Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-02-03
4 TWELFTH-NIGHT ADVENTURE.

Twas bitter night in December
when Charley and l Travelled down to
Yorkshire; but we forgot all the dis
comforts Of the journey when we reach
I'd Doyerscourt Manor and received
ayarm welcome from Amy and her
husband, from whom We had received
an invitation to spend Christmas there.
Nv sister was the picture of happi-
ness; her face told such tale OF con-
tent that it was quite unnecessary TO
question her on the subject
The chief staircase went up from the
bail. and opened on TO corridor which
hrsnched of in two directions and led
TO the principal bedrooms. Some OF
these chambers were reached by extra
little fights of stairs, which were rather
perplexlng until one knew ones way
about the house.
One morning my brother-ln-law sug-
rested that we should explore the west
an wing, the abode of the family ghost
he rooms there were small, loW-pltchs
d. hnd almost bare of furniture. lr
- bf them stood a large old-fashlone{
vrfrobe filled with treasures II thS
vsg of dresses and dress-materlals.
There were satins and rich brocades
and beautiful old lace. The dresses
had formed the trouSSeau Of the family
ghost whose story we asked the OLD
housekeeper to tell.
The legend was as follows; A niece
Of the head Of the house at the time OF
Crumwell's triumph was engaged to
royalist OF high degree, but the dam
sl loved a ROundhead officer, with
whom she would have eloped but for
their want OF funds. One day the girl
discovered a secret which her uncle be-
lieved was carefully guarded. This
w1 that the King was in hiding IN d
secret chamber in DoyerscOurt Manor
The girl knew how high price was
st upon the head Of the fugitive, and
conceived the idea OF obtaining the
money for her lover by betraylng the
king INTO his hands. She made all her
plans, and on the appointed night let
her lover in at the door Of the cellar
opening from 1.-THE wilderness. To-
gether they went to the secret chamber
The girl unlocked the door, and the
innate Of the room turned round ln-
stanily upon his intTuders, revealing
Tie face OF the master of the house.
He had been warned that treachery was
SOot, and had quietly removed his
royal guest to a place Of safety, and
himself occupied the secret room IN
order TO discover the traitor. In his
rage at his nlece's base ingratltude he
tuned her out of doors. The next day
She was found in the grounds, stabbed
oy the ruthless hand of her pretended
lover II his fury at the failure OF the
wicked scheme. The miserable glri
srayed as on the night OF her crime,
M white dress and veil. and carrying
aamp and bunch Of keys, was said tC
haunt the western wing and staircase.
20 hrmly did the servants believe IL
the apparitiOn that none of them eveI
approached that wing after dark.
Ihat winter was very severe, and
tae gentlemen spent much Of theil
ume IN skating. In the meantime Amy
snd | were very happy together, find
ns iuil and pleasant occupation IN pre-
pSlng Christmas-tree for Christina:
I've Tor the benefit of the servants anC
,Nasers. We also accomplished won
ueis In the way of warm garments
asped BY old nurse and Amy's maiC
WIN her sewing-machine. We worked
,eiy Bard, but were amply rewarded
"f our exertiOns when the eVenin.
eane, and we saw the general deligh
caused by our presents.
lhe hall was prettily decorated, anc
any and l dOnned gorgeous array
s"ale that this would be considered ;
sIea' compliment, and would Civ
s.sasQre TO those who had few oppor
sSnilieS .s1 OF seeing handsome dresses
Inc tree" was followed by dance II
s e nal and capital supper. Amoni
e servants noticed particularly on
rao mad not been long at Doverscourt
~ue,e she filed the posto under-house
s' so' never could say why my al
seation was specially attracted to heI
a, beyond the fact of her appearing
aeWhat sickly, there was nothing
sceaoie about her. Afterwards | re
suoered how persistently she ha
.- .eu at Amy, who was lovely pic
sie IN sapphire velvet and diamonds
vera times caught the girls eye
,,u rueh she had been gazing az her mi:
.t, seaS, and the idea crossed my min
~ 40 She was fascinated by the gleaI
~ sne diamonds. the like of which sh
-0u Probably never seen before.
We spent Christmas day very Quletl
.,s nc went to church in the morning
HO.,e we only had one guest at dinne
Lmf patterson, who, having misse
az! al church, had called to inquil
ans st her. He was a childless wldowe
sS;e esohsequently lonely, so it was M
ioSn acuit it matter TO persuade him
trrSu ouf party. That was our first il
uelion to each other. and. as W;