The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-02-18

ly any foothold, and frightful pre-
T cipices yawned beneath our feet
but by grasping the friendly roots
and branches growing near, we
accomplished the dangerous! pas,
sage il safety and ut last stood on
= firm ground at the top Of the
cliff: =.%.5. ~
You have saved my life, and
how shall 1 thank you % SAID the
girl gratefully.
l" by telling me your name, fair
lady," | answered. That will be
4 Sufficient recompcnsc tor the
trihing service | have rendered
you"
Then you are easily repaid for
your trouble" said the lady: smiI-
ing. "My name is JeaHuie Fen
wick, sister and only near relative
of Robert Fcnwick, Of Fenwick
! Castle"
Thank you, Miss Fenwick. I
will introduce myself in turn. [
am Walter Mowbray, an Amcri-
can by birth, but my ancestors
were Scotch, and | intend to take
up my residence in the Highlands.
1t has been the dream of my life
10 visit this romantic region,
which already seems like home to
me-"
Then hope, Mr.. Mowb bray, that
yoa will cali on us soon and often
at the CASTLE
II should be delighted to do So"
I answered eagerly; "but Lord
Fenwick might not care to form
my acquaintance.''
"Nevcr tcar," said Miss Fen wick,
smiling. "You are a gentleman,
and my brother is a very unpre-
scnding parsonage. Why not go;
back with me to The castle now?
Robert will be delighted to thank
YOU for the service you have rem
dcred nc" ...
I need not tell you that l gladly
accepted the invitation so frankly
rendered me. | was half in love
with this Highland beauty at first
sight, andof course | welcomed
tals opportunity Of forming the
acquaintance Of her brother, who
was reportedto be one Of the most
wealthy and powerful of the High
land lairds.
Fenwick Castle was an ancient
structure, massy and gloomy in
appearance, but the interior was
comfortable and even elegant
Robert, Lord Fenwick: was a
young man of six-and-twenty, tall,
dark and stately, with naughty
mouth and eyes Of fire; yet his
manners were gracious, and he re.
ceived me courtcously and thank
cd me warmly when his sister ex-
planned the manner in which l
had rescued her from her perilous
position.
+ To mako along story short, [
will say that I became a constant
visitor at Fenwick Castle. was
a gentleman by birth, possessed
of q moderate fortune, and Lord
Fenwick treated me as an honor
ed equal and his sister-I soon
saw that the beautiful girl WAS
growing to love me with all the
strength and depth of her passion.
ale nature. And l loved her in
.eturn-ah, Heaven, how loved
her! For most men and women
there are many loves IN u lte-t time;
for me there was but one. All the
| joy and tenderness Of my soul died
out when my earliest lovedream
came to such q tragical end. But
l anticipate.
lpassed a blissful month at FcO-
wick Castle, basking in the smiles
of her W ho. was all the world to
me. Miss Fenwic.k promised to
become my wife during the COM
ing winter, and 1 firmly believed
myself the happiest man on earth.
| had not yet revealed my true
name-I knew not why it was so,
but felt u strange reluctance to
give my real name Perhaps it
was a presclence Of coming evil
for l believe that sometimes "Com-
ling events cast their: shadows be-
tore. 49,, ..t,.. ..::< =.
One beautiful autumn morning,
Miss Fenwick aud I started on a
ride among the rugged but beau
titnl hills. The, trees were gor-
geous ip their autumn. dress all
nature seemed to smile upon US,
as we rode onward, chatting and
laughing, the happiest Of the hap
py. -.-'s,
! We rode . considerable distance,
and into a part Of the country that
I had never seen. At length we
paused in = lovely little valley, and
gazcd upward at the hills which
lowered around and above US. On
the summit Of one Of the tallest of