The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-04-29

beautiful girl, with beautiful eyes,
biue-yeined forehead, and glossy and |
abundant curls of that pale gold that
our painters love to portray aa
81 wonder if Mortimer Place is so
very lovely" she said to- silTer-haired
lady who sat opposite. "Philip is go
ing to take me there when We return
from our wedding =tour, aunty; he
says t is. the sweetest place poets
fancy can. devise, with fountains and
shrubbberies and delicious coPses.-
Oh shall we not be happy there =
She started up, with a 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 troubled. yet cheer
full withal. Mrs. Wyliis, with an arch
nod at her niece, disappeared into the
'perfumed perspective of the censerva-
tory, leaving the lovers to themselves.
Tou are looking grave, Philip ?
/ said Edith, as he bent over and kissed
her cheek. .45s,4f7- ssft fro f.4i-..s.sls..
"And / am feeling so, darling. 1
have q very unpleasant disclosure to
make, Tonight: Our marriage must be
postponed indefinitely" ~ ana
Philip, for what reason" Iss4
"To enable me, by diligent labor at
my profession, to realize sufficient
means to- support you, dearest, in a
manner satisfactory to your fathers
expectations and my own wishes"
But, Philip, / thought .rff
"You thought me the heir of Thom-
as Mortimer's wealth. So 1 was,
Edith. When l accepted the -bequest,
it was under the impression that no
one related to Mortimer lived. But
a distant cousins woman-is alive
| though my lawyer tells me she is in
ignorance of her relationship to Thos
Mortimer. Of course, shall transfer
the property to her Immediately"
, "But, Philip, the will has made il
Illegally yours" gq. eds 'io -iHeH5. o..
Legally it has but, Edith, could ]
freconciie it to my ideas of truth and
honor to avail myself of old Morti
Pmers faneiful freak, at this womanl
expense? might take the boarded
wealth, but 1 should never respect my
self again could 1 dream of legally
defrauding the Tightful heir. Nay
dearest, I may lose my name and
wealth, but / would rather die thar
suffer a single stain ON my honor as 1
Christian gentleman" ii2.'s Z Hli"
"You have done right, Philip" sait
Edith, with sparkling eyes. ave vii
walt and hope on, happy in loving ont
4 another more dearly than ever Blu
who is she? What is her name? "2ii
"That's just what IEdidn't stop t,
inquire. / will write again to my law
!, yer to ask these questions, and to di
1 rect that deed of conveyance be in
stantly made; and then, dariing-D{
His lips quivered a moment-yet h
manfully' completed the sentence
) "Then 1 will commence the battle o
life over again" o."tfsta 81 @a
And Edith's loving eyes told hin
} what she thought of his noble self-ab
negation--a sweet testimonial. g 9.
| "Hem!" said DR.. Wyllis, polishing
, his eyeglasses lnajesterially, with
crimson silk pocket-handkerehief; Z"
didn't suppose the young fellow ha
) so much stamina about him-a yer
: Honorable thing to do. Edith, hav
never felt exactly sure about Phil
Acres being worthy of you before
"Papa!" - i# -E.->' a
"But my mind is made up now
When is he coming agaln?"
"Thiso evening"" faltered Edith, th
violet eyes dropping again. io,'@ s. 6
"Tell him, Edith, that he may hav
you next Wednesday. just the same a
: ever! And as for the law practicin
why, there's time enough for ths
t afterward. Child, don't strangle m
with your kisses-keep 'em for Phil
e He looked after his daughter wit
: eyes that were strangely dim.
t "Tried, and not found wanting !!
o he muttered indistinctly. l...E
The perfume of orange blossom
d had died away, the glimmer of pear
J and satins were hid in velvet caske
! and travelling trunks,and Mr.. and Mr.
. Acre, old married people of .fu
b months duration, were driving alen
S a country road in the amber glow of
glorious June sunset.
J. "Halloo! which way is Thomas g,
If ing 2" said Mr.. Acre. 2 E---- si4 -
# "I have told him where to drive
3, said Edith, with bright, sparkling ey
o "Let me have my own way Just f
o once. We are going to our ne
IS home.n 10 H2iHH2- n' .se
e care we?n said Phil, with con
d ical grimace. :" 1t is to be 'love in
= cottage 1 suppose" Haa
e "Wait until you see, sir," said MI
y, Acre. And Philip waited duteousl
1t "sWhere are we?" he asked in a
II tonishment, when a carriage drew I
= in front of stately pillared portic
If which seemed to be not unfamiliar
,e him. "Surely, this is Mortimer Place
N 81 shouldn't be surprised if it were
said DR.. Wyllis, emerging from Il