Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-07-27
M Mistcllaneu uG.
The Dead Letter.
CHAPTER III.


it seemed to ne never to have looked so
fair before The place was the enhodi-
mcnt of caIul prosperity. Stately and spa
cons it rose from the lawn in the midst oi
great old oaks whnsc trunks must have
hardened through a century OF growth. and
whose red leaves slowly dropping. now
famed in the sunshine Although the
growing village had stretched up to and
encireled the grounds, it had still the air Of
Il country place, for the lawn was roomy
and the gardens We're extensive. The
house WAS built Of stone, III a massive and
Yet graceful style; with such sunshiuY win
dows and pleasant portlcoes that it had
nothing oil a somber look.
1t Is strange what opposite emotions
Will group themselves in the soul al The,
same moment Tie sight of these logdle
trees called up the exquisite pictures oi
Tennyson's "falk;ng Oak"
.oh, muIle round thy knees with fefa,
And shadow Sumuer ,cl.aee,
Long may thy tarinost bfata h Ii. ecFa
Tue roof ei Sumner place -
| woadcrrd If Henry had not repeated
them, as he walked with Eleanor amid the
golden light and tiieketin. shadows beneath
the branches OF these trees. recalled
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