Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-21
A WONDERFUL
NARRATIVE Or OLD ALEXANDRIA,
OR THE
CONFESSION OF JOHN TRUST.
CHAPTER, ;.

CHAPTER 5.
1t is needless to say that what had seen ey-
cited me strangely. thought the matter over,
and determined on the morrow TO try and as
certain for what purpose Wroe was here, and
what had led him TO the grave yard, and then
! sought forgetfulncss upon couch, but sleep
eluded my anxious grasp, and fled from my
and half dreams haunted me, till from very
.estlessness opened the street door. The
moonlight poured flood over Inc, and the
fresh night Wiad, like au exorcism drove out the
sad spirits which haunted me, with breath.
FO0ed by the calmneSS Of the hour, | took my
cap and stroled abroad Silence lay every
where, fleeing at my footsteps, only to return
~hcn had passed on The sad forebodngs
md unquiet OF my chamber, were exchanged
OF calm, in keeping with the time, and my
2ngeluctant steps took their way, cared not
2hither; Tor go where l would, sweet
Sieep-uubought by poppy or mandragora-
.7as blessing the earth with unconscious rest,
or unrolling hayward panoramas Of beautiful
dreamland. 1t was not until [ found myself
almost embogged in the vats of a lanyard
that |, myself, ceased to dream of the hours
when Blanche Fordehame, and l tossed pretty
fancies and quaint conceits into the moonlight
half Truth and half bubble--like the stars
which sparkled in the sea-spray at our feet.
Changing my route to the southwark | was
soon free Of the vats, and On climbing the hill
saw, not far distant, a copse OF cedars which |
i.new skirted the spot at which | had, few
hours before, witnessed Wroe's anguish. The
first view settled my purpose, and climbing the
lew fences, which were the only interposing
obstacles, [ entered, reverently, [ hope, the
city of the dead Although at a point opposite
mat from which I had seen Wroe, I could with
case distinguish the spot, and bent my steps
>ouard it.
I had nearlyreached the place, when figure,
vhich at glance [ knew, emmerged from the
Shodows He betrayed considerable agitation,
end came forward, exclaming: Dead Or liV-
ing, fear, you not, John Trust
Luew he did fear me- and that he believed
ne law spectre, for his voice was choked, and
t?amulous, and the arm he raised, as though to
threaten, shook like an aspen. At once, gath
4ring all the calmness | could muster, | unde-
eaived him.
John Trust is not dead, and you have no
c2usc to fear him living. We meet suddenly
and strangely, it is true; as much without ex-
)ectatlOn on my part as on yours.
lis trepidation passed at the first sound Of
ny voice, and he came forward, extended his
:lend, and said with emotion:
You know all, then, and like me come a
pilgrim to her grave. Trust, you never loveda a
.ythe so well; nor can you mourn like me-
My anticipations were verified; it was the
grave Of poor Blanche feigned no surprise,
iitor felt none and after the pause Of few
aec0nds, as though to give me time to speak, if
-: wished, he continued:
'''Iwas the master passion Of my life, yor
tez that swallowed me up. | must have won
ncr, Or
NY pride Interrupted him.
w You did me 90 wrorg," | said, "Shc was
mistress of her own destiny, and placed it in
your hands Tis true l. did hope, but that
yes my first and last folly.
''Iou are wrong" he answered, with yehe-
she did not love me- Come he continued,
clutching me by the wrist, Come, and let me
offer over her grave such reparation for her
"'rongs as yet can be done,
Ie drew me closer 10 the spot whence he
aad emerged, pointing within iron rails to
marble slab, with one hand, whilst he held my
wrist by the other, continued to talk his voice
losing its distinctness in its increased Vehe-
:2eMca.
She loved you-you only--Ill tell all the
truth. on-Wrong-1renzy' was all |
could distinguish Of the flood which poured
ort trom his lips.
The fever of anguish shown in word and ac-
ION, stlt1ed for awhile every thought but that
O. concern for the tortured man; calmed HIM
IS we'll as was able, and entreated him to be
client for few moments He threw himself
upon the earth, burying his face in the grass,
and grasping young tree which shook with
ais agitation After short time he grew
calmer, and relieved of immediate solicitude
ior him, [ looked about me- In the midst OF
the tombs, small paralelogram had been
vailed ln and surmounted with an iron rail
ing within which on plain marble tablet |
.e2d in the clear moonlight:
TO THE MEMORY OF A
FEN ALE STRA n & 3 R,
whose mortal sufferings terminated On the 4th
Gay OF October, 1916, aged % years and s
months
Ihls stone is erected by her disconsolate hus
2s1a' IN whose arms she breathed out her last
'lsl, ana who, under GOD, did his utmost to
sG2the the cold dull ear of death
Low loVed, how honored once avails thee not,
% Whom related or by whom begot
~ neIP OF dust alone remains of thee,
'-'S d" thou art, aad all the proud shall be-
his was the grave of my West India Juno
%>nzlcty to know more Of this singular affair
prompted me to raise the fallen man from the
5:aIth, more speedily, perhaps, than at other
'''neS ;'9 | would have deemed prudent
IAN IAN do anything to relieve you, /" asked.
1es, YES somewhat more calmly than be-
-S-e' out still passionately. "Listen to me,
.AG nc again he drew me towards the tomb, and
gan poured q stream of utterances entirely
ShnteIllgible, save half dozen upconneeted
cords
or inns ron;railing has long since been carried
"a piece meal by the predecessors of the present
,besa nee or u Alexand ria boys. Many reader of
noI;s o1e nnes will find his memory confess to the
rpol rpollaIion of rail or two If Dr. Wroe is the
bahIr Ian Trust represents him to be, they may yet
- brought to account for it, W, F, G.