Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-01-05

name" said Lady Eleanor, and faitered, for
her eye sank beneath the frowniDg glance with
which the Parliamentary General replied to
her imploring looks. How different was the
language of those dark expressive eyes.
1 never could have loved him If had a.
ways seen him thus /" thought Lady Eleanor,
turning away with answering pride.
80 Be seated. madam" said General Arnclif
struggling TO regain the stern -composure of
manner which was one of the characteristics of
his party, aud notioning her to take a chair At
little distance from his own. - .s~s u
General Arncliff, said Lady Eleanor, "the
| object'of my present unauthorized ihtrlsion is
to prefer petition to you" -. r5.s-.r .fr
" / understand you, madam, aad can iu-
agine how powerful the motive must be which
has procured me the honor of q visit froHl-
from Lady Eleanor General Arnelif left
the senteuce incomplete. 1t Was evident that
he was not disposed to pronounce her name
Are you then aware, General Arncliff, that
have come to solicit the life of the brave Col
Montfort ~ . -sr-.L ...f.s...;5 -...T
" am not the chief in command here, ma
dam 1t is to General Fairfax that your suit
should be made"
"To him who has already remorselessly mur-
dered the gallant Lisle and Lucas in cold
blood Hear me, Richard Arncliff-changed
as you are. cold naughty, and unkind though
you be, claim the promise you once made to
ME, of rendering me the Office of true friend,
if ever required one at my need That time
is now come, and charge you by the memo
ry Of those sweet days when the distinction of
rank and party were not felt by US, that YOU
exert your powerful influence for the preserva-
ton of the life of the gallant Montfort. God
knoweth how earnestly would have pleaded
tor you with him, if your cases had been revers-
ed" she added, drawing her hand across her
eyes "I a-' q" f. r
Those Of Arncliff frightened .- .1a
thought that the humbly born Richard
Arncllf was no less an object of contempt to
you than to your naughty family 2" said he
What reasons did / ever give You for
thinking SO "' asked Lady Eleanor
All ! Eleanor have you forgotten your
cruel language when last we met p
Richard Arnclif, told you then, and |
repeat 1t, that your present perilous exaltation
has neither increased the respect or love of
heart like that of Eleanor Seagrave"
lady"
:" do, and in the full confidence of not re-
ceiving denial"
" You ask that which is not in my gift-the
life of Lucius Montfort."
% will not be denied to General Arncliff,"
said Lady Eleanor.
That remains to be proved" returned he
however, for your sake the effort shall be
made, cost what it may" added he, as he lett
the room
In less than quarter of an hour he return
ed with two papers in his hand This" said
ne, presenting the first, which was torn in half,
to Lady Eleanor, " this, madam, is the cancel
led warrant for your husbands execution The
other is an order for his liberation which the
council has granted at my request and which
have now the satisfaction of putting into your
hands. He was severely wounded during the
last desperate sally of the besieged but trust
you will find him able to travel with you to
your fathers mansion, if you purpose taking
him there"
" That mansion is now Col Montforts own,
in consequence of his marriage with the elder
co-heiress of Seagrave''
:" thought You had been the youngest Of
Lord Seagrave's daughters"
Undoubtedly am but not as you suppose.
TIC Wl!t vi Noi hout4OTt. lie ID my sister =
husband"
And you Eleanor, you are
/" Still free from every vow, save that which
pghted 10 my first, my last, my only love
in the moonlight groves of Beechmont, one
sweet midsummer eve, so many years agone
now, that he hath perchanee forgotten it, said
Lady Eleanor, smlng. -s s.vaa-
We will not trespass upoa,our readers time
by recording the rejoinder of Richard Arnciid.
Suffice tito say that the public aeknowedg-
ment of the marriage of Lady Alice SeagraVe
with the pardoned cavalier was in due time
followed by union between Lady Eleanor and
the Parliamentary General, through whose ir-
teresson the gallant Colonel had been preserv-
cd from the fate of his brave companions iii
arms, Sir Charles Lisle and Sir Charles Lucas