Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-04-19

onJ sne supplied IT'S place with the mantle
She now hastened TO Join Sir Philip, whom
she suffered to lead her from the house to
60 she knew not whittier.
Mr.. Belmont was not greatly surprised
at NOT meeting Ophela at the breakfast
table, as she appeared unusually fatigued
when she returned the proceeding even
ing, and more than an hour elapsed after
the meal before he would suffer any one
to go to her chamber, not wishing her dis
turbed. When the apartment was found
TO be vacant, great was his astonishmenI
and alarm. After a little reflection, he
came TO the conclusion that she must have
eloped with Arthur. The circumstance
of her absence was soon circulated in that
section of the town, and the admirers Of
Ophelia's singing, mingled regret with
their surnises. Mr.. Belmont's cOnjec-
lures with regard TO Arthur, we're soon
terminatedlby the appearance ofthe young
mar himself One person. violinist,
saw SirPhilip when beIthrustItbe note into
her hand, but as he was ;gnorent who
he was, it added to the mystery and in.
creased the alarm.
During this time, Sir Philip had con-
veyed Ophelia 10 an obscure inn, which
although at no great distance from Lon
don, was in a part Of the country where
there was but little travel.
He had previouly made an arrangement
with the hostess to board her for an in
definite period the time prescribed in his
own mind being until Lady Katherine's
health would enable her 10 return home.
When Onhelia was about to enter the inn
she missed the mantle and returned to
the carriage to look for it. II was gone.
having probably slipped to the ground
soon after leaving her own door, as she
only threw it lightly over her shoulder.
In the evening-Sir Philip had return
ed and found Lady Katharine sitting BY
the fire. Perhaps the new hope that
sprung up in he bosom made her forget
the debility Of her frame. She was just
relating to her husband what Amelia had
told her, when the door suddenly opened
and woman enyeloped in red cloak
stood before them. Without speaking
she unrolled silk mantle, richly embroi-
1ered, and held it in such manner as to
receive the full reflection of the wax can
dies burning on the table.
"Do YOU remember ever to have seen i,
befores" said shs, addressing Lady Kath'
arine.
"How came you BY II" inquired she.
the mantle from the sybPs hand
an gazing intently on the rich Gins
lers of buds and flowers she herself had
wrought,
"Tt was round the child, ietquly answer
ed the sybil.
"Yes, yes-and If you know what be-
came of her, tell me at once" said Lady
Katharine. "What pleasure can it give
you to torture me with suspensel"
"send for her who is called Opheia
AWHILE. She perhaps, had seen the
mantle, and may DO she had forgotten Liz
Loony. the gypsy, who had carried her in
her arms many weary mile.
"My good woman, (said Sir Philip, jean
not you as well at once speak TO the
point"
"And ifI do, how shall / know that no
harm will befall met"
81 will give you my word that there
shall not, i'll have the power 10 prevent
t.p
"Then will tell you truly that | stole
he child as she lay asleep under tree by
he ruins near Hathaway hall. This man
lie which was wrapped around her, l
'ound early this morning before Mr.. Bel
nont's house. It is many years since
have seen il before. meant 10 have de-
stroyed it, lest it should prove the means
Of bringing 10 light my guilt, but while
waiting for favorable opportunity it was
stole1. From that time knew the pow
er above watched over the child, and in
tended something better for her than
gipsy,s life, aud the same power, no doubt
now that | lenged to see her restored TO
her rights, directed me to the spot where
] found the mantle"
aDo you say that Ophelia AWHILE and
the child You stole are he.samem said
sir Philip.
Yes, the, fair young creature who is
earning her bread with her lie breath is
your daughter. have tOld'the truth, and
| shall now have a light heart.
Having said this,she left the apartment.
After her departure, Sir Philip renamed
some time without speaking, with his
face partly veiled by bis hand. There
vas a struggle in his bosom between
pride and paternal aaection,but the latter
soon tr;umphed, and he resolved after en-
daavoring to procure few hours rest, 10
acain SET out to the secluded inn. He felt
rs;oiced that he had not informed his wife
tbst be had conveyed Ophelia from the
citv and assured her that an interview
should take place between them Is soon
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