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

clouds shall soon sweep across the horizon
Of thy happiness, and sorrow and despair
shall stalk by thy side ere thy sun is set.
The gipsy never forgets wrong, and de-
ferrcth not to pay a'vow, Remember!'
Without waiting for reply, she disap-
peared amid the gloom of the Woodland"
s.With,a heavy heart and dim forebod-
ing of coming trouble, Judge Linwood re-
turned home, and sought to banisb the
gloom from his mind in the presence of
his loving wife and merry children; but
the words of the gypsy rung in his ear like
the knell Of departed happiness =.
"And yet. as the days and months sped
on, bringing g with them new life and hap
piness to the loving ones. his brow relax
ed from its gloom. and once more kind
ly light shone in bis eye: He seemed to
have resolved to bid defiance to- the haunt
ing fear which had fettered him so long,
and was now determined to be happy, in
spite of prophecies or prophecy But the
sable pail Of sorrow was soon to trail over
that household. The youngest Of the lit
tie band of children took suddenly i'll one
day while playing on ts lawn, and was
soon vrithing in con>plsions. Its par
ents reached it only catch one mute.
appealing look from tbs 'blaee eyes which
were were closing for their list. sleep, then all
was over, Noc cause cbuld be ascertained
for the attack. yebi-ssae .se<''F j 8 a.,e''g
3. while yet che family were in gloom.
another child was stricken; and before the
wsskuhsd passed 1sws5srthe=s hirdand last
child was lying paleShnd 'eold in deaths
graspnis AaoTs edts7 3insae slrE'
Fear and agony nov paoa seized the Judge.
His precious bairnssaH taken from his
sight. and no hand powerful enough to
stay them. He Shut himself in the Sc
clusion of his room. and gave way to un-
controlled griefa rDa evening, when the
dusky form Of night ted closed the Last
faint CLEAN Of day mtg loom, a tall, dark.
figure arose from ay her Of the room
|wAsss,tA tAe sF...aass. ! a;s:.s sasar.wnsto be.a-
lone with his grief, / stood before him.
1t was lara the gipsy. - s'@ =
..,"She smiled scornfully upon him as he
motioned her to a. a.seat. Is it because Of
your lost treasures yous'weep9 my dear
friend?'' she asked, sneeringly. " Well
may you groau aloud in anguish Of your
heart; but you have not yet known the
sorrow you yet shalt know You seem
surprised at my presence, but cara ths
gypsy queen lovesto hover near her friendss
Adieu. till we meet again She disap-
peared as noiselessly and mysteriously as
she appeared.
"suddehlI & sin SonSipctioh flashed
into, his mind. It was she who had taken
his darlings from him. Rushing out Of
bis room. be summoned his,deuesies and
caused most rigid, search to- be made for
her. but no trace leading to her discovery
could be found. ts-s3s. - .~oE
Almost frepzied with grief, and pos
sessed of an undying thirst for, revenge.
he bade farewell to his sorrowing wife.
poor Young mother, who satl inE the 'soli-
tude other chamber, from morn till night,
mourning for the little ones whose patter-
ibgsfeH would never again gladden. her
6eEadr RI and started forth on his wild er-
rand. Untiringiy 1he7 searched through
every forest and glade forP miles around
Whenevefs he heard Of an {errl5campfnernt Of
strollers, thither this pale, haggard man
turned his steps, yet aIf ID vain. s'15n
after weeks of weary wandering. he
returned to his home almost prostrated
with fatigue and dsexertion. What means
this .deatblike silence No familiar face
appeared to. greet him: all was silent as
the lonely 'chufchyard, except now and
then the chirping Of a cricket - ielaT - i
70 With trembling limbs he ascended the
slairsand 'eptered the chamber where be
had ibiddfpn adisq to bis !sorrowipg wife.
but no loving greeting met him there
With sinking heart he strobe, down the
broad oaksn staircase, and proceeded to
the servants ROOM but the same dreadful
silence was there.. 2uiO .4b0oD
+ af6iQQ> >Geed what means this Z 2hs ex-
claimed pressing bis hands to his burn
ing temples, staggering against the wall,
"tIt3means that my vow is fulfilled,
said low voice beside him and Zara
stood de6antly before hims For weeks
I,haEe waited for your return, from your
fruitless search. that L might offer, my
coincidence for you in your Bereavement.
How dainty were your precious boys that
a sweet meat should sieken them tnte
death Yes, Judge Liuwood, l entered