The New York herald., 1871-01-19
MISCELLAN
I osT ON THE ROOF OF MoLDwARP hALL.
IL A STORY.


The momen. MIs Wilson was gone sIpeoed to see Clara
hs but
behind but closet almost hled with books, not upon
put s2 s '
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traction Of an old book equal 70 that Of young r
ne to +.
Champions in one hand and chamber candesick 10 the
for the msm.nt forgotten Clara n the adventure.
.Weh you've had your dinner : Did she give you any
This !. my dessert" sad holding uDshs book ar.
. Far more than your DESERT" she pursued f you prefer
y looked for.you arst," said defensively.
..in The close, there's
You didn't think ! was going TO wait there did yoif
Why the very spiders are hanging dead their webs in
apples ss most boys" added taxing small rosy.cheetsd
accepted II, but somehow did not quits relish being
Jumped with boys in that fashion As ate It, which should
itself, she resumed 'e'A '''' A''ep'A0ie 'n
you IKE to :ss the
Yea Should" answered. "but Mrs wilson told me ID
sos ss' 80 near them.
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aYes,nis. Am Ito call you claras"
hs, SYss, Son y, ySI are goOahs Is you ke don't
Followed great cisng the bell in the paved cour. fell
MPSn ~ you hear the music r. she said half Indignantly
n % 70 %eong she interrupted eagerly 1--WE shall ustbe
ban room. 90, tosn Come come Lea, Leave you, candle
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M thereafter 4. door Of til. drawing room
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steps into the pail room The lobby dimly lighted ex
Ms: q "a cam, Lady sroheon Sir Giles WIFE, pale
nscked, wopdbesateiy yet Insignificant looking mah
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"Ye, Just throw It 10. fhefe's a spring lock on Il.
The clam and echopg bang the closing door Gu, OF the
s2a VIZ sentence Even Clara was ie frightened for
ne, oe n0 milne Tor moment before she burst ou.
snos' s'n @. ss sa asy VIII III hsss
was to be frightened and not speak Do know where
.,No,' answered; show should II Where are wep
Ny fancy Of knowing place had utterly this
time All my mental charts of had got thoroughly
iusea ana 40 not believe could have found way
"shu the leads" ahe answered. "Come along We
may a. well go 70 meet our fate"
confess to little papitaon OF the heart she spoke,
ship made the doom light one. Up tbe stair we went
here no twisting corkscrew, broad flight enough with
square turnng At the top door, fastened only with
bot ns'de-acains 10 worse housebreakers than the
Winds and rains When we emerged found ourselves in
Here In the moons drawing room ~ said Clara
The scene lovely The sky all nowthe earth only
background pedestal for the heavens The river,
below shone here there IN answer 10 the moon while
the meadows and fields lay the oblivion Of sleep, and
the wooded hills were only dark formless But the
SKY was the dwelling place OF the before whose rad
hide In the flowing skts garments
cloud to be and the wheness the made the
nqe thin could hardly believe In what saw: II was a.
on s rso M s Getting out q ss s pvhmc
OF the dancing feet shake the building In time to tho
music "A low, melodous thunder" buried beneath
above the eternal silence OF the white moon .
OF the hall which high above We could see the
vann passing and repassnR with dishes for the supper
which being laid In the dining ROOM under the drawing
cept on such great occasions election
feast, when all classes met
eve mustn't stop here" said Clara. 1--WE shall get our
deaths of cold"
"What shall we do, then ?" asked
There are plenty Of doorsn she answeredI"only Mrs.
must try though"
roof after roof we went; now cendine,
cending few steps, walking along narrow gters be-
tween batement and sopng roof now crossing awkward
Junctons-ying doors, many In tower and turret-a IN
vaini Every one was bolted he inside We mad grown
quite SILENT Tor the case locke serious.
IN Ia6t uoor