The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-22

I arrived at Whltchley Manor In very
worn-out state, having scarcely slept the
night before; and my nerves were fear.
fully strained. 1t appears Henry had let
Mrs. Fortescue into the secret, and they,
though evidently not approving Of the
deceit about to be practised, had, out OF
commiseration te him, not seriously op'
posed it, thinking also that his uncle's
conditions and exactions were very alb
surd. received great kindness from
them both, and they did all they could
to cheer nv spirits, fearing 1 was over
come with the fatigue of the heightened
railroad travelling l had endured: They
little knew what heavy grief was
knocking at my brain and heart-how l
hated myself for what I had promised to
do. Another sleepless night-a headache
in the morning, and I was in the draw,
ing room with my cousin when the hour
of trial arrived The carriage had
been to the station for the gentlemen,
and when they entered did not turn
round. My head was swimming from
the tension of my overweight feeling,
and nv agitation was extreme. A step
towards me. Mr. Ashton's voice.
Inexperienced rushing sensation my
ears and all was blank. had tainted.
When I recovered, I was lying. on tne
sofa, and nay cousins were bending over
me.
THANK Heaven that you have opened
your ewes at last said Ellen Fortescue'
'Henry;'s uncle knows all. Wewill leave
Won to make Your peace with him Tor
ielping to deceive him and to play a
practical joke or SO good man:
They left me, and some one from the
other end of the room advanced, and
said:
NV Door child, your troubles are end
ed. NV nephew has confessed all to me.
must, however, exact one penance be-
fore can forgive your part in the du'
plicity.' Then, changing his voice to Its
natural tone:
Instead of being engaged to the neph-
ew for one week, you most consent to
belong to the uncle for life
The voice thrilled every chord OF my
being. turnedto look at Henrys I'M
Gle, and was clasped to the breast OF the
man loved.
Il am so thankful to that rascal Har-
rv' exclaimed he, that he chose Mary
Constance instead of Constance Mary
When saw his portrait III your bosom,
l felt there was no hope for me, though l
was ignorant at the time that his true
loves surname, which he had never mei-
toned, happened to be the same as
yours, or that yon We're Instantly rei;t'
ed have in the mament OF happiness
he conferred OIL me by disclosing that
YOUR promise to him only bound you for
one week, forgiven fully and granted
him all he wishes to obtain from me-
Henry, it appears, had been struck
with remorse when he saw how seriously
was affected by the complications he
had brought upon me, and being OF
generous, impulsive nature, had at once
made clean breast of it to his uncle -
OF course, need not tell you added my
friend, that Colonel Hedley and were
married at once and that accompanied
him to India. Henry married his Mary
as soon as she arrived. which was before
we started, and the thousand pounds.
which was wanting to complete his
brides requirements, was presented her
by my husband, in the shape of set OF
diamonds. He made only one condition
now, and that was that Henry should
call her by her first name, and leave Con-
stance to him. was reminded last ev-
ening of this strange incident by an old
gentleman, who had not seen me since l
was a very young girl. renarking to me
how tall | had growE, AID inqulsinhE
what my height really is | thought
then, as oftcn 10. of my str;lnge part
ner, and my relations to him in one
work