Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-01-02

IN the mlrrOrf wondered WIN nurTleu
hand rang the bell to test this point, and
summoned my housekeeper, who generally
herself waited on me. This good lady's name
was Mrs. Trickey. 1t is a common Devon
shire name, let it be at once understood by
those who are not aware Of the fact, and is
in no way meant to hint at any unpleasant
proclivitics or unwarranted whilns on the
worthy DANES part; she was as honest and
simple minded a woman as ever handled
bunch of keys.
Mrs Trickey, have rung for you to ask
you to do very simple thing" said hesi-
tatingly, now that she was present, scarcely
knowing how to begin, for felt, IL spoke
out plainly, my housekeeper must infallibly
think that had suddenly taken leave of my
senses.
"What will ZEE please to have. sr7' replied
Mrs. Trickey, in true Devonshire fashion.
Mrs Trickey, will you please i02k i'll the
glass over the chimney piecef nlurted out
rather abruptly, not knowing how else to
find out what wanted to discover
Get along with your nonsense, Master
Fred" cried Mrs Trckey, with Il toss of her
head, which was SO energetic it almost dis
composed the stiff frils Of her cap.
1t must bc mentioned here that Mrs. Trickey
had lived with my mother when was a boy,
and that, with her, still continued Master
Fred though all tho world besides knew me
as Frederick Heathcoto, surgeon.
81 can assure you, Mrs. Trckey, mean no
insult nor even n joke" replied humbly. II
fanciel something was wrong in tho ref1ec-
ton OF the glass; perhaps Susan had not
busted it as she should. vii. you please look
into it with your experienced eyes, Mrs.
Trichcy"
was in hopes that this last implied COM
pliment would have propitiatcd the house
keeper, but apparently it had no such effect,
for after a short inspection of the mirror she
said, tartly:
"Thr glass be right enough so far us l do
see; this be just one Of your whnS, Master
Fred"
"But, Mrs. Trickey, do please tell me what
you see when you look into it, exclaimed,
seeing that | must hemoro explicit il wanted
to gain full certainty on tho matter
"Why, what should SEQ but my own face,
Master Fredi" she retorted snappishly; ''ml
it he as good looking foce us the face Of
many women who bc ten wears younger than
| be, and can tell 'ec that it has been Thought
a gooi looking face by scores of men in its
time"
And herewith she bri,lled considerably, and
drew herself w.
And do YOU see nothing there besides your
face, then, Mrs. TrickeyT
bless and savo us, Master Fred. you must
be turning maZed think, or else it be that
you Dc making Il regular fool Of me. | don't
see why you should make up such galnlnots
ahuut my face when YOU We ;-knowed 1t these
last twenty years. calls it very disrrspect-
ful, do"
and with a tiounce and a bounce Mrs.
TricN"y turned and disappeared from the
room, leaving ne alone with the ho'!so in the
mirror, which sue certainly he'd not seen.
was mlsing uncomtortably on this fact,
with my eyes fixed on the vision, which 10
me was rs distinct as ever, when th, clock on
the chimney piece struck g quarter to g. Then
suddenly, rs il wiped out by u svrt's wing.
Just when the little silver chime Of the clock
was rin~ins, house, garden, summer house,
moonlight, yellow sleanl, vanished from the
mirror. and saw nothing there save the re-
hccton Of the familiar room.
it was certainly II moro wonderful phe
nomcnon tEan any which my medical books
and medical knowledge had taught me- ard
| sat up lNtr that night tAinhinG it over and
IL 'lS N"i'iy " oS'ouiit 'Ni ~ -ie' iio"
ever, could not gam the slightest iHht on
the suhJrct, luFh t!o lHaI|er UP ana Gown us
might Ill MY b''lll, came 20 a resolution
ON two points, ana then went to bed )ne OF
these resolves was, 'hat would hoV reveal
the circumstance 10 any one, because hou
always most hearty dislike OF gossip ana
rriiculc AT my expense; anu lnc Other was,
that would hot ailo" tit lleX .!Ilc''bIc VISION
"a
10 1'"uble my nilhd so a' 10 make me iicai,a-
bic OF tn" daily WORK ana duty OF NE. My
natural callhhcss y. temperament ana my
active busy CcUrSn or existence, mlde me
mere able to make these detc!in!natl tons, with
som" chance OF keeping to them, than most
people III my place
slept we'll thIt iiight, and did not aue the
house IN Tie mirror once III my dreams. Next
day vas sent for il haste to attend danger
Gus, difficult case, which required ali my Skill
and energy. By tho time the evening vas
again come the impression made by the
Strange clrcunstHncc ot last night, had III
gree. measure faES! out uf ny mllli
1t So happened that was enGeGcd to spend
that evening w!ll ny trie!ds, Mi. and Mrs.
Woodland. lr. Woouli,llu Was Il banker,
and his vine was 4 pretty, sparkling woman
tho queen OF society i'll our town. She and |
wore always close ,.llleS; -he would halter to
m of all her family affairs, and in certain
way made lie her cuni!dant. On the occasion
in question wa5 Mr. and Mrs Woodlands
onls g'iest. The banker siumbered i'll his arm
chair, the lady had two or three hits OF gossip
totall me about the ncyhborhood, and two
or three new books to discus, with me, and q
deal to say besides about the first appearance
Of tooth in Miss Euby's little rosy mouth.
That young her mo was brought down in
state i'll her night dress, and i had to examine
the prodigy with much circumstance and
solemnity.