Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1866-12-19

Puine iinpeited ihe 10 clear the spree In
tervening between the. main building and
the wing AS did ST.. heard a VOICE
the very sweetest had ever he.rd-sine.
Ing softly, and old melody. which had
listened TO some years ago on the banks
of Lake Lomond. had remembered it
always, it was so sadly, exqnlsiteiy touch
ing. ! was very uncivil, confess: but
| felt as though must see the singer.
What could one who sang like that he
doing in this wretched place? | stole
closely to the window. and. STOPPING over
it. saw to my surprise, that it was strong.
ly grated Then the singer must he
maniac. What else could be the reason
for grated window? stopped dowr,
and peered through the dusty glass. |
had gone too far not to have my curios-
ty thoroughly satisfied.
In an chair swayiug slowly back
and forth, sat young girl, certainly not
more than twenty. Her face Was pale. as
from Hines. or long seolusion from the
air; her hair brown, curling, aud falling
over her white uncovered shoulders. She
lifted her eyes moment to a coarse cn.
craving of the crucifixion. and caught
their full expression. One look from
them made me. her slave forever. You
think me an impulsive, impassioned boy.
Well. gran, it. She held in her lap a
yellow and black pnrring kitten. knew
it was purring by the sleepy look of the
gray eyes. and the luxurious folding of
the white paws.
! took second look. No: this girl
Was no maniac. Why, then. was she
sitting here alone, singing that paintiye
air beneath grated window? Perhaps
| am h.sty to jump at conclusions: but
instantly put several ideas together and
drew from then an Inference. The taci.
turnity of the landlady, such an unu
sual thing in one Of her sex (no disrespec
to the sex in generaD the coarse, MOI
Did face of the landlord. the story of til,
, ghost and mine hosts evident impalicnc,
and uneas,ncss when questioned about it
all combined, determined me not to .,
bout my business until hid cemmit','
the impertineuce Of speaking to the youn.
: gir. ...
put my ace close to the glass are
: tapped three times. The kitten sprang L
the floor; her eyes green, and every sep
y crate hair in her back standing erecr
he girl started up. glanced at the dool
- then at the window. where still, kelt III,
face can hardly define the chang
which her coun,enancc underwent. Firs
horror. loatning even, then terror. the
+, curiosity, then hope. put my lips t
the glass, and spoke.
:, Forgive my impertinence : mea
you no harm But why do you hav
y. your window GRATED p
=, She came aud stood under the grating
little doubtful "a lttle uncertain. Sh
said something, but could not hear he
;, | took out my pocket kuife' aud worklu
through the grating removed pane
glass. The wild free wind rushed in
she drew long inspiration.
" First tell me who you are and wb
d you are here"
With pleasure" I replied. ~ al
travelling agent for a mining co"pan.
:, Iam stopping at this tavern all nigh
- came out TO sec the storm. heard "
- singing, aud wanted to see the slnge
- That is all" .. ..... I
-, "No, not all" she said solemn
nd "Hcuven at last has heard my prayer
N and sent you to deliver me. You will II
leave me Yoa wM help me: will "
nd notY
10 the loss of my life" 1 exclaimc
|ly and felt it ;."but tell me why you a
I've here, and how l can assist you"
led II am prisoner here, sir. ha
elf been for two years My name is fiorcl
.. Huutress. of New ok"
The FLORENCE Huntress" Ic.ied "Sn
,ld ly you are mis'pken. Florence Hun'r
.ck il dead. read her n me on tombsto
cid 10 Greenwood OF /, month ago. II
nd sd fate. 4 have heard her sto
hat Young, wealthy. beautiful. but strlcl
Ise, with fatal disease which made he