The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1864-04-20

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s'spose she wsarsa silk gownd every day oil
her lfei and white embroidered skirts. Mrs.
Peckham says they've been fttin' up the
house wonderful line for her.
The widow was plodding on once more,
when there was = CHEEKY gingls Of sleighbells
in the road behind. and Two fiery horses we're
checked close 10 her. a sweet face, set in a
frame work Of auburn curls, leaned out the
window and two eager hands were extend
ed . ~
'Aunty!' -rr7r s.s
Law sakes aliVel' calculated the widow,
It's Sdsy Barton. Child, where have you
been all this time, and where are you going
nom2'
Jump in, Aunty-fm going to the Hall
and just come from your house, where the
door was most inhospitably closed
The widow had determined to play the
roll Of relentless guardian. but she could not
resist the injection OF Susy's kiss and hug.
Gong to the Han, Ell? Oh you've 90, q
ST uation there : sposs you're Mrs. Eller-
toms 1ady's maid?'
Way, yes Laughed Sissy, I do sometimes
wait on Mrs. E~ilerion.'
well, I'm glad you're got a tolerably req
Specially place, though you'd better have
married Abel Powers and why haven't you
let me see You 'aiore?' H$it'@ aaF4
How could /, aunt? we only arrived at
the Hall this morning, and | started for
your house the first minute | could slip
awsy.'
Go: a pretty good sitaatiOn?'
Very replied Susy.
You'll find the housekeeper a dreadtufnice
LADY, said the widow, patroni2ingly. I'll
speak a good word for you to her if you
like.
Thank you said Susy, yelling her eyes
beneath their long lashes.
What sort Of a person is Mrs. Ellerton?'
pursued the widow. She must be easy tenn.
pered, il she let's you go cutting round in this
velvet cushioned sleigh, with a TELLER in q
gold banded hat to drive you
on, she's very kind to me- returned
Susy.
is she pretty" ID. .isssi a. ..-a
Well don't know can't say exactly
hesitaied susy, slightly embarrassed. =
The old lady was just turning round to
demand an explanation, when the sleigh
dashed up in front OF the broad marble steps
that led to the portico Of Etlerton Hall, and
they descended. i
Susy led, the way through the arched YES
tbuIe into a large drawing room, where a
clear lire burned on the marble hearth, and
the purple We vet curtains swept to the floor.
The chandelier was already, ana the gold and
anethystine tints of the frescoed ceiling
seemed like a clnopy Of precious jewels to
Wldow stones unaccustoned eyes. ...,...
. tIhia mini fho IL
pered the old lady t~wiching her ~niece's dress
IN dlsrnay: 'S'pose Mrs, Eilsrtfn should
The door opened, an a tall, slender gem
tlenan entered the room, with q bright well
come glance to Susy. d
Let me introduce my husband, aunt!p .f|
why, bless me it's Henry Grayworth =
calculated the amazed widow Stone, doubt
ing the transmissive accuracy of the silver
spcctacles she had confied in Tor ten years.
You have got the first two names right,
Mrs. Stone,' said the gentleman, laughing,
but my name happens to be Henry Gray.
worth Ellerton.'
Are you Mrs. EIlerton?' exclaimed the
widow wheeling round SO as to face her niece
once more.
She is Mrs. Ellerton' exclaimed her hus.
band, smiling. 4 wished to marry one who
would love me for myself alone, not for my
wealth-or station; and SO | came to the vii
lage as a poor artist, under the name of
Grayworth, and wood and won this precious
wife Of mine. She never knew my real
name until we stood side BY side at the al.
ter
He passed his arm around SalIy's waist
and looked down upon her with a sort OF +
fectionate pride; answered by the loving light
in her own eyes.
The widow sat down and rubbed her spec.
tacles vehemently.
It's just like the books | used to read
when | was a gall!' she exclaimed at last.
The, widow did not know that truth. is
sometimes stranger than fiction.
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