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our engagement, Colonel Hastings, must. be annulled," said Lady Ethe- rLdge, with gentle dignity. "W222, well. We will talk of that at some f;:ure time. Meanwhile, we will direct good Mrs. Montgomery to ex~ plan 5.) our friends that, from unfore« seen circumstances, the marriage is necessarily put off, and we will go to- gether to Mrs. Elmer’s cottage, where I ml; crossâ€"examine her," said the co? mel, rising and touching the bell. A batman answered the summons. “Desire Mrs. Montgomery to come hvher. and then order the horses to be on: to the close carriage, and brougnt round immediately,” said Col- on“; Hastings. The man bowed and retired; and in n few moments the door opened. and 1 L112, dignified, elderly lady. attired in a black satin dress and white lace tur- ban. entered the room. ‘1__A_-...A-wv "GI-l‘ -u.v-'_ "Hood-morning, Mrs. Montgomery. We have ventured to request your presence here upon rather a sorrowful occasion. We have just received intel- iizence that an old and intimate friend of our family is lying at the point of death. This necessitates a. temporary postponement of the marriage. as Lady Etheridge and myself must immediate ly repair to the deathbed of our friend. You will. therefore, Mrs. Montgomery. be so good as to take upon yourself the task of explaining to those friends who intend to honor our breakfast. the 03d reason why our festivity is defer- red." said Colonel Hastings. T) say that Mrs. Montgomery was mzmcierstruck at this announcement would give the reader but a faint idea of its effect upon her. She was strick- en dumb for at least two minutes: but on recovering her speech, she set her tongue at work, "to make fast atone men: for its first delay." Colonel Has- tings, however, at once cut her shor by observzng that Lady Etheridge had no: a moment to spare, as death was no respecter of persons, and would not wait for the mightiest on earth. And then, with the stately courtesy of the olden time, he conducted his ward to the door of her dressing-room. And in half an hour afterward Col- onel Hastings and Lady Etheridge Wore rolling along in the close car- ri me. on their way to the house of the land... -4~lu¢ The sick woman lay where Lady :ixgrzdge had left her some hours he- bre. She was attended by Rose and a neighbor, who watched with her. The eyes of the visitors turned first upon Rose a. glance of inquiry, to see whether as yet she knew or suspected the possible great fortune in store for her, - ' ., ,, --v- were mm riage on t laundresa. uc., But no; that drooping form. pale ace. ani those tearful eyes spoke of anything rather than of pleasure and unexpected triumph. Laura then advanced to greet the maiden. who was about to respectfully cur’sey to the baroness, who imme- did-tely presented her to Colonel Has- tings. And it must be admitted that the cunning old courtier bowed to the pos- dble future Lady Etheridge, of Swinâ€" Dame. The neighbor arose, made her chei- unite. 1nd gave way to the distingulsh- .4 vtsitors. A3 Laura took the place by the head of the bed. the sleeping woman awoke, one! seen; her. said: "All. you have returned. as you promiaad! i knew you would. Laura! [Auci‘ Like my hand. my child. For- got. your past. grandeur, or regard it only is .1 brilliant dream. and take my hand. my child. i will not ask it long. he No Harm?" "N \, anther; Rose is here. and one of 3' mr anighbm‘s.“ “Send them away." LJZH'LI arose and spoke to Rose and w the aa‘ighbor. both of whom 1mm».- dntc‘ly le'ft thv house. Then she re. tuflwd m the bedside U! the sit‘k wom- All; who again ougerly claspml and hold nn. who again mgerly cluspml uud “Nd he: Ruud. saying: "On. Laura! Laura! do not fuel com- " mw 1rd me. Let me have the cum- to:: of my child's affection in the last few hours of my life. Oh. Laura! 13' all these years my heart has yearned to you with such a mighty, un- 9W7 WNMN yearned to you with such a mlgmy. uu- quencinbte thirst for your presence uni 3'“: love; and when I have heard all the people praise the goodness. and wisdom. and bounty of Lady Etheridge. I him said to myself: That is my dauzh‘er. No haughty. cold-blooded and seifish [firm-ridge ever was good. wise or homiil’ul. It is because she is my .11:;-.:f1:e.-!' and when I have seen you pasta; through the village in state and grandeur, and joy, I have not dared to linger and gaze upon your form, lest I should rush out and catch you to m? bosom. Do not be cold to me near; indeed. it would break my heart. and cu: short even the few hours have to live. Do not shrink from me now, my only child!" pleaded the woman. in a voice of such deep sorrow that. Lady Etheridge bent down and tenderiy kissed her. saying: 77-- A- §The Bridal Eve v “The statement that you made to molastnlgthobeotanyavafltotho true heiress of Swinburne, must be put Into writing, sworn to, signed, and duly witnessed in the presence of a. mummitisneedfnlthatyon submit to n examination by a physi- cian. who vflldnly testify flatware :4 sound gum! when you execute the “Itfll‘;lodlthtyon VIII! no. mum» megaw- :0 -v_.--.. ,V‘v “I is not. mother. I have come to stay With you till the last." “Oh. thank you, Laura!" cried the wretched woman, pressing her hand with spasmodic haste. “And you for- give me?" "Poor mother! Forgiveness is a. pro- fane word to pass from child to parent" "Yet I cannot rest without it, Laura" vav “125.53.15.11. 3 A NOVEL fmuwomu WW Author of “SeIf- Raised, ” “The Deserted Wife," “The Bride’s Fa te,” “Retribution,” ‘Tshma, “The Wife' 5 Victory,” Etc, Etc. “Then take it. with all my heart. If you think that you have injured me, e my forgiveness, as freely and as perfectly as I hope for that of Heaven! And now. poor mother, a. trial awaits you. which I would willingly spare you, if I could do so with justice to another. But be strong and patient; it shall be the last trial to which you shall be sub- jected. It will be but short, and when A; _-_- A _ it is over I will remain with you as long as you live, and try to perform toward you all the duties of a. daughter}; ‘ “Give me the love 0! one, my child. I nwd it greatly. And now what is it miwould have me_do, mm?" A __,- ‘-:- A- Grought hither. The suffer the b'é‘ttefi‘” Laura beckoned Colonel Hastings, who had retired to the farther end of the room, out of. hearing of this conver- sation. When he came to the bedside, she presented him to the dying woman, saying: “Here, mother. is my late guardian, Colonel Hastings, who wishes to take your deposition.” r,._._. r .411 y... no" “mank- your ucyvonunvu. “Yes; certainly. I will be very thank- ful to you, sir, if you will send for a. physician and a lawyer, and any one else whom you may think proper to summon, for the purpose of confirming and insuring the validity of the state- ment that I wish to make," said Mrs. Elmer. Colonel Hastings growled an inau- dible reply, for he was very much per- plexed and dissatisfied: and went out. entered the carriage, and drove off to bring the proper parties. * - ‘7 - _-......... -m. them. i will not weary my readers with the details of the formal proceedings that occupied the next two or thiee hours, and that confirmed the validity of the dying woman‘s statement. The whole business was conducted in a manner at once legal and confidential. No form was omitted that could go to confirm the evidence; yet. each member of the party stood strictly pledged to the others to keep the secret until proper proceedings could be taken upon it. Immediately after the signing and wit- nessing of the document. all left the cottage. with the exception of Colonel Hastings and Laura, who remained by the bedside of the patient. who had sunk into a deep of utter exhaustion. “Well, Lady Etheridge. However this may eventually result, whoever may be declared the true heiress, of this you may rest assured that, ‘pos- years, before you can be compelled to lay down your title, or give up your estate, or leave your home at the as tie." “Colonel Hastings. I do not believe that there is one candid person in the world who could witness what we have witnessed to-day, and not feel convinc~ ed of the truth of my mother's state ment. and the rights of Rose to the title and estates of Etheridge of Swin- burne. I shall not wait to be just for the tardy permission of the law. I here and now solemnly resign in favor of the new claimant all right and title that I may be supposed to have to the barony and estates of Swinburne. This is my final resolve. Call me, therefore, â€"-' ' ~ , L... :c ..... “Well, Lady Em this may eventually may be declared the this you may rest a session being nine p it must, in any case, years, before you can lay down your title, estate, or leave your tle.” An “1" “u... -v--- no longer Lady fitheridge, but, if you are kind, call me. as you did in my happy childhood, Laura, for that name is mine yet"! " ALEâ€" 2- Hunt. 1; “Lung JV - “But, my dear Laura, this is fana- ticism. sheer fanaticism. You are not now in a. condition to judge what you should do! You are unnerved by this sudden shock. You have spent the night in watching. You need repose and cool reflection before venturing to act in this affair, Let me entreat you to return home. retire to your chamber. and take a few hours sleep. You will then be in a. better condition to think and to act." “I thank you.~Colonel Hastings: but my mind is clear enough and strong enough. even now to know right from wrong." - . .A 1v ”-5. “Well. Laura. I porcwivp it is us:- lesa to combat your resolution at pres- ent. though I deem it a most injudi- cious one." When Rose Elmer left her mother's cottage, it must be remembered that she had no knowledge or suspicion of the exalted fortunes in prosxwrt 'or her. Her heart was filled with grit-f and despairâ€"«rioi‘ for her supposed mother's failing mind and body, and dosnmr at the discovered falsehood and treachery of her lover. For him whom she had known only as William hovel. her pure affection. honor. and trust. had amounted to real faith and worship. With the heathenish idolatry or a young. warm heart. she had ador~ ed him as a god. And now to and this idol of her adoration a traitor of the deepest dye. who could now woo her under false pretenses and an assumed same, and who. even on his eve of mar- riage with Lady Etheridge, could coolâ€" ly plot her own ruin. so wrung her heart with anguish. and distracted her brain with wonder. that her whole na- ture seemed beaten about between madness and death. as a storm-tossed ship between wind and wave. . -A AL- -_L In this mood of mind she left the cot- tage, and after parting with her neigh- bor at the door of the latter, she walk- ed listlessly down the narrow street, intending to seek the hills. She had pro- ceeded but a little way beyond the out- skirts of the town, and had sat down on the trunk of a fallen tree to rest for a while, when she heard a familiar footstep approach, and, looking up, she saw Albert Hastings standing before UV! . She started up with the intention of hastening away, when he caught her hand. replaced her on her seat, and smilingly said: Um-n-_°-J ..... “What, my sweet Rose! you broke your appointment with me last evening. and now, on seeing me approach, you try to run away. How is that, sweet “ 'hen I made that appointment yes- terday morning, I thought that I was making it with my own betrothed lover, William Level, and not with the athanced husband of Lady Etheridge, Mr. Hastings," replied Rose, with more severity upon her young brow than any one would have supposed her capable of showing. “Mr. Hastings! Lady Etheridge! What is it you mean, Rose? Some one has been slander-ins me jg you." u- v!..â€".â€" “(no uvvâ€" --___ - “No, Mr. Hastings. Thank Heaven that no one on earth knows our sc- qualntance except your worthy friend and valet, Levere. Thank Heaven that none else in this world knows the ex- tent ot your falsehood and my folly!" “Rom, what, in Heaven's name, is the meaning 0: this? It seems to me that to-day I have fallen into a train of strange"adventnres." ‘ “Not so strange. either. asthose you hawks! out for yougsglt when you ~mrh_tho samemh net-12;: _“â€"‘-. agunsttneunlovedimymm «tantrum were about to lead to the altar. or the be alone with in] ill-loved cottager, whom‘you were al- cloth was roman luring to destruction? Good mii upon the we, . what blackness of wickedness! Stand ‘ out of my way, sir, and let me paaal “Nat, than." e Your presence darkens the very sun-. any. turning to shine to me!” exclaimed the maiden,I I. dilemma. w)“ with a horror so real that it could not this?“ have been concealed. ! “N”. I should “Rose! I have twice asked you what yourself, my tie: is the meaning of this attack. I have a stand, have been 3 woman Elmer, a; right to an answer." “You shall have it, Mr. Hastings. ins deposition. l But first, perhaps, you will explain it?” to me how it is, that on this, your wed- _ Before answer ding day. and hour, you are here, nose and want t questioning me, instead of being at the that no one was 4..--.. with nadir Etheridge?” , turned to his sea CHAPTER VII were'nwut w 5m w â€". WWW, , ill-loved cottager, whomyou were al- luring to destruction? Good Heaven! what blackness of wickedness! stand out of ‘my way. air, and let me pass. Your presence darkens the very sun- shine to me!" exclaimed the maiden. with a horror so real that it could not have been concealed. “Rose! I have twice asked you What Is the meaning of this attack. I have a right to an answer." , . .. ., ____ u. u- Ila-Mane AA our vv â€"â€" wvfi “You shall have it, Mr. Hutingl. But first, perhaps, you will explain to me how it is, that on this, your wed- ding day. and hour, you are here, questioning me, instead of being at the church with Lady Etheridge?” He saw. by her manner and her ex- pression, that she knew too much for him to attempt to carry on the de- ception. He felt no other course was might. He said: “Rose, it is true that many months before I knew you and love. partly to please my father, who desired the mar- riage, and partly to please the lady who conferred upon me the honor of her preference. I contracted myself to Laura Etheridge, without a particle of love on my side entering into the af- fair. Afterward I saw you, Rose of the world, and loved you, the first and only woman I ever did love, the last and only woman I ever shall love. I could not forego the pleasure of seeking your dear presence. and beseeching your love. If I approached you under an as- sumed name, it was a lover's strate- gem, and as such, you will forgive me. If I sought to make you mine upon un- equal terms. it was a lover’s extra- vagance, and, as such. you may pardon it. I love you, Rose, with a whole and undivided heart. In proof of which. I have this day done what I should have done months ago. I have broken with Lady Etheridge, and I have come hith- er to throw myself upon your mercy. to beg pardon for all the wrongs done or meditated against you. to lay my heart, hand and fortune at your be- loved feet, and to beg you to be my wife. Rose, I am at your feet. Will you forgive me? Will you accept my hand. and be my beloved wife?” he supplica- 7 -â€".1 61.11.!!0 qu uc Lu; w.v.-- . ted, sinking upon oneâ€"Knee, and hiking her hand. She snatched it from him and shrunk away, exclaiming: “You have broken with Lady Ethe- ridge! Double traitor! false to me! False to her! Who shall trust you?" “Rose! Rose! I do not merit these bitter reproaches from youâ€"not from you! To you, at least, I have been true!" _ . n ‘7‘ A- that nnhYA true: “But false to her! false to that noble lady who gave you,all she possessed, and, above all, her whole heart’s rich love! Ah! do you think, sir. that I ad- mire treachery any more, because another is to suffer by it rather than myself? Shall I thank you. because you have turned traitor to Lady Etheridge, rather than to me? No! no! no! no! a thousand times no! I spurn the faith- less heart! Go! leave me, Mr. Hus- tings! Your presence infects the very air I breathe!" “Rose! Rose! Why this fierce indig- nation against one who adores you? Why do you continue to strike one who loves you too tenderly to retort? If for a time I vacillated between the lady who had my promise and the maiden who possessed my heart: it, finally. I broke with the lady and de cided for the maiden, was that so great a crime? If so, you at least, Rose. who profit by it, should not reproach me with it," said Albert Hastings, bitterly. ,I V ‘:_1- . V'lLu IL, gun. --._-_ “I profit by your treachey! I pick up your broken faith, and wear it as a trophy! Never! Know me better, Mr. Hastings." “Rose, you are very cruel.” “Listen to me once more, and for the last time. and you will understand why you and I must speak no more on earth. Yesterday afternoon you met me. breatmng ivow‘suot sincere, undi- vidéd, undying love! “Which were true. Rose! as true as heaven!" “They were? Well, so I believed them to be, and so I. hoping in a fool's paradise. left you. Well, when I reach- ed home, my mother. very unexpectedly on my part, dispatched me to the castle ,1 ‘__ A- AAmA In v- ..., _....-, _._r,c_ , to request Lady Etheridge to come to see her. On reaching the castle i was shown to the library. where I found the lady sitting with documents before her. and with her noble face beaming with happiness and benedictions. as though she were anticipating the arrival of some one upon whom she was about to bestow some new token of her love- some unemmpled good. in a word. Mr. Hastings. this noble and generous lady was expecting her betrothed husband. upon whom she was about to bestow in advance her whole vast landed estate. I had scarcely time to deliver my mes- sage and to gain her consent to come to my mother. when your name was announced. The dear lady. who had nothing to conceal, did not send me from the room. but bade me retire to the bay-window seat, and amuse my- self with some prints until she should be at liberty to go with me. I obeyed her. and in another moment, your name. your true name, and not the false one by which I had known you, was announced, and you entered the room. I heard your voice, and recog- nizing it, started and turned around to assure myself that my ears had not deceived me. No; there you stood. breathing to her the same vows of sin- cere, undivided, undying love, that you had just three hours before breathed to me! And there she stood. noble lady; with all her loyal soul beaming from her due face, believing your words that fell from your false tongue, just I be- lieved you three hours before! To her you have been false; but to her I will be so true; that I will spurn the traitor heart you take from her to otter to me. I will always defend my sister woman, ’ with all my might, against the world, xious Inquiries as to the condition of that dying Mai to whom my Emo- ridge Ind been so happen-tuna: nun- 2‘ Whammmum.» tumult-I2 law; yemks. the flesh, Md the demon, it need be. So, any the Snviour of us :11 defend me at my greatest need. Take yourself out of my way. and let me pass, Mr. vuvu-Dâ€", _ _._,. “Will you not wish me well, then? She with whom, for your sake I broke taith, she wished me well.” “She is the Baroness Etheridge, of Swinburne. a peeress of the realm, n noble lady. Yet she has a meekor heart than I, the cottage girl. possess. I can- not so easily forgive. We waste time. ,LL2_ __ ___‘ anvu w vâ€"v-u â€"'_g-v Let me page." And whose, putting out her white arms, seemed to sweep him nude, while, with the 311’ of a. young princess, she passed on her way. The hther and son mot nt dinner. Hrs. Montgomery “3 at the head at the table. The'good ladywtg}_1_otu; He, 9" will the Lord gives me grace nay. I cannot yet." 'ID not forgive me, ; “N”. then." exclaimed Cola!!! Has- tings. tanks toward his son. “hero is i a dilemma. What do you think of this?” [ “Nty. I should ask that question at yourself, my dear sir. You. I under- » stand. have been at the bedside of this 5 woman Elmer, and have taken her dy- filg. depofltlon. What do you think of Before answering. Colonel Hastings arose and went to each door to be sure that no one was hearing. Then he re- ! turned to his seat, stooped close to the _ ear of his son, and whispered: f “I think that the little village maid- en. Rose Elmer. is the true Baroness Etheridge, of Swinburne. I think that the evldence leaves no doubt upon the question: and it'that evidence should come before the House of bards. She would be immediately declared as milk] “DI-WI D. "u bedonevtthlm-on. wâ€"W ”mantle _ -1- _-I“ an. “But that evidence shall never come before the tribunal. I was the magis- trate who took that dying woman's de- position. The only other witness is in 7: I' I._-â€" "‘Ififit 50%." suggested his son. “sup. pose that I. myself, decline to make up the quarrel?" - .. . IA _A_ “Y‘o‘n? 15551.! nonsense! I don't un- derstand you!” hastily exclaimed the colonel. “Well, then, I will explain. To be- gln: You never lmggineq tllat I renlly ‘1; '1-â€" “You were qulte right. I always ap- preciated Lady Etherldge. of Swin- burne. As my father. you ordered me to appreciate herâ€"as a good son I obey- ed you. At your command. I proposed for her hand. and was accepted. But It was only Lady Etherldge that I valued. If you suppose that I cared for Laura. you are mlstaken. I! we had married, we should have led a terrlble life. No: I detestod Laura: but I valued the Baroness Etheridge. of Swlnburne.’ .- “Why. to the solution of a. problem that has plagued my heart for the last twelve months." “In faith. I do not understand you at all!" ex'vlaimed the old man, tlxnost loelnz his forebearance. “Then I wlll explain. I hated Laura. but valued the Baroness Etheridge, of Swinburne. I still hate Lama. and still value the Baroness Etherldge of Swin- burne, who, it seems, ls not Laura. but Rose Elmer, the poor maiden, whom I have loved for more than twelve months." foved this woman? tings. with a. sneer. “Nay. excuse me! I always gave you credit for judgment to appreciate Lady Etherldge. Whether you really loved Laura or not, I cannot tell." Meantime Laura Elmer watched by the deathbed of her new-found mother. It was a dreary vigil to the fallen peer- ess. At length Rose came in. bringing a basin of gruel, which she affectionate- ly pressed upon the sick woman's ac- ceptance. "Yes. I will take it. Rose; for I need a little strength to support what is yet to come," said Mrs. Elmer. while Laura raised her up. and supported her on the bed. and Rose fed her with spoon- fuls of the restorative. When she had taken sufficient. and was: laid noon the bed. and when Rose _.._.v â€"-**-*'â€"w ~. “Well: to what does all this tend?” asked the colonel. lmpatlently. When she had taken aumcxenr. Inn was laid upon the bed. end when Rose had put away the basin. end resumed her seet et the bedside. Mrs. Elmer said: “0th of my love Ind cure, It not of my blood. do you remember the con- verutlon we htd yesterdey utternoon before I sent you to the ontle?" u‘ do." “You thought thet very strung. talk?" "Yes. door mother. but I escrihed it to your Illness; you were not well.“ “Nsy. I use In my perfect senses. Rose. though I remember thst you thought me med end roving I m not delirious then. deer Rose. nor on I noy. when I sddress you so Rosamond. Baroness Etherldge of Swinburne.” said Mrs. Egmer. solemnly. _ n..- ‘I- n... Wu Ill-n nee-ave. 'vIvâ€"â€"â€"'. “Oh. mother! mother. Pray do not ramble so dreadfully.” exclaimed Roee. blushing scarlet; and then turnlng to her vultor. and saying: “I am humbled to the earth. dear lady. to think that my poor mother will ramble so wildly! Please forgive her; she does not know what she ls saying: her poor head ls so had.“ “She knows what she b saying. Rose." gravely replied the lady. “0h! indeed, she doee‘ not! 74 _x_.l at- ‘v" v- , 'Uu: mum u..- runblinx. mdodng In her mind. 8h. never would aloud you: 1:11an so If she were in hot right mind. or how what she is saying. Pray do not be mm with her." planed Rose. with tea'rs' In her eyes. “I am not angry with her; nor do you understand either me or her. She knows what she says; end I know thot she speaks the truth.” replied Lem-g gravely. “1â€"1 on: etrald that I an: very etuo pid; either I do not hear rightly. or I do not understand your ladyship." sold Rose, In her perplexity. “Then I will spook more pldnly. When my mother, your nurse, Mrs. El- mer. here present. treats you on Ron- mond, Baroness Ether-1m ot Swin- burne. the Spam the sober truth. for ”“180, Illv Orv..- wv “â€"vâ€" “Ch you are." replied Linn, slowly. and emphauall), axing her eyes upon the perplexed face of her hotter. “I wonder which at a. “N9.” of In, dear nose, though me I has just divulged to you is en untagger yourmthlnousmny.You JV. Hun. .- â€" w" "v-â€" nixed by therwholo world. '0“ you not “Well ?" receive-rum tact?“ Inc-v v “-1 guys . “Lady Etheridgo, If I an not quit. madâ€"i! I m In my film genusâ€"If I know my own identityâ€"I an Boo. El- mer. the child of the villas. W; 7A 4-- “‘A‘ filament. o,nose;1monlyumllner the dunner ' mm ._ or Human. m. the Rue mod In hop-Io- mm “Dal .tho. M' ,,_ A ridge of Swinburne.” CHAPTER IX. 9n asked Mr. Has~ replied Lum- {on “i.“arufimm‘?“ u “Oh. no: dear In”. I0 I am ver! “3;“ “frightened at this cm: I: rightly... 0" ‘ m thou tummy-looking Myshlp. “1 :30 not tell them yet. and one no!” exchun t nor. 9W1!“ nuldon. 0d mama 1mm fla’o 1°“ ’5' u my chm from the time 7°“ were but ‘ .. were six “-611 mu the demo. in your ; um! when. at the end of six men , the Int-on returned. I an hld you. his own child, from his “lit. and gun him my child, whom he the belle! whâ€"vv‘ â€" While she spoke- 311qu u : corpse. Into a chair. "Now. at lgt. z? “Now, 3t lest. you 11 believe. Rose?" said Luna. quietly. “Oh! Lady Etheridge." replied Rose. covering her two with her hands. “What is the matter. dear?" {Mulr- ed Laura, kindly. “0h. Lady Etheridge, what 1 trial for you! And it we: no tsult of yours! Oh, Lady Etheridge, I never, never will interfere with your title. or with your estates. You were brought up to con- slder them yours. You know how to weer them. You are used to rank end wealth. as I am to poverty and obscur- ity. I will never interfere with this er- nngement! It is too lste now. It would be very cruel! Forget this painful reve- # . . uh a-.. v -1..-“ driv- Rumor: of the cheese or ownership hnd ruched the castle. And as the eer- , riege drew up before the eentrel hell 5 door. the heed eervente err-eyed then- . eelvee in the hell to_ welcome beck AI- A A-L. “We are talking too much by the sick bed I fear," said Laura, leaning over the suffering woman. ,A1__ V1 VI qu ova-v. -â€" “No, no," replied the latter. opening her eyes: “no; I wish that all should be settled before I go hence." “All is settled. dear mother. I am of age. you know, and no longer in the power of Colonel Hastings, so that in this affair I can do as I like and you wish. Were I a minor, Colonel Has- tings, as my guardian. might choose to contest the claim of Rose. But as I have attained my majority, I shall use my freedom to do justice. 1 shall my- self, without waiting for the law. ah- dicate the estate to Rose. I shall take her to the castle, and install her there. The House of Lords. I presume, will take up the case, and confirm her in her rights, at their leisure. But in the meantime she will be in the full en- joyment of her rights." A‘s u-.- kn“- . uvuc no lawn-â€" â€"-_v_ “And I can serve you in no way at Ill? It is very distraught to nu.“ The physician that Lnura had em- ployed to attend her mother arrived in the course of the morning. and ex- pressed his opinion that her ewaken- in; would probably be decisive for life or death. And so it proved. Magdalene Elmer evoke only once min to ask forgive- neee oi heaven end or eerth. to him her wronged child and {outer-child. end then ehe ennk into her lut eleop o! deeth. _ - -n _____ A AA-.-‘ Ivnun. Lnurn mourned for the pnrent found only to he lost. end Rose wept hltterly for one who hnd nlwnyn seemed I meet tender mother to her. 0! Mncdnlene Elmer lt mlxht he told. her elne were hurled wuh herâ€" her repentnnce nnd her nfleetlon eur- rlved her in the memorlee at Bone nnd Lnurn. Lnurn retuned her eelfoconnnnnd nnd assumed the dlrectlon of entire. After the (unenl. Leurn plneed Rose in 3 clone came nod conducted her itibmo undo. .0va m w ..-___,, their beloved lsdy. First. on me right snd left. stood the steward sad the housekeeper. They bowed sad curated low as blurs led Ross mpm the 7â€"- AA _ hallandnpthehrondntaircuetoa pleuant apartment that had been the late Lady Etheridge’a morning room. “Take off your bonnet and mantle here. deer Rose; we will here some luncheon and then rut. Tomorrow you must be preeented to the house- hold as the baronse." “Oh. no: dear lady. no! Not yet. I an frightened nt this great place. and all thoee military-looking attendants. Do not tell them yet. and do not ever leave me!” exclaimed the terriiled maiden. She was int from rejoicing at her good fortune. The denth of her teeter- mother, the trenchery of her trusted lover had nearly broken her henrt. and now this vast wealth suddenly fallen upon her hnd crushed her spirit like a need of splendor alone. I shall go rind!" nhe wildly exclaimed. “Sweet Bone. no will not be alone. , n _..-.--e you will and her very kind Ind 76?! meant to become your cheporon in M society 'NCh Wm quickly “that around you one: your position m be» confined by the house at noon. ll 13 must be in ; few months," we Lem-I. with her and calm. sweet «don-nee; “on. udy mange! X are 3m: for en then tuna!" all Rose. M 1 éé It CHAPTER X. rimnuu In? S Ify ou keep House l O Handsome Table Silver m ‘gfimtufle to fire Giver, um should consider how much good may do ylltlg pals p‘ower.” Au“; \- n -vâ€" “Ali! but it you knewâ€"it you knewâ€" ' how much I have suffered!” "I do know. deu Rose. 1 know that you hove outered: but] aniignorant. of the ntture of your sufferings. it is something besides the loss of her whom you loved as your mother; than. ‘ indeed, would cause you deep (rich; but. not 3 bitter. minnthropicnl. hope-1 less one like this. Come. you must un-e bosom youmeli to me, it will relieve! you.4”_. - 1Aj_.| A- u“ lg-.. A. Jvu. . "Oh. no! no, lady! to you lent of a.“ other. ought I to spot]: of In! trauma!“ - -- .n , AL_“|‘ BI :YflKm me of 11! other: you should tell: of them. For. Rose. 1 hnve been wounded In the very depth 0! my heart!” “You. lndy! Oh. I, I know. It 10 n greet reverse: I w eh It hnd not hap- pened." uld R080. thinking that hurt l-:lrrer alluded to her sudden “clut- tude of fortune. “It in not that: thut come not an. toucnod my heart. It!!! lea pierced it an 1th other blow bu. No. 3000. It In thinâ€"my murlqn )0 51'0ka 98.” "It was In consequence of my chug. of fortune.” “Oh! the traitor! Oh! the ban tn!- mr!" exchlmcd Rose. “Your marriage broken 0!! Oh. hay. how was that?" ma Rona. remember- Ing that the 1nd hard tho an. M from Albert Hauntâ€"yet wishing to know more. "Hush. my den. I connot hour tho man whom I once )ovod spoken of In this runner.” aid Loan. with gentle dignity. _ “Ah! but. then, you do not know a). his treechery yet. or how much right I have to call him a traitor! And now. since I hear from your on lips that the mar-rinse in broken oil, and the reason for it. I will tell you something we): ran ought. to hen. that you w Builder's Hardware Garden Tools Poultry letting Fence Wire McLennan Co. 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