Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-04-10
For the EIlsw orth American.
The Maid Of the Greek.

| didn't think burst do il, but | meant
all the same, to try, and that is how this
story came to be inflicted upon a suffering
public. We wcre'a party Of reckless, mer-
ry girls, our ages ranges from sixteen to
twenty, just the time In life when comes
those silly, romantic and yet pleasant fan
cies, which throng 50 many young brains.
1t was Halloween, that magic night
when fairies, hohgoblins and spirits Of the
air in general are supposed to hold full
power over earth and its inhabitants.
We had been talking Of thrilling exploits
all the evening, and our pulses throbbed
quicker, and checks grew roster. as one af-
ter another told some marvellous tale Of
witrhery
At last Jessie Warren. the most daring
among our reckless band. declared she WAS
sure 10 one beside herself, burst visit the
Greek. place where. legend says, young
and beautiful girl was driven TO suicide, by
the stern determination Of her father that
she should give up her lover and wed the
man OF his choice. Legend further saith,
that the maiden who on Halloween, dares
90 10 the Greek and invoke the spirit Of
the maid who is supposed to reign there,
and ask 10 see the face of her future hus-
band. viii have her desire granted.
or course we were not silly enough to
credit such 4 story. and yet, there is In
everyone dread of the supernatural, and
though all Of Us were blessed with average
intelligence, We hesitated about facing
alone and in darkness, the powers which,
though we did not believe in it, might still
exist
AT last took firm hold Of my courage,
bade my angel of good sense not forsake
me and giving last touch to my criDps,
who Of Us could forget them in such a
situation: announced to Jessie and the
wherever she burst lead. As my determin'
alton grew 50 did my courage. and boldly
| set forth | could clearly see Jessie's
white scarf a. she swiftly pursued her way
IN lhe PAIN across lAe meadow, "Alth was
the nearest way 10 our destination.
The moon was now and then visible,
though for the most part hidden by the
heavy clouds which swept across it, for q
storm was brewing.
Altogether it was not pleasant night
nor pleasant journey, for as the distance
4 II iprraazal
heart sank till am sure it would have oc
cupied my slippers, had not my feet beer
plump. At last Jessie reached the Greek
/ She paused till had nearly overtaken her
/ and then turned homeward. saying as she
passed me, Either am destined to be ar
old maid, or the Maid of the Greek is 8
myth, for sorry bit of lover did se'
in the water" and she went gaily on, soft
ly humming "Nobody's Darling"
/ As for me, my courage renewed by hel
daring, ! hastily approached the water
and bending over, looked for an instan
/ into its black depths, and only for an in
stant, for suddenly strong, firm ham
clasped mine and | vas drawn gently back
! With scream turned and looked into
/ face which, even IN the darkness, locke
handsome and noble, and knew 10 NOR
till l awoke in my own room with moth
er and the family doctor by my bedside.
The fright threw ME into a neryou
fever from which did not soon recover
but I was not long in learning that th
face saw at the water was earthly an
not spiritual, as my excited brain at frs
imagined. 1t was a gentleman from dis
tant city staying for time in our towr
and as he was passing at the time leane
over the water he naturally thought it wa
my intention to destroy myself, and hast
ened TO the rescue. My scream was hear
by Jessie, who bravely returned, and tt
gether they took me home. This incider
occurred many years ago, and the face
saw at the Creek is smiling at me now as
write, for married him and the maid G
the Creek" has proved to me blessin
indeed.