The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-08-12

grange and / kissed her hand again and
again, telling her | would set everything
right, while she looked at me half-tright-
ened, and wholly puzzled. Then I imi-
tated an Indian war whoop at EmiIy's
Ikey-hole, and as it grew darker lay III
wait Tor her behind an open door, and
sprung out at her when at last heard her
gllolng step. liked to see her
shrink ana shudder. At tea she was pale
and thoughtful, while my father mother
and Louise grew kinder than ever, heaping
her plate with delicacies, and delighting
to pet her. But took no trouble to pass
her anything but strawberry Jam, which
knew she hated.
The night was clear-there were stars
in the heavens After tea we all went in
to the parlor. Emily played, and sang,
and chatted, with now and then restless
glance at the clock on the mantle-piece.
At ten she said she would retire, and
bid us all good night. That was the sig
nal for general departing, and before
long was going up stairs noisily, so that
Emily might think that all were out of
her way at last. But no sooner had I
slammed my door than I turned again,
and crept down stairs quieter than any
mouse, past all the sleeping rooms, and
down to the drawing-room and there I
waited IN the dark. always liked to
stay In the dark, imagining grotesque
creatures in every corner unseen, and
there | lay on the sofa very contentedly,
hearing the clock tick and my heart beat.
At last l. became conscious by some
instinct finer than hearing, that Emily
was coming down from her room. The
clock chimed eleven, and began to fear
my plot would fail, for why was there no
word to me from philip? How softly
Emily glided down, like some impalpable
presence? She stood hesitating on the
lower stair, when the door bell rang a
peal that startled all the sleepers.
ran out with shout. Emily would
have fled from me, but caught her hand
and dragged her to the door, which I
opened. There stood Philip Rayburn,
his eyes ablaze with fierce Indignation,
grasping the fatal letters in his hand
He held them up before Emily he COM
PEELED her to recognize their meaning;
casting them at her feet with GESTURE of
utter scorn, he strobe into the parlor,
drawing me after him.
was proud then, as I collected all nv
four-feet-high dignity, and called him to
account. He did not notice my manner
though, he was too full of wrath and grief
and contrite love. 1 almost began to pity
him at last, but remembered that would
never do, so / told him that | accepted
his apologies, but he must never Insult us
by his presence again. That moment
Louise came in hurriedly, looking terri
fed and perplexed.
Where is Emily, Charlie? Who rang
the bell, and why is the door open? o,
Philip"
81 will goand find Emily" said. "I
will leave you with Mr.. Rayburn. He
has confession to make to you, Louise,
and after that you will forbid him the
housed!
Emily was not to be found; I hunted
for her above and below, but she was
gone. The hall door still stood open.
She had fled away with her guilty consci-
ence under the keen-eyed stars Sol
went back to the parlor without her
Louise and Philip were at the door.
will come early tomorrow" he said
smiling brightly, and Louise smiled
brightly too.
What have you not forbidden him
the house?" | exclaimed.
No, Charlie! That I cannot dol"
and with an astonishing lack of spirit
she let him fold her in his arms
have decided to have nothing to do
with my sisters love affairs or the family
dignity. My little part is played, and
now will hide myself away behind the
curtains with my dreams of fairies and
elfs.