Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-07

| lose my name aud wealth, but would rather
| die than suffer a single stain on my honor as
IA Christian gentleman"
You have done right, Philip" said Edith, .
with sparkling eyes, ave will wait and hope
on, happy in loving one another more dearly
than ever. But who is She What is her
name ?n
That's just what | didn't stop to inquire. /
| will write again TO my lawyer, to ask these
questions, and to direct that deed Of con-
voyancc be instantly made out and then,
darling -"
His lips quiyored little--yet he manfu-
/ Nv completed the bitter sentence. " Then |
will commence the battle Of life over again"
And Elith's loving eyes told him what she
thought Of his noble scli-abnegation-a sweet
testimonial.
Hem ]" said DR.. Wyllis, polishing his
/ eyeglasses magisterialy. with crimson silk
pockct-haudkerchief; " didn't suppose the
young fellow had So much stamina about him
IA very honorable thing to do. Edith, !
have never felt exactly sure about Phil Acres
being worthy Of you boiorc-"
Papa :"
But my mind is made mp now Whom
is he coming agaiul'
This evening" faltorod Edith, the violet
eyes dropping again.
TEL him, Elitn, that he may have you
next Wednesday, just the same as ever And
AZ for the law pracUoing-why, there's time
enough for that afterwards Child don't stran-
gle me with your kisses. keep EN- for Phil
lie looked after his daughter, with eyes
that were strangely dim.
Tried, and not found waoting!" he NUT
tered indistincily.
The perfume of orange blossoms had died
away, the glimmer Of pearls and ,atins were
hidden in velvet caskuts and travelling trunks
and Mr.. aud Mrs Acre, old married people
Of a months duration, were driving along a
country road, in the amber glow Of glori-
Gus june sunset
Halloo which way is Thomas goiug2'
said Mr. Acre.
&C. have told him whore to drive TO-, said
Edith, with bright sparkling eyes. " Let nc
have my own way just for once. We are
going to our new home
=" Are we?' said Phil with a comical
grmace 'It is to be love in a cottage,
suppose"
await until you see, sir" said Mrs Acre,
And Philip waited dutcously
Where are we ?" he asked in astonish-
ment, when the carriage drew up in front Of
a stately pillarcd portco, which seemed to be
not unfamiliar to him. Surely this is Nor
timer Placen %
" | shouldn't be surprised if it were, said
DR.. Wylis, emerging from the doorway
Walk in, my boy-comc Edith Well,
= now, do you like your new homc?"
"Our new home 2' replied Philip. do
not understand you, sir"
"Why | mean that your little wife yon-
der is the sole surviving relative Of Thomas
: Mortimer, although she never knew it till
this morning. Her mother was old Morti-
mers cousin, but some absurd quarrel had
caused total cessation Of intercourse between
the two branches of the family. Twas aware
of the facts long ago but | wasn't sorry to
avail myself Of the opportunity Of seeing
what kind of stuff you were made Of Phil.
Acre! And now as the deed Of conveyance
= isn't made out yet, don't suppose your law
yer need trouble himself about it, The heir
css won't quarrel with you, I'll be bound !"
Philip Acres check flushed, and then grew
: pale with strong hidden emotion, as he looked
: at mis- fair wife standing beside him, when the
sunset turned her bright hair to coins of shin
, ing gold, and thought how unerringly the
0 hand of Providence had Strengthened out the
tangled web of destiny.
7 Out of the darkness had come light