Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-04-09

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IL, wonder II Mortimer Place Is so
very lovely she said to "a silver
haired lady who sat opposite. s'Phfl-
lip is going to take mo there when we
return frottt our wedding tour. auiityj
he says It is tho sweetest place that a
poets fancy caii devise, with foun-
tains and shrubberies and delicious
cppses,, oh, shall we not be, happy
thereYn t...........
She started up with q bright, sud.
den blush, for even while the words
were trembling on her lips, Philip
Acre came into the room, his hand
some face looking u little troubled.
yet cheerful withnl. Mrs, Wyllis,
with an arch nod ut her niece, dlsap-
peared into the perfltmod perspective
of The conservatory, leaving the low
ers to themselves. - -.
You are looking grave, Philip
said Edith, as he.bent over to kiss
her cheek.
land Lam feeling so, dazzling. ]
have very unpleasant disclosure TO
make tonight: Ohr marriage must,
must be, aoatpohed indefinitely"
."Philip, for what reason ?n,
"To enable me, by dilligent- labor
at my profession, to realize sufficient
to support you, dearcst. In a manner
satisfactory to your fathers expecta-
,tions and my own wishes..n
"But, Philip, thought
,."You thought nae the heir of
Thomas Msrtimer's wealth. SO i
was, Edith, few hours since, but /
have relinqulshed all claim to 1t now.
When accepted the bequest, I was
Under the Impression that no living
heir existed. / learned to-day that a
distant cousin--a woman-is alive,
although, my lawyer tells me, che Is
in ignorance OF her relationship to
Thomas Mortimer. OF course, i
shall transfer tile property to her
immediately -.
"But, Phillip, the will has made II
legally yours" a.
Legally 1t has; but Edith, could
I reconcile 1t to my ideas Of truth
and honor to avail myself of old
Mortimer's fanciful freak, at this
woman's 3 expense? Imight take tho
boarded wealth, hut should never
respect myself again could Idream OF
legally defrauding the rightful heir.
Nay, dearest, | may lose name and
wealth, but I,would rather die than
suffer a single stain on my honor as q
Christian gentleman"
"You have dono. right, Philip"
said Edith, with sparkling eyes.
1--WE will walt and hope ON, happy
In loving one another more dearly
than ever. But wins Is she7 What
Is her name ?n ,....,..
"Thaps just what I didn't stop tc
inquire. | will write again to my
lawyer, to asls these. questions, and
to direct that deed Of conveyancC
be instantly made out; aud then
darlihc--'i E.E5r#sE aa" asaA
His lips quivered a moye.nent--ye
he manfnlly completed the bitteI
sentence. "Then 1 will commenc,
the battle Of life over again.r Fri
And Edith's. loving eyes told hin,
what she thought of his noble self
abncgation--a sweet testimonial.
"Hem!" said DIR. Wyllis, polish
ing his eyeglasses magisterialIy, with
o crimson silk pocket handkerchief
~ didn,t. suppose the young fellow
had so much stamina about him--i
very honorable thing to do. Edith
/ i have never felt exactly sure abou
Phil. Acres being worthy Of yo'
before" II eI 81 ae
"Papaih
"But my mind is made up now
When Is he coming again?',
"This evening"" faltered Edith
the violet eyes dropping again.
"Tell him, Edith, that he ma.
have you next Wednesday,, just tn
same as ever! And as for the Ia,
practicing- why there's tame enougl
for, that afterward. Child, dom
strangle me with your kisses keel
! 'em for Phil" ars
IIo looked after his daughter wit
eyes strangely DIM
"Tried, and not found wanting!'
he muttered indistinctly.
The perfume OF orange blossom
had died away, the glimmer OF pearl
and satins were hidden In velve
caskets and travelling trunks, an,
Mr.. and Mrs. Acre, old married peo
pie Of q months duration, were driv
ing along country road, IN th
ambcrglow of aglorious June sunset
"Hallool which way 10 Thoma
going?' said Mr.
81 have told him where to driv
to-" said Edith, with bright spark
ling eyes. "Let me have my owl
way just for once. We are going
our new home.n
"Are we?n said Phil, with com
ical grimacc. at Is 10 be love In
cottage, suppose.n
1 "Wait until you sec, sir!" sal
Mrs. Acre. And Philip waited dr
| tiously.
"Where are we?n he asked In "a
i tonlshment, when the carriage DIRE,
up in front Of stately pillared pert
co, which seemed to be not unfainil
lar to him. Surely, this is MORT
mer rlace!''
i "I shouldn't be surprised II
were" said Or. wyilis, emergin
i from the doorway. 4 4
ii "Walk in, my boy come Edit
II Well, how do you lIike your ne'
home? %
Our new homo?' replied. PhiliI
II do not understand. you, sir -
"Why, / mean that your little WI
4 yonder is the sole surviving reiatiy
of Thos. Mortimer, although sh
never knew Ii I'LL this morning. HS
mother was old Mortimer's cousin
but some absurd quarrel had cause
total cessation of intercourse bs
tween the two branches of the family
7 i was aware Of these facts long auo