The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-01-07
BOUBNAL
8IB1I, JANUARY I, 1870.
IAN Original stoIy.l
EHE 8UINED TOWER.
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dashed against the rocks. Our
p srbert Clayton. had lately
!. o possession of the place. and
% spend the warm days there.
Is wife, Nellie, helped lure a few
/, friends to the retreat. There
5right, saucy May Clayton, their
the veriest madcap that ever
ated to torment mortal man with
Joyous laugh, rosy cheeks and
lt eyes; Blanche ElWood, her
Il and chosen abettor in all mis-
Charlie Montgomery and Her
Moreland, their attendant shad-
who we all knew loved the Clip
but VI and Blanche loved to
ans hem too we'll to say yes or no.
K Elmore and his sister Bessie,
Linden and Minnie Carlton,
~ favorite, the one l loved best
IS l lay a weary invalid on
of. cushions loving hands ar
for me. fair Edith Linden
Edith, all called heF-and In
Queen she seemed; tall and
fair complexion, with a faint
u7t,ah her cheeks. large blue eyes,
= aaL true, they were telling of
RE woman's soul that looked
f them. Her hair, the browning
vas of that rare, beautiful
q hat CLOVIS golden in the sun
and In the shadow almost
She had bsen the reigning
al Winter, and now she bad
% Us for quiet and rest. heart
uethought her; but l often saw,
she thought no one near, a sad,
ing look, a longing for some
some.
2 house was built of gray stone,
when houses ere built to
vita plenty of room, cool
cosy r~ecesses, and shady
dahs. 1t stood back
th- rock bound shore, sur
b. large trees that had
the storms Of years, could they
ave sp-keB, what stories those
might have told Of generations
The softly breathed words of
75ioes telling OF sOrrow.stricken
alI these have lived and
Z away. and new ones come; but
De bid sentiuels guard the house,
end their proud heads to the
sou kissed by the sun as he
them at morn and at evening,
all around were bathed in
D light, the old trees seemed TO
Z crown of glory. To this home
re came, tired OF the city and
tn enjoy everything. | loved to
stem to the gay voices, and
when they would wander off [
lose my eyes and dream bright
rlams for all the loved group,
1r some ramble on shore, or
sail on the waves, they would
ms back, each with something
ne.
had been there n short
when Herbert announced
tha breakfast table thai
q c'assmate Of his and friend tc
Of rs, Harry Lee, was to join nf
v1lIng.
mas lately returued from
0c where he has beeu travelling
me time, so will prove g valuable
ted 20 our party, no doubt. We
Ii aall him the irresistible al
because the fair sex yielded
idly to him; so girls beware:
detest a malo f;rt," said Edith
liter tone. new to her.
ou mistake me, Edie; l did no.
hat. Harry is one Of natures
men-no vain trifer, | assure
Il evening Mr.. Lee came while
Eece all away en- some tramp
he1 they returned, near dusk
ing talking to me. Edith cams
HIthout noticing bis presence
seiag him, the fair face paled
lie 1t the flowers she was hold
1~oJ from her trembling hand
II al instant she was hersej
nd responded with a distan
my Introduction. The res
aE in. then, with merr
Of greeting to thel
frlend, l thought no more c
strange confusion, but as
aga them both, l began to wcav
5nance. l had found a hero
3r my queen. For if she was
be was a king anon
taller than the average
-shouldered and handsome
buck aud piercing, his fac
what Drowned by exposure to
20 sun. His curling, black hai
5nshed back from a high, broa
cad. his finely formed mouth Dc
frmness and independence
y as love, and when he smile
ole face was lighted up glor
He vas a man you woul
and If danger threatened, go {
rejection, sure of finding
hst friend or foe.
! next morning the pr0spec
u door enjoyment were found
scidedly bad, so We lOitered owe
eeakfast. Then letters came
read, and items of news dis
IT, when the gentlemen az
led to the billiard room
t1eir cigars, and the re
ned IN the sitting-room tryiU
cheerful. [ love a good raiI
tbs was not one-drip, dri
r, patter-never ceasing.
)a, dear, that it should ha'
ed today, of all days, when VI
TO go to the island" sighed Ma
drumming on the window.
auche echoed her sigh. viii
Ell, usually so calm, walked l
Iowa the room. Minnie listless
nd the leaves Of a book, viii
lie vas good naturally trying
me something Eew in crotche
comforter OF many lonely wome
q was busy with her little one
Missed her cheerful spirit th
found some sunshine, 10 ma
dark the clouds.
ast the gentlemen came
seated herself By the wind'
out toward the restless, ev'
sea.