The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-12-01

Auts utctuCuS- All VI AS Sc G3fcl Aud Slo- dued that the mind was insensibly earned away 10 the past. Old faces seemed 10 flash in the hrelight: old hopes and as- piEa,ions came fresh to my memory from the long years that were gone sweet tones tha; had touched my hear, in those days seemed now 10 echo faintly m my ears; bright looks and sunny smiles that had long ago been quenched in the grave came vividly to the minds eye. IL was growing late. bu, still Arthur slept, The moon rose above the Brecon Beacons, and shone fall upon the ex- quisite landscape, and into the apart ment where we sat. l went 10 the wIn- dow and looked at the beautiful scene. ] Then l wen, back again to my chair }, the fireside. had not been sitting long when Il struck me that faint and rn- usual shadow seemed to be cast across the room from the direction of the ~ln- dow. was almost asleep. as well as my companion. and did not al tirst turn round 10 notice II. bui m minute or two l recalled my faculties from the abysses of my reveries. and glanced directly to- ward the window. The object. whatever II was that obstrueied the moonlight. vanished instantly bu, 1t appeared 10 me. m the indistinet light and the momen,ary glance ! caught to be inc face of female 50 sudden was the disappearance from the window. and shadowy were my recol- lectlons of the features. that fancied for some tune it could not have been reality that had been dreaming, or had con jared up the sweet phantom from some faint memories of the past, "les. yes" murered 10 myself. II could only have been my fancy Supposing |, 10 have been a woman. what motive. what ob eei could she have in standing motonless ai window, gazing al two travellers Ba; again. fancied i; migh, be some gypsy CT vagran;. who had been watching our motions, and who had only left us ,o give warning to her companions. who would probably rob gs on our way home Thus giving way to hos, ef con rleo,ures. ]: only no. occurred to ne to Su round to the back ot the house and see If any one was con ea,ed there With thls ,Iew ..nd without a~akias my companion. sought the waiter ai inc nm. and told hla laS suspicious hu, he cid nn. a; a' enter Into r.lv ,iews ct he case assuring ne that he had not seer gypsy in ihc nei ghboihaod fer years. and va, uu- wiling to assist me IF the seaieh had suggested bu; as was positive. he ac- companied me ta the rear ;he ptetnlses and we searched areilliy in evety G.fce- ton-siab.es. oGthouscs. n fact no spa: that could hare afforded a hiains plate fer hefr te seIaS ~as .eit. liGi BcI;heI gipsy-wem4n. ot any other eauIa We discover.
 Coming back - the room had ct. found n, trend had ,a>i aaaSe
 have had . very sitanse dream. said he. in a sad tone of voie . 2. have dreamp; oi lace ,ha, ! shall pr. baoiy Revel see sgain. for the owner Q: !, is many hurdfed mics from England a, this moment. And ye;." centinued he in an altered voice from wha; l had c, ,cr heard hlm speak before. .. 5ouid almost; wish 10 see :, again, !; oniy tas ,, mo meni.
 As he uttered these Word, alusos; started from my ehair. II, < a female tace yea refer ;o. sad l.
 How did you know that he asked
 thought should Tow draw from him the secre, that Welghcl upnn his mn1 and therefore told hlm. as brie4y as pos slble. the strange appar;ion Ii such q; ~aS . hda seen II the window.
 1hls nasra,lon seemed greatly io aiIec; hm but. con;tary "a my eHpes estAuon> instead of aabgrdenIng hlm ,el, ,o ne. he was evidently no, sui'icicn... ac- qualnted ~lth my character to gl,e ne hls entire confidence 50. eortent.ag himself wl;h making a few h.s,y remarks IS 10 ,he extraordinary fac, ,ha. we should both haze the same fanc.es. he d.s- missed inc subject. and proposed ,ha, ~e should ~,ik on home.
 Day a;ter day passed aS4y. ana f,y companion was s,lll dull and -heerless We wandered daily amoass: .he rno,, beautiful scenery. bu, ho~ coldly the beauties oi nature nee; the eve. | the heart is |. at ease once u we ,oslered through a delicious val.cS d. the close Of the day. the sound Of herr a.4e softly to us from d dis:an-e \ ." sad aly companion. s;ooping and looking IT, tently. " have heard tha, melody 4 nuadfed times before. og: never hAs : possessed such mag influence as no~ Tears rolled doan his eeeks .Maslc Is indeed ~ondrols enchan,- meui-iae same melody iIshi.ns gp ihr soul ot one with .oy anG g.ainess. ~hs,e to dHhsHr' N oi3hss op4F ,-c ia 5>t mel ancholy reflections
 Why do you no. corade ,o ne your secret sorrow, sad d;o Arthur |, would ai .easi Case y0.f fsand and be assured l ask < from uo de lf3os5,y.'
 am uncertain ho~ lar yos can symPa,hise wlth me sad Le. and my sorrow Is not of a nature 70 be told. 1r- less could gala IT re,-rn for my con- hcenee. c3@asei and suggestions for ne future
 could ao, psoFai.e h.m counsel. TO, knowing nos iAr b., ua1b.c might De within my eApefl ences 54: : pressed h.iu earnestly for h., confidence. as could plainly see EoG e.e:-aei he had a,ely become.
 This evening. ;lea. {al saail kuo~ my history. sad be ane ,os ! sho,. time se parted
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