The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-07-13
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and I saw that they were ignorant ,
my adventure.
Amid genuine EXPLANATIONS Of hoI
ror I narrated the fearful interview.
II doubted the propriety Of lettinI
you Co." said Mr.. Weaverton; will
deep regret in his tone. II was un
accountably disturbed all the while
and when at length I left my charg
in the hands of his housekeeper,
fastened homeward almost dreadinI
evil tidings. Imagine my surpris
upon finding the chain coiled in tn
dusty path. In fact stories Of muir
dered heroines and roadside tragedie,
would obtrude themselves. This vii
derness is not . safe home for unpro
tected ladies. The wonder is that tn,
Hall has hitherto escaped depreda
tions."
"But It hasn't" said Guy; I'VE
have had more than one raid made
upon the plate, as Joseph Mant can
testify"
Then followed the history Of sever.
al alarming incidents which were not
calculated to inspire courage.
"Well, civilization will come to US
one day IL we will only wait long
enough, consoled Mrs. Garnet.
She was strongly attached to her
home, and in the ensuing converse
ton many circumstances were devel-
oped which threw light upon their
past lives.
One by one as il grew late, they
left the parlor and I was about to fol-
low when both Carl and Juliet put up
petition for music.
"I'll consent If you will not feel
obliged to listen," I replied, "Pm in
a mood for enjoying Mozart tonight;
but not after any approved method"
The picture is yet before me as !
saw it from time to time, turning from
the instrument where ! was improv-
ing rather than playing, occasionally
introducing the bewildering strains OF
the great composer. Halfreclining
on low ottoman, with his elbow rest
ing on cushioned chair and his fine
head supported W his hand, Carl
Weaverton's elegant figure expressed
complete satisfaction; and his hand
some features glowed with such intense
love that l iuvoluntarily glanced at
Juliet who sat at his head, her hand
clasped in his.
Her recent suffering appealed strong
ly to his tenderness. and as she listen
ed 10 his low tones, her face beamed
with happiness that proved she was
satisfied to give up all others for him.
Her hair was unbound and her white
wrapper gave her an extremely youth
full appearance.
The air was hot and sultry and all
the windows and doors stood open.
From the piazza Aoated in the odor
Of a cigar. and knew that the car
penter sat there enjoying the music
he was not permitted to approach
nearer.
What wonder that my heart grew
heavy with longing and my spirit sore
from the weary suspense that the
dragging months could not relieve'
Sometimes my thoughts of Dewitt
Beverly became confused and l al.
most doubted the identity of such a
being. So long, so long since ! had
met his blue eye or heard his fond
words.
Gradually the tones Of the piano
died away and stole noiselessly from
the room. unheeded by the lovers.
My unusual indulgence Of the at
ternoon rendered me restless and wake
full. l had slept so heavily that the
drowzy god now proved capricious. l
heard the ponderous doors closed, the
windows fastened, and the footsteps Of
Carl and Juliet rs they separated.
The rest of the family had long been
asleep.
l was at length in dreamy state
between sleeping and waking when l
distinctly heard Brutus give a low,
quick bark, followed by a prolonged
giowl. My room was now at the 9th
er end Of the corridor from Guys; but
the second story was SO warm these
August nights that our doors were
left open till daylight.
Starting up i listened. Peculiar
sounds as Of climbing or scratching
were heard. Then a crashing as il a
powerful hand was wrenching Off the
shutter. and Brutus became frantic in
his demonstrations. The next mo-
ment Guy screamed, hurried footsteps
came from below, light flashed from
Carl Weaverton's door. and over all
The din was a snarling, swapping voice
which gave me shivering reminder
IF Old Peg.
Without pausing ! ran along the
passage as the girls in great fright left
their apartments, and the whole house
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