The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-20

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cages. had not the courage to write TO
Lewis, not having any remittance tu make
so | never heard from him all these years
till the other day. Your dear mother on
her death-bcd reminded me Of our promise.
She left you her love aud blessing, and
entrratcd you to fulfill it. Ny dear Ed
ward, Miss Lewis comes Of age in week"
The speaker was Lord Mortmain, and
the listener his son, Cant. Stanton. They
had lot met for some years, for Lord Mort
main bad been living on the continent,
while his son lad been in India with his
regiment .1 .af ..-
After some further conversation, which
need not be recorded, the father and son
shook hands, and the latter left the room.
Soon afterwards he was standing on the
bridge near the lonely inn, fishing rod and
tackle in hand, watching the impetuous
leaps Of the waters Of tue Tclty over the
niece Of rock that mpcded its course. He
was aroused by the bark Of dog. Look
ing up, he saw at distance a girl unfas-
tcning n rope from n tree, while large
retriever was jumping around her. He
discovered small boat at the foot Of the
tree, into which the girl stepped lightly.
She was certainly not peasant, Tor she
wore wcll-iltting balmorals, and had a
neatly tickcd-up dress, displaying q blue
pctticoat. She, at least, fright speak Eng
iisll, and he made some sort OF polite
sound to attract her attention.
"Wonld yon be so kind rs TO tell me
where the bridge isl" he asked.
About half a mile down." was the
reply, in very pure Saxon. -,
"Thank you, | have missed H." he said
despondingly. i4.. DO @
"iou can come across in the boat, /" said
the young lady.
There was evidently strong current in
the river, and the passage was not so easy
a> il looked. Nevertheless, the captain
mastcrcdit it, and reached the opposite BANK !;
but just as he was going to spring to land'
he stepped too much on one side ol the
boat, TUNED 1t over, md fell into the
water. lie was soon ont again, dripping
wet.
~ am so sorry" said the girl, ma Yolce
in which mcrrimcnt prcdomin4tcd: !
am afraid you art very wet, she continued,
and apparently becoming conscious that
he was stranger, her manner slightly
changed. She hcsitated as she added,
"Perhaps you will come to the vicarage
and dry yourself"
"The wears daughter, tho9ght ths
captain. ct" what n charming iace anu
pleasing manner = -, IL, A., ,.o,,n,
WI you come IN SlSu tne 'oui,
h"S, tu'iims !" NHPta'' '"
opening door in the narrow Passase;, ,,s
Captain Stanton thanked hSri Lalseu n's
Int, the glrI bent signify, anu 'ley Went
Their ways, she to the Vicarase' he " u's
Eotel g.. ..,.
The following day, oapt' etpn.on % u men' ",'.in
to Llwvyncclyn, the manslon,M VI: LEV +, Z,
to whom the captains lather re'rr'fe' rArr'fS ~ u
his conversation no'ed ABOVE
capt. stanton met WIN eoIuIai go go
ing IRON MI. Lewis ana .ne 'llnH L lssSuu %s'',,
pleasantly, Tor !hey coulu no' he'P oo.'s
pleased witn eacIl otler. .-,...,.
am sorry 70 say ny uaugntcr u otl,
sad Mr' Lewis, anu uoh' KNOW ""ei !"
expect hSr' l,,ssis, 49,. .,...,,..;,,
I'm, ! am So = pegah tne rapta,ll, y y.
lie was TOO truthful % say %s9rry, ior ny
never Was 80 relleNei' ~ "Is n'ei Ho 'i' ulu
being wHoiiy oecupleuoy 'he P'p''y uaus"-
ter oi tue vicar
Captain Stanton took his leave. lie
liked Mr.. Lewis, he liked the place and its
appointments, still he did not ike the
prospect. lie must marry Miss Lewis,
honor demandediti but hcnew he should
dislike her. ~, 4 ~. ls J., .....,i - !, J.,
AS nc WenHeu nis way nSih.MS'u, s ~ IN Nv
dscldcd 10 caII anu INQUIRE lTf ,., tne vicar, ~
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The following Jay nc louna !, NJ. F., Lewis '.
moned 10 LiyerpoSl and WIS to start that
evening. Ills dauglIter had not returned
home; she had remained VITA irienu,
hut he was cNpCCtinE her hourly. lie nNu