The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-12

figure sat opposite, With her arm carelessly resting
upon the table and her fine face raised, with IN ex
preston Of joy irradsung her countenance.
with look compounded Of pleasure and psrplsxf
ty, "this noble i6erality, must ay, places us In
very delicate position. am your guardian; your
intended husband Is my son. The calumnious world
between my son and my wealthy ward. And nov,
Lady Etheridge, should you persist in your gene
rous confidence, and execute the deed Of gilt Of
this whole magnificent estate TO your intended hus
band, and be should acsept 1t, what, then, would
the world sayi"
"Just what it likes, my dear guardian. am Of
age, and have the right TO do what please with
my own. please TO bestow 1t all, not only in ef.
feet but In reality upon my husband" she replied,
But, Lacy EtheIidge. do not know that you,
the last baroness Of the ancient house Of Swim
burne. have the right to transfer the Castle Of
Swinburne, with its vast dependence, to an alien"
IAN alien Do you call my husband an alieny'
"He is not OF your blood"
"He is more He is of my heart, and soul, and
spirit, as am Of his. Oh Colonel Hastings there
can he DO question of mine aud thine between me
and Albert The deed Of gift that transfers all my
possessions to my future husband Is made out; let
Il be executed. He shall then never be Jealous Of
his wIfe's riches for she will come to him as poor
as cottage girl" exclaimed Lady Etheridge, With
a pure devotion Of love flushing her cheek and
lighting her eyes.
But, | repeat, I do not know that you have the
right to transfer this estate even to your hush md
demuTed Colonel Hastings, who, however, DID mol
seem really unwilling to accept the sacrifice.
and IleEeat have the right. The estate is
not eniailed."
LADY Etheridge, spoke not Of legal but Of mo.
raj and social right Bethink you; il is q vast and
ancient estate, With historical name and fame,
transmitted to you by long line OF ancestors"
tel you, Colonel Hastings, that, aacient and
vast is with the historical celebrity that boasts
handed down to me by long lice of illustrions
baroDs as II has been, !, the last Baroness Ethe-
ridge Of Swinburne, value all this not one stra Y,
except as may bestow it upon my husband, re-
piled the lady, every feature Of her eloquent face
beamiDg with the truth and fervor of her words.
Lady Etheridge, are you resolved upon this trans
ferfr
"Immutably.'
"Then yos must have your WILL Cassinove,
come bher, II you please. Your signature Is want
ed as witness 10 deed"
Young Cassiuove started. He had heard all that
had passed; thiDkipg-feelng-Oh, heavens! how
this woman love this woman whom could
worship, nay, whom do and shall worship IS the
guiding star Of my life, SO long as shall live. Oh
that the man who Is blessed with her love may be
worthy OF her! And oh, that had the only Pagan
privilege Of opening the gates OF life, and escaping
mons, and went up to the table, where he was
presebted TO Lady Etheridge. as
my secretary, Mr.. Cassinove, your lAdyship."
81 have seen Mr. Cassinove before" said the lady
kindly, holding out her hand.
He barely touched the white hand Is he bent be
fore her. His own turned cold "a ice.
Now, then, Lady Etheridge," exclaimed Colo
mel Hastings, spreading out the document before
her.
And the business Of signing and witnessing the
deed WAS completed.
Colonel Hastings and his secretary then took
leave and left the casue to return to the Etherdge
Aims, whittier we must precede them BY . fe v
hours.