Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-14
1885, sY DISTINGUISHING RESERVES
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A GENTLEMAN OF FRANCE :, E1cEre

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wanted to 20 to her, but lcould not move.
Every dreamer knows tho sensation.
tried to call to her, to ask her what was
the matter, and why she SO looked ut me.
But could utter no sound. And still she
continued to fix mo with the same, sad,
rcproachful eyes, in which read a warn.
ing, yet could not ask its meaning
struggled SO hard that at last the spell
was in degree broken. Following the
direction of her eyes, looked down ut
myself and saw fastened to the breast of
my doublet the knot of blue velvet which
she had made for my sword hilt, and
which had ever since carried in my bos-
ON. Moro, saw, with singular feeling
of anger and sorrow, that q hand which
came over my shoulder was Juggling hard
ut the ribbon in the attempt to remove 1t.
This gave me horrible concern, yet ut
the moment could not move nor do any
thing to prevent it. At last milking Il
rienco, dreaming, being of tho strange
hand working ut my brenst. My first
waking iden was the same, SO that throw
out my arms and cried aloud md sat up
+. Ugh" exclaimed, trembling in the in
tensity Of my relief as looked about and
welcomed the now familiar surroundings.
!" 1t was only q dream. 1t wns"-
I stopped abruptly, my eyes falling on
form lurking in the doorway. Icould SEQ
it only dimly by the light Of a hanging
lamp, which smoked and burned rcdly
overhead. Yet could SEQ 1t. 1t was real,
substantial-a waking figure. Neverthe-
less faint touch Of superstitious terror
still clung to me. Speak, pleased" 1
asked. Who is it,"
's1t is only /, I" answered soft voice,
we'll known, to me-Mistress Anne's.
camo in to see how you were. she con-
tinucd, advancing little, sand whether
you were sleeping. am afraid I awoke
you. But you seemed, I" she added, ito 30
having such painful dreams that perhaps
it was rs well did. y
was fumbllng in my breast while she
spoke, and certainly. whether in my sleep
Ihad undone tho fastenings or had loosen
ed them Intentionally before lay down
though i could not remember doing So
my, doublet and shirt were open at the
breast. The velvet knot was safe, how
ever, in that tiny inner pocket beside the
letter, and breathed again. am very
glad you did awake mel' replied look
Ing gratefully at her. ] was having q
horrible dream. But how good IL was OF
you to think OF me, and when you are not
well yourself too. /"
ooh, am better, !" she murmured, her
eyes, which glistened In the light, fixed
steadily on me- Much better. Now 60
to sleep again, and happier dreams to yon.
After tonight, she added pleasantly, Il
shall no longer consider you - an invalid
nor intrude upon you. !"
And she was gone before could reiter-
ate my thanks The door fell to, and I
was alone, full Of kindly feelings toward
her and of thankfulness that my horrible
vision had no foundation. Thank heav-
emf Imurmured moro than once as lay
down. 1T was only q dream"
Next day we reached Nimuegen, where
we staid short time. Leaving that place
in tho afternoon, "a hours journeying,
partly by river, partly, II I remember
rightly, by canal, brought us to the neigh
borhood of Arnheim on tho Rhine. 1t was
tho LIST of March, but tho opening month
belied its reputation. There was q bright
ness, q softness in the air and O consequent
feeling us OF spring which would better
have bef fitted the middle Of April. All day
we remained on deck enjoying the kindli-
ness of nature, which was especially CRATE
full to me, in whom the sap of health was
beginning to spring again, and we were
still there, when one of those gorgeous
sunsets which are peculiar to that country
began to fling Its hues across our path.
We turned a jutting promontory, the boat
began to fall of, and the captain came up,
his errand to tell us that our journey was
done.
We went eagerly forward at the news
and saw in kind of bay, formed by a
lakelike expansion Of the river, a little Is.
land green and low, its banks trinity set
with single row of poplars 1t was per
haps quarter of q mile every way, and q
channel onesfourth as wide separated it
from the nearer shore Of the river, to
which. however, long narrow bridge OF
planks laid on trestles gave access. On
the outer side Of the island, facing the riv-