The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-01-04
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mysterious way. Disturbei J, astonished, IN
Ado 10 bslleye MY own s.uses, l glanced
around behind ME, aud there, on a little rising
around above the lake, l saw a house which
correspondent to the reflection below, and
which was, in every respect, the real of
my VISION. Just then tho clock of some dis
amt church up among the hills struck s.
Inc whole circumstance and coincidence was
50 singular that ! could not help being i'm
p:essed and startled by IT. Antagonistic
though my whole energetic nature was to all
imaginary fears aud beliefs. I approached the
gate OF the garden. and noted how, in every
smallest particular, even 10 the 'star-like flow
trs OF tho creeper en- the wall, even to the
fresco of the old woman with the baske, +
oranges at her feet, even to the slightly opened
window with the ray of light gliding through 1t,
t was the complete likeness OF the house which
had so often met my view in the mirror. Tho
very mama OF the villa writtsn over the gate
hiled me with q strange. eerie feeling; it wa,
La Casa dello Specchio." 1t had evidently
been 40 named from the peculiarly clear and
beautiful reflection which it had produced in
the waters OF the lake.
| The complex thoughts and feelings which
the sight of the villa and its namo called up
caused me- to linger near it for some little time,
until 1 began to fear that my mind was going
10 take a morbid, sickly turn, and l resolved to
Leave tho spot at once. just as l had turned to
go, however, II gold seal. which had belonged
to my father, and which, therefore, was much
valued by me. happened to fall from my watch-
chaih, Atlu } spent some til09 IN looking for 1t;
for 1t had rolled down the hill into the grass.
l had at length found the seal, and was NOV
ing away. When the same distinct church clock
struck $40. Scarcely had the sound died on
the breeze, when Il loug, s!irili cry came ring.
ing out OF the house iuto the night, apparent
Nv through the partially open wlndow. After
that, | cannot describe the motives which i'm
PEELED me; | only know that, led by what was
more like nst!nct than anything el>o, [ rushed
across the garden and entered the door of the
lonely house.
Thore. the first thing I brNeld in the little
entrance-halt, was q girl, with . fair Eng lish
face, III a state of evident great terror and
agitation.
what is the natter" l asked. II heard
your cry. am an En.lislmau and | arr here
10 give You any help and service l can"
My father, who IL lylug III, has lust swal-
owed poison by misiake.' she answered at
once, for great grief is never surprised. II
conld not help crying out when l discovered it.
10 one to SEMI to Como for a doctor"
81 am one" l said, land, with Gods help, l
will save your father"
II so happened that that LAY l had been
moving Lottie into more airy lodgings, aud
had put my little travelling case of medicines
and Instruments, for better security, into tho
pocket of my great coat, which hung on my
arm.
Tho rest is quickly told ! saved, by the
prompt measures | took, the poisoned mans
HE, and that fair girl has become my home
queen. The villa ls her fathers properly. and
our brightest holidays are spent in Ia Casa
deiio SpGcchio"--"1h house of the mirror"
-HHttchnN Heyie,Y.