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.122: MA, w... ms: was! - t9!» at seeing her until you meet her :1: 0 church. But an revolt until tomorrow at twelve.” ‘ And with this nbrupt lean-um; the aide Ratings, “tenacity!!! noe- rohn. CW0. 11h the human! The landlord bowed and disappear. eli. had was soon succeeded by the head waiter, who came in and laid the c ‘eth and spread upon the board a. sub- stantial breakfast, to which the hun- :77 travelers did ample justice. They had scarcely finished the meal hence the poet chaise m m The elder Hastings arose, saint: “Albert. my boy, I am “I! that etiquette does not admit of‘ybur whit- }.ngupon your beam»? “An qmckzthmg that in at land. only be honor like for bmmm" E3321 an elderly gentleman, whose ii. spare and stooping figure Was clothed in a suit of clerical black, and whose pale. thin, long face was sur- rounded by hair and wniskers prema- txrely gray. He was closely attenric-d by a young man. whose Roman tea- mres, olive complexion, jet~hlack hair, and deep. dark eyes, bespoke him of the fjeific race. while his plain dress an! sqboriinate position could not dis- gvxise the grace and dignity of his air and manner. In this last he was such a contxast to his employer that he might. have been taken for a prince of the ‘ azood. attended by an old gentle- man in waiting. The landlord stood bowing at the door. and waiting fol-orders. “Breaking inimedlately, and the pact chaise tt tho door in half on hour ” was the brief order at Colonel “I say. Broding. yon’s old Hastings and his segretary. I‘ve seen un before doon here.’ said the old laborer. ad- dressing the smith. as these two travel- ers issued from the coach, and passed before tho bowing and smirking host into the house. Next came forth a young gentleman, whose handsome person and haughty manner at once attracted general at- tention. His form was tall and finely proportioned, crowned by a haughty head and face. with high. squiline fea- tures. fair and fresh complexion, light blue eyes. and very light flaxen hair. His expression of countenance. in keeping with his whole manner, was stern almost to repellent severity. Great beauty of person. with great dig- nity of manner, forms a combination very attractive to most young women. and perhaps it was this that fascinated the young heiress of Swinburne Castle. for this was Albert Hastings, the bridegroom-elect. He was followed in- to the house by his valet bearing his dressingcase. Colonel Hastings was immediatsly shown Into his private parlor, when he was soon joined by his son. Huge amith. an he retumed‘ dlfidil< nmudl‘ Pram am at these {quVGY‘i- “Wan .iu‘ee think: wull the bille- umnu he dean for sure?“ he asked‘ tuning to an ostler. who had left the swine mm for the same purpose. “Wull the young squelr he dean? 0! mx i‘ao he wuil! Dunno! he send down rrmn E0 speak rooms in the house. were to have tires kindled? Why. . the young squoir wull never be If such a time." replied the ostlan. goo! job if un never coom at all. lmkes of you cooming to marry 11.13; and lord it over our castle. n wur it ever known that a Lord eridge, of Swinburne, married wi' mmuner? But we've 83' heard tell a house is done fur when it falls the distair," said an old laborer. m Swinburne Chase. ed anew 13/ or leaning against the Behind the castle “68% the thick. mm mamnry of the a de won; that} Impenetrable mode heater-I the open l-nIeI strong enough we old meegh chase; before It It? i it!“ III! land- to hue been thooe of some ancient mpe. IIIversIIIed by steer-res of heap m1 thch In fact. had done Revers groves et heehtl III-eeeI and mm servxoe as defenses In the eIden a small eIear rake. shaded by ever- time when mIght made fight, and heme; wIIIeweI nee adernee by a ovw mean house was Indeed III: heek greeemI thIe wane ea: 4 I An eereInntIen of «fight hrehe m IIIeIe leeks em eehrerseuen It hem the "I“ et eessineve as M; eyes In: aIIIIc‘et that awme event et IIII= te‘II Imeh He seeee et exeeeeihg em: IIIIIIeIIanee we; erpeeIee Ie heme?“ new I éhtee up “It weshythe .I. mm III IgIerIeIIe sun Juee. IIIIe Imah win he me what quI ‘I‘her drew up hetero the eontrel he \ we a: her“ IIIIIIIII'eII meanest the tragedy that eeeeeeted the We lens \II We «mm 9;: he Hammad «new ' mega et the eeaIIe. _ _ " 'i'; tell'ee all what and about it. Old stings, the feyther 0’ this young 1; was his late ludship’s friend, and ere left guardeen by his late lud- ip's will to this young lady. Well, old asmngs was a knowing 'un, and made e match. There's where it is; and so ey're to be married to-morrow." “Holghf Harken! Coome along wi’ I; let-1's the coach,” suddenly interrupted he smith. starting from the archway ate the street. just as the horn was Lear-i signaling the approach of the risfol coach. that presently rumbled [own mo st"eet, and drew up With rear. noise before the tavern gate. lrst came from the interior of the m that? Ms “a ”magnum it um law-tom. that me emu at m- mm: Immune Vin! upwted la «hams: an; It was early in the morning of a love~ ty day in June that a rather large group of idler: gathered in front of the Ethoridge Arms. 3 qunint old tavern In the am Vent little town of Swinburne, situated in one of the most picturesque nna bauuful counties in the West of Eng ) 1! "(‘1an were standing within the arch ed snow 13/ or leaning against the or!!! mamnry of the I: de walls‘ that;! in )1 M strong enough nno old enmmh tn hue bean those of some ancient Imp m which in fact. had done no ml service as defenses in the olden { time wh m might made right, and nvw mane house was indeed his ”Yes: your honor. What would your It wss'the first year of the nine- teenth centuryâ€"ere yet stenmshipa, nflways, might. insurance culpa- ks, telegraphic wires, and detective policemen had expelled nearly all pose sibihty of vicissitude, peril and ad. venture from civilized society. . It was while clumsy sailing vessels were the only means of ocean travel, and heavy stagecoach“ lumbered slowly along every public road in the country: it was while tootpsds still lurked in the shadows of the city streets. to start forth upon the belated- pedestrlan, and highwsflnen, under the veil of night. sprang out to commit their lawless depredntions upon the un- guarded traveler; while the spirit of romance hovered around old buildings, and superstition lingered in secluded neighborhoods. that the strange events l at our story transpired. 7 _ ddvootmorothan annobronxht 1 tom parkrchn'dl. In §++++++++++++++++++o++§ an)“; chain to ,dflu to PAGE TWO CHAPTER I. Miss Danton! lady of rank, am perhaps, of fortune! 011, it she vex not already wooed and won! Give ht! time and, under the inspiration of hi love for her, he would win w_e_alth._di After the profound how with which he had returned her curtsey. Ferdin- and Cassinove remained motionless where she had left him. But ten minu- tes had elapsed since she had glided in among the flowers, and passed him like a vision seen in some beautiful dream. But ten minutes. and life, the world. himself, were all changed for Ferdinand Cassinove. He felt. from that moment, that his fate must take its character for good or evil from the will of that royal-looking woman. Who was she? What was she? He had heard that Lady Etheridge had a young friend, Miss Dornton. stay- ing with her. to act as her first atten- dant at the approaching marriage. This, then, was Miss Dornton. And who was Ferdinand Cassinove. that he dared to occupy his thoughts with Miss Dornton? A yomman of Murm ori: gin, left to the benevolent guardianship at Colonel W WWW theexpenseeothisadmtionfl and college. and afterward-taken hing into his family as his private secretary? . Yet; all of lqumius, passion, an? ~ poetry mm in tinnitus-t of tit-4, young secretary,- and these were u: fled into (sandal blue by the ~ x- fig: mp wk d ‘m Vii". ‘ '4‘ a £013. tt the extremity of the room. took up a portfolio, and was soon deep- ly ongaggd wit); 1ts_c9ntents_,_ “You are Colonel Hastinga's secre- tary, I believe, alt. Pray alt down. You will and the London papers on that table.” And. with a graceful how. the lady paaaodAhlm. and aeateg hon-self on room. and as she approached him he felt his whole frame thrill with a strange emotion of blended pain and delight. He dreaded to move. yet. as the needle turns to the magnet. he felt himself turning from the reflected image to face the original. He stood be- fore that queenly form. and met those large, luminous, dark eyes fixed upon him in royal graciousnesspas she said: The im'preesion made upon the en- thuslastlc heart of Ferdinand Cassi- nove was at once vivid, deep. and strongâ€"quick as sun~painting. perman- ent u sculpture. He saw this goddess of intellectual brow and stately step open the window and advance into the While Cassinove stood before the mirror, enjoying the reflected land- scape. suddenly among the roses glided a purple-draped female figure, that immediately riveted his attention. It was a woman in the earliest bloom of youth. Her form was above the me- dium height. and well rounded. Her head was finely formed. and covered with a profusion of jet-black. glittering hair, that was plainly parted oveil her broad, expansive forehead. and swept around the temples. and wound into a rich and massive knot at the back of the head. Her eyes were large, lum- inons, dark-gray orbs. that seemed, whenever the long veil of lashes was lifted, to throw a. light wherever they glanced. . The apartment into which young Cas- sinove had been shown was a pleasant. cheerful morning room. simply but ele- gantly furnished. The great front win- dow, reaching from ceiling to floor. and from side to sid’é commanded an ex- tensive view of the lawn. with its groves of trees. its shaded lake, and its parterres of flowers. A rosery out- side the window adorned the frame, without obstructing the View of this grand picture. At the opposite end of this room was a. spacious mirror. that filled up all that part of the wall, and reflected the whole of the landscape commanded by the window. “Show me into the library. Militias. ano let her ladyship know that I await her convenience. Casainove. my good fellow, you can stay here. I suppose. until you are wanted." said ,Colonei Hastings, opening a door on his right to admit the young seeietary into a sitting-.room and then going on. at- tended by the footman. to the library. Two; 3mm. in with withaut. 1m: medium 9am (mmm amhd 091 aha! Haaflhta‘ wha altihted. (filmed by his leeretaw One «the (ma dia- missed the poaé chaise. whim thc ether knocked at the door. which was llamas diately opened by a tootman In tha gray and white livery at La 3 Ethe- ridge, of Swinburne. Swinburne Castle was of later date than. the ancient keep, the mine of which they had just passed. and from which it took its name. The building was a double quadrangle. in the form of the letter H, and having towers at the tour extremities. 'v- ywn U um They passed under the lofty arch- way, and entered upon the beautiful grounds that lay more lmmedistely uround the castle. ,' mains. and there lay the eagles of the ’ old Barons of Swinburne. from the time of the,Conquest down to the death of the list Lord Etheridge, who had died five years before, leaving hie only daughter, Laura, sole heiress of all his vast poeseesione. They drove rapidly on. for yet another mile, along the boundary of the chase, and suddenly came upon a thicket of trees, from the midst of which frowned the ruins of the ancient keep, its solid masonry now covered thickly with ivy. Young Caseinove, who felt a deep interest in all these scenes, would have paused to contemplate this venerable ruin, but again the impa- tience of his employer urged the p08- tilllon to greater speed, and they drove hurriedly past. A few yards tar- ther on they reached the south gate of the park, guarded by the ancient porter’e lodge. , galaxy honeymoon." - , 1 :"Fe"?:1 And as saying, Albert Hastings took Belt“ '9 his Int and strolled out into the greet. ‘ Ltfii“:1a_lkln§ in. an; 929031;: mm to, “Men think me a. very fortunate and happy man; and, doubtless, an unusual number of good gifts have been show- ered upon me by the favor of the blind goddessâ€"not the least nmong them would be esteemed the hand of this wealthy young baronese, my bride ex- Pectant. Well, we cannot have every- thing we want in this world, also sweet Rose Elmer only should be the Wife of Albert Hastings. Poor girl! she little dreams that the man who has wooed her, under the name of William Level, is really Albert Hastings. the envied bridegroom of the high-born Lady Etheridge of Swinburne. It can- not be helped. I cannot pause for lady’s right, or maiden’s honor. Here. then. for a divided life: my hand to the lady of Swinburneâ€"my heart to the lovely comes girl; only Lndy Etherldgo mm, nPVer know at Rose Elmer and William Level, not met Rose Elmer howled! Etherldge and Albert Huh thaAnd now topmodekoeetq’gn; before me into Wales, I“. W “Just what it likes, my dear guard- lan. I am of age and have the right to do what I please with my own. I please 3 to bestow it all, not only in effect, but in reality. upon my husband," she ro- ; plied, with a beaming smile. Colonel Hastings had scarcely left the room ere Mr. Albert Hastings nose, stretched himself with a wean yawn; and began to nice thoughtfully up and down the floor, mprmuring: Colonel Hastings and his lecreur! then took leeve. and left the oath to return to the Etheridze Arms. whither we must precede them by a few home. “Now, then. Lady Etheridxe.” u- claimed Colongl Hating. Ipmdln; out the document baton her. He barely touched the white hand as he beat before her. His own turned cold an ice. And the business of signing md filt- negslpg gthdeQd was completed. _ ludthlp." 7 “i hive seen Mr. Ominove before. " :nIdd the Indy. kindly holding out her an . Young Casslnove started. He had heard all that had passed; thinkingâ€" feellngâ€"Oh. Heavens! how this wom- an can loveâ€"this woman, whom I could worship. nay. whom I do and‘ shall worship as the guiding star of‘ my I life, as long as I shall live. Oh. that the , man who is hleeeed with her love may = be worthy of her! And. oh, that I had the old Pagan privilege of opening the . gates of life. and escaping lta tor-‘ tures! He obeyed Colonel Haetlnxa’ summons, and went up to the table.} where he was presented to Lady Ethe- '“Lad'y Etheridge, are you resolved upon this transfer?” “Immutably.” “Then you mus ave your will. Cas- sinove, come hither. if you please. Your signature is wanted, as witness to a deed.” me and Albert. The deed of gift that transfers all my possessions to my fu- ture husband is made out; let it be executed. He shall then never be jeal- ous of his wife's riches, for she will come to him as poor as a cottage girl,” exclaimed Lady Etheridge, with a. pure devotion of love flushing her cheek and lighting herreyes. “An alien! Do you can my husband an alien?" “He is not of your blood." “He is more. He is of my heart, and soul, and spirit. as I am of his. 0h, Colonel Hastings! there can be no question of mine and thine between “But, Lady Etheridge. I do not know that you, the last. baroness of the an- cient house of Swinburne. have the right to transfer the Castle of Swin- burne, with its vast dependence. to an alien." {Measure and per-plenty. “tug noble thorium I muat sax. nieces “a in e very delicate position: I am Your (me. am: your Intended Manuals my «on, The ealumntoue world already chance me With having made the match be- tween my eon and my weelthy ward. And now. Lady Etherldge. Ihould you persist In your generous confidence, and execute the dead of lift of this whole magnificent estate to your in- tended husband; and he should accept it, what. then. would the world say?" There this} éah' the mm“ mm Mn‘ x mu! in dose momma; a“!!! man! tan. with his tall. spam 861mm and thin pal: them in mam emu-1m with his balm“ salt at black. m 9?:- ammag u aeeummt that! ubehm him may Ethérmge. m the aurmI «assets that firewall. mggaagh :3; sup a. an was! arm «garage!» mt m m tabla and her he (see m at! with n u- m: at 19: lmdmm but can enema I “But my dear Mum“ «Id (Belem mating yum: a look meant: age] of, Lady Etheridge. after greeting her guardian cordially, took the indicated seat. The old servant retired. Ferdinand Casainove withdrew to a distant Gothic window of stained glass. and stood apparently atudying lta scriptural subjects. but really. with nausea preternaturally sharpened by the excitement of his heart and brain. compelled to hear and see all that passed at that central table. A L-.. w"' .w‘â€". v V 7 “You, also, sir. are wanted,” and left the room to precede his lady into the. library. Lady Etheridge passed on with her stately step and gracious smile, and Young Cassinove followed like a‘man in a state of painful somnambulency. They crossed the great hall to the library, which was situated on the same floor. It was a great. antique apartment, richly furnished, and stored with the literature of all lands and ages. and adorned with the partraits of such of the old barons of Swinburne as had been distinguished in the coun- cils or the battles of their nation. At a writing-table near the centre at Col- onel Hastings, who arose with the stately courtesy of the olden time, and set a chair for his ward. “My secretary. Mr. Caulnou. your Laura, Baroness Etherldge of m burne! Forever and forever unstabl- eble by him! 011, despair! Bl: castle in the air tumbled all about him, and hur- led all his hopes and uplratlons in It: tall. While still stunned by the disâ€" covery he had made, the old servant approached hixp and said: ' .n ,A!‘_.L e into Wales, whore myself lady-bride m to spend our CHAPTER II. i He suddenly dropped her hand and gwalked to the window; He had not ; meant anything like this. Yet the in- nocent village girl had naturally nia- taken his declaration of love for a'pno-_ l pose! of marriage ‘ She was a fair and delicate beauty. 3 small and exquisitely formed, with ' regular features and a snowy complex- ion. faintly tinted with a rosente bloom upon the rounded cheeks end plump little lips. and a profusion of pele. golden hair parted end weved off in j rippling tresses from a forehead of in- fentine whiteness end smoothness. 1 Her beauty fascinsted Albert Hes- i tings. He secretly discovered her ' dwellingâ€"spear cottage. in a narrow. ; unsightly street of the villageâ€"end he I made an excuse to cell there and settle _ his leundress' bill. This was the corn- mencement of their ecquaintence. ‘Afterward he contrived frequently to , meet Rose in her dell! errands through - the village. end. when no eye was near to spy his motions, he would Join her in her walks. Through the help of e confidential servant and s cit! “Ont. he hired and 1 furnished thst obscure cottage in the iwood, and one dsy. meeting Rose. he invited her for s walk, and conducted her to the cottage to give her s sur- prise end to wetch its eifect. As he ushered Rose into the pretty room, at- ted up with all the elegsnce of e lady's houdoir, she mede an exclamsticn ct ‘intense astonishment end pleesnre. TThe rural cottage in its thicket of roses. flowering shrubs snd trees. and {the prettyroomwithitsgcmscfert and literature, enected her with my ‘ delightful emotions. The novelty ; pleased her unsecustomed eyes; the] “Mr. Love}, I am too lowly born, too humble, and too ignorant to be your wife. Would it were otherwise. and I were more worthy of the notion mt you one: me." the murmured. In on umost inaudible voles. } creel and elderly. We had been sent down by Colonel Restless to carry on ' her edueetlea, At the age of eighteen she first. met Albert Hutton. t had been planned that she should apend a 1 year it making: the tour at the Con- tineut. in company with her guardian and his son. when travela were de- layed for thin purpose. it was but a few days before the intended departure, while the heart of the young heiress was elated with the prospect of seeing foreign countries, that Albert Haa- tings was introduced to her. His hand- some person, dignified presence, and fascinating manners. made some im- pression upon the imagination of the ‘ secluded young baronees. During their subsequent travels over the Continent. his well-cultivated mind,” various ao- complishments, and brilliant convex-b national power: so deepened this im- preasion that the youthful Lady Ethe- ridge thought she had met the man of men, the only one in the world to whom it was possible to give her own heart, and when the expected avowal of love and offer of marriage came, Laura Etheridge trembled at the thought of a happiness too rich for her meritsâ€"almost too perfect for this world. Albert Hastings was deeply enamored of the Baroness Eth'eridge of Swinburne and her vast posses- sions; but apart from those, how much did he really care for the young girl. Laura? - It was during one of these visits to the neighborhood. while he was stay- ing at the Etherldge Arms, that Albert Hastings first saw Rose Elmer. Le- vere, hie nlet, had sent his muter’e linen to a “undress, end it had been brought home‘hy Rage. The Hastings flxed their residence at their town house, hut frequently came down to Swinburne, the guardian to see his ward. the young gentleman to visit his bride-elect. They returned home to prepare for the marriage, which was to take place at Swinburne Castle. -_._v' ._....v, _- _- , I And I! this selfish creed wero 110‘ , now mny crodltod. It won. at lent. ‘ thoroughly curled out In his 9110“” - â€"-a thing um cannot often be um of better creeds. or even better men. _ MIT]; in! WIIuw u Hm "mm: Time the was men-cm by «Mom decal «learned masters and hmm lam jammaga. 91L yer! Mt 7A vâ€"nv â€"v- -v w-.â€" 'vâ€"â€" thor- In any manner- during their 1mm. lest they them now up a brother and ain‘t». without thought at a dam relationship. no but mutant 96 31mm with meme!“ the. nu“ harem“ Mm 9t!tttt‘- youthtm emu- 3mm He had and her permmwt Kilauea la tbs «as mtwmat a! Swinburne Guam. where she. mam: ed. ”at mu 1". under the «we at a mum Mu watt Mm. Meatâ€"- mm. t!!! 8316‘! 311.93%“? urn - nul- Albert Hastings had any. been do signed by his flthor to be the blunt!!! of the wealthy young barman. his warn. Tho crafty om mm In! mm cup I6t_ ts ban: the ”up; peobig tg was, indeed. the bower at one peerless roee. Here he had been accustomed. during his visits to the neighborhood of his nuanced bride, to meet the Rose of his secret thoughts. But here. aloe. let it be clearly understood. he had 70 epected the honor of‘the humble maid- en‘â€".not upon any good principle. per- haps: but loving. her with all the DO" -er of his selfish heart, and resolved upon making her his on forever. he abstained from any freedom that m?!“ elm-m her delicacy. and. perhaps. 03‘ trange her heart. ‘ , Albert Hastings. the only eon of Colonel Hastings, of Rating! Hall. Devon, and of Portmen Some. Lon- dan. had been endowed by nature with many other good gift- beeidea his pro- eminently handsome and orincely D0!” eon. He had a xuod head. and arithm- ly a good heart: but he had been spoil- ed from hie youth up, in being led to‘ believe that the whole world, and all within it, had been created for his own private usejâ€"or abuse, it be pleased. A l This lonely cottage hid been ton“ and Wind by Albert Hastings I! t 117m place for his love. The whole air of the room was couleur de me- He called it “The Bower of Roses." It small key, opened the cottage door and entered at once upon the only lnrgpAt-oom ghe oottaga could boat. ‘I_ ly hidden‘ tron mi amid climb“! vines, clustering dumb- ud ovfl'mt Ingtreu'rtkingahyfmmhhvock' at, he uninckod the ma. tron ”0" en ate, nd Mn: betwoon all, flowering shrub), he stepped up!" the antiâ€"numbing ‘ gvened between them end the duet! etreet: the door: open ed immedietel! upon the eidewoit. end not o hit of pee- eoeei protected the princy o! the Idwellers. Any intruder could etep et 5 once from the street into the keeping- rooms at theoe houeeo. ‘ It won before one of the most torlorn- , looking or theee cottocee thet Boee ‘ Elmer poueed, lifted the lotch, end en- tered at once upon o lone. contortleee- looking room. whoee econty furniture fhod been moody covered with dust in hex- obeenee. A. coerce comet covered L'the floorâ€"e cheep muslin veiled th. 1 only window. A tent bodetud, with faded curtains, stood in the farthest comer. Oppooite this wood o math 'enother corner was filled up with etoirceee, he o cloeet under it. and r This was not all that Mr. Hastings wished, but neither logic nor eloquence could convince or persuade Rose El- mer to desert her ailing mother: and upon no other condition than that of being allowed to remain with her would she consent to the secret mar- riage. And to this condition Mr. Has- tings at last‘ agreed. especially as there were very serious dlmculties at- tending his fairorite project of sending her into Wales, where he and his lofty but unloved bride were going to spend their honeymoon. And,‘ finally, he ob- tained a promise from Rose that she would meet him at the cob‘age that same night. where. by a previous ar- rangement, his confidential servant. disguised as a clergyman. was to be ; in attendance to perform the marriage ' ceremony. after which. Rose should re- turn to her mother, torremain during the few weeks of his absence in Wales. whither. he said important business forced him. This agreed upon. they ‘ took leave of each other for a few hours, Mr. Hastings saying in parting: About heir-way down the length of this street stood s row of low. stone cottsgee. covered. like everything 0".“ with s suflocstinx dust of purverts limestone. Nothing could- he drier or morejepreesiu then the looks at these oottsges. Not s green thing new nest them, not s toot o! d inten- vened. between them en the dust! It wss s narrow, dusty. unslxhtly lit» tle street There was no rursl fresh. nose or plcturesque heeuty shout lt. The little old stone cottons on eeoh side. end the few elm-100mm thst stood in the windows, were caver- ed with the herd. white dust that every hresth of wind end every possum vehlele rused In clouds. ; _. _ “Farewell for the last time. Rose Elmer; when next we part I shall say. ‘Farewell, Rose Lovel, my on sweet wife! ' " .They returned to the villud by dif- ferent routes. Mr. Heating: went tn hll inn. and summoned his confident!“ eervnnt to his presence. And Bone El- mer, full of hope and Joy. turned down the etreet lending to her mother‘s cot- uuc u vu un u V". w. “u. I!» “duly to he! hmetheh“ he “we. {“wIIle 'vlaeler 159”“de m mm? mm m » ”M \ll 3‘ 6 all“ she Faded herd the! NI mother Iheud he» once “all!“ late thum- mam» maulyi but av ammo”. he hem-ed um: «film»: that thel mm would eel he IhI no, to! I Iloh III “no“ women. when reason. from Ill that he oeuld hear of her- wad «Maui tot. terms: “4 dual} that more! ould he dleoovered. Mi proud uncle would not only diplnhem hlm Ind wlthdrew hle powerful protectlon from” hlm, but would even turn. his polltlcal influence against hlm. Thee Rose ceased to re- Ilat, only Itlpulatlng thet otter thelr marrlue Ihelshould Itlll nmln with her mother. who needed her Iervlcee, until Mr. Level should be ready to ac- knowledge her n his wlte and take both herself and parent to his own home. age that he was t mun or society. I! wIth power: of luck: It“! elo- queues that mItht In" any“ tho cotIncIIs o! g nthn. to my nothing”. or : the mum at I' young .m m m amen. humane.- mum “RI“ fun; It“! Obs wn I II V “P H Imus traumas Hm coll IIdIu Ins wItII er- whole Ital-ht! the mm easier tImIII meow! hoped mu w“ mg {we met Iowa valet ‘wntoth out Mn“ Int "IIIIaketh he I NI.“ tweed she unarmed but an. ab 3 99““ to the semi! murmurâ€"4m, am: 23.33% ‘“ MW? I . um an In! own 9!“. .. .. . I manna-o union. and tow-cot”!!! radius. This lovely spot dull be our study, out! you ohnll mourn. hm dolly. while I remain in tho neighbor- hood. Will you do this. sweet Rose?" 7 “To educate myself to be more wor- thy arm? Oh. yet. It. Loni. You almost Melt no with undue... not I hve always hand an the noble and good duo their highest mono“ from dead: of beneficmco. “How happy. then, must you Us! You, Hr. Laval. ! : do- “Better. Where have you been? I have wanted you." “I have beenâ€"taking a walk through ' the woods. dear mother; and eee. here are some wild strawberries I picked for you on my return. Will you eat: them?” aald Rhee.- oxerlnx her little basket. I "No; I want none of them. 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