Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-01-06


am dreaming; no, listening tothe groan.
ings OF my own spirit. Yes, there il
looms through the half revealed dark.
ness with allits crushing sense of des
olation. Again that mist. II mock,
me forever shutting out my sight
II is over--by idarkened roads we goa
long, long, disiance-will il never end
Far from human habitation il is fitting
but oh the dreary loneliness. the awlu
stiffness II brushes me with its depth.
ofisolation, What wiIlmy heart nev.
er cease bealinga Under the pail oil
night-shadowed willows, slower--slow-
er--we stop--move slightly forward
and again Stop sTILL--not stiIler than
the form concealed by those sombre
trappings. OH Ishall die NV heart
win break II think ofit longerl What
is that dull, horrible raitlingl They
are beating my heart with clods. Good
friends beat haaiee faslesthat NAV
die at once /"
She had thrown herself on the bed
and after the FIRST two or three senten-
ces, was saw totally unconscious Of
my presence, raving out her wretched-
ness without restraint. did not know
what to do; felt that she was unbar-
ing her Utmost heart without conscious
ness Of it, and still was sure it would
relieve her, but at the last words laid
my hand on hers. She started.
Why, Breta. thought you were in
bed. II is too late for you TO be up; 20
to bed at once -
Wont you take of your things, cous-
in' You will be much more comforta-
BILE"
She stared at me vacantly a moment.
yes, you may sit by the window and
gaze al the sea il you want to-
In utter misery sat down, and sad
ly and bitterly watched the stars fade
out Of sight, dimmed by the edulgence
of the coming lord OF day Roe slept
heavily and uneasily, moaning and cry.
ing at times IN a way that made my
heart ache. ! drew the curtains as the
first sheaves of light were loosed from
the bundle, but she swoke.
"Where am |, Bteta' How did |
come here T.
you are in my room, ! said. quiet
ly. You came here 10 rest and went
TO sleep--tbats all, cousin Roe"
She ran her hand across her forehead.
II remember it all now. must get to
my own room before any one discovers
my absence.
She was very haggard, but perfectly
collected.
"Breia, promise never 10 mention
this TOTO any one. II nigh, cause
trouble. ! raved last night, am sure,
but you have forgotten what ! SAID.
II wlllno remember unless you wish
it,"
81 wish you TO forget all this. Lei
me out as quietly as you can"
Ailer she left the room, threw ms.
self on the bed utterly exhausted BIZ my
nights vigil and slept heavily till walked
by cousIn Martha, who shook me Wig
orously.
lyon are az deaf as a post. Get Up
and come 10 breakfast she said.
els breakfast ready
Ready We have eaten and left the
table You will have 10 eat by your.
self, for have a great deal 10 do and
Roe has gone down The street. Wal,
on yourself, for have not time 10 dance
attendance on good for nothing law
people who don't get up in time for
breakfast. There's your ribbon; am
going to the Kitchen
Every well, will be down in amin
ute"
Hastily bathing my face, followed
her down stairs, She had not noticed
that / was lying on the bed dressed and
as she was always ready to suspicion
me, | wondered at her silence. | ate
my breakfast, much relieved al finding
that for once her yigilant eyes had
played her false. | was rising from the
liable when Martha came running INTO
The room.
Here, Breta, take this medicine and
give Mr. Paul a teaspoonful of it. /
~dlt ~ w oRutio HpN anu tNttE IS no
one else ! can send. Take il. DO YOU
hear me =
| took the bottle aud spoon unwilling
" an1. started 10 the sick mans room.
The room was darkened and was so per
Iectly still that was beginning TO con-
yratulate myself that he was asleep, so
IF course IT would not be wise TO dis
urb bin. | was, however, quickly un-
deceived by bis voice. Approaching
he bed, Iasked TREMENDOUSLY ifhe would
not take his medicine, as cousin Mar
ha had sent me to give il TO him.
yes" he said, in low, deep tone
Il thought she had quite forgotten me"
mo, indeed, but she was so very
busy that she had not time. She will
give it TO you tomorrow / have no
ioubt," | said, comlortingly.
1T IS all right; just balhe my fore
head with the ice water, won't YOU
She always does it"
] bathed his head with the cold wa
Ter, but once when my hand touched
his check accidentally, | thought he
'huddered, and mentally scolding al my
carelcs>ness, buried and soon finished
my task. | was about 10 quit the room
when he said:
IL shall have to trouble YOU again.
for | do not know whom INV oro all