
eued as It was by the arch smiles, which loude
N snore shan ordinary Of the sleeping man Gale
- forth: stealinS 10 her side, with all the pataos
he The natural man, who has not arnt from looks q
". h.htude 70 discourse OF tle sot emotions Gryll
.,,d in plainnve, yet srIent unaertoue, "Wh
IL do you not SPEAK to me =
-. She lookeI up with . winning, sAucy smile, an
~ .nnwersa-"Because have nothing " say"
,Wili you listen, then :" said POOR MATTHEW
= making an attempt at taking tAe far, white han
y which piled she needle IN doubls-quick time,
no | order 10 rondsr the eiOrI Abornye.
- There was an attempt ~ . trown and sho a.
.x.red gravely "Not II you do SO besides fei
- ,b,, YOU will wake Mr.. Lewis"
NJ 1bs fear was consecutive 10 the deed Mr. Lew
ct. "a. awake. The handkerchief was drawn fro
" hi. head, and Grylls, obliged to enter into h
- | toyv OF his Whereabouts, instead OF the ove-lse
DR - In,.nded mourning forth. What WAS worse, NJ