The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-12-25
Rowland, taking him by the arm.
The man NODDED his head.
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"How do you knowf"
Il know il, sir. Oh yes, it's her, OF I'm
not living man. She is floating among
the weeds. She is"
Rowland waited TO hear no more He
rushed wildly from the house followed by
Leon and several gentlemen
The night was very dark, huge black
clouds foated overhead, giving signs Of =
coming storm, the lake was in darkness,
and for some moments not one Of the now
excited persons assembled on its banks
could see any object in the water.
They were beginning to fancy that
what the gAmekeePer had said existed in
his own imagination. when suddenly,
much after the manner Of fash Of
lightning. the moon burst through the
clouds and illuminated the lake.
simultaneously a cry OF horror escaped
the lips Of all present.
There, in the very centre Of the lake,
and in the midst of several clusters Of
lilies, was q white form.
The form Of female Her face was
turned upward, her hands meekly crossed
upon her breast, and upon her brow was
"A wreath Of orange blossoms!
1t was indeed striking and awful pic
by those who saw it.
Leon did not wait to run round the lake
for boat, but tearing on his coat he
plunged in, and shortly the body Of the
unfortunate girl was lying upon the bank.
As they looked at that wet form, and
noticed the peaceful expression upon her
face, more than one strong man burst into
tears.
4 n
by the others, walked slowly 10 the house.
1t was mournful procession.
They were met at the entrance by Sir
Rowland, who had had the forethought
10 tell the ladies to keep inside.
Poor old Sir Rowland saw that what
the gamekeeper had said was correct, but
he felt he could not look at the unfortu-
nate Ethel, so turning his face away. be
allowed them to pass in.
Pillows were brought and they laid her
tenderly upon the table in the sitting
room.
They touched nothing. The wreath Of
orange blossoms, which she had fixed
tightly upon her brow by small brooch
on either side, they did not Attempt to
move.
Grace and her mother begged hard to
be allowed to take one look, but they
were gently but firmly denied.
Sir Rowland determined to wsit until
the morning before the news Of the dis
covery Of Ethel should be broken to her
mother
But when the morning dawned two per
sons lay dead in that house.
Mrs. Dsnvers had passed peacefully
away in her sleep. A merciful Provi-
( dence had spared her the agony Of know
ing that her daughter had taken her own
life.
And, strange to say, this occurred on
the very day that Rowland was to have
/ led Grace TO the altar.
/ One by one the guests sadly departed
to their homes. and then the relatives
and friends Of Mrs. Danvers and her
daughter were summoned TO Ble1ley.
Two days after Icing found. an inquest
was held upon Ethel, and after = most
minute investigation, the jury returned
the merciful verdict that ETHEL Dsnvers
was found drowned, but how she came
into the water there was no evidence "a
show
Mother and daughter were laid side By
side. and at this present moment there
exists in Ble1ley Churchyard the granite
tombstone upon which Is recorded theil
names and ages, and any visitor may SEQ
it il he will slowly traverse the Ars
gravel path amer entering the gates,
The marriage between Rowland an
Grace was delayed twelve months, but a.
last Blexley was en- 1SS triumpha
arches were erected in the roads, tn,
bells rang q merry peal, and the lads anc
lasses OF Ble1ley and the surrounding
neighborhood footed It right merrily Z
the tunes Of the spirited band from Lon
don.
And though old Sir Rowlsnd did no
ioin in the sports, he was none the les
happy.
The one desire Of his life WAS eveutusIl
fulfilled, and that was to live 20 nurse on
At least Of his sons children. Ay. but
was more than fulfilled. for he lived I
nurse no less than four
After Rowland's marriage, Leon trav
eled first from one part and then 70 an
other-never at rest But at last th
dart from Cupids bow once more arreste
him This time his wOoing did not las
long, and in less than twelve months afte
Rowland. he also was married, and, "
may add, he snd his wife were yer
happy.
In very ancient cabinet in Grace
dressing-room is a mahogany box boun
with gold. II is carefully locked out
sight, but when any Of her relations {
; dear friends visit her, Grace viii take
, ont, tell them its history, and in the er
viii open it and display torn and tai
gled, but still distinguishAble -wha
! Simply
r A WREATH OF ORANGE BLOSSOMS