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 al
night would 60 hurrying by. casting timid
glances over their shoulders as they ran
''Filled with restless curiosity to know
the cause of these rumors, ! asked the
house-keeper, who had once served in the
Linwood family, for the story am about
tell you 80 s..' 'as. o. s-.'. -a75 -
Years ago, when Hamilton Linwood,
the unfortunate hero Of my story. was q
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 a meteor: She
was tall, regal-lookingl being, dark-eyed
and ruby-lipped, and acknowledged, with
ill-concealed pride that. the free wild
blood Of the gipsics 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 and an ardent admirer of grace and
beauty. Hamilton Linwood sought her So
ciety, and paid her the most gallant at
tention, all of which was accepted with
evident pleasure. He appeared by he'
side at every ball or public gathering, and
society looked on and smiled; for were
they not both talented, handsome, anc
rich?
e"And yet rumor does not accuse him Of
avowing his love. or many way lettering
other men from her society Thus matters
stood when Linwood with party ofhis gay
friends went to gland and remained away
two years. When he returned to bis home
he came not as he left, alone .sbut brough,
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. III 'Jh'5 II &
Celebrations were made in the furnish
ling Of tho rooms, and gay tinted flowers
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, happiness and prosperity seemed
to preside over that household. Rosy
children came to bless them with their
love, and sunshine filled the house., "a
"When Hamilton Linwood sailed for
England previous to bis marriage. the
beautiful gypsy disappeared also. and had
not since been heard off, ss4f I'd, ~.
Zone mellow autumn evening, while
Judge Linwood las he was now called
was riding. through piece 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 gypsy,
whose beauty had once claimed his atten-
ton. He started back in surprise and
gazed long and wonderin ely upon her
face as if trying to recall something long
forgotten. q! srs4' ss,s ".-..s' .-... ,,gat.s
.'''tisYou know me not she. said sueer-
ingly. The memory Of the gypsy is moi
so treacherous. Hast thou forgotten Ia.
ra, your>gipsy queen, as you used to style
her; the one whose love you sought, Their
cast aside, as unworthy the claim of an
English gentleman?':, T.
"A look of recognition flashed, on bis
countenance, With a friendly smile he
extended her bis hand to greet her; bu
disdaining it. the naughty woman stepped
back, and proudly surveyed him. j..
"This hand shall never more elias thine
in friendly greeting; but mark you well
my naughty Sir, it shall work you woe
The heart Of cara, was as free as the wind:
that sweep through the forest till you CAME
with your winning smiles, and courtly
graces'to fetter it ia the bondage of love.
81 sought not your love, Tara;
deemed, your society, entertaining, anc
many are the happy hours l have passed
in listening to your eloquence. but Ineve,
sought to win more than your friendship:
= IT'S true you never spoke Of, love
yet your constant attendance upon me leg
mezcaptive., firing of dark eyes; yo'
sighed for other conquests, and while ;
was writhingg, 10 the depths Of despair yoe''
were basking in the love-light of the blu
!4eyes Of your bonny bride, jProsperit.
: has attended thy footsteps: but think no
that thy sky contains naught' but golden
tiugcd clouds, for | tell thee that dar]