The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-27
THE old STONE House,
! TRAGEDY OF new YORK.
WEIRD, GLOOMY, AND MYSTERIOUS

BY ANNA KATHARINE GREEN,
Author OF "Ths Leavonworth Case"
Copyright 1891. BY the Author)
Aweek ago should havo told orrin what
had seen. but had no desire to behold the old
frowns como back to his face. so determined
10 hold my silence with him. But Juliet ought to
know with what manner OF heart she has been
sorcck cssly playing. scatter stealing down tho
stairs l FELT never should havo mounted. I
erep. from tho house and made my way as best
could through the hugo forest trees that 80
thIckly clustered ut It's back. till came upon
thc high road which leads to the village. Walk
ins straight to Juliet's house. I asked to see
her. aud shnll never forget tho blooming
beauty Of her presence ns she stopped into the
room ind gave me hor soft whito hand to kiss.
As she is no longer the object Of my worship
and hardly tho friend OF my heart, think
an speak OF her loveliness now without boing
misunderstood 30 will lot my pen trace for
once record Of her charms. which in that hour
vere surely great enough to excuse tho rivalry
0, which they had been tho subject, and per-
haps to account for the Observation-Disclosures Of the
man who had once given her his heart
She Ia OF medium height, this Juliet. and her
form has that sway In It which you 500 In o lily
poddlng on It's stem. But che Is no lily In her
most enchanting movements but rather an
ardent passion Howor burning and palpitating
IN the sun. Her skin. which is milk white. has
strange Pushes in It. and her eyes. which nevor
look at you twice with the same meaning. are
buo or gray. or black. as her feeling varies
and tho soul informing them is in state Of
h.x e.,
Il her mouth. (which has two dangerous dimplo
pear II that 80 and come. sometimes without
her yoliton and sometimes. fear. with her
full accord and desire. Her hair is brown
and falls In such mass Of rlnglets
that no cap has ever vet boon found
which con con1ne II and keep IL from weaving
. golden net In which to ontanglc the hearts
Of men. Whom she smiles you feel like rush.
Ing forward: when she frowns you question
yourself humbly what you have done to merit
slook go out Of keeping with the playful cast
Of her countenance and the arch bearing OF
her spirited young form. She was dressed. as
she always Is. simply. but there was infinite
coQuetry In the tie Of the blue ribbon on her
shoulder and II o close cap Of dainty lace
could make a face look more enhancing I
should like the privilege OF seeing It She was
In an amiable mood and smiled upon my hon.
age like fairy queen.
II have come to pay my nnal respects to
Juliet PlaYiair." announced: "for by tho
tokens up yonder she will soon be classed
among our mstrons."
Ny tone was formal and she looked surprised
q 1T but my news was welcome. and 30 she
made mes dsmure little courtesy before say.
ing joyously:
Yes, the house 10 nearly done. and tom
R0uY 0rrfn md . AhAr a., a.
see It The Colonel has asked us to do this
that we might say whether all Is to our liking
and convenience"
The Colonel IL man In Q thousand" be-
gan. but seeing her frown In her old pettish
way, perceived that she partook enough Of
0rrin's spirit to dislike any allusion to ono
whose generosity threw her own selfshness
Into startling relief
30 said no moro on this topic. but let my
courtesy expend itself In good wishes. and
came away ct last with q bewildertng remem-
branoe Of her beauty. which am doing my
best to blot out by faithfully recounting to my
sell the story Of those infinite caprioes Of hers
which have come 30 near wreokine more than
one honorable heart.
LIDO not expect to visit her again until pay
my respects to her as Orrin's wife.
Is the day when Orrin and Juliet are to
visit tho new house. II Ihad not known this
from her own lips should have known it from
tho fact that the workmen all left at noon.
10 order. as one OF them SAID to leave the little
lady more at her ease. I saw them coming
down the road. and had the curiosity to watch
Tor tho appearance Of Orrin and the Colonel ct
Jullets gate, but they did not come. and as
sufed BY this that they mcditated later visit
than hnd anticipated. l won't about my work.
funk fh. 0hap
led ME within few rods Of the wood within
which Hos tho now stone house. had not
meant " go thorc for I havo haunted tho
place enough. but this tlmo there was reason
Tor II. and satisfied with tho fact endcavored
nhx my mind on other matters and forget
Who WAS likely at any moment to enter tho
forest behind me.
But when one makes an effort to forget he Is
sure TO remember all tho moro keenly. and
was Just pictarinR TO my mind Juliet's faco
and Jullet's pretty dir Of mingled pride and
olsdaia MS tho first sight OF the broad stone
front burst upon hor. when / heard through
The Stiffness OF the woods the faint sound OF
tsw which coming from the direction Of the
house seemed " say that some ono WIS still at
w'rk thero. As had understood that all tho
men had been given half holiday. felt somo-
What surprised at this. and unconscioIsly to
Ai'aeH MoTcu Jew stops nearer the opening
Where tho house stood. when suddenly oil was
Bull. aud could not for tho moment deter-
nline whether I had really heard tho
sound o! saw or not. Annoyed at
myself. and ashamed OF an interest
mat made every trivial incident connected
With this affair Of such moment to Inc. turned
back IL my work. and Ia fow moments had
nniShod 1t and left tho wood. when what was
my astonishlnent 20 500 Orrin coming from
no Same place. with his facs turned toward
The village. ind hardy. determined express
sion upon 1t which made me first wonder and
then ask myself II really comprohonded this
man or know what he cherished In his heart Of
hearts
holng straight UP to him. said:
We'll. Orrin. what's this? Coming away
Rom tho house instead OF going it2 under
stood that you and Juliet wore expecting to
visit 1t together this afternoon"
De paused. startled. and his eyes foil ss
looked him straight In the face.
Wo are going to visit It," he admitted. but
Thought II would be wiser for mo to inspect
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