Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-14

pleasure Of the hostess, who, with delight
to see her little favorite, took occasion to
whisper sngrily in my ear, "And pray,
sir, how is all this 70 end 3'
The scene was all new and delightful to
Teecie, but her dread of Mrs. Rutlands
portentous froWn would not let her enjoy
it. We both felt that storm would burst
over our heads that night, and We we're
not wrong. None Of the family from
/ Rutland Hall took the least notice of US.
When the time came for going home, they
went off in their two carriages, and Teecie
and drove home as wehAd come. When
we arrived we found Cousin George and
his wife waiting for US in the library,
armed to the teeth. I saw it was to be
war and no quarter. Mrs. Rutland took
Teecie into her clutches and carried her
of, and was left with George. I need
not repeat all that passed between US.
"Sir," he said, Eve have suffered your
insolent intrusion ongenough. You leave
this house tomorrow"
"Cousin; George" 1 said, "dont put
yourself in passion. will go tomorrow
morning, but upon one condition-that
Teecie Ray may come with me, if she
Rill.p 1I=g
He looked at me perfectly sghsst. ado
you know" he said, Hthat she is penni-
less, friendless orphan, whom have shell
tered through chsrity2'
81 want to make her my wife, l said
sternly, 'ff, indeed, l am so unfortunate ss
to have won her affection"
"And after that" he said with a sneer,
how do you propose to liver Upon air or
my friends7"
"Not upon you, George Rutland" SAID,
looking him steadily in the eyes. "Msrk
me, 1 have tried you out. have sifted
you, all in this house, like handful of
wheat. found you sn chat, but the one
golden grain which lies on my palm. 1
found you all chat, but the one golden
grain which lies on my palm will keep
it and treasure it if 1 may. God grant 1
msyI
Every fne, said George, "rery fine.
Remember, however, that froaa this mo
ment wash my hands of you both; you,
Guy Rutland, and her, Teecie Rsy."
"Amenr said /, and bade him good
night, and turned on my heel and left
hims
Esrly next morning 1 knocked at the
nursery door, and begged Of nurse to awake
Miss Teecie, and ask her to speak with me
in the garden. then went out to wait fOI
} her. It was Christmas morning, the day Of
peace and good will What 1 felt was
: scarcely peace, ss l looked over the calm
J. landscape. And yet bore no i'll viii tC
:. ! any man or woman.
P Teecie came to me by and by; just the
5 same old Teecie, limpi1g over the frosty
!, path in her short shabby frock, and look
l ing half ashamed of her grand new crutch
L es. l felt relieved when saw her so.
q wasshy of tho dainty lady whom l called
into existence the night before. And ye
u when looked more closely, 1 knew ths
L this wss not quite tho old Teecie, and tina
It the very ssmeT eecie of day ago, never
@ never, could come back. Something wa
}, altered. Whether the change was in he
? or me, or in both of us, did not inquire
o The change was not an unpleasant one.
e We str0led out of the garden, and into
It the lane, and We talked earnestly all tn
d way. On our way back l said:
dAnd you're not afraid of starving witt
1t me, Teecie. You'll take the risk 2"
ie One of her mods was Teecie's answer.
IS Go and fetch your hat, then,'- said l
c "and we won't even wait for breakfast
If Don't bring anything else with you, not
g shred. have still some hslf-pence left
g out of the guinea, you know-and vel
1t get all We want
% Teecie fetched her hat and returned, ,snl
:: we set off together. An hour sfterWsrd
le we were man and wife. We said our pray
e ers side by side in the church, and then "
ct walked back to Rutland Hall, to say good
II by to our kinsfolk. 1 believe they a.
thought me mad, and her little fool; q
?, least until Cousin George received th
n check, which I sent him next day; 8 chec
n to cover the expenses incurred BY hiI
through his charity to Teecie Ray. The
1 they began to wonder and to wsver.
Is took my wife abroad and showed her
l the world. Time and care cured her {
I her lameness. 1t was not surprising tbd
g on her return to England her kinsfolR
+ should scarcely recognize her-Peecie Rut
'k land, nee Ray-wslking about withor
t. crutches and the wife OF q millionaire
e, Half bride-cAke conciliated Lady Thor
n ton, and the wonderful guinea is still In m
a possession. call it Teeeie's dover, Tn
sd crutches, the donor of which I beg to q
1T sure you, Major, was Eot Sir Harry, al
also preserved as family curiosities.