New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-12-17

We will dream OF green leaves, when I'll,
woods turn brown.
Lucy Larcom, in tie Floral Cabinet.
THE oGRE's CASTLE.
This Ogre's castle was big whit,
house set on hill overlooking the vii
lage, and 1t had been deserted castle
until one summer the owner suddenly
appeared and took possession. HI
lived in London, and had not been h
this quiet out-of-the-way place sine,
boyhood.
And now he kept singularly secluded
and the girls from the seminary callee
him the Ogre. A party Of them passed
there every morning and afternoon
utnot once did they see the mysteriou.
stranger.
''Surely he has committed murder
and is in hiding" said Molly Blaks.ly
one afternoon, peepins between tn,
bars of the gate.
She was a brown-eyed, brown-hairet
girl OF about seventeen, s0ft-voiced
generous-hearted, and q very imp fol
mischief. You would not Judge 81
from her face, SO demuro and sweet
but those bright dark eyes were spark
ling with mischief, though they coulc
be very soft and tender, and even fill
with tears when her sympathies wer,
reused.
''Now, to-day you said you coulc
dare to do anything, Nell, and yet
wager my ruby ring you would no
dare to enter tho Ogro's CASTLE" sale
Sadie May.
II would dare to do it.
.'Prove it-provo it!' cried half-s
dozen eager voices.
The color rose to Nell's fair cheeks
''Nowp"
Eyes, now"
''Then take my books, and will Il
In and ask the Ogre for some Of thos.
roses blooming by that window; and
Will 60 in at the ono opened down Il
the floor, and not run the risk of being
turned away from the door,"
She raised the latch Of tho gate and
pushed it boldly open. 1t creaked
loudly on its rusty hinges. and the girls
hurried away short distance, all bu,
Nell. She stood her ground bravely
and walked in. No one appeared. The
Ogre's Castle might have been deserted
for all the sounds around it that sum.
mer afternoon, and the girl's light step.
echoed on the veranda, and her heart
beat quick in sort Of fear when she
stretched out her hands to part the lace
curtains hanging straight down ovel
the window to the floor.
The room beyond looked 80 dark Al
first, that she, just coming from the
yellow glare of the sunshine, could moi
distinguish objects.
"Who entersP' suddenly inquired 1
deep voice, and man who was sitting
in q large armchair, with his head bow.
ed on his hands, raised up and turned
towards the window. Nell grasped
her breath and retreated a step or two,
secretly wishing herself outside Of thu
gate again.
''Tis Nell Blakesly, school, girl, .
she faltered; then, plucking up courage,
and stepping in, ventured to look ii
the ogre.
He was slender and handsome, with
a refined face, and manly, well-cut
features, but something in his expires.
sion puzzled the girl.
''Come in.' he said, rising to his fest
and speaking politely but coldly. ''Ex'
cuse me for asking you to got your OWL
chair, Miss Blakesly. I am blind.
''Oh, how sorry I am, sir!' cried
Nell. with the deepest pity in her voict
and eyes. "Pray pardon this intrusion
Mr.. Chichester; I came in simply DO
cause the girls said I would not dare tt
do its
s '.Ah yes; I am the ogre" he said
with a faint smile.
Now how did you hsar that1" ex
claimed Nell in confusion.
'Ogre's have many mysterious Way
OF hearing remarks-particularly i
they are about themselves. Do not b<
in haste to 20. / am blind and harm.
less.
Such look Of gloom overspread bill
face, that, in pity for him, the girl lost
her embarrassment. She longed to dc
something for him-to tighten, II pos
sible, that darkness which, night and
day, must envebp him.
1T has been . good while since I re
ceived caller
What could she say to him-a stranger
that would comfort hime She saw 4
new uncut magazine on the table.
would you like me to read q little
to youP" she said rather timidly.
''H you arc Z good reader you may,
unless you have other and more press
ing engagements. Ny aunt sometime,
makes an effort 10 read; but her voice Il
weak"
It was not very grateful acceptance,
and for moment Nell folt the color
rise in her cheeks; but ono glance al
the pale weary face Of her ogre, and
compassion rose uppermost again. shl
had clear young voice, we'll modulat-
ca, and read with interest in fact, she
almost forgot her listener, until state
IL, elderly lady entered the room. Mr..
Chichester introduced her a. Mrs. Ian.
Ell, his aunt. She looked somewhat
surprised at his company; but, a
though he knew her thoughts, he quiet.
~ explained that Miss Blakesly called
to gather o few roses, and kindly con
scented to read for him.
yssEfA N0Ak AOS0ayO w. NV IS " 0ltAAA w E00oA
tho gentlemAn's courteous thanks. She
hastily pulled handful Of roses and
hurried away, but hor companions had
gone on home.
B Next morning they gathered around
her to- hear the news, but she gave only
q very brief, subdued account Of hsl
call.
ssC1irls. ha il blind. -
How does he looke''
Every pale and sad. .
lis he handsomef''
Yes, ! suppose so. He is perfect
gentleman. It must Do s dreadful
thing to be blind, = said Nell with Z
shudder.
That afternoon Mrs.. Lanel stood q
the gate when the girls passed BY, and
she called Nell. sss.3 &
win you como in again. NJ deari
Edward desires it. z q.
The girl :hesitated. She had 40 do: