The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1888-03-03
PART II.

brightly. The all was whey and deli
cious, and the odor OF Wild flowers per-
fumed the air. On every branch the
birds were singing sweetly.
Smiles are on the lips of the sleeper.
He draws his breath heavily. He
awakens. He "Opens his eyes. But
what form is it that stands between him
and the rising sun? He looks, and
filed with wonder he starts up from his
dewy bed. There before Linn stands a
maiden Of surpassing grace and lowell
ness. Donal never before beheld any
one 50 fair, or vision so enravishipg
His eyes are drowned with it. She, at
length, broke the silence, aud ia q voice
of softness, said:
''Do not fear mean you no harm, %
Indeed your face is the best assuc-
ance of that, O gentle laly,'' he replied.
Here his voice fell, aud for a moment be
remained silent. Then be spoke again !:
"lell me, Q fair one, who you are aud
the reason of your visit here %
At this she cast her eyes sadly to the
ground, and then it was he fixed lila
eyes ON her The forehead 80 fair and
gentle, and shaded by dark, riug'eted
hair, the full oval cheeks, the exquisite
ioyeliness Of form and figure, the rich
dark green .colorea mantle, aud the jew
els on her bosom which shone Line dew
drops in the sun. All of which he bs-
held with increasing admiration and
wouder. Surely" exclaimed Donal,
"you are not of this world"
"Good youth,' she rejoius,1, iii II
voice softer than music, 81 Ell Indeed
mortal Like yourself. I will tell you my
history in Il few Words
''Speak, speak let me hear he
| cried.
We'll, then," she began, 'taee you
yonder spear where your hand has
placed 1t? It has been thrust above
the grave of this woman wac put
ne under the bonds of magic but you
have freed me. Oh where can be my
gratitude ~
II, your deligerer,' hs joyousIy
crled, rs be kissed her trembling
hands.
SsYes, W. aaliveser," she quietly &c
joined. "Jnder the form in which you
| saw me yesterday under the form OF 8
| whito hare--~T should have still remained
during my worldly career here, bat you
have broken the acoursed powers Of
magic and dzuidis1n which held IRE fast
1 ars Of psince}y descent. My mother
Was gentle and loving toward me. Bus
when ] YVES still quite young. God sock
her from me. My father was induced 10
marry again, and welded the daughter
OF o. powerful ohieftain of the southern
part Of Erin, He msrrieda woman who
possessed the power ct magical spells
and incauta,ions." Here the young
WOMAN trembled. :'EFrorn the moment
she entered HE house OF my father,
which, az you see before you, lis now a
ruiued and decaysd heap, she hated ME.
While felt she hated me, I did not nn-
lArsteud the cause. But Eow I know.
It WAS III my teufh year my mother
died, and it was then was left in the
hands Of my darkest enemy. She hnr-
dened me- witt, the most mental anti iow~
est tasks. She exhibited her poisonous
mind and malice towards ,na in every
word she said to NE bore all with
miianess and patience. At last by tie
power OF magic and ,cuiiical ohaeIas,
she transformed me iato White htase.
Yet the full operation OF my senses was
left me as in life; and I was fully alive
to my miserable oonditio and for
tune. Under tilis torture she ordained
l shc,lld resnaiu until hunter FROM
Tirawley should come and thrust his
spear aboys her grave. Moreover, I ws.s
obliged tx, 60 every night to the we'll
from which you pursued me, and Ia be
back here again before the sun act. It
WAS terrible ordeal. You see ali the
circumstances NOW. This il ths grave
where s!se is buried, and here is whexe
she died. Tue castle was struck with
terrific iigltings, and utterly destroyed
the night after she Was buried. But
may Gle dwell in peace!' Tears stood i'll
Donal's eyes as she finished relating the
history Of her sad life. he would fain
have caught her TO his bosom, but lie
restrained the impulse. He cast himself
on his kuees, bore Oh her hands and
kissed them. ''Oh!' be cried, rising
from his knees, ''sinca I have been the
means OF saving you, permit me to take
you from this place. Which way shall
re 20? Direct! for it Is my part to obey.
And now, for the tirst time siuce Donai
went cut hunting the previous day, be
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