Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-01-07


| the NOISE OF streets aud many voices was
/ ABOUT Nun at all hours; every moment OF
every day found him plenty to do Here.
as yet, he knew no Que; he had come TO
this little quiet spot ua'ny for the sake of
| rest from ovcrwurk. and rest. even to
/ stagnatlon. he seemed likely to yet. lie
! knew no one, Indeed. according Ia Jim's
account. there we're not many folks to
KNOW poor population oi under hun
| dreu 10 attend to. three ',gcutle,olk>
houses" to cali at, iuhapitr,i bv "A retired
officer OF the army, the >qnre of the place.
and Il certain Mr. Darlington. of whom
| nobody knca much; these constituted his
I parish. and constituted FOR hun something
! very like solitude.
80, at least. Godfrey Bree thought that
! first night. and wondered how ever he
should tide over hi> twrlyemonth'- charge.
how lac should bear the mpuutomy of life
in this out-Ol-lhc-world hamlet. All alone 4:
the stiffness Nas oppressive. aud irfitated
han into action OF some >urt: lle opened
the gate. and >ct oil walkin. bri>kly down.
hill inicndin. by the clear light of the
midsummer moon to explore Il mile or
two ui country before hr went t. rest
HIS rapid steps were stayed, a> he was
gong swiftly rouud a brokca hit OF road
10y the >hrll voice OF woman calling al
ter him.
BE you our new minister, Sir2 Then
mind. please. where yOu're goin' of. That
path u tIAe You down to the quarry, and
may he yuu'h get :all before yuu know
where you aic. | n.k Your pardon fur
>toppi YOU. bit not huoNin' Your wavs,
you'd best to 20 careful"
We thanked Ihv Wuuiru. and went care
ful' to Where the patii wound anon. rough
st"nes AID tuirk-rruwi bramblcS by the
very edge of a large >iuur quarry. so steep
and Jagged that h. scarcely cared to hook
down twice. aud very >cn>ibly resolved la
rrtrace hi> steps. and postpone farther
wandering tai Ill ll2ht. Ga ms WAY bacA
he SAW a pretty picture. aud under the
shadow oi 4 -Aect->ceutrl line ,tlid some
monrui> gazing al 1t. \ little back from
the load. parted from 1, bs i low hvdsc,
stood one OF the three '-scutlcfuik-
houses" a long window WAS widc open, a
lamp lighted within. background II
many fl'wri>. aud Elrl with yellow hair.
seated ia the iulI l-Ii. resting her face
upon her hand - shO read tloul 20 some
hrarcr uu>"rl. rhr ctirAtc wa, near
enough to catch the sound ui a sweet
clear v"icc. and iu.t.frd with pa-~lu.
Wish for a ruil sight at the it.r tace-may
hi> loneliness excuse IN intrusive -.laurc>
but at THAI mumcut up rushed F,op>. hot
from the Illegal pursuit ui a Iah IL. and
with q joyful b.IA ihc Ili-mauncird dog
rushed straight IA at the open wIndpa
aud made herself very much Al hour hy
Jumping With her drW dumped paws on
The rrddcr'> :ht summer dress Scarce
" Knowing un,ihcr 10 retreat or adyAncr
he hr>itttvd i nou'-ut. and then had np
ch"lce but 10 20 forward; FOR the .tl
came ont upon thu lawn. auI caichin.
si.ht oi hi> ii ,ure beneath Tie lines. cried
out:
"Oh. James. here Is this do. OF yonrs
a-aln' Please take her home. and Keep
her sale. ike 20 have her; bat papa
II 6c@ y"Ir pItdotl.' ~ the ynTate drew
near; Il thought wa> speaking to the
servant from the Icctory."
Ia great confusion aud awkwardness,
Godfrey Brcc mad Ill., apologies aud cx-
plsihcd who be Wa mentally cnaiing af
the accident which brought him forward
IN such m1lfpropos manner But the
look he Ncuiurci Al The youu. lady nearly
repaid hiW for hi auHny tucr. The lace
wa- worthy 81 igr vo.cc-,w-,.t and Wu-
manly BEYOND even ~ ideal; and Lrr
manner. gentle and >cli-pu->v,>cd. well
matched her face.
lie could have gone on explaining aud
ap"!"@z ~ tor au hour. az q, sharp vu!cr
from the house called Emily - aud hand
lng the Intruder Finp> over Iu the curafr'-
krtping. the slri hurried back to her faith
er. aid ia" YOU = ln.tu fctrIcrd hl, step
10 the rrCtory. o tie whole, Il seemed
To him. however. thar Mtyhrck Wa lar
more habuab e place than he had thought
ii TO Ue an hour ago.