Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-11-13

whispered in groups, -at eventide, of mid
night-apparitions at Linwood Grange ;
and young people passing the house at
night would 60 hurrying by, casting timid
glances over their shoulders as they ran
P "Filled with restless curiosity to know
the cause Of these. rumors, 7 asked the
house-keepers who had once served in the
Linwood family, for the story am about
tell you.Fs 20 s.i bas. q. 7.g.a ~7' =
Years ago, when Hamilton Linwood,
the unfortunate hero Of my story. was a
young man. he met and became acquaint-
ed with a brilliant beauty who dawned
upon the people around Linwood as sud
denly and radiantly as meteor: She
was tall. regsl-looking being, dark-eyed
and ruby-lipped, and acknowledged, with
ill-cencealed pride that, the free 9 wild
blood Of the gipsies flowed in her veins.
"However, no one questioned her birth
or antecedents, for she was an ackuowl
edged beauty. and graced the most select
circles in the vicinity. Being quick OBJ
server aud df ardent adinirer Of grace aid
beauty. Hamilton Linwood sought her So
ciety. and paid her the most gallant at
tention, all Of which was accepted with
evident pleasure. Heappeared by her
side at every ball orpublic gathering. and
society looked. on and smiled; ; for were
they not both talented, handsome, and
rich ? -,
ic"And yetrumor does not accuse him o.
avowiug his love. or many way deterring
other men from her society. Q. Thus matters
stood when Linwood with party Of his gay
friends went to England and remained away
two years. When he returned to bis home
he came not as he left, alone .sbut brought
with him a fair-haired, sunny little being
whom be proudly introduced to his family
as his bride. Many were the changes
that now took place in the roomy old house
which had lain asleep, seemingly, for the
last two years. I n z OH) Il t
'sAlterations were made in the furnish
ing Of tho rooms, and gay tinted foyers
decorated The whole. IN welcome to the
young couple. Merry voices and sweet
music filled every nook and dingle around
the mansion for weeks, and the scene was
one of gaiety and light As the years
sped on J, happiness and prosperity seemed
TO- preside. over. that household, Rosy
children came to bless them With their
love, and sunshine filled the house.. .-Sa
"When Hamilton Linwood sailed for
England previous to bis marriage. the
beautiful gypsy disappeared also. and had
not since been heard Of 5fo4 rat 'Ee'
Zone mellow autumn evening, while
Judge Linwood las he was now called :
was riding. through a spiece of woodland
which skirted the highway, a woman,
cloaked and hooded, stepped before him.
Scanning her closely. and falling to re-
cognize her. be was about to, drive on,
when she threw aside cloak and hood, and
betrayed the faded features of the gipsy.
whose beauty had once claimed his atten-
ton. He started back in surprise and
gazed long and wonderingly upon her
face as if trying to recall something long
forgotten. Z 'a7a"i q. ".'r'r .~.:.: 'sa's.r
o..''tsYou know me not she. said rsueer-
ingly. The memory Of the gipsy is no,
so treacherous. Hast thou forgotten "a
ra. your1gipsy queen, as you used to style
her; the one whose love you sought, then
cast aside, as unworthy the claim of an
English gentleman r.; "a,
"a, look of recognition flashed, on bis
counfenance,, With a friendly smile he
extended her his hand to greet her; but
disdaining it. the naughty woman stepped
back, and proudly surveyed him. il.
'F'This hand shall never more clasp thine
in friendly greeting; but mark you we'll,
my naughty Sir, it shall work you woe
The heart Of zaral was as free as the, ,wiads
that sweep through the forest till you came
with your winning smiles, and courtly
gracesato fetter ie ia the bondage of love.
81 sought not your love, qzara;, ]
deemed your society, entertaining, and
many are the happy hours l have, passed
in listening 10 oureloquence. bat Inevel
sought to win more than your friendship:
- 9 IT'S true You y never spoke Of, love
yet your constant attendance upon me leg
me1eaptive., firing ofidark eyes, 20,
sighedifpr other eonquests, and while ]
was " Writhing nthe depth, ,Iq8 IF 8degspaifE
weres basking in, the love-lightof the blu
j eyes Z Of f! your bonnye bridea iPospefit,
: has attended thy footstepsS;.b but think no {,
that thy sky contains naught' but golden
tin gcd clouds, for | tell thee that darl