National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-10-21
The FreeInaSOn's Daughter.
CHAPTER !.

for four years these nseparable hearts were bidding
silent farewell to the familiar objects about them.
-Four large trunks containing the clothing and book
of the graduates stood IN the center OF the large airy
apartment awaiting removal -..,. L..
One cannot live four in any spot without feeling
a of sorrow upon leaving it, Ned, said st. Aubyn
reading the thoughts Of his roommate
qHs' D Ds %sre IN Pb ~& n the srS b pb
friend stood. looking out upon the lawn below.
This scene more beautiful than night.
But Ned. old boy you'll be lonely away down in that
country home Of yours; Better change your plans nov"
and go home with me said st. Aubyn, earnestly
I'm be down there in a month, but MUST 90 home
Looking into walrayeus face st. Aubyn saw that 1t
had secret tor Fastening TO the dreary village
What : it, Ned Anything you wish to tell me p"
n asked reading Alright the expression Walraven
q" There i sweet little maiden down there that has
stolen hali my heart from YOU was the reply.
nT aoad egT come between our heart have kept
no Know, Al but you VIII not blame me when you see
Aubyn Well well he added. " wish ' gou joy Of
{onT w@2ng but a. for St Anbyn he will away to the
And should my wooing not speed we'll I'll with
Following Ned waraven, we md him calling first at
he humble cottage whore the earliest year, Of his lite
The widow who had been kind friend 10 him, giving
pun up TO t9e tut9re which promised 50 much when the
with his son though she loved him better than
He entered the cottage 10 find every window darkened
and every sound hu-hed.
i knew my boy would come lie loves me Stii though
hi. head Is hed with book stnf "
room and stood before Waraven the only other
the cottage Afforded and two beautiful lips held close to
Waraven ear, Whispered
And he went into the darkened room to kueel by her
bedside and bury his face IN his hands.
" pom take on so We shah meet again, murmured
She then requested all the women to leave the room,
with the exception of the beautiful maiden, who indeed
and death She so bright SO beautiful and The wretrhei
i Sr @Enr 80 4 very NJ k5 80 & Nod Wg.n
raven and the maiden remained m the death-room the
81 have a secret, Ncdiy boy SHE Lnoa- tor
AIRED you might NOT get here in season, and told ID To-
The gir opened old chest which contained the little
pare linen the cottage afforded and from the nty pile
a., Now the Key Ea;ped the woman and in moment
Your mother came a few DAY. aeo and She gave me
4tIe to keep Tor YOU She put eter into the bottom
81 the box and she married lord after left
my door She ddn love you a' love you, Neddy Cruel
Waayen did not lit his face from h hands after the
hr's,t 9elghtfpl glance INTO the ebony box
- Go1 are Al the mother have ever known he sigh
~ have always tried TO do my duty, Ned
tn a. a b etr An"wn "naI II wa 70 De ioNed eN-
lie could ignore the love of St Aubyn for hi- selfish
The widow died with his hand clasping hers and a
happy peaceful smile upon her pallid face
/ Her last words were;
." VIII you come outside the cottage upon the ror,h
with me wish 20 talk with you about ms mother.
The girl started to with MIN but paused to take
a shawl from chair. and wrap it about her carefully
And IN the moonlight tins strange man and baaut ifuI
maiden talked OF The dead, until the women within
Then the sigl vent N, and warayen followed.
gap be Of no further use here and will go home,
/ she said to the women
A Lon at rl,g -a'd on.
Sa ready he Ore" her hand upon his arm, and walked
affections and he well employed the time un faur Week,
after his nr- listening t. h voice, whisper she had
been his since hat night when they had together
/ by the dying And he had asked her To be- IN, bride
She bu-hingy, happily consented and he bestowed
upon her the diamonds, betrothH gift It only
the morning after the betrotha that this beautiful GIRL
whose name We shall learn by-aud-by letter
great house whore she performed the Office head house
She had only time to bid her lover hasty goodbye
and promised to become his bride when she should
Wait for me here, darling she whispered
- VIII return, and We will delay our happiness no
longer he SAID and went away
Hall Tor ncar, twenty year, had also her design, upon
me young master and her plans had the advantage
I'm. hou.ekecper had very beautiful and accomplish
beautiful she had been from the cradle but her ac-
e'mpil'ament- had been acquired at the most select
! TINS daughter Eyangeline Delaney knew well IN,
lans q" her mother and was ready to do her part cap
hi. education should have been finished
She was at the Hall when the returned from hi-
The departure Of Madame St Aubyn seemed fayorab,
With con-ummste skill, a meeting was planned ana
grove he came suddenly into -sresrIci arir IN
Wllrh Wa q magnificent fountain.
sitting directly underneath the silver spray sat Tin.
most beautiful vision oi oyelne- ms eyes ever behed
robe u muslin concealed her body and Iim6- wilton,
hdng IN" exquisite outline OF her most perfect tpuu
She W. towing with the .pray- Of crystal water falling
so -'ty over her and with bare white eSqui.tey-
Tounded arm va lifting the wealth of golden hair from
her mnrhe-ltkr shoulders revealing their purity aud
Splendid Proportions; then letting the shining ve tail
''er ne flushed beautiful face, aud white shoulders
,r pare "he iett rested upon the soft grass
the arhof floor and a. one glance St AuYn eyes and
torn ul ttt- superb creature.
Would he have been MAS had he reiterated without al
lowing Hlis'i second look at tins breathing atue Of
,'attN ~ W. nun, ana WITH al a man grand Of
The b"aut creature lid seem to b. ,t,aa ut n,
presence OF stranger but continued artlr--y toying
Mltn hgf oath ana st. AubSn went softly away murnur-
30 / had no idoa that women we're so beautiful and
heart d Amyr St &ubyn %h had nlrT bt g'i III
iu i w, a. i"tsht o. woman woman love Wa Wild.
-esn At her bath IN the yinc-curtatned arbor
ne 19Nt morning .c sent ioT the 9ou-ekeeper 10 JOIN
Evangthp came dressed with exquisite taste in the
most charming Of white morning robe. and - Auby1
Ivy lr 4l ilr d9"f bowed low over her hand he-tatcd
before she returned his ,autatou VI the morning K
ing The tips ui Erangplues finger, had sent he warm
it ,' ~ end hshuty, and the morning passed
After breakfast lHanselh, he'd i..-..a., ia b.n a..
moment and finally -trnyod with cool quiet graceful
inullqh lhi" the dra"ingrp room. whore grand piano
seemingly unconscious of the presence of 81 A,t,, IN
nr ua .hr approached the piano and allowed her nm
Es g tial hIreHsy over the keys producing the most
Thea Suddenly da.hing into n sweet. wild song. the
frand old room Wa ned with her wonderful voice
but when the grand music ceased he came 10 her .idr
WIN AL the passionate love Of IN. heart h- voice
/ m4 ,ir IVORY kS~ ne bent over beautiful Eysnsehnp.
] Mhl.l"rng uassionHt'lS:
Wy love my darling love sou beyond the power Of
words To- "Sprr-= Promise that You will b. nl M,
~ wonderful contrast to the imprisoned word. and
/ tones oi her lover EvauRene replied gently calmly A.
me motcd toward ST. Auhyn. and rested her cheek
WI pronpse you TIM for love YOU very dearly,
~ W., year. wmtn followed - Aubyn often recalled
/ ne perfect BIZ. OF that hour OF love.
u seemed TOO sweet 10 be real aud tine event. 10 at,l
i"""lhE proved 10 INN how uncertain life pleasure.
/ during the time between their bo,rotb,l mn, Aha,
Wd ior their marriage, these lover we're .cnrcely
htsd i9r an hour nt a time during the da, '''
~ AulNn was tryellng IN the perfect bliss of IA. ir
o,e-dream, and E,angcline Won EvnngalinS had Iung
hrd tmNnfd 20 the tune which should her the DO
u"teh nfid" ~ the wealthy young master of 81 Aubyr
iH hnd u nor JOY Wa less intense It because It w.
u va all arranged that the wedding should be- ,u,t,
private onS 10" bride mother and two bridcsmaids aud
The brdal opthtw was ordered read, made from psr.
WlH3n rrRafd t} expense and 81. Aubyn had written To-
I'll NsiihArh a'i Tue particularly nt the coming event a.
KY q. N great happine, and the youth aud beauty Of
Agd Ned bad promised to be At the Hall to attend the
"Illlnf and olhrate o. iir.t groom man
I
Hhl o. %" renamed tu De- loom hour two recover
uR himself from his rapid journey he did not meet m
NinlH tI'ci uutU thr1 wore summoned tu dinner
ln" Wa moment late. and the others were all
estnh'rl ~ ~" great dlninR-ro'm when she entered
l,hnuH On tue arm Of ST. AuDyu, VIM had hnprrpI IN
We hhl waiting for her ~ down from nor roo,,,
~. wore nor most becoming dress and her coplrtn se
ui diamonds which with the lace and hrf iu,nrl,
blr gave hct ihat appearance ui high birth and trnn
I my belonging especially 10 the af-turrary. ~
~ Auhpu wa Vrfy proud o M bnguttful brtdn .t,,
ald 49, WtN w love WITH her aud GLOW ~ pride and
love sun i"d his hand some face he entered in i,,
room aud approached ing friend Ned Wnratrr ''''N
/ NN"N 70. u. began tu say, bat q sudden spn..
m"dic gesture Of IyHugpline. and a nere,5 49,
cufso ium nod Watnvrn interrupted the ntrsi,,rtt,,
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