Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-04-21

goin' To play the brute, while she that
was Judy O'Flanegann is able to see
to things. I'll 60 and get yer things
ready right away"
The next morning, after taking an
affectionate leave Of Aunt Ellen, and
having good cry over little Charley.
who was to be LEFT at home, Mary set
out on her strange and unknown mis-
sion. Their route lay through the shore
towns nearly all Of which has its cor
ner.' or little village. like Millridge.
Occasionally. glimpses Of the Gulf
Of Maine appeared between the islands
which lay scattered up and down the
bays. Schoodiac and Mt. Desert loom
ell on the right and the left. cold,
grand, majestic. now wearing their icy,
winter caps.
The picturesque. and beautiful views
Of Natures portraiturc, in other parts
Of the world. though on grandcr and
vaster scale, seldom surpass. in endless
variety Of bold and interesting we
might say enchanting landscape. the
wild scenery along the eastern coast Of
Mane-a fact which tourists are b.
ginning to appreciate.
When crossing the ferry, between
the towns of Sullivan and Hancock
p,or Mike, alarmed Al the velocity with
which they were carried. by the swift
current. towards tho roaring. boiling.
rapids below, assured the other pas-cn-
gers that he behaved that they might
g oover"
!; il dreadful place. captain dear,
said he we shall 70 oover.'
But the boat was managed by a
couple Of skillful sca-captains. brothers
so much 10 the frightened Irishman' $
relief. they got over. without going
'oover, as was predicted though Mike,
who, when little excited. was apt 10
mix things, solemnly affirmed, that they
had escaped the jaws is great deliv-
erance
After resting awhile in Ellsworth.
they proceeded ID Bangor. hy coach,
and, next day by rail-car. 10 Bos on.
1t was growing dark, late IN the af
ternoon Of the day that found out
travellers Alighting from hackney
coach. before the marble steps. which
led % the stately mansion. known a,
Morcton Hall. Mary's heart almost
mIsgasc her. as She approached the
great. gothic entrance. Why was she
here, in 4 strang. land. 50 far from
friends or kindred: What was her pur
pose, her object: What if she should
not meet Henry she nearly resolved 10
turn back but Mikes philosophy help
ca her "A little.
"A faint heart, Mary. darlnt. nlver
win, fair laly-that is my expert
ence'
Whether Mike intended this trui>m
to bc taken in the negative sense, in
his own case. or regarded it as general
in it application Mary could not de-
| eide: but it served to divert her
thoughts from herself.
| At the entrance, they were met by
| two servants. one Of whom went for tn
| baggage. and the other led the way to
| n small refreshment room, where the
wants OF the inner man were satisfied
| A waiting maid then appeared. anc
conducted Mary to dressing room
where she changed her apparel. She
was then ushered into large plainly
/, furnished parlor, which was warmed b,
a cheerful coal fire, and well Lighted
by gas burners.
On the threshol d she was met by
Robert. who led her towards seat, a
the same time, welcoming her as nj
o,rn dear sister. Before she had time
to recover from the surprise thes'
words occasioned. or to demand an ex
PLANTATION. an elderly man, who She
observed, was sitting on a sofa, at th
opposite end Of the room, sprang for
ward, and extending his arms. ex
claimed;
MY wife ! my Mary!
Mary returned, terrified, towards tn
door.
"Your daughter, my father; you
long lost little Mary" quickly inter
posed Robert.
LAY, yes-I forgot for a moment
the lapse Of years, My child, m
Mary, have you not word for you
poor, old father!'
Mary. my own darling sister. thi
man is our father, Sir Edmund Bran
ford: and am the same little Bobby
have heard you speak Of 90 often.
Mary now began to comprehend tn
true state of things. She looked fror
one To the other; then threw her arm
about her fathers neck, then embrace
her brother. almost smothering bot
with kisses and caresses.