The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-09-22


"There came loud rapid knock at
the door. and Edward drew his
arm away, and went to answer it.
He did not recognize the two strange
gentlemen who stood there, and scru-
tinted his face.
"Can You tell me anything of
Mrs. Lelian DeLacy, formerly Of
Carlton Hall p asked one of the gen
tlemen.
"That was my mothers name, sir"
ut is only necessary to prove this,
and you are the heir of the estats of
your grandfather, Judge Edward
Carlton ]"
The gentlemen entered the chamber,
and, as they walked in, the white face
and burning eyes of Lelian DeLacy
were lifted toward them.
"sbe is my sister" said Edward.
"You will not be able to bear tidings
we bring you?'
Don't mind me, gentlemen, gasped
the girl at is doubtless mistake
eve will be able to prove it not so
in moments" and then, turning to
the young man, the gentleman in
CURED whether be had heard his
mother speak of her father, Judge Ed
ward Carlton.
ooh, frequently, sir, but there was
some difficulty between papa and
grandfather and papa and mamma left
their native place twenty years ago.
One gentleman came forward, say
ing: 1--WE have found you at last. !
am your grandfather's lawyer. We
advertised for the heirs for the last
eight months, and came upon you by
the merest accident l called at o
store this evening on some business
and while there heard your name mon
toned. II struck me at once. made
some inquiries, and obtained your ad-
dress. and | am here now, my young
friend, to congratulate you, for there
is no doubt that you can establish
your claims, and the immediate pos
session OF Carlton Hall, and the land:
about it, worth at least two hundred
thousand dollars
The gentlemen did not remain long
en- There was something in the man
ner of the brother and sister which
made them feel it was best they should
be alone. They took leave of then
with many expressions Of interest
and promised to call early the mex
morning
Another year has passed. The las
) of December was hanging, like a pale
golden fringe, on the skirt of winter
5 and the great trees around 'Carltol
Hall stood tall, and shaking a few
sodden leaves to the ground wheneye
, the wind walked through their branch
? es. In the old drawingroom, Edward
and Lelian DeLacy stood near tn
bright fire, where crimson flames CAV
picturesque light, and formed viz
] id contrast with the gloom outside.
/ "How we'll you are looking Lily;
hardly know this bright face" SAT-
e Edward, looking down to it tenderly.
5 THAT ride this morning has pu
e new life into me. Oh Edward, it
so pleasant to be well once more"
The bright color had returned +
e the young girls lips now, and he
cheeks had rounded to soft, oval out
. lines. Lily leaned her head down o.
her brothers shoulder, and then LITE
e it suddenly.
1 "Come, brother, let us have song,
i CHANGING toward the piano, otis 6ttin
that this New Years day should G
Y from lis with sweet songs, as it ha
1 brought us so many fair aud pleasan
e gifts.
Edward did not reply. He stoo
II looking into the dancing flames wit
Y dreamy expression. Lily bent dow
II and gazed into his face.
What are you thinking of, brother
" "Of two things, Lily. One wa
1t what could have made grandfathe
g make us his heirs when he was so hi
ter towards mamma for so many year
le and the other was, why he left us h
d property as a New Years gift.
o Il have myself often wondered owe
Il that a great many times"
Sc Mrs. lawson, turning to Il
" good lady who had just entered, "yc
were with grandfather during the Ell
ID of his life; can you tell us what sol
IN ened his heart towards us %
d The good lady hestated, and at Ia
1t stammered; 81 suppose he came to S
e, things differently in his last hours. y
h., The ,,,as boo ,,anaral an answer