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 gypsy never forgets wrong, and de-
ferrcth not to pay avow. Remember
Without waiting for reply, she disap-
peared amid the gloom Of the woodland .
with heavy heart, and dim forebod-
ing of coming trouble, Judge Linwood re-
turned home, and sought to Danish the
gloom from his mind in the presence of
his loving wife and merry children; but
the words of the gypsy ruug in his ear like
the knell Of departed happiness.
land yet, as the days and months sped
on, bringing with them new life and bap-
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 ee lawn, and was
soon writhing in con-plsions. Its par
ents reached it only ~ catch one mute.
appealing look from the blue eyes which
were closing for their last sleep, then all
was over. No cause cbuld be ascertained
for the attack. ysli18.'e .a~z-3F s .a-.ra
:, ".While yet the family were in gloom.
another child was. stricken; and before the
week had passed swsy.-the~ third and last
child was lying pale hnd cold in deaths
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Fear and agony nov seized the Judge.
His precious BARNS all 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 sDds evening, when the
dusky form of night had closed the last
faint CLEAN of day into aoom, a tall. dark.
figure arose from a her Of the room
whsre,tAe sE.aas t-.ssasi lssss.arswn..to bea-
lone with his grief, stood before him.
1t was lara the gypsy. - go : =
a''She smiled scornfully upon him as he
motioned her to seat Is it because Of
your lost treasures you weep my dear
friend?' she asked. sneeringly. We'll
may you groau aloud in anguish of your
heart; but you have not yet known the
sorrow you yet shall know You seem
surprised at my presence, but cara the
gypsy queen loves to hover near her friends.
Adieu. till we meet again She disap-
peared as noiselessly and mysteriously as
she appeared. -------
Suddenly q Wild Construction flashed
into. his mind. It was she who had taken
his darlings from him. Rushing out Of
his room, be summoned hissdemestics and
caused most rigid search to be made for
her, but no trace leading to her discovery
could be found. 1--s52. ..l .-o<
almost frenzied with grief, and pos
sessed of an undying thirst for, revenge.
he babe farewell to his sorrowing wife
poor Young mother, who sat in the soli-
tude of her chamber, from morn till night.
mourning for the little ones whose patter-
ing feet would never again gladden. her
heart Aand started forth on his wild err
rand. Untiringly he searched through
every forest and glade for miles around.
Whenever he heard Of an encampfnent of
strollers, >thither this pale, baggard man
turned his steps, yet all in vain 80 -
after weeks of weary wandering. he
returned to his home almost Frustrated
with fatigue and, exertion. What means
this deathlike silence? No familiar face
appeared to greet him: all was silent as
the lonely churchyard, except now and
then the chirping Of a cricket t,JIa =; i
10 ",WithItrembling limbs he assembled the
stairs; and enteredGthe chamber where be
had hidden adisu to his sorowipg wife.
but no loving greeting met him there
With sinking heart he strobe, down the
broad oaken staircase, and proceeded to
the ervants' room, but the same dreadful
silence was there, -uIO .4b00D
! 80 God 4! what means this 2 he ex-
claimed, pressing bis hands to his burn
ing temples, staggering against the wall
| "lIt.means that my vow is fulfilled.
! said low voice beside him !; and Tara
stood de6antly before him: For weeks
I,haye waited for, your return from your
fruitless search, that I might Offer, my
coincidence for you in your bereavement
How. dainty were, your precious boys that
sweet meat should sieken them unto
death Yes, Judge Liuwood, | entered