Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-03-04

FTdare not" continued my aunt. "coun-
sci her never to travel by rail, lest should
inspire her with fears which hitherto she
has never feA. For alas | feel absolutely
certain that some fearful accident will hap
pento her..
"Some fearful accident will happen to
me. said laughing III | sit longer by this
tempting fire. | must be of aud to bed,
I for l have long journey before me to.
morrow"
-.siie next day went South, aud was
detained there week after week. Spring
| IN act reached Boston before | did. OF
/ couIse | at once went to call on Aunt Dora
/ whom | found rather out of spirits and
| loney as Miss ). had left her a day or two
| beioe, having been suddenly summoned
to tie far West by an invalid sister.
~ lille we sat talking in the soft dusky
! twilight. the servant entered with the
\ evenng paper. took 1t from his hand,
I and sarelessly opening II, my eye tell upon
/ the beading Fearful Railroad Accident"
'Elrst on the list of Killed was the name
I OF Mss ;. My aunt saw my agitation, aud
insis.cd on being told its cause. Thankful
enough was |, that she was not alone when
[ the sld Intelligence reached her.
"md Phil" said, hurriedly reading
on. :, to fud his name among the injur-
f ~
icntlr recovered TO be brought to his moth
cr- svu,e, aud a still longer time elapsed
bef0.e the nam- of Mi.s ,. passed his lips.
nlQq remember" he said 10 me one
night. breaking long. sad sileuce-"you
remember the strange and persistent
warlsugs received by warnings
10 which she paid - little heed, 10 which
We were ali SO -hamefully indiiierent-but
yon b not know" he continued, all the
details Of the tragedy. must unseaI my
lips ts you now. Tor IL lie here longer.
aud brood in solitude over the mystery and
horro. of II ali. sIAil certainly 20 mad"
In vain did beg my poor friend to
Z wait until hrwas stronger"
II Shal never be stronger" he eNclaim-
cd, until have spoken. You know" he
murnnrcd, a. Convulsivc shudder shook
the besch on which he lay, THAT Christine
was killed lnstantiy-but you do not know
that ! vas not at her side at the moment
~ the accident; was In the smoking
car. and was not myself hurt AZ that time.
Ny iniuries were received afterward, from
the fall Oi 4 burnin: beam OF the station
house. When Miss >. Nas found the body
was dc,apirtrd; the guiilotine Itself might
have done tie dreadful deed. In my an
gui,h ~ thought OF her dreams came To
mc. E1t when plying woman's hand
. Ntlttt liu tender reverence tue palc, tram
qu.l FEATURES of my dead love. and saw
the masses oi fair hair undi-turbrd. there
came fl>h Of memory" Phil wa, silent.
A. LAT he spoke. Give tue that desk,
dear birHd."
"Rtluetautly and with many fears.
gave liin. He took from it. with trcmbl-
Ing. tuaciated fingers, small package.
Rcvctrutly opening II. he unio.drd deli
icatc saudAerchicf. In the corner was the
corout. under 1t the ciphcr-all had been
fJre>hadowcd 10 Miss :.
"le, said Phi's trembling voice, here
q H. That day we had noticed and admir-
ed French woman, evidently or rank,
whose seat MAS near ours. and she IL was
vino completed the dreams iulnlmcnt"
IA Phtl uttered these word, his sister
euteffd thc room wiki peremp.ory injunc-
tJn.to silence.
was Only permitted to clap his hand in
warm sympathy. and 70 say good night 10
hun, r. | now do 10 you ALL" And the
spea. = '.sstl.y len the loom.
Tbs fire gave one expiring flicker. The
pale moon. shining through 4 rin ID the
/ hurrilG clouds. glanced in at the small
I Windows.
Ni.cfce claimed US for her own. The
strong emotion OF our friend had made It's
MARI. We all wished ourselves safe in
/ oar BEDS. At last one lover Of Shakespeare
! murmue ed under his breath
There are more thing. In heaven and Garth IIora.
Than are drcami Of in your philosophy.
Aud ~ ended the seance.
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