Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-05-28

NFlNNN fnIN Unity lNffs lie MMN "a IMII
man Of abuut thirty FIVE, with a counter
ance cold, dark. and stern. As time wore
on, Alice. ~ spite Of her utmost endeavors
found Sir Harry her constant companion.
lie was digniiipd and quiet, and she grew
more and more 10 dread his presence
IN Mr.. SUnthlin's employ was young
clerk. Frank Garland, the son of his stew
ard, handsome young man oftwenty.twO,
who had grown up with Alice from child
hood. lie was tall, with fair complexion,
brown eyes, and chestnut hair. and pos
sessed q kind, gentle nature, which made
| him beloved by all who knew him. He
| and Alice had loved each other since child
| hood, and when old aunt DnHh had, in
her baby days. taken Alice over 10 Mr..
Garland's cottage, young Franks nurse
would put them into The same cradle Tor
| their afternoon nap, aud old uncle Pete
would pull them ~ "a large bushel basket
over the barn floor together for ride.
whilst Dinah would look on conyulsed with
laughter. Since Sir Harry's arrival, Alice
saw little Of Frank and when she did 50
| she found him sad cold and reprOachful.
| Alice felt these reprOaches deeply, and be-
| gan to look 50 pale aud unhappy that Mr..
| and Mrs. Suuthlin became anxious. attrib-
! utlng it IN an attachment to Sir Harry, and
were glad when he made known his inten-
| ton Of proposing to her 1t never occur
ed to them that there was any danger in
her companionshIp with Frank, regarding
| him IN the lightOf u playmate. Alas alas I!
how blind we areI
Love will venture where il dar ma we'll
be seen."
When Sir Harry made known his love to
Alice, the poor girl was quite terrified and
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at last with "A strong effort, she gathered
| strength enough to refuse, and tell him
with her whole heart she loved another
Overcome with disappointment, he
sought her parents, accusing them Of max
| ing u dupe Of hsm. Mr. and Mrs. Southlin
sent for Alice, who, who weeping threw her
self at her fathers feet, and begged him to
spare her from the fate OF being Sir HAr.
ry's wife, acknowledging her love for
Frank.
Then followed terrible days at Rosedale /:
| Alice was attacked with severe fever, and
| her life was dispared OF. When she be-
came cOnvalescenl, Sir Harry pressed his
suit second time, and at last, wearied by
constant coldness on the part Of our fair
| heroine, he one morning summoned his val
ct, and took his departure for England
| In vain Mr.. and Mrs. Southlin urged de-
lay; his pride was touched, his patience ex.
hausted; he went home, and soon after
his arrival he married lady Of rank and
I fortune, aud no doubt was sufficiently con-
soled for his disappointment.
In the meantime Mr.. and Mrs. Southlin,
| overcome with modification at Sir Harry's
departure aud fearing for the health Of
Alice, reinstated young Garland who had
been dismissed from employment, and
sanctioned his engagement. These were
happy days for the lOYerS, the winter pass
ed quickly, and when the midsummer
moon again shune with its calm, silvery
light over ROsedae it was to witness the
marriage Of Alice and Frank. 1t was to
be private one, Mr.. and Mrs. Southlin
not wishing to give publicity to an event
which was to cause them so much pain
and shame. Three days before the wed.
ding, Alice was taken suddenly i'll and
died The people of the surrounding
county were filled with horror and sur
prise, and knowing well the pride of Mr.
and Mrs. Southlin and especially the
sterness of the former, feared foul play
The Southlin'swere rich and powerful and
as there was no proof, scandal was silenc
ed. They buried her at Rosedale. She
rests beneath the willow boughs near the
river james Mr. and Mrs. SUuthlin with
drew from society, and ii was evident the
fair ROsedale had lost all charms for them
The place seemed under spell the ser
wants filled with sorrow and dismay at the
death of their lovely young mistress, told
all kinds of terrible stories. The private
topic was that their mistress gOst haunted
the grounds, and at mid summer was seen
entering her apartment in her bridal
robes.
At length Mr.. and Mrs Southlin, find.
ing ROsedale intolerable, put it in the
hands Of an agent for sale, and returned to
England. The report Of the house being
haunted having been assiduOusly circu-
lated, it was long time before it was dis.
posed of. Finally it was bought by "a Mr..
| Wilcox, at a great sacrifice. Upon taking
possession his eldest son and daughter
had quite a controversy about which
should occupy the apartments of the late
Miss SOuthlin, which were exceedingly
beautiful. At last, Mary being an amia.
BILE girl, yielded to her brothers wish, who
was not slow to take advantage of her gen,
erOsity.
One morning Charley Wilcox, on enter.
ing TO breakfast, was observed to look
very pale and in reply to all questions as
to the cause gave evasive answers. On
leaving the room he turned to his sister
and told her she might occupy his apart
ments; that hencefOrth he would be in an.
other part of the house. Mary was too de
lighted at the offer to be surprised and
took immediate possession.
One night year after taking the apart
ments, Mary, returning late extinguished
her light and looked out upon the beauti
full landscape beyond, which lay so calm
beneath the midsummer moon. Present
ly she saw, slowly moving upon the yeran
da vision of Alice SOuthlin, whom she
had frequently met previous to her death
slowly she approached, and, passing
through the open window, stood beside
the bed. Yes, there she was Just as in hel
earthly life Overcome with fright Mary
gave a scream and lost consciousness. She
was found by the servants rigid and cold
and 1t was long time before she recover
ed.
Upon explaining TO her brother the
facts, he assured her that at midnight in
midsummer just one year previous, he
had seen that same lovely vision, which
accounted for his relinquishing Miss
Southlin's apartments.
This is the romance connected with
Rosedale the beautiful haunted house ON
the banks of the river James. | give il
as Mary Wilcox gave it, you may doubt OF
believe ii, as your Judgment dictates
Why are 1910 yards of land bought OF
credit, like drinking song! Because it il
Fan acre on tic"
Why is man who breaks window and
then pays the damage like DR., Thomas