The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-12-30

streams of the Browns and Percy's
flowed into one channel, there might be
some difficulty in tracing the descent,
that was all. His next step was to find
Kate's husband, and accommodate mat
matters between them, but the search
was useless for Reginald dreading the
ridicule that was attached to this singu-
lar alliance, had fed no one knew
whittier. Kate in time became quite
soothed; her wonanly strength was
great, and an imperitive duty quite
Weaned her thoughts from useless grief.
Five years elapsed, during which
time she constantly resided under her
uncle's roof; but notwithstanding all
his dligent inquiries, no Reginald could
be discovered, so that Hates husband
became quite household myth, and
many were the portentious shakes of the
head INDUCED in by the old ladies of his
acquaintance when the mystery was dis
cussed. AT last he was traced, bat to
debtors prison. A fierce career of
dissipation had terminated in his becom-
ing an inmate of the Kings Bench,
where wearied and disgusted with him
self, and all the world, he had languish-
ed for some months. And had he not,
all this time thought of Kate Often,
for he was not adamant; and vision
of her beauty and spirit, as she braved
and heaped scorn upon her mean foes
when last he saw her, haunted him day
and nj ght. Despite himself he cherish
ed warm attachment for her, but then
her confounded name - Kate - why,
when he thought of it he was inclined
to give his folly the coup de grace love
of life was stronger, and it prevailed.
Sorrow and punishment humbled the
proudest dispositions, and in those mo-
ments when he thought more like man
than the younger son of peer, he
would have given the world if ne had
been reconciled to society and the wife
Of his bosom. A melancholy began tc
prey-upon him and he was rapidly be
coming misanthropic. One day Will,
musing over the past in the gloom
chamber his limited resources only a
lowed him to occupy, stout, goo
humored looking old gentleman pr,
sented himself, and in a bursque mann
bade him look up, for he was not
friendless as he deserved. Regina
started, and demanded his name al
business.
"Ifow much will it take to get J
out of this cursed place - inquired
visitor bluntly.
"Are you authorized by-by-"
-o,oo of bic f,p,;l,, <,on,b1oJ nX
tongue, but he could not utter it.
'By the best of friends you have
the very best ~ cried the old gent
man, evidently pleased as he survey
the fine manly figure and handso1
face of the prisoner.
"Cannot you afford me cluc--''
"Not at present, my authority OF
extends to your release and that INN
diately."
Reginald persisted, but it was usele
and at length he named the proba
amount for which he was detain
The old gentleman made memorand
in his pocket-book, and then has
took his leave. In few hours at
wards, he returned to announce that
arrangements for Reginald's release
been completed. This time, the
man was accompanied by fine Iii
boy-a dark-eycd, black-haired, be-
tiful little fellow-about four years
age. While some necessary formalit
were being gone through, Reginald to-
with him and inquired his name.
Reginald' promptly answered
boy.
Lord Percy started, and pccrcd c
ously into his face. AS he did
strange but not unpleasant sensa
stole over him and with an almost
tial gesture, he drew the boy close
him. The old man approached to {
gratulate him upon his freedom, W
Reginald, in a very husky vice,
manded to whom he should offer
heartfelt acknowledgements.
Let those who do good be rewa,
in person." sail the old man, ncrvou
and going to the door, opened it
admitted lady dressed in black,
closely veiled she was evidently yo
for her figure appeared remark
elegant and graceful.
"Madam," stammered Reginald g
ing deadly pale.
At the sound Of his voice, the
flung aside her veil, and throwing
self at bis feet exclaimed-U r eo;,