Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-03-18

tops and quite in the foreground. of
the pointed roof and red twisted chin
neys of Woodfield Grange. The peace
and quiet that broodel over evervthin 9
harmonized well with his weakness OF
body and languor of mind He was
content to lie by for little while in
this quiet haven. and let the world
with all its cares and turmoil. roll un-
Needed away-content to lie there and
think of Frcderica. Lying thus dav
after day. his eyes found many pleasant
things TO dwell upon. There was a
bunch Of snow-drops growing in n
iiower-pot against the window. every
blossom of which was known to him /:
then, outside the window, came robins
and sparrows, and other birds, attract
ed thithcr by the crumbs scattered
every day by Jane which pecked at
the easement with their tiny beaks
when the crumbs were all gone. and
peered curiously in at quiet John, as
though they were anxious about the
state Of his health. Then. in the win
try afternoon. n squadron Of maraud-
ing rocks would lazily wing their way
homeward towards Woodicld Grange.
under the leadership of some wary old
bird. shelving hlackly out against the
bright western SKY: and would not
finally settle into their nests till amer
much airy disputa,ion among them
selves. and many cercmonious leave
faktnFs far sh.. tts.vl- h,- a.
and neighbours. Then that bit Of
western sky, with the white, hushed
landscape below il. framed hy the
diamond-paned easement. on frosty
afternoons. when the sinking sun
CLEANED through the rising mists like
fiery eve. was Of itself beautiful 10
look upon.
Coming back inside the room, John ;
eyes always fingered on the homaly
face of his kind nurse. How nolSeless
how assiduous. how attentive t. his
slightest ~i~i. she wa> " hat hal he
--'4npicte stranger 10 her, done to DE-
serve such kindness How can ever
repay you:' John would sometimes
ieebiy murmur a his ewes followed Her
about the room
by doing a, you are told" Jane
would reply "and by MT talking tlll
the doctor gives YOU leave"
Waking up suddenly one evening
from deep, refreshing sleep, John saw
his nurse standing by his bedside, gaz-
lng into hi face with strangely earnest
eyes and the same moment sudden
light broke ~ him Jane wa the hr-t
20 speak The doctor saws that Won
may talk FIR Csc minutes IT, lay."
Withnut hr,.i'..-
sand ~ ou are the woman whom -Aw
one evening couple ~ months ago.
in the waiting-ropm Of kmgsthprpe
station. lou. to-, saw me. anil seem
ci to recognise me. and the rccpg
ntion startled von | heard Nou NUT
ter something about having come pack
from the dead. and then you hurried
away Why did YOU act thus. ami
whom did YOU take me To- BE-
Jane hal pushed back the candle
while he was speaking, - that her iacr
Was now in shadow. aud john could
not see its workings. After moments
silence. a If To- collect herself, she
said : Before answer your question,
YOU must ALLOW me to ask You another.
How did you come by that strange blue
figure which is marked on the upper
part of Your leit ARM:
do YOU mean the coiled snake with
the lo,us-ilowcr in it, mouth, which is
tattooed on the part you mention:
The same.
''Oh. that has been there longer
than | can remember; and. for any
thing can tell to the contrary, may
have been there when was born
You will pardon me asking you the
question, will YOU not, said Jane. but
Is John English your real name
''For all practical purposes. il Is,
answered John. And a good, useful
name I've found it, But why these
questions2 Again ask yon-whom
do YOU take me to be:
II cannot take Won for any other
than the gentleman YOU represent our
self To be- said Jane What strikes
Inc in your appearance. and did the
first time | saw YOU. is the eNtraordl-
nary likeness YOU bear 10 some one
whom | knew many. many years ago.
Who was that person Z said John
some day, will tell YOU at present
cannot"
But why did Won ask me about the
mark on my ARM said John.
That is another question which i
do not feel at liberty 10 answer. till |
know more Of your history.
More mysteries 7 said John wearily !,
Then he added impulsivelv: Il like
YOU. You are a good woman. | feel
that | can trust you: and some day,
when shall be stronger. ! will tell
YOU the story of my life. For your
great kindness TO poor. helpless
wretch i'm his hour Of extremity. know
that | can never sufficiently repay
you
Time is up" said Jane abruptly.
..You must talk no more to-day
Tell me-. did YOU send the portfolio
up to Belair. as | requested:'
IL did; but Miss Spencelaugh has
been from home for week past. and
does not return till this evening
Then you know Miss Spencelaugh !:
said John eagerly. IL was sure You
did
..These arms nursed her when she
was helpless baby, said Jane proud
ly. 1T was l who brought her home
from India after her poor mamma :
death; and l lived with her at Belair
tending her, and waiting on her, till my
Lady persuaded Sir Philip to get q