Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-03-25
RISGELLANEou
ANSON GREY.

Ansor Grey was q still, stern man at
thirty, shut up within himself and by him
self, in his great stone mansion on the hill
and people knew no more about him than
thoy know about the dead. His carly years
had been spent abroad, where, or how, no
body knew, aud most had ceased to caro- for
that matter the last two had been passed in
Burliugame.
a brilliant light at night, shining from
the great east windows, and occasional gal
lops through the town. by day were the only
tokens Of his presence. However, a ckauge
was coming, and that without warning. An
son Grey fell sick, suddenly, and dangerously
so. The village doctor was summoned, who
in turn telegrnphcd fo- another from the city
in hot haste, and together they said in whis.
pers, that their patient would probably die
There was no woman in the great house to
act as nurse, aud the head servant, obeyiDg
doubtless, his masters orders, refused to
allow one there as get.
How it came about wes mystery, but one
morning, when the master had laid week
half sonseless an unusual cloud Of dust WAS
observed TbiTling up the hill, and emerging
thereirom was carriage, splashed and
weather stained, beaded by two straininp.
psnting horses, who came up to the entrance
as if driven By the evil one 4 lady, tall
and fair as sunlight, pushed open the car.
riage door impatiensly and sprsng out With
hasty glance around she hurried up the
steps, entered the drawing room, and stood
before the two astouished zeu,Imen who
werc seated there.
"Is Anson Grey alive ?"
"ies, but he grows worse"
Before they OWNED her intention she had
passed them, and vas in the next room, bend
ing over the sick man
''Tho devil will be to play, if she excites
him now" the elder one said. "lf some
good nurse bad come it might have been of
some use; but this dsinty thing, BAH"
She camo out in a moment, her face white
but determined.
"Wili yoH have the goodness TO send for .
minister, and remain until he comes" she
asked, as she began to remove her things.
There was something in her manner that
forbade questioning, and they obeyed her
like so many dumb men. As they said after
wards.
The minister did come. William Skinner
the head seTvsa: was called. and after the
three held Q private conference. which
seemed to be satisfactory. they came ont.
aud, TO the amazeneut of all, the lady stood
beside AnsoD Grey and the marriage VOWS
we're taken.
The wise doctors we're mistaken in their
estimate in this fair unknown. She was
something besides fair youDg lady. az her
actions soou proved. A new order Of things
was Instituted in the sick mans room, and
bis wife installed herself IS nurse, charge
which told for the better. In month he
was riding through the village, with hi. bride
by his side, ali eyes, of course, agog, to catch
n CytJr7pEa oF iar harGsrr1a
All agreed that she was just an angel, and
when they came to church the next Sunday
aud sat down in one Of the pews, ike other
people, they were more than ever confirmed
in their opinion. What they never knew
wa= this
Three years before Ansou Grey, haurh,,
ard indoient, was killing time at one Of tbs
fashionable watering places, where Edith