Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-09

| Wouiu IAN nave nau tueIu rest LOT.
ever. Then placing chair for her he
took one beside her, while heavy sighs
followed each other in rapid success
sion, until he groaned aloud.
Douglas contemplated his friend
with wonder, and longed to divert him
from painful musings, but felt that he
would scarcely be justifiable in disturb
ing his train of meditations.
Your suit. Edmund at length be.
gan the young lord, apprehensively,
as lie noticed for the first time Ed
mund's sable suit. He perceived that
his sister, too, remarked it, for her
eyes were fast filling with tears as she
took his bonnet and caressed the dark
| plume that ornamented it. "What
has changed its hue my friend!"
The death OF dear and honored
father, which occurred about = week
upon his hand.
Your father, Edmund' exclaim-
ed Douglas, in surprise and with feel.
ing. "How did that happen? When
| | last saw my Lord of Glenullin he
was apparently in the best Of health.
From my heart, Edmund, you have my
sympathy in this your great and ir-
reparable loss
Douglas" he said, violent sobs
conyulsing his frame, 'his proud heart
broke. Yes, Lord Fitzgerald, over
whose blameless life not one cloud had
hitherto cast its shadow, died of q
/ broken-heart."
You astonish me yet more, my
/ iord.-What sorrow could ever have
entered as guest the priucely halls Of
/ Glenullin r
douglas, you distract me- Eli
nund cried. This is not the first
/ time that have been honorcd by a
| title which is not mine, and reminded
of nv sad and altered situation by the
/ persistence of nv friends employing
it.-I am simply Master Edmund Fitz-
gerald. Of that gray old tower that
embellishes Rock Cliff"
| lie folded his arms and rivettcd his
gaze upon the countenancc of the
young lord. which was rapidly darken-
ing. Douglas arose from his chair
/ and walked backward and forward
across the hall, then into the long
piazza that looked out on the lake.
His step quickened aud his brow grew
more cloudy rs he continued his walk;
| while his sister remained as he had
left her, with her head upon Edmund's
shoulder. Instead OF forsaking him,
she had again thrown her arms around
him and pledged herself anew TO her
love.
oh that warning, Amers warn
ing exclaimed the unfortunate
Young man, recalling his interview
with the gypsy. "Imogene, remem-
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that YOU will fni one in Amer. Do
not fear to trust her."
She was 50 entirely overcome by
grief that she did not hear her brothers
tread in the hail, but his sLern voice
aroused her.
Rise, Imogene, and 60 to your
chamber"
As she made her way, with weak
and to,tering step toward the door, he
addressed her lover
Your horse is in readiness for you,
sir-I excuse your presence, and do
not aspire to be again hoDored by it,
Edmund arose, his dark eye flash
ing, and bent upon Douglas . piercing
look which was returned with equal
spirit, as the latter confronted him
with half-drawn sword. He was about
10 speak the resentment he felt whe n
his eve met that Of the young girl who
stood in the doorway and was point
ing, with trembling fingers toward
Raven, whose impatient neighing vas
heard from beyond the gate.
I'VE have been friends, Douglas
he added in q much moderated tone,
land can scarcely censure you for
the course you have taken, although
YOU might have made known your
wishes in neither terms"
"Lord Douglas, if you please. Mas
ter Fitzgerald" said the young noble
man, holding himself erect. And as
far as satisfaction is concerned. name
your time and place and you shall
have it. and in any way you desire,
| am considering your former rank.
young man, and not your present state
of beggary."
As this unfeeling and insulting
speech, Edmund's hapd sought the hilt
of his sword, but was Immediately
Withdraw AS he once again turned his
gaze upon the anguished, livid feat
ures Of Imogene, who still fingered
beyond the door.
You are Lady Imogene's BROTHER
was returned. "Were it not for her.
either the sword Of Douglas, or that Of
Fitzgerald, would this day be broken
and dishonored."
''Imogene! Imogene sneered
Douglas. "You surely cannot have
the audacity to further aspire to her
hand? All! too we'll do you know that
you have not, or this good sword would
abandon its shield until it reeked with
the blood for which l thirst"
"The future will better test that
matter for me, my Lord"
In another moment he was gone
and Imogene lay senseless on the
floor.
She was still confined to her bed
from a protracted and dangerous ILL.,
ness, when her brother came into her
room followed by an old woman.
II have brought Amer to see you,
sister.-She is the gypsy Of whom
your father SO often told US. Be seat
ell, Amer. We are glad to see you,
and l sincerely hope that you will
arouse Imogene from her stupor be-
fore you take your leave of Douglas
Hall in the meantime, l will retire TO
my studies, If my lady sister will ex-
cuse me-"
"Yes, brother. l have not taken
my usual morning sleep. l feel assur-
ed that Amer will not disturb me-"
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