Union and American. [volume] (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1875-1877, 1876-01-13
WHAT MADAME eaEacRIE
- TOLD NE.
By MARY KYLE DALLAS.

~. l tell the tale as IL was tolu
to me, and do not vouch for it:
"My husband was away from
home. | had not received a let
ter that l had expected, and was
very anxious concerning him. We
had not been married three months,
aud W G were fonder of each other
than / can tell; and l knew that
nothing could prevent him from
writing to me but something that
must prevent him from writing at
all. l had watched the post-man
out of sight on his last round, and
had retired to my room without
supper. Whoever called, L mad
determined not to be at home. SO
! wrapped myself in my blue
dressing gown, which Carl admired
SO much, combed my hair out, and
let it drop down my back, and sat
down in my large Turkish chair.
! could not read, or work, or pass
the time in any way, and l felt
sure that / should find relief in
tears very soon. However, tears
did not come. / had not rested
passively in the sofa.chair for
many minutes when / felt a sensa-
ton as Of something pressing
softly and firmly upon the top of
my head-more as though some
one standing at the chair back had
joined two heavy hands over my
skull than anything else | can
describe. At fist l was actually
alarmed, and arising, looked about
the room, half expecting to see
some one behind me
mo one was to be seen, how
ever, and resuming my seat, once
more experienced the singular
sensation. This time it was not
alarming. In a few minutes |
found it rather soothing, and very
soon l discovered that | was going
TO sleep.
Before the thought was formed,
] had lost consciousness Of all
about me.
"'Lisette-Lisette! | heard q
voice cry, and then l opened my
eyes and found myself, not IN my
own room, but in one | had never
seen before. 1t was a small room,
~carpetted with lowered tapestry
brussels, with u lace curtain ut the
one window, and with a bureau
and glass at one side. A hoteI
bedroom more evidently. A fire
burnt in the CRATE, and on a table
before it sat q pot Of coffee, a plate
OF steak, some toast, snd very
green pickles in a small glass dish
At the table sat my husband.
"He had looked up and uttered
the words / have repeated to you
Now he arose, and came towarC
me, turning deadly pale.
"'What is it p he cried. 'Wha'
is itp My God! have / gon,
mad7r
""Carl, darling I answered, q
am nothing but a dream. l was
frightened about you, and wanted
to Know whether you we're safe
1t is not actually I-only q dream
Of me. Now | sec you r well,
will return; but you should have
written to me-
"'I did write said he; 'yo,
should have had the letter yester
day. Lisette, is this some trick
Lisette-Lisetter and be rushcC
toward me.
"Then / was lying On my back
with my eyes closed. Sume on'
was s~prinkling cologne water il
any face; some one was slappins
ccsny hands.
g ".'It is only a faint ! heard thu
voice Of my sister say, in a tone o
relief; but the child never tainted
before
"~Then / struggled and opened
my eyes.
"'What has happened CRIED
my sister. 1--WE found you in {
dead faint on the floor. Did yol
feel III Were you hurt in any
wAy2
~ was not i'll, mol am l hurt
said /; i have been dreaming
about Carl. | saw him. l know
he is safe. Now let me go to bee
and try to dream OF him again
They addressed me, The next
morning | awoke fresh as a rose
TO find on my counterpane a letter
that | should have had the day
before.
, In it / learnrd that my hus
band would remain from home
still q week longer; but despite 81
ahis | felt sure that | should sct
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