The Republican journal., 1882-08-03

a small boat along the coast Of Maine
Ii was during the summer vacation,
and young Trevalyn, who was fond Of
the sea- had been out on a fishing cruise
for more than a week.
To have seen him in his rough fishing
suit, one would hardly have taken him
for the spruce young collegian who had
made such a havoc among the bright
eyed girls OF Cambridge.
"There is Pemaquid light in the dis
tance,' said young Trcvalyn. He looked
at his watch; it was eleven o'clock
'By George | didn't know it was so
late. he said. II will steer for Pemaquid
and get a lodging at the old farm house
about which my chum told me-" The
breeze was fair and Just after midnight
young Trevalyn's boat lay off the little
peninsula on which the ruins of the old
tortitication, SO noted in the history OF
the early settlement of America, are still
| to he seen.
He had expected to find all dark, as OF
course the farmers family would all be
sleeping hours ago. What was then his
surprise to behold the peninsula glitter
inc with lights.
"What the deuce does this all mean p
said the student Have | mistaken the
| light or has the deNil c0njured a city up
ont Of the earth Anyhow, Ill see if yon
| lights be will the wispS or no."
50 saying, he anchored his boat, and
getting into his dory, rowed for the shore.
High up Oh the peninsula before him,
| instead Of the crumbling ruins he had eX-
pccteA to see, bristled the walls of for
midable fort. In form it was quadrangle
lar. At the west angle rose Il high, cir
cular tower, and at the east angle diago-
naIlY opposite the tower WAS a strong
| bastion.
Rowing past the fort, Young Treyalyn
came to Il Well-huiit wharf on the west
side Of the peninsula. Here he left his
| boat and, walking up paved way for a
little distance, stood and gaZed around
him in aStoniShment. Houses Of an arch
ltecture, the like Of which he had never
seen. covered the peninsula before him.
At his right was a small ship yard, while
at his left, down near the shore, he could
see The cleaning OF many blackSmiths
torges.
Instead OF the solitary fam house. 10
he had found a popufous town.
Weird German tales OF buried cities
rose before his mind, and for a moment
the young student was fam TO get into
his d0ly and row away from the spot.
But he was naturally brave fellow
besides, there was nothing terrifying III
the city's aspect. Everything seemed
quiet and peaceful.
He stood irresolute Il moment, then
curiosity triumphed over fear He would
ga, l,If / l,. Il
around him. Near where be was stand
ing, rose Il large building 1t was OF
stone, and, from its location, evidently 4
custom house. Before this house the
student made no pause but walked rap
idly forward over the stone pavement
1T right and left opened streets some
narrow and evidently the abode Of fisher
folk, Others broader and lined with houses
Of more pretentious architect. In every
house burned bright light, which sur
prised Treyalyn very much, as the hands
Of his watch now pointed to a quarter OF
one.
At length, he turned to the right and
entered what seemedt the principal street
On either side were substantial looking
houses, OF a style which Treyalvn had
remembered to have seen in an old book
which some of the far Off Trevalyns had
brought over from England, Il century
and more agone. The curtains Of all
these houses were drawn, but in the light
cleaning through everything the broad
street, the strange, many gabled houses,
the dark walls of the fort in the distance
and the sea with the slvery track lead
me far away, up to the moon-were dis
tlnctly visible. The student walked on
like one in dream. just before him a
bright glow lay across the pavement. lie
qluckened his pace and soon stood be-
fore brightly illuminated house Streams
Of light blazcd from the windows with
IN, he could hear the sound Of music and
the light tripping of merry feet.
"They are having a ball in there" said
young irevalyn to himself
Just then, he caught 4 glimpse of a fail
little maiden in pink satin bodice and
coquettish lace cap
"l'lI have a turn with yonder fair dam
sell said the gay young student, "even
if Mephistophiles himself play the fiddle
matching the garden gate, he passed
over the broad walk Of pebble stones
smooth from the beach, and paused be-
fore the torbidding looking door, lifted
the ponderous looking knocker, and al
belt his heart beat faster than was its
wont, gave sonorous rap. A servant in
black livery with bright buttons opened
the door, and without word, but bow
ing nearly to the ground, stood aside for
Trevalyn to enter. At the entrance of a
glitterng hall opening at the right of the
corridor, the student stood still, fairly
blinded by the glare
Soon stately gentleman, dressed af-
ter . fashion which Treyalyn had seen
only IN old portraits, stepped out from
among the guests, and approaching the
new conner, bade him welcome in cOurtly
phrase.
Excuse my lack of festive garments, "
said the young student, bowling low II
WAS sailing past the fort, and, attracted
by the lights, | could not torbear landing
to learn the cause of such a gay llumina-
ton. | beg your pardon for my intrusion
but the music hath so bewitched m7 heels,
that willy nilly | was obliged to sound
your knocker.n
"Say not a word thou art right vel
come. Come with me and | will present
thee to my daughter, whose natal day we
celebrate to onight, with dance and song. .
Nothing 10th, Trevalyn followed bis
host, VINO stopped before the same de-
mure looking damsel whom he Mad seen
through the window.
"What shall have the honor of call
ing thee, fair sir y asked the host with a
bow. The young student, thinking Of his
knlghted ancestors, gave his name as Sir
Richard Trevalyn.
As the student pronounced the name,
he observed his stately host turn pale,
but hastily collecting himself he present
ed in formal manner, Sir Richard to his
daughter, Mistress Prudence Allison.
Many a fair maiden had the young
student seen, but none, his heart confess
ed, with smile so sweet and ewes so blue
| as those which Glanced ShNlv M at him