Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-02-09
JK, VIRGINIA, THURSDAY; FEBRUARY 9, 1871

p During his voyage home he frequently
met, on the deck of the vessel, a man
wnose lace was sosanned and burned that
twas almost .copper-colored his whole
appearance was somewha. rough, and yet
there was something in his face which
said that this state had not always been
the man conditi M $500 1aof
Raymond was interested in him WITH
out knowing why. But one day, hearing
some pnc address him as Dir. Tudor, be
turned, and sharply scanned his features.
Yes, there was the same straight nose, the
same full eyes Of Ed it'll !; bus there the re-.
semblan ceased. Edith's mouth and
chin denoted resolution and strengt tn, this
mans we're weak. and irresolute. .f4~
10 a day or two Raymond managed to
make the acquaintance of bis fellow trav-
eler, and discovered that be was just re-
turning from Australia, where he had been
working hard, fol. TWO years. AS they
grew more intimate, he learned that
Tudor had heard nothing Of his home in
the whole time Of his absence f.; and from
some expression which Involuntary escap-
ed him, be Judge that Tudor had left his
home rather under a cloud of dis grace
One day Raymond could restrain him.
felt no longer. but abruptly asked Tudor
if be had a sister Edith. Upon receiving
a surprised affirmative, Raymond turned
red and pale by turn.lrg Us tar ~ s.,
Did you know her 2 asked Tudor.
wondering at his emotion. gs.Y., .-.a.
She gave me my greatest joy and
bitterest s3rr0w. Yi,l -oa r.. ..,.t.- e'7
Edith caused you sorrow !? Why, she
was the truest, noblest girl that ever lived!
She helped me when my own father dis
owned me. Il was by her aid | was enabl-
ed to get away from the vile companions
who had led me to disgrace. ri,.9r PIT
Did she ever meet you in Madison
Park 2 hastily interrupted Raymond. IN
'Yes, she did, Two or three times !,
and the very night before 1 got away
from New York she met me there
'Oh, my God. what fool | have been.
Tudor, my LIES happiness has heen
wrecked because she would not give me
an account of that meeting. | dem auded
an explanation, and she would not give
it,
L see-I see-she would not betray
me she was far too noble.to tell of the
misdeeds Of her brother
And | doubted her ! Oh, Tudor, help
me to find her or shall 60 mad. for |
love her more than I ever did -
1t seemed to the impatient spirit Of Ray
mond that the voyage would never come.
to an end but at last the vessel sailed
into port. and soon after, he aud Tudor
hurried on shore. - --@H
70 the old home of Edith they hasten
ed, but to their disinay found it had been
Inhabited by strangers for more than a
year. ~ U.s. e-ta. .' ;..t.
The most diligent inquiries could pro-.
duce no other information than the failure
aud death of Edith's father no knowledge
of her hiding place could be obtained
Advertisements were inserted n the
papers, but to no purpose and as the
weeks went by, Raymond grew more and
more discouraged. --
Nearly two months after his return
from Europe, he was walking to his lodg-
ings one evening, when small boy,
running hastily around corner, tambled
against him. . 49,, ....... -it
oh, sir, be you doctor ? gasped the
unfortunate, cause Mise Edith be SO very
bad, and 1 was to fetch one right off
Her name-it was forlorn hope-but
he seized at it as drowning man clutches
his last straw. p" ''.. -i7' t.t'
4 viii get you doctor, boy ; come
with me-
He hurried with such steps that the
boy could hardly keep at his side, even
on a run. In the next block, Raymond
procured the services of physician with
whom he was well acquainted, and guild
ed by the boy, the TWO found their way
into small street, almost court, and
up pair Of dark stairs into room,
where, flushed and burning with fever
and IN delirious state. lay the object Of
his long search, Edith Tudor. '
Poor girl she had hard struggle and
a sad life since her brothers departure
and her fathers death. 70 ea'.e .a.s
For several days she did no. recogni ze
either her lover or her brother. But on
the fifth day she opened her eyes to the
knowledge that two anxious faces were
watching near hear bed. and at the same
moment knew them both. 9l''''i' 81
Frank and Raymond ? she feebly
whispered, trying to bold out her hands
to both. 'lH0'9s '.' 's'A@ 81 '@. $500
MY darling my 7darliuglv wa, Ray
IN ond's glad cry, as he knelt by her bed,
covering her thin hands with kisses.
Frank unsel6shly let Raymond have
the tirst chance but as soon as there was
a lull in the kissing. be edged himself
beside her AMI gave her his share of
caresses. t-as
With such medicine as the sight of her
lover and brother both restored to her.
Edith was not long in recovering /; and,
purified and ennobled BY the trials and
suferings they had all undergone. there
was little danger that either Edith or Ray
mond would ever again be the victims of
jealous pride aud misunderstanding.