Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-01-21

| time, That Sir Arthur Spenceiaugn. the
last baronet, was Miss Spencelaugh's
| father, and cousin to the present baro-
net. and that both he and his wife died
in India and that, consequently, Sir
Philip was il not in reality Fredericas.
uncle, but merely her fathers cousin
learned. further. that the present Lady
Spcncelaugh is Sir Philips second wife
and that his first wife died in India.
within month or two Of the death of
| Sir Arthurs wife, the two women having
been hosom-friends from girlhood.-
| The most recent tablet in the church
is one recording the death of Sir Phil
ip's eldest-born. a so by his first wife,
who died in infancy. and who was
named Arthur, after the last baronet.
his fathers cousin.
You wonder. probably. why should
display so great an interest in the rec
ords Of family with whose very exis-
tence | was unacquainted only few
weeks ago. NV only excuse is, that
whatever has any. the remotest refer
ence to Her has for me fascination
which am utterly powerless TO resist
DO hope to win her. All. no, am
not insane enough to hope that. But
cannot cease to love her.
As was returning through the park
on nv way home from the little church.
| encountered Sir Philip himself, who.
tempted bv the lineness of the day. had
come out for ramhle. but having
wandered further than he ought 10
have done. was now sitting on bench
under one of the trees. doubling his
ability 10 yet back unaided 70 the
Hall. The meeting was an opportune
one Sir Philip was glad 10 have the
assistance Of my arm back home, and
| Wa pleased 10 bc of even 20 slight
a service to one whom respect and
esteem 50 greatly Yes. Frank. and.
strange A. il may seem 70 YOU. ! think
may say without iiattcry. that mu-
,ual and very genuine liking exists be-
tween the wealthy Sir Philip Spence
langh. whose pedigree goes back for |
know not how many centuries, and the
Homeless and obscure John English the
photographer. lic himself. on more
than one occasion. has gwen me to un-
dcrstand that il j. 50. During the
tirne that | w. taking photographs of
the Hall, he would come pottcring ar
ter me sometimes content - ST quiet
II near mc iu ;hc sun without speak
ing sometime. asking me n hundred
questions respecting my profession.
and the different places have visited !.
according AZ his mood happened 70 be-
a silent or talkatlvc one. Then.
when nv mornings work was done, he
would have me i'll the library. and -hcw
me some oi the rare old volumes 1t con
tains. for he has been somewhat of a
: bIbl.opolc in his time and after that
came luncheon. sometimes partaken OF
>--~s.h him alone. sometimes III company
-S--r-i. LIZ uus Meas
ant ~ See the loving tcrffsrfnss 'WTS,r
! which that fair Young creature attend
= cd To the old mans wants had they
been father and daughter the tie between
: them could not have been q closer
one.
left Sir Philip at the door Of the
| Hall but not till he had made me
promise Ia dine there to-day and
there. to-day. have dincd- scarcely
! an hour has elapsed since my return
home-and | am sitting up to put the
last few lines to this lengthy epistlc,
because | am in no humour FOR bel.
, Frederick was therc-how il thrills
, me to write the name and a beauti-
full as ever. J know that ought to
, call her Miss Spencelaugh and % any
i other than you, old friend, | should not
, think of calling her otherwise. There
were only some three or four guests be-
sides myself, and all Of them elderly
people. She and were the only
young people present for by some
bic ,ed confederation Of circufnstan-
ces. that hateful Duplessis, although
expected, was unable 10 come and |
had her sweet society all 10 myself for
more than an hour in the drawing
ROOM Such moments Of felicity,
Frank, can come 10 4 fellow like me
but seldom in lifetime. How will il
all end: tremble when | venture 10
look into the future. Nay, but ! will
Loves fatalists. To whom the sweet in
toxication of the present is all in all.
found Sir Philips dog-cart and a
groom at my disposal when il was time
. TO depart. A low growl Of thunder
; sounded among the hills just as we left
the Hall. I'VE shall have storm be-
fore long, sir" said the man. 1T has
: been threatening all the evening. but
we may perhaps lie able to get into Nor
inanford before the rain comes on, AZ
/ ter rapid drive down the park. we
: halted for minute at the lodge while
, the keeper came out To open the gait
for us. Another vehicle. which we
| could just dimly make out through the
darkness, drove up on the opposite side
: while we were waiting. Next moment
the gates We're opened. and we passed
| slowly through. while the other vehicle
/ turned the corner of the road to enter.
At the instant that we passed each
other. an intensely vivid flash of light
: ming. the first of the storm, broke from
the sky. revealing by its momentary
/ blaze the faces Of Mrs. Winch and her
/ son Jerry. In that one brief second
! of time the widows eyes and mine met ::
, she saw her enemy, and | saw mine ::
next moment. the intense blackness
swallowed us up one from the other {;
and then the thunder spoke. and the
I hills answered; and to these grand ac-
/ compartments Of nature | rode swiftly