The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-02-18
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but | could see by the expression
Of his face that he was terribly
moved. lie controlled himself
however, and said calmly, when !
had finished:
This is sad-terribly sad.
bear no personal enmity to you
but the Drummonds are my dead
ly foes. You must leave Fenwicb
Castle at once and forever"
l reasoned. / begged, I entreat,
ed, but all in vain-the young
man was hard as Il rock. Filled
with despair, | at last turned to
leave the castle.
'Iou will grant me last inter.
view with your sister-surely you
cannot refuse me that ?" | said,
and my voice sounded hoarse and
unnatural. even to myself.
u cannot refuse you that," re.
piled Lord Fen wick, coldly. And
now, Walter Drummond, farewell
forever"
[ sought the room in which
Miss. Fcnwick was seated. She
uttered an exclamation as she
caught sight Of my ghastly face.
my brother refuses his consent
to our union ?" she asked.
"He commands me to leave Fen
wick Castle at once and forever"
| returned bitterly.
"And you must 60, Walter: we
must part. But, oh, my love, my
love, it is SO hard-so hard"
Sobbing, the beautiful girl threw
herself into my arms. For one
brief, delicious moment | held her
10 my breast, kissing her trem.
bling lips, murmuring fond, broken
words of love. -:
At length she withdrew from
my en- brace, whispering hoarsely,
"Go-go-oh, my love, my life,
farewell forever!m
One long, lingering, passionate
kiss, and | turned and fed from
the honse. Fora fortnight I trav-
clcd through the widest and most
inaccessible parts Of the High
lands, striving to forget the pas
sion that almost maddened me, but
in vain. JEANNE Fenwlck's beau.
t!ful face was ever before me-
Time, instead Of assuaging my
grief, only rendered it more in
tense. At last, l resolved to re.
turn to Fenwick Castle-to look
once more upon the idol of my
heart.
1t was q dark, dreary October
afternoon when I approached the
castle. The winds sighed mourn
fully through the trees, and the
entire landscape seemed in uni
son with the sad emotions Of my
soul. AS l walked slowly along
the winding path that led to the
castle, woman arose from the
rocks on. which she had been sit
ting, unnoticed By me.
"Jeannie!" I exclaimed, start.
ing back at the sight of that beau
tiful, deathly-pale face.
"Waltcr! my love, my love!"
cried the maiden, throwing her
arms around my neck.
All, the incffable bliss of that
moment! | forgot the past, l for
got the tuture-l only remember
ed that held my darling in my
arms-that her cheek touched
mine-that her tears min gIcd
with my own. How long we
stood thus | know not. | looked
up to see Lord Fen Wick's haugh-
ty form before us, while his eyes
glared fiercely into mine.
"Lying, perjared william J" be
exclaimed. "Trcacherous son of
u trcacherous race did | not COM
mand You to leave Tenwick Cas-
tie forever? But I will be re-
venged-my sisters lips shall
never again be sullied by the
kisses of Drummond! I"
Lord FenwicIl raised his hand
in which gIittered a dagger; in a
moment I fell to the ground, while
the blood fiowed'in torrents from
q wound in my side. Miss Fen.
wick uttered wild shrek, and
sank down at my feet. Her bro.
ther raised her in his arms, but
the lips were pale, the beautiful
eyes were closed forever. Faint
and bleeding, | staggered to my
feet. I caught my darling's hands
in mine, called her by every en-.
dearing name, but all in vain hel
pure spirit had fown-her beauti,
full form was cold and motionlcss
May Heavens curse rest upon
you, Robert Fenwick, for what
you have doue" | exclaimed, bit
tcrly.
Lord Fenwick made no reply
With last look at the lovely face
that could smile upon me never
again, | turned and walked a;
swiftly as l could from the spot
succeeded in reaching 4 shep'
herds nut, where I remained un
til my wound was healed, and thcr
I left Scotland forever. For year:
[ wandered over the earth, ar