Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-22
ANSON GREY.

ANSON GKL I.
Arson Grey was u still, stern ma'
at thirty, shut up within him
self and by himself, in his great stone
mansion on the hill, and people knew
more about him than they knew
about the dead. His early years ha'
been passed abroad, where, or how
nobody knew and most had ccnscd t'
care, for that matter; the Inst TIVE
Ind been passed in Burliugamc.
A brilliant light at night, shining
from the great east windows, and oc
casional gallops through tho town
by day, were the only tokens Of bis
presence. However u change was
coming and that without warning
Arson Grey fell sick, suddenly and
dangerously 40. The village d"cto
was summoned, who in turn tele
graphcl for another from the neigh
boring city in hot haste, aud together
they snid in whispers, that their pm
ticnt would probably die. There wa
no woman IN the great house to nc
rs nurse, and the head servant, obey
ing doubtless his masters orders, 10
fused to allow one there as yet
How IL came about was n mystery
but one morning, when tho master ha'
la,d u week half scnsolcss, an unus''a
cloud Of dust was observed whirlin!
up the hill, aud emerging 'l'erfron
was u carriage, splashcd aud weather
stained, headed by two straln'ng,
painting horses, who came up TO thu
entrance M If driven by the evil one
A ludy, till and fair rs sunlight
pushed open the carriage door i'm
patiently and sprang out. With Il
insty glance around she hurried NJ
the steps, entered tho drawing-roon
and stood before the two nstonislet
gentlemen who were seated there.
is Arson Grey aliveT
'Ycs, but he grows worse
Before they OWNED her intention
she had passed them, and was in tn
next room bending over the sick man
"rhe devil will be to pay It she OK
cites him now,' the elder one said
If some good nurse had come, i
might have been of some use; bu
this dainty thing-bah'
Shc came ont in n moment, he
face white but determined.
will you be kind enough to SEM
for u minister and remain until h
comes7' she asked, ~ she began to re
move her things,
There was something in her man
ncr that forbade questioning, ant
they obeycd her like so many duml
men, as they said attcrward.
The minister did come; William
Skinner, the head servant was called
and after the three held a private
conference, which seemed to be salts
factory they came out and, to tn
amazen,cnt Of all, the lady stood be
side Arson Grey and the marriage
VOWS were taken.
The wise doctors were mistaken il
their estimate of their unknown, Sh'
was something besides q fair youn'
lady, as her actions soon proved. z
new order of things was instituted II
the sick mans room, aud his wife in
stalled herself as nurse, chang
which told for the better. In q n.ontl
he was riding through the village
with his wife at his side, all eyes, o
course, agog to catch glimpse ofhe
handsome face.
All agreed that she was just al
angel, when they came to church TIN
next Sunday, and sat down in one o
the pews like other people, the.
were more than ever confirmed il
their opinion. What they neve
knew was this:
Three years before, Arson, Grey
naughty and INDECENT, was killing
time ut one of the fashionable water
ing places where Edith Willoughb.
also fingered though sorely agains
her will.
A sweet and wonderously fair face
much admired and sought after, An
son Grey had half a mind to enter tn
lists with the others, but something
kept him back, and he only exchang
cd a few words with her now an,
then.
There happened to come q heavy
two days flood, and the first sight 0
it Edith sent a servant asking MI
Grey, to come to a private parlor 70
a moment. He obeyed the summon
with alacrity, wondering much wha
could be coming now.
Edith was waiting for him cloake'
and hooded, and evidently in haste t
be off somewhere.
Il hope you will pardon me.' sh
said, as she closed the door behin
him, but really l did not know whor
to ask and mamma will not allow m
to 60 by myself. A poor uoma