The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-01-03

of my own irrational alarm, went ON.
walking softly, to the corner of the
Oaken Gallery. $50 vivid is the inn.
agination," said "that almost ex.
pect to see the glimmer Of the light.
and the childish figure gliding on before
me, as when"
The words died away on my lips, for
what beheld was sight that cur,lled
my very lite.blood with horror.
At the other end Of the Oaken Gal.
lery, receding IRON me, aud within
few feet of the great west window, was
female figure draped in white, dis
tinctly visible, and carrying lighted
candle with the same mpasslve mechar.
ical steadiness that | had noticed four
years since; advancing slowly too, and
noiselessly, with the same air 0. being
beckoned forward by viewless hand
that hail shocked me in child so mar.
rowly rescued from a cruel death. 1t
was no dream-no creation of a dstem.
pered brair. No. 1t was Blanche her.
self; her bright hair floating like pale
gold over her shoulders, and wearing
loose peigaoir of white cashmere. While
stood speechlesl she advanced, and
with slow but certain movement Of
the hard which was free, she began to
unclasp the fastenings of the great
French window.
For moment stood, as if rooted 10
the ground by horror. tried to rush
forward, but my feet seemed nailed to
the floor, ard my voice, when e.sayed
to call aloud. refused TO obey my vol.
ton. The low creaking sound, ms the
window slowly opened, and The inward
rush of the SIN licking night-wind, dis
solved the spell of my help ssness, and
| darted along the gallery, shouting, or
attempting to shout. though my voice
reached NY own ear but as IA harsh and
hollow murmur. The white figure,
bending forward. sec med about TO van.
ish in the black ness beyond. suddenly
the candle was extinguished 10y
stronger gust OF wind, and l uttered
cry of horror FOR thou ght that Blanche
had actually fallen; but by Heavens
mercy was in time, but just in time.
Ny arm was round her waist, my hand
was on her arm. as she was tottering on
the very verge of the dead precipice;
and ov quick and powerful exertion
drew ner bach. She awoke, with a low
moaning cry. such as may often be heard
on the lips of n child suddenly aroused
from sleep. - What is this she said
wildly" where am l?-Cousiu-what
where 2 Then, as she looked around,
and saw the reality of the position, she
shudIered, and sank fainting and I'm.
conscious into my arms. Bearing her
as swiftly and tenderly as | could along
the Oaken Gallery, l laid her on sofa
that stood in the adjacent corridor and
hurrying to Lady Tieherne's door,
aroused my aunt from her sleep, and
. related in few words what had betallen
her daughter; and how, a second time
! she had been providentially snatched
from the jaws OF death.
alt was the association of ideas that
did the .mischief-not doubt OF II"
said the old family physician, who had
known Blanche from her infancy; "the
cure seemed complete, and in effect was
SO but no doubt the Christmas spent
, for the first time at the old house and
, in the old way; the similarity OF the
weather and of the evenings amuse.
ments and above all, MI. Carew's pres.
, ence, with the memory Of the former
! adventure, influenced our young friends
, fancy in man ner that might have been
But we don't talk OF that now
The Tret ernes left Bramchaw at
once; and at tn cir earnest wish accom-
! panied them, and paid the remainder
of nv visit at their house in London.
7, Here it was that | learned 10 lind
Blanche very, very dear to me ; ard that
|, after some weeks ventured 70 ask her
: to be my wife. Il thought" said !, as
J | took her little hand, unresisting, in
4 a l.A hnv al, a
. than otherwise formerly; but perhaps
: now :.
. ado you remember four years ago!
she ask ed, interrupting me, and with q
: burning cheek and glance, nalf ARCH
Y half sly, that puzzled me greatly. !,
i "Yes, of course / do" answered |,
:. perp'exed.
i "Because have loved you ever since
y ever since you-frst-" and she shud'
!, dered, and hid her beautiful. blushing
: face on my shoulder.
Sir Charles and Lady Treherne gave
:, their willing sanction TO the engage
IT ment between Blanche and myself
, which was equally welcome to my own
!. parents but on account Of the youth o.
q the bride elect, i. was thought better 'e
(, postpone the wedding for another year
Till Miss Treherne should have passed
;, her seventeenth birthday.
&c When | ask ed her, as in duty bound
e, to name the dav for that all.importan
70 ceremony, the dear girl hesitated Tor
J. moment t, and then, with tears, but no
Of sorrow, spar king in her loving eyes
70 she softly made answer, "Christmas
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