Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-07-17

those seven years of wandering, did see her
name in the public papers once my eye
lighted on a pompous paragraph announcing
the marriage of the beautiful and accomplish
Adeline, with the Right Hon SIR Arthur
Trenlyon, Bart and once again [ read that
she had become the mother OF . son and
| heir
cursed them all God forgive me those
we're early times, and my wounded heart
bled afresh at the thought of Arthur's happi-
ness But all this bitterness was passed. L
came back now, earnestly desiring to see her
! I had so nadly loved once more. L returned
wi. the earnest wish to do some good to my
| fellow creatures ; and as rose from my rocky
/ couch. questioned my heart, to see If could
! calmly bear to meet her. And my heart SAID
bravely that could.
had dined, ard was walking on the ter
race of the hotel, when a gentleman whom
/ | had known intimately before | had left Eng
I land, Joined me, and, perfectly unconscious
/ that he had ever before seen the thir, weather
( beaten individual beside him politely offered
/ me the Times | thanked him, and he en-
! tered into conversation Suddenly he ex-
/ claimed
I'VE must have met before-your voice
aud manner are s. perfectly familiar Can
it be Edgar Trenlyon?"
The same, my dear sir" I answered,
as be shook me heartily by the hand '' some
what changed from what you knew him, but
as glad as ever to see an old friend ~
! :. Changed, indeed . why you look as old
as l, who am thirty years your senior Ah
foolish fellow why did you leave the law :?
There was sad talk after you had gone. and
a certain fair lady was at DEATH door for
many weeks : But that was all hoax, eh?"
added Mr. Beachcroft. inquiringly
Il was not aware" l answered with a
sigh, 9 that left any la ly in England who
would regret my departure May L ask the
name of the lady?'
90. Lady Trenlyon know her intimate
ly! She is very gay, and very handsome,
and very fond of her son !''
g And very happy, L hope?" L ventured
to aud.
Mr. Beachcroft shook his head.
| - Well, we'll, she may be But her hus-
band has an awful temper But she gets her
way somehow People will talk %
And Mr. Beachcroft changed the subject.
The next day [ went to London, secured
rooms for month at a comfortable hotel, and
then went to call on Lady Trenlyon. paus-
ed moment ere | knocked at the door: and
when | had done so, felt much agitated. |
inquired of the servant whether Sir Arthur
was at home aud being answered in the
affirmative. | desired the man to say that a
gentleman wished to speak with him
I shall never forget the heartiness of Ar
thurs welcome. Lady Trenlyon was out
She would be sorry not TO see me. Could |
dine with them ? With some hesitation ac-
cepted the invitation and after halfa an hours
agreeable chat left GrosveDor Square. AS
I sauntered down Bond Street, a carra ge
passed me rapidly. 1t was Adeline Iwent
straight TO my hotel!
When [ entered the DRAWN 2 room IN Gros-
venor Square, several people were already
arrived. l waited in some anxiety for Ade-
lines appearance. At length she came.
had imagined this meeting. She came for
ward with her child in her arms; and as she
extended her hand and greeted me warmly.
her color never varied, nor did her voice gu v
er I felt there was gulf between US but
respect calnIed my feelings. During the even
ing [ wached her narrowly There was moth
ing in her manner to denote the unhappy
wife. Once she came up to me with her lit
tie boy:
' have not introduced you to my Edgar y
she began; and then rather deeper color
came for a moment
g took the little fellow in my arms He
was very thin and pale with little, round
white face, and the largest black eyes I had
ever seen. He looked very intelligent. but
sickly. l asked him his age. His voice star
tied me, as he replied
80 | shall be FIVE next September nv birth
day is on the 11th. Is it not mammal
The voice was strangely musical
g You are my namesaker' said, wishing
to hear him speak again my name is Ed
gar ~
Ah, you are ugly and yellow Shall
[ be yellow. too -
| [ told him my hair was light once. auc
that my face had become dark from scorch
ing sun.
He listened attenti7ely to all said, but b,
was not chidiike enough, and his large eve
[ were unnaturally bright felt that he would
never live to inherit his fathers title | saw
but too well how Adeline idolized her child
sure sign that all was not right But re
turned to my hotel happier than left it. l
t Adellne was not cOntented. she appeared so
aud 1t was many months ere the mask wa
withdrawn. and l learned the truth.
CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK
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