The Van Buren press., 1869-06-15

willis with an arch nod al her niece, dis
appeared into the perfumed perspective
OF the conservatory, leaving the lovers
to themselves.
"You are looking grave, Phillip,
said Edith, as he bent over and kissct
her cheek.
"And / am feeling so, darling. ! have
very unpleasant disclosure to make to
night. Our marriage must be postponed
indefinitely"
"Phillip, for what reason?"
"To enable me, by diligent labor at my
profession, to realize sufficient means tc
support you, dearest, in a manner salts
factory to your fathers expectations ane
my own wishes"
"But, Phillip, thought
You thought me the heir ofThoma.
Montimer's wealth! So l., as. Edith, {
few hours since but / hayI ,re'irqu,shc,
all claims to it now When / accepted
the bequcst, | was under the impression
that no living heir existed learnt tc
day that distant cousin-s woman-i'
alive, although, my lawyer tells me, she
is in ignorance of her relationship &c
Thomas Montimer OF course | shall
transfer the property to her Immediately.
"But, Phillip, the will has made it lc
gally yours"
Legally it has; but, Edith, could
reconcile it to my ideas oftruth and hon
or to avail myself Of old Montmer's
fanciful freak, at this womsn's expense
| might take all the boarded wealth, but
/ should never respect myself again could
/ dream of legally defrauding the right
ful heir Nay, dearest, | may lose name
and wealth, but l would rather die than
suffer single stain on my homer as a
christian gentleman"
"You have done right, Phillip" said
Edith, with sparkling eyes. I'VE will
wait and hope on, happy in loving one
another more dearly than ever. But who
is she. What is her namc2"
"Thats Just what l didn't stop to en-
qure. l will write again to my lawyer
to ask these questions, and to direct that
a deed of conveyance be instantly made
out and then, darling
His lips quvered momcnt-yet he
completed the bitter sentence
. Then will commence the battle OF life
over again"
And Edith's loving eyes told him what
she thought Of his noble selfabnegation
"a sweet testimonial.
Hem y said DR.. Wyllis, polishing his
eye glasses magsterially, with crimson
silk handkerchief; ~ didn't suppose the
young fellow had so much stamina about
nina very honorable thing to do.
Edith, l have never felt exactly sure
,bout Phil. Acres being worthy OF you
before
Papa
/. SadBSStmMgNglia ID paa' up now, When
"This evening"" faltered Edith. the
violet eyes dropping again,
"Tell him, Edith, that he may have
you next Wednesday, just the same as
ever And as for the law practicing-
why, there's time enough for that after
ward. Child, don't stranglc me with your
klSSCS-kGbI) Cul iOA i hii'
He looked after his daughter with eyes
that were strangely dim.
"Tried and not found wanting" he
indistinctly.
The perfume Of orange blossoms had
died away, the glimmer OF pearls and
satins were hidden in velvet caskets and
trunks, and Mr.. and Mrs. Acre
old married people Of full months
duration, were driving along 3 country
road, in the amber glow Of q glorious
June sunset.
"Halloo which way is Thomas 60
ing ?" said Mr.. Acre.
II have told him where to drive to,
said Edith, with bright, sparkling eyes
=" Let me have my own way just for once
We are going to our new home"
"Are we said Phil, with comica
grace. "It is to be love in cottage,
-,
"Wat until you see. sir" said Mrs
Acre. And Phillips waited duteously.
"Where are wc?' he asked in aston
ishmcnt, when the carriage drew up il
front Of stately pillarod portco, which
seemed not to be unfamiliar to him
Surely this is Mortimer Placer
81 shouldn't be surprised ii it wero,
said Dr. Wyllls, emerging from the door
way. -, >,
awalk in, my boy-come Edith. VOL
how do you like our new home r
sour new home?' replied Philip
al do not understand you, sir ~.
"Why, / mean that your little wiz
wonder is the sole surviving relative o
Thomas Mortimer, although she neve
knew it till this morning. Her mothe
WAS old Mortimers cousin, but some alb
surd quarrel has caused total cessatio
of intercourse between the two branche
of the family. ! was aware OF the fact
long ago, but wasn't sorry to avail my
self of the opportunity OF seeing whs
kind of stuff you were made OF, Phi
Acre and now that the deed OF convey
ancc isn't made out yet, i don't suppos
your lawyer need trouble himself about
The heircss won't quarrel with you, j
be bound "
Phillip Acres cheek flushed, and the
grew pale with strong hidden emotion,a
he looked at his fair wife standing besid
him. when the sansct turned her brigl
hair to coils of shining gold, aud thougl
how unerringly the hand Of Provident
had Strengthened out the tangled web
his destiny. .,,
Out Of darkness had come light!
"A bashful youth was paying his AZ
dress to q gay lass in tho country. who h'