The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1870-09-10


visit. At any rate, ann sure I left her
with hate in my heart. ! knew that she
loved and was beloved. I saw, also,
that she had been growing very, very
beautiful.
I drowned my remorse, however, in
merry sport and much drinking-won
hundred guineas ofa green youth on his
first travels, and returned home, sure
that Mrs. Mallows would be waiting for
me, ready to express herseontsitioh-
AT the gate, saw baby's perambu-
lator standing, servant close by lean
ing both arms over q post, and gazing
wildly about him. / jumped down
from my carriage, conscious that I was
master, at least, on the outer premis-
es.
"How dare you block up the road,
sirY'' cried. Whose bauble Is thisf"
"Miss Ida Msllows' carriage" said he
lazily lifting himself, and slowly NOV.
ing the glitering vehicle away.
''Miss Ida Mallowsf-and, pray, who
may Miss Ida Mallows bef" I asked,
mockingly. ''My wife has no relations
Of that age"
.Don't know, sir; only it be Miss Tda's
perambulater. There's the young miss
herself, sir" le
turned. A lovely child, with yellow
hair, blown out of curl, round brow
and shoulders white as the finest ivory,
.yaa lad l.xy t,a hand of Matt, m, ~ x.,; fa
lady's-inaid. The child was dressed in
white and fiuttering blue ribbons. Her
eyes were as blue as the heavens; her
dainty hands and feet were sxquisltely
shaped.
"Whose child is that, Matty7" I ask
edi sand what Is she doing heres"
The lady's-maid smiled.
''Mrs. Mallows calls it her child, sir
she has adopted it.'
Adopted IT, and my face must have
expressed my strong establishment.
Eyes, sir; 1t was a poor little thing a.
ever you might see, only for Its beauty
which took her eye. it seems. A quee
change" she mnttered, looking down
"from wEstehsa s9staallssae s9staallse az .sga d. i drunk
A xdopted it--ySss yess tfSaf Is va
good" / said, between set teeth, for
forcsaw serious trouble. ''How old 4
tho" brat, I would have said, bu
pointed my finger instead.
LAS near as we can learn, sir, she 4
ave years old, and q sprightiy one 70
her age She takes on airs quite MS ma
turally as any lady 'und understands he
position already"
turned, and hurried toward tn
, house.
"This time you are duped," I said u
myself "the woman has found some
thing to love, and farewell to her goo,
graces."
/ hurried to my chamber, and called +
my aid all the arts of the toilet; remain
ing there, musing and smoking, till din
ner- time, and thinking over my plans
AT the dinner table met my wife. AL
coldness seemed forgotten on my side
but she was like marble. Oh, that coll
face of hersi how repulsive it was ~
thousand times more SO to me now th
child had come.
Edward" she said to tho servant
''you will tell Matty to bring Miss Id
down to DESSERT"
$ / gazed ut her in wonder, as If th
! thing were new to me.
"You haye visitor, them" said.
g ~ have daughter" she responded
: with dignity.
: "Mrs.. Msllows, you astonish me;
t wish you JOY" said. "Pray, was sh
!, born during my absencef"
1 "Yes-into my good graces," she re
!, sponded, quietly. "I found a beautifu
! child. am tired Of loneliness and in
: gratitude. WANTED something to love
and to love me, and at last have foun
n it."
In spite of my hardness, there wa
r something in her voice that touched me
and had the grace to remain silent
9 though hate was brewing in my hear
Presently Matty came in with he
g charge. 1 could hardly repress an ex
q clamation of pleasure. The white froc
: had been removed, and the child wa
: attired in brilliant blue silk, edged wit
Q the most exquisite laces. On her tin
wrists were rich bracelets, and her fai
/ curls were tied back with some ricl
n substance that glittered as she. moved.
|. "You have not done WE'LL" I saic
i coldly; "a child of that age should not b
taught to admire herself"
| "At whatage did you begin?" was th
d courteous retort.
"When first won your good graces,
Q was my reply, for had determined
. keep my temper.
: "You were more fortunate in winnin
: than in keeping" she answered, with
bitterness that she did not try to cor
!, ceal.
y "Donst1st us quarrel, madam ar
L swered, deserving that the child ha
o turned, from the contemplation of he
own beauty, to me. If you likeathe III
o tie one, I'm sure have no objections.-
She's very pretty, and I hope she wi
i groY up sn honor to you."
(, "I hope so. shall make her'-sl
stopped, ominously-''as like my ides
y as IA possible. Fortunately, she is to
l young to be troubled by any memor
: Of the past. Matty you can take her
: the nursery. Mr.. Mallows, good ever
ing, sirj'' and, with formal bow, 81
arose, and was gone.
d For moment, felt strongly incline
to upset the table, kick the butler, an
sr curse the child; but did neither. Isl