Connecticut western news., 1878-11-20

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 "1 have heard my grandmother say ii person were brave, enough to stand at the head of grave, at midnight or Hallow-EVe, the one they are to wee will appear to them" --''''r~ni''
 "What nonsense!'' said Lillian. ''' i' | sHow horrible p cried Allie Hall with 8 shudder. -! ',- s .s' -'' >.'
 Nothing would tempt me to enter g l graveyard after dark, i" remarked Minnie Ray. '-'< '' e. l. don't believe any ore possesses nerves steady enough to carry them through such an ordeal, I" said Annie Robbins decidedly. '' | tsI am sure could do it, " said Lillian, ssI don't believe the tombestones would molest one." 4' " " :, "No, but they look so white and ghostly.'' ''E '' ' -. ..
 [" Well, never believed in ghosts. s ," Here comes Julia" cried one, as the door cautiously opened.
 The girls sprang eagerly to their feet.
 "What did you see 9
 Were you much frightened ?"
 ssTe1 us all about it p
 's One at time, if you please, girls, there is nothing to tell, excepting that the garret door is fastened, and I, could not get in. If you doubt my statement, you can go and investigate.
 Julia did not see fit to add that her courage had failed, and she had locked the door herself, and had the key in her pocket at that moment.
 $ That is too bad" said Annie Robbins, '' but Katy knows something better still"
 Julia listened to Katy's explanation.
 Oh, dear p she exclaimed, 'sI must confess I am not partial to midnight ex- cursions of that sort p ... -..-.. ....,.. .. -" l thought you pretended to be afraid of nothing," said Katy, .' Lillian is the brayest after all. -...s s.t.,lz ,.,t ,,
 Whol Lillian Ainslie ?"l cried Julia contemptuously. ssShe is real coward. Why, sne will never venture into the woods for fear of meeting snake. think I can imagine her promenading round graveyard. 'She would faint if she happened to see her own shadow" :" E and Julia finished with scornful laugh.
 1T have a horror of snakes, will ad- init, ? replied Lillian with all indignant flush on her face, "but I am not afraid of my own shadow, and I never tainted in my life"
 "I would go, Lill, just to plague the hateful thing, whispered Katy. .. .,.
 There is no danger of, meeting snakes tonight, so why not go? since you are so courageous, said Julia with 8 sheer. ..-...., ,,
 "I will go," replied Lillian, calmly.
 Julia looked incredulous. s. E.. A.'.a How shall we know that you have really been there ?" -...s. s.. ...ss .. -s -S -ttIt will bring spray of weeping willow, from old Mrs. .Hobart's grave,'' replied Lillian, haughtily., s.. ''.. a'
 eff you are really going Lil, you have no time to spare," said Katy,
 
 Lillian wrapped tleecy white shawl about her form and threw one corner lightly over her head. '-- '
 If happen to meet anyone, I shall be mistaken for ghost, she said with a laugh. ..',.....,..-...'.,.........,.. ..s>- !.
 "I will go to the door with you Hill, ? volunteered Katy. <. .<sss. ..,a, g ..:-....s.
 The two girls crept cautiously down stairs. .,@S: s-'- ,, '--'
 "Are you afraid ?" asked Katy when they reached the. door. ... ....1 ~.. . ,," No" .,,.....s... ...e.>...~... !
 "Wel good by and good luck, I will wait on the steps till you get out of sight. -.,''>' i.'
 Lillian started of bravely. .-,s ,*
 It WAS 8 clear starlight night. The l dry leaves rustled under her feet as she went on. s'-'@
 The cemetery was about ten minutes walk from the seminary, and just out side the village. ',H,. f,... .. ..... ..r. ! Lillian was a brave girl, but when she climbed the cemetery wall her heart beat trife quicker than usual. ..
 The tall white monuments certainly lookrd grim and ghostly in the'dim light, and the wind signing through the trees was not unlike spirit whisperings.- -s.-..
 "Pshaw v' said Lillian as this thought crossed her mind, how foolish I am and she sprang lightly to the ground, and proceeded quietly to the grave by which grew the solitary weeping willow.
 Lillian broke off 8 spray. A&+aue
 s".Now what am I to do !Ohl.. I .re. member count seventy-seven back wards, with my eyes closed, and when ] open them, my true-love will be kneel. ing at my feet It is absurd nonsense but suppose must carry the thing through p
 l So with contemptuous expression on her face Lillian closed her eyes ant began to count.
 l Suddenly she stopped, and held hel