The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-06-10
TIE WEEATHED SUBJECT.
"A 81. Louis RepaJlicol 1aie9ofthe DIS
sectiay Tubte

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A St. Louis RpaJiicm Tale ollie DIS
sectiay Table
In narrow little street. full Of nooks
and angles, stands gu amt brick huuse,
nuoky, and full Of angles, too. Il has sur
syiyed many years. and time has filled is
with mould. and green moss now
and then is seen on its cornices or grows
close on the walls.
1t Is old enough to have had history,
and people say il il the broodibg haunt If
memories that are better lost than kept H.
live. BE that as it may, it Il the scene Of
little incident IN life. which was told to
me, and relate il here Those connected
with it have passed away, but others be-
side myself will recollect the doctor +
story. hi d lpe iiaa 8ti
The old college near BY was in the hey
day of its fame before the war. and stud
ents from all parts of the state we're III at
tendance. By some Of these the clubhouse
We speak Of was rented fUr disseeting pur-
poses. and hither were brought. the sub
jects they desired TO practice on. A
gloomy place it was, and with closed
! shutters and doors, excluding daylight.
the heavy atmosphere seemed instinct with
ghostly presences. Coming into the house
from the keen air outside. chill would
strike to the hear, like the breath Of a
Texas northef. An inspiration Of con-
straint, Of fear aud dread, was all about
the place.
Imagine, then, my feelings. said the
nurraeor, when, long after midnight. !
crept cautiously into the OLD house alone. |
had made arrangements to have subject
brought me forsniy next days study. But
ieyerish unrest pursued me, and amin
clnation | could not resist carried me there
long before any one else was stirring |
knew my colnnlissaries had done their
work long Before. and in the silent figure
on The table. and lined through the muslin
draperies, perceive that for which cane
in search. Ny nerves we're always strong,
and ] had a passion for science had no
fear Of the dead, aud yet tremolcd per-
ceptitly as stood that night beside the
yoiceless clay had come to view.
What was it--fear! or that subtle sym.
pathy. which, despite all reasonable causes,
ii times peryades the heart and mind?
can I describe the sensation but felt as
| if was approaching some event OF con-
I trolling force and power on my life. Bat
whatever the feeling was, | shook it off,
and turning up the gas, approached the
table. NJ hand shook little as | exposed
the face OF the dead to view.
II was young girl. apparently about
seventeen years Of age; il was sad face.
beautiful and calm, and smile, like the
shadow Of holy memories, fingered on the
lips. 4 garland Of white flowers wreathed
! her brow like d bride. Tho golden floss
Or sunny hairtha crowned the head, was
stirred by q breath Of air. l started aud
turned. 1t seemed to me on the unreason-
ing instant, that on that silent, viewless
breath Of ali. life was returning to the
inanimate frame. lf
What ii il should be 50 came closer
aud looked eagerly into the fsce--a calm,
still face. with yellow lashes yailiDg the
palely-tinted under-lids, and waxen
bloom like roseate shadow Oh cheek and
lip soon as | looked the features changed
Ia shadow swept the face--indistinct-
such as sometimes CLINT Of sunlight flings
on ice or steel.
Il was life. was certain Of Il now.
Quick as thought lifted the figure and
carried il to a sofa in an adjoining room.
aud. disro5ing the arm, stuck my lance
deep INTO vein Tie blood came dark
and clotted. drop at time, then swiiter
and in ruddier stream Ny braiawas
on iiIe, and my blood lesped like acoursor
in my veins; but MY hand was steady, and
my senses did not desert me. Through
her set teeth poured draught Of am
monia, and life began to iluttcr back iuto
the passive frame the mouth twitched ;
tho cheek flushed and vailed alternately ;
the eys-lids quivered aud the blue eses
opened wide. -
| have been dreaming, She inurmured,
YEARLY. atal IT,
Yes.' IrePlicd pleasant dreams. !
trust. sgJ ais
Very pleasaui-I thought Of clouds and
shadows tinged with rainbow-hues aud
gentle murmuring streams, and gardens
| full Of beams.
Take tIis aud dream again. I said I;
and almost as | spoke she sank back iu
sleep. Audthen the doctor relaFsed into
silence too. IL u
We'll, doctor, what nextr | asked
eagerly. =
We'll. I call a carriage and took her
! 10 my boarding-hcusc--had her made COM
Portable he replied. car.ly. She wasu'i
dead then. after allf p
Nor
hut she had been buried ? we asked.,
Yes. ina TRANCE, That Is dl you need
ito know land The doctor endel bis stOry.
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