South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-09-20
The Tragedy Of Carrisbrook
Castle. e.
by HENRIETTA z. PAGE.

wtnuoWs leading into . bijsx Of garden,
decorated with two tiny fountains in full
play, and coy arbors,-onc mass Of
blooming beauty. Upon tue smooth.
graveled walk, with arms entwined, stand
couple radiant In youth & loneliness /:
he IN the full uniform of first lieuten.
ant In the English army; Sue with gau.
zy white raiment and blue ribbons, her
golden curls tied back from her fair brow
with knot OF the same.
They are man and wife, or, I might
say, bride and groom; for but one short
month has passed since the man OF God
joined them In the holy bouds OF we'd.
lock, since whichtine earth has seemed
veritable Eden to the happy pair.
lie Is The second son OF an English
uooieEan. rich by a bequest from his
mother.-who had died two years pre-.
vious to his marriage,-ani SO not de-
pendent upon his lieutenant's pay. She
was the daughter Of the Dean Of South.
ampton, very beautiful. and much sought
after, and bu; twenty at tie commence.
ment OF this lower true tale"
Newport was at that time particularly
celebrated for two reasons: one was a
mass of magnificent Gothic ruins called
CarTisbrook Castle, noted as being the
last place Of Incarceration of the unfor-
tunate Charles the First. prior to his ex-
ecution; and the other reason for its no.
toriety was that it was the site Of New
port Barracks, which were situated about
a mile from the ruins, and formed the
headquarters Of set Of as gay young
bloods rs ever entered her Majesty's
service.
The young wife was fastening an ex-
quisitc bouquet in her husbands coat,
and, as she raised her beautiful lips for
q parting kiss, she whispered,-
"My darling, | am so happy; almost
too happy, 1 am afraid"
'Oh, no, Lulie not too happy, love /:
we cannot be that. am glad your sis.
ter Rose has come to stay with you a
while. Yon will not miss me so niue h
now. will you, dear?"
Yes. George. just rs much; no one
can fill your place, or make up to me
for your absence" she said, rs she laid
her pretty head upol his bosom, and
looked up into his eyes.
Ever billing and COOLING" cried CAV
voice. rs q rosy face, surrounded with
jetty curls, was pushed through the clus-
terin5 roses. Il declare, l never saw
such turtledoves."
The young wife blushed, and her hus.
band laughed, as. shaking his finger ut
the beautiful giIl, he answered.
1t will be your turn some time, rat.
tle.b.ain and then won't l pay you in
your own coin! | must 90 now, little
wife, dwelling fondly on the word ;
but will be waiting for you at four
She smiled.
cit will seem an age till then. will
have the grays and myself there pre-
cisely at four; and see that you do not
Keep me waiting single minute, for ]
don't like to have the men stare at me, !"
pouting coquettishly, and smiling while
she pouted.
"lf you do not like to come to the
barracks. L will meet you somewhere
else, darling" earnestly.
ooh. no" she laughingly replied. II
think | can stand it for once. if do not
have to wait too long. wish the hate.
ful dinner was over. George, darling.
do not drink much wine, will you, dear?
1t is such wild set: wish you, did
not belong to it,"
IL will sell out, il you say So ten
derby pressing her hand.
"Oh, / wish you would Then YOU
might turn gentleman farmer, and we
would have little Arcadia Of our own. >
Your ladyship shall be obeyed. This
shall be the last time go to she bar.
racks. Kiss me once more, sweet. Now
adicu."
And, dofliing his cap. he bowed him
self, laughing, from the presence OF the
two smiling, beautiful women.
The wife watched him until he was
hidden from her sight by the trees. then
rs she was turning toward her sistet
the girl came quietly 10 her side. and
passing her arm around her, said, in
serious voice.
Do not watch him out OF sight, LuliG
it is bad sign
The blue.eyed wife turned quickly.
what! Won turned superstitious
Rose2 Surely. the skies will fall"
She laughed gayly. mockingly.
do not mock me. dear. I feel dread
fully dumpy. and have ali day. dom
know what can be the matter hut I fee
az though something dreadful was go
ing TO happen"
Lulie turned pale.
You are bilious, Rose: you look
drcadrully yellow about the mouth
That is your London dissipation. Aunt
let you cat too rich food. We will al
ter all that,--make you go to bed before
midnight, and take long walks in tho
morning. Why, Rose, you do not know
what you lose by staying in bel so late
IL Is perfectly lovely here at sunrise, and
the place abounds in delightful walks.
and drives. When you get acquainted
you will not lack for either,-or for es
corts," glancing slyly at her beautiful
sister. Did not George look handsome
Rose? think he is the bandsonest mar
In Che barracks; and, in my way o
thinking, the best"
Yes, LuIic. Inc is perfect. II I coulc
sec another just as nico. just as hand