Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-04-19

sister is no more !; for, depend upon it, if she
had left children, or had herself lived (for of
course they were poor,) we should have heard
from them quickly enough"
But Uncle Harry did not rest satisfied even
With this lucid explanation given by his beauti-
full niece /; aud, moreover, the sallow but heal.
thy nabob quietly informed Mr.. DaRvers. that
he thought it would be as well to insert en- ad-
vertisement in leading paper, in order to dis
cover poor Ethel, either dead or alive. 1t was
menstrous, suggested Mr. Danrers, absolutely
monstrous, to make the thing so public but
remonstrance was vain, for Uncle Harry was
obstinate, and might not be offended with i'm
punity SO the utmost Mr.. Danvers or Laura
could effect, was to persuade him to wait for
few days, when, meantime, private INQUIRIES
should be set on foot
Mr. Traher was in hurry to return to Corn.
wall he had determined on purchasing an es-
tate there, and settling down for the remain
der Of his days. He detested London. and
seemed quite proof against all the blandish.
ments lavished on him by the beautiful Laura
He did not say how unnatural he thought them
all, for deserting poor Ethel, but he looked and
acted it and Miss Danvers could scarcely con-
eeal her spite and ndignation-her only hope
being in the belief that Mrs Mordaunt had
really passed away from the face of the earth.
But, worse than all, this tiresome, fdgety I'm
Gle Harry had spoken of the poor Mordaunts
before Herbert and Herbert had started and
blashed, and seemed so confused and interest
ed in the subject, that Miss Danvers attribu-
ted the start TO surprise-for she we'll rernem-
bered having led Herbert to suppose that no
very near relations existed to share Mr.. Ira
hers affections or money. Yet Miss Danvers
well knew that Herbert Rutherford was no
mercenary, and cared little for wealth or its
allurements and she was puzzled as to what
the strong interest was attributable which Her
bert displayed concerning these "odious peo-
pie" Mr.. Traher seemed more pleased with
the young man than with any one or anything
in Mr.. Danrer's house and the avowal which
Herbert made to him, as they were walking
out together, of his own acquaintance with the
MordauntS, more closely cemented the bond Of
union between them. Herbert dwelt on Mr.
Mordaunts excellent qualities and industry :;
he spoke of Mrs Mordaunt and the tears
stood in Uucle Harrys eyes as he murmured ::
Poor Ethel, poor thing ~ But when Her
bert attempted TO describe the fair girl who
had been as bright angel in that humble
room, then the youth broke down. in confasion
and Mr.. Traher, with a long piercing look at
his companion, exclaimed Humph." :" How
ever, both gentlemen agreed that no time
ought TO be lost, and that other means failing.
the advertisement should be inserted forthwith; !;
for they must be in destitution," sighed Her
bert, '' for know they depend entirely on Mr.
Mordaunts exertions for support God grant
We may soon find them :"
On the evening of that very dav. the fam-
IL party-namely, Mr.. Danvers. Laura, I'm
Gle Harry, and John Rutherford. who had
Joined them at dinner-were assembled in the
drawing room, at Mr. Danvers, and it being
early summer and warm weather, the balcony
windows were open. while the sweet scented
flowers outside shaded the interior from OBJ
servation. The room was brilliantly lit with
wax-tapcrs. and the soft moonlight streamed
doBa ON the Bering shrubs and exo.ics. and
on the broad airy street which led into mag
nifcant square John Rutherford was Just
asking Miss DaREers TO favor them with some
music. which John cared for no more than
be did Tor the Paradise Lost, when from the
street beneath arose strain OF song, prrluded
by few simple chords on the harp, which ar
rested the attention OF L Hcle Harry, who ex-
claimed " Hush what thrilling voice p and
with finger uprai>ed aud quiet steps, he crept
towards the balcony, from whence, however,
he could not obtain view of the performers
on account Of the leafy screen which interven-
cd Miss DauEers followed him and she also
stood entranced, for the wandering miaStrels
were of no Common order-that was clear
from the mastery harp accompaniment, and
the simple pathoS, clear and brilliant, of the
young voice which rose on the evening air
aud entered that luxurious apartment waited
with the odorS of the flowers The song end
ell. Uncle Harry took his purse TO reward the
itincran;s, when John Rutherford remarked,
that = these kind Of people must realize O vast
deal Of money in the streets and. for iIs part
he considered il was giving encouragement to
vagrants TO give tA>R anything Or 10 give
anybody anything grufly nuttered Uncle
Harry, crushing in among the flower stands,
in the vain hope OF reaching the balustrade.
and throwing q handful of silver 10 the poor
wanderers below. But ere he coald manage
TO do this smother harp-prelude, Of q wild and
mournfui character, hushed them all into 81
lpnce and as the voice again swelled into the
full hurst Of song. he trembled and 50 un-
controIlably aciratcd did he become a. the
soag proceeded, that Mr. Danvers, fearing he
was III. asked what was the matter in . toae of
great alarm.
Hush :" said Mr. Traher-hush :" and 50
peremptorily was the word repeated, that Mr..
nanvers retreated, looking somewhat offended
His visitor. however. was far TOO engrosSed 20
remark this and when the sweet Toice ceas-
ed. aud the harp music died away. Cpcle Har-
rv exclaimed, in voice choked by emotion
Il haven't heard that soag since was
boy Ii Is Cornish ballad, which poor Eth
el nsed TO warble and | must 20 down and
give these people something for the painful
pleasure they have afforded me But bark
they begin again And after q brief space,
Uacle Harry cried, i'm state OF the utmost
excitement: This Is strange another old
air which I'm sure only Coraishers caa know