Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-08-16
EVENING STAR.
THE MINERS DAUGHTER.
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riders, followed by another carriage filled
with luggage and crowded with lackeys, d. ash.
ed up to the inn door Of large and hand some
town on the banks Of the Irthing. Landlord,
waters, and servants Of every degree rushed
out to receive the newcomers, when two gen
tlemen alighted from the first carriage, and
were shown by the obsequious landlord into
an elegantly decorated apartment. Both of
the strangers were dressed in deep mourning,
and seemed to look with wonder on all around
them
How far are we from Ornton Lodge ?" in.
quired the younger of the strangers.
About mile please your honor" was the
ready answer. '-.....
"And what is the name of this town ?" was
the next interrogatory. ..-....
" Leevlle, sir. Called after Adam Lee, the
wealthy leading partner of the firm of Adam
Lee and Company, iron merchants, and heay-
en- knows what all -
{" What lurid glare of light is that which
shines so fearfully in the mist-is there any
part of the town on fire ?' inquired the stran.
gers
"No, sir-oh no! that is the glare of the
furnaces OF tho public works, the ready an.
swer. " When the night is dark or misty, the
glare OF the flames is cast upon the clouds and
all around"
Tho place seems TO have fourished-vhep
was it buiit?" was the next interrogatory.
w Thin the last three years" was the re.
ply land every day it goes on increasing. !"
"W ho are the chief proprietors?"
"Adam Lee, sir. There is another part of
the town, called Ormton, after young Squire
Ornton, of Ornton. The young Squire sue
ceeded his uncle, Sir William Emeriy, lately
IN the titles and estates of Emerly"
81 KNOW know said the stranger i'm
patiently, as he moved his hand for the land :
lord to be silent. "Is Adam Lee in town ?''
he inquired ..
81 cannot say, sj1; but will make in
quiry." -,'.. ~.
'H His family will reside here, 1 suppose ,'
said the stranger obviously
Occasionally" " was the answer I; +" but Miss
LAY, we'll, what of herr" was the eager
interrogatory, put SO abruptly that the honest
landlord stared.
"Oh ! Miss Lee, sir She's been in Paris,
and London, and Bath, and dear knows
where all. She's great lady now, Miss Lee. 1"
inquire If Adam Lee is in town." said the
stranger, as he waved his hand; and the land
lord vanished with ready alacrity"
You seem puzzled, said his friend to the
stranger as the landlord withdrew.
;" fuzz!ed am actually bewildered
VINO would have dreamed, when L left Orn-
Ton Lodge nearly three years ago, that on my
return would have found a populous flour
ishlpg town where barren heath once stood
public works erected where scarcely blade
OF corn would grow, Why there seems
mystery in tit looks as if the wand of ma
gician had struck the soil and conjured up all
this" So saying, he threw himself into a
seat, and picking up newspaper, glanced at
1t, and starting up suddenly, exclaimed,
More wonders when will they case? 4? Lo !.
hsfefs my old friend Adam Lee standing for
member of Parliament for the ueishboring
burgh! %
adam Lee seems to GROSS your path in
this said his friend, as he glanced at the
paper
"No, by my honor, love him the better
for il" was the rejOindsr; "and nothing would
give me more sincere pleasure than to see
him returned as member. For my own part,
he shall have all my support and influence.
1 speak in honest candor, Dudley"
Il doubt it not" replied Dudley; "perhaps
you have reasons for it.
. A good .humored smile was the only an
sWer, and further conversation was broken
between the two by the appearance of the
landlord, followed by stout gentlemanly-
looking man.
"Mr Lee is not at home, SIR" said the
landlord, bowing; but here is his partner,
Mr.. Ralph Sebring."
His lerdship sprang to his feet, and grasp
ing Ralph by the hand heartily, exclaimed
What, my old friend Ralph 1 am over
joyed to meet you once more 10
esquire OrntOnl / beg your pardon, SIT,
Edeard should say, - said Ralph, checking
himself.
"Tush, man, tush! I'd rather that my
dear uncle bare the title yet than that his
seated, and in wonders name tell me how
came all those marvels which meet my eyes at
every point since have returned home this
leneth 20
"Industry, sheerindustry, answered Ralph
smiling when your honor was kind enough
to grant US a lease of the minerals on your es-
tate, prior to your going abroad, we lent our
energies with oheerfulness to the task and sue
cess crowned our efforts. Your late reverend
uncle, Sir william Emerly, was so pleased
with our good fortune, that he Of his own &C.
cord gave US lease of all the minerals in his
lands. This was followed by others. As our
works increased, more hands were required, so
that We took this land on fee and built the
town which you are now in. This is the whole
mystery; and so far as your honor's interest
is concerned, we have acted the part Of just
stewards"
"Then this explains how my path abroad
seemed strewed with gold. I seemed to live
in continual shower of it, said Sir Edward.
"But Adam Lee, my old friend and his wife,
-and-and Mary, mean his lovely daugh
tor 10y" He paused, evidently agitated.
"Adam and his good lady are well," an
swsred Ralph; and rs TO Miss Lee, / under
stand that she is on the eve of being mar
ried "
Married" exclaimed Sir Edward, in a
tone of voice which startled the hearers
married :" and his countenance grew dead
ly pale.
! "No, no." gsspsd Edward-"a sudden
spssm Married ~ he muttsred. $50 this
accounts for her not answering my letters +"
He leant his forehead on his hands, and for
few minutes scarcely breath was heard.
From this reverie he was aroused by q merry
peal of bells "What are those BELLS" he
asked abstractedly a#-, 70 81 -
Z" Tis the bells in the various steeples in
town pealiDg welcome for your return" an.
swered Ralph %. .... .I "
4" Indeed! did not suppose that l was
so much thought of here, !" was the better re-
joinder $50
=" You little know how much you are be-
loved" said Ralph, with . friendly smile.
"'When will Adam Lee return ?" demand
ed Sir Edward impatiently.o
/" Tomorrow, likeIy-at all events in two