Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-06-19

SHE MUST NOT COME IN"
received the letter containing this sug
gestion Stanley Winthrop had set out
upon his travels.
He was absent about eighteen
months, returning in late June. when
the pretty town is at its best. | was in
formed that he had aged very much
and that his wanderings had done him
no good
1t had been my intention to spend
that summer in Maynard. and | was
glad to know that Winthrop was to be
there, for had come TO like him eX-
ceedingly during my brief sight of him
after his aflliction. | arrived in May
nard on the LIST day of July. and in the
afternoon called on Winthrop. It was
a very hot day, and he was in his room,
which, because of its location, is eXcep-
tionally cool in summer. The window
seat had been extended and cushioned
since the date of my last view of the
apartment, and it made sort of couch.
very comfortable and inviting. When
Winthrop arose and came forward TO
greet me perceived that he was quite
feeble. 1t seemed impossible That q
man whose figure still declared the
| great strength which he had once DOS
sessed should walk with the slow eau
ton of an invalid while yet free of any
| grave disease. However. one may al
most call grief a disease if one looks
only 1t tha
the continuous brooding upon an If
remediable loss may be a matter for
the anxious consideration of doctor.
/ lied cheerfully to Winthrop, saying
that he was looking very well.
You're mighty comfortable here" |
added. They've changed the room all
about since l had the pleasure of see
ing it last. That's a great nook you
have there by the window"
Standing by my side, he surveyed Il
with a smile.
Curious issa," he said, waving his
hand toward the farther end of the
window seat, where something like the
rolling arm of an old fashioned ma
hogany sofa had been placed to sun
port the cushions. did you ever see
anything like it?'
Never" replied.
Marion did all this while l was
away" said he. 81 think she believed
that this room had exercised a bad in
huence upon me. l had left it Just as
as it used to be when-you under
stand"
TITS much more cheerful now"
hastened to say. Marion is a great
sister You ought to be very good to
her"
Il am going to be so good to her"
he replied, that shall never tell her
what she has done. | shall offer nv
thanks to her in secret, but am going
to tell you because you're notorious
skeptic and, furthermore, because you
are man who may be trusted to keen
his own counsel. This thing nav in
terest you"
He went to desk in the corner and
unlocked drawer, from which he
took sealed envelope. Upon il were
written in his hand this line, "To be
opened after my DEATH" and a date.
Just before | went away" he said.
putting his finger upon the date, 81
carried this envelope with me-and
brought it back
The last words were added with n
peculiar expression. At that instant 7
knew what was in the envelope The
same idea that l had expressed TO nv
mother had come to Winthrop. At his
request broke the seal and took from
the envelope sheet of manor unon
" when was rude diagram with some
INES OF description. Beyond doubt
lhe furnishings and what may be call
Ell the arrangement" of that room
were set down upon that paper.
lou did not recognize it MS your
'wn!' | asked. THAT seems strange"
All! 80 you know all about nv
lre"1a? said he. 1T may indeed seem
strange that did not know this place
YET dld not To be sure, the outlines
ire regular; there was really nothing |
Except the furniture by which If n,irht {
'e recognized. 1t has been renanerod S
30" "iiA 'iuS udllSlIlSS are differ
mt
should have thought that the view
rom the windows l began. "But .
erhaps you did not look out"
Ihere Is one of the peculiar facts .
bout this dream" said he. "There [
'as no view from the windows; it was
lSht. The room seemed to be dark
no yet perceived all that was in if b
nd had an impression of the things n
lst as If had seen them" O
His manner far more than his words G,
roduced upon me an effect of awe =,
osurd OF course for what is death mr.
lie view of death to shake a mans .
cart? W
i don't understand why YOU should a.
'hceal this from your sister" said D'
our revelation was dumb as to time II
nat you expect to die in YOUR own b.
lallDef some day cannot alarm your e