Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-01-14

'Ysu are looking grave, Philip said
Edith, as he bent over her and kissed her
cheek. fasfszs.rra ~ rala fisgtsJ
Il am feeling so, too, darling have a
very unpleasant disclosure TO make to-
night--our wedding must be indefinitely
postponed .at
'Philip, Why .'i'7--e' :
TO enable me, by dili-cnt labor at my
profession, to realize sufficient means to
enable me to support you, dearest, in n
manner satisfactory to your fathers expec>
tations.
But, Philip, thought
You thought me the heir of Thomas
Mortimer? So was, Edith, few hours
ago, but have rclinQuiShed all claim to it
now. When accepted the bequest, was
under. the impression that no living heir
existed, To>diy learned that a distant
cousin-a woman-is alive, although, my
lawyer tells me, in ignorance of her relas
tionship to- Thomas Mortimer OF course,
| shall transfer the property TO her imme,
diaiely.' .f
But, Philip, the will has made ii legally
yours .alr.f
Legally, it is mine. But, Edith, could
reconcile it to my ideas of truth and hon
or, TO avail myself Of old Mcrtimer's fan
ciful freak at this woman's expense? /
might take the boarded wealth, bu: Id
never respect myself again, &C cid dream
Of even legally derrauding the rightrnl heir
or heiress. Nay. dearest, VI may lose name
and wealth, but would rather die than
suiFer single stain on my honor as gen,
| ileman.'
You have done right, Philip; we will
wait and hope on. happy in our love for
each other. But who is she? What is
her name?. -
''rha; is just what 1 die not stop to ask;
will write to my lawyer TO ask the qucs>
iion, and to direct that a decd of convey
ance be made out at once, and then, dar
ling yo7. a. .,f....l
~7 HIS iirs quiycred moment-yet lie
marfnlly completed the..bi,tcr sentence:
Then viii begin The battle oflile over
again.
And The loving eyes of Edith told him
what she thought Of his selisabncgation-
sweet testimonial. .,ss
Hem. said DR.. Wylis polishing lis eye
glasses masisierialy, Il never supposed
the Young fellow, had So much Stamina
abnnt him-a very hoHorab!e Thing, to DO.
Edith, have never felt exactly about Phil
Acre being worth You before
Papa. -'
'3a, my mind is made up now. When
viii lie Come agai:i:'
''rosuisi.t, gre f,l;ered, her cyes sclily
drocping.
Tell him tia, nc may have you Wcdnes
day just the same as before. And as for
he law prariising-wiv, there's time
enough for iha; afterwards. Child don't
~rranrle me with your kisses-keep them
FOR Pail.
lie lonked after his daughter with eyes
strangely dina.
'lried and not ioaai wanting he NUT,
tered
The perfume Of orange b'ossoms had !
d;ed-away, he.g.imner OF, pearls and satin |
were hidllen IN velvet cashets. and travel, |
ing trrinks-and Mr.. aud Mrs. Acre. old |
married pcop.e of full months duration.
were driving along country road, in thc
ansbcr glow of G glorious sunset in the
month of June.
Halo. which way is Thomas going?-
seid Philip. leaning from the window as
Tie carriage turned away from Tie mail
road i-si.- -An 80 tt--
1 told him the direction 10 take, Phil
said Edith. Let me have my own way,
just for once. We are going to our new
home
Are wc!' he asked. with a corlicaI Cri,
mace. 1t is TO be love in cottage, sup
pose?'
Wait until you see. sir Said Mrs. Acre
pursing her little rosebud mouth. And
he waited dutcously
Where are WEI he asked. is as,onish>
meni, when The carriage drew up in front
of a stately pillared por,ioo, which secm'd
familiar ohim. Surely this is Mortimer
Place.
should not be surprised il It was, said
DR.. Wylis, emerging from the doorway.
Walk m. my boy-cone Edith. Nell,
how do you like your new home!'
Our new home? | do not understand
YOU r-.7. -, ,..-s-
i mean that your little wife yonder is
the sole surviving relative oi Thomas Nor
timer, although she never knew it until
this morning. Twas aware OF the facts all
along. but l wasn't sorry 10 avail myself
Of the opportunity of seeing what kind OF
stuff you were made of, and now as the
deed of conveyance isn't made out yet. !
suppose you need not trouble yourself 10
do IL The heiress won't quarrel with you
about it,
Philips cleek flushed, and then grew
pale with strong, hidden emotion, as he
looked at his fair wife beside him, when
the sunset turned her bright hair to coils
ofgold, and Thought how unerringly. The
hand of Providence had Strengthened out
the tangled web of his destiny.
Out of the darkness had come light.
StabbIng ARRAY.