28.05.2013 Views

Danger in the Dark - ZseZse

Danger in the Dark - ZseZse

Danger in the Dark - ZseZse

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

Create successful ePaper yourself

Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.

50 DANGEU IN THE DAUK.<br />

rious voice whispered me-' go and comfort <strong>the</strong> widow<br />

and orphan, whom you will f<strong>in</strong>d weep<strong>in</strong>g among <strong>the</strong><br />

tombs;' <strong>in</strong> obedience to that voice have I come<br />

hi<strong>the</strong>r; and on my way I saw a vision-it was of two<br />

females, clad <strong>in</strong> suits of woe and looks of grief - sorrow<strong>in</strong>g<br />

ones-my mission is to you. Beneath that<br />

house of marble, some dear one lies; your hearts are<br />

with him <strong>the</strong>re <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> grave! But come away j his<br />

fate is sealed-'tis time to mourn for yoursel ves."<br />

Say<strong>in</strong>g which, he po<strong>in</strong>ted mysteriously toward<br />

heaven; <strong>the</strong>n mak<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> sign of <strong>the</strong> cross, walked<br />

away. Anna Maria and her mo<strong>the</strong>r stood speechless<br />

and amazed; scarcely able to decide whe<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong>y had<br />

seen a gobl<strong>in</strong> or a veritable man of flesh and blood I<br />

At length rega<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> power of speech, Mrs. Gerard<br />

exclaimed: "Will he not return and tell us more ~<br />

Maria, follow him, and entreat that he speak with us<br />

fur<strong>the</strong>r. What could he mean? Wait, he is return<strong>in</strong>g."<br />

"Ma, I have a horror of him;" said <strong>the</strong> daughter,<br />

trembl<strong>in</strong>g and turn<strong>in</strong>g pale, "he looks like a conjurer."<br />

"Say not so, my child; he's a priest, and may be<br />

a good, holy man; it seems a supernatural impression<br />

directed him to us-how strange that vision he told<br />

us oft"<br />

"See how he bends his eyes to <strong>the</strong> ground as he<br />

walks; Ma, maybe he's only try<strong>in</strong>g to frighten us."<br />

"Nonsense, Maria l what motive could <strong>the</strong> man<br />

have for such a th<strong>in</strong>g? Tlark, he's pray<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>the</strong>

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!