Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-06-27
from Appleton's Journal
MISS IN0LEsBYS SIsTER-IN-LAW.
A STORY IN SIX CHAPTERS.
H., hs Author of "Vdlerie Aylnier," "Morton
NS House." 'Mdbel Lee" DO,

iay his petition before that social sovereign
n was very graciously received and granted.
All was grist, In the social way, that came to
Mrs REYNOLDS mill and soon Northorpe
rang with the anticipated tete, and the splen-
DIR of the preparations which were In pro-
,,yess at the Deyereux house. For the space
e6f an entire fortnight every thing within the
o,aid old mansion was turned upside down
IN ,he most complete and eXasperating man
nor Sounds of hammering resounded all
nver tIe neighborhoOd. Curtains, carpets,
Snrniinre. all were renovated and changed.
ua,rng obtained entrance into the house.
Mrs Revnolds found II delightful TO give her
,"s,e (which was certainly excellent, though
rather extravagant) full rein for once. Par
,ilions were knocked down, and partitions
we're nut up--the quiet old rooms scarcely
knew themselves in their bright new guse.
As for Devereux, having called down the
indiction upon his own head, he felt that
there was no hope of redress, no refuge but
snbmission. lie might, however, have igno-
minionsly fled, or ended his existence with
urnssic acid. If he had not possessed the quiet
retreat of the Inglesby house, and the lngles-
nv garden, But, coming over In the dewy
s3ftness of the summer evening, and pacing
hv Alices side up and down the green paths,
With the fragant roses blooming all around
the stars family cleaning into sight and
mocking-bird singing sweet love song In the
iasmin hedge, he could almost forget his
troubles, he could regard carpenters and up
bolslerers without enmity, he could even
cover with the mantle of Christian charity
tbr whole race of 'society leaders.
When at last the day of trial came, he
girdcd himself up like soldier going to bat
lie, and really acquitted himself so well that
he surprised everybody. Alice, In especial,
Was charmed with his bearing-its quiet dig
nity and graceful courtesy.
&You don't know what credit you have
done vourself," she said to him with u smiie,
when he came to her after dinner.
"You don't know what agonies of shyness
have endured" he answered.
.'And conquered, she added, with a
glance of appreciation that would have repaid
him for any thing
"You are very good TO say Sc" he replied,
gratefully. "Bui, since duty is over, plea
sure ought to follow. viii you let me name
nv reward, and-give 1t to me ?"
"You are at liberty to name 1t, of course ;
but how can | give II to your
She looked at him so kindly as she uttered
the last words, that he did not lapse into the
difidence with which cold or ilippant
reply would assuredly have overwhelmed
him.
II have friend who is an artist at Dus-
scldOrf, he said land by my request he sent
me several paintings, which have received
within the last few days. They all have great
mert but one, in especial, should like tC
show you. 1t is an exquisite bit of Thurin-
gan landscape have hung 1t in the library
for the present. If you would come and lei
me show ii to you"
80 it is pleasure you mean to give me,
she said 81 thought it was to be the othel
way, but of course | shall be very glad tC
come
BY special stipulation, the library had no
been included in the transformation which
the rest of the house had undergone Abou
1t, therefore, still hung the mellow aroma oi
aye. 1t looked very inviting when they en-
t'rcd-with its books and pictupes, and whit
busts cleaning in the shaded lampllght Thl
windows were all set wide open to the sof
simmer night, while the fragrance of roses
lasmin, and honeysuCkle, was waited in Ol
the night breeze, and seemed to fill every cor
ner of the room.
Removing the shade from one of the lamp,
Devereux held it up so that she could see tin
picture of which he had spoken She ha,
no special prepOssession toward art but he
culture had been too thorough for her not Il
cordially recognize and fully appreciate ex
ceence in this respect. She praised the pic
ture-which was truly worth prasing "a
mum 10 iO tOhil possibly IdNt utHlIttl
Then she began to look about the room
Some of its old family portraits elected he
admiralion-in the very old time, family por
traits were not dtiodyS daubs-and then sh
began to examine various French and Ger
man engrayings hung here and there in nook
and corners.
80 this is where you write" said she
pausing before a table upon which signs O
literary occupation were to be seen. "Wha
a pleasant place for authorship-at leisure
You ought to he poet, Mr.. Devereux, sill
ting in this charming old library, with ros
garden under your window, and view q
lovely scenery beyond But what is thi
hanging over your table 2"
"Only an engraving found among m
things the other day, answered he. 81 hun
II here because thought--Or fancied-tht
The feminine figure resembed yourself"
Indeed !" said she smiling "Insthat cast
must see it more Closely
lie held the light for her, and she saw tha
II was scene such as some of the minor Eli
glsh artists are rather fond of painting
Even IN the engraving ii showed considerabl
srl and skill. A fair, stately woman dresse
IN WIDOW weeds--n woman whose generi
appearance was so like her own that the rt
sembance was patent even to herself-stoo
In church-yard by a large white marb
cross that marked the head of freshly-mad
grave. 1t was evident that she had iu
arisen from her knees, for the grass was bel
Gown all around her, but the proud, EXPIRE
sve dignity of her attitude was matches
thOugh there was a certain pathos on Ill
lines of the steadfast face. A strong col
uasl was made by the figure at the other en-
Ol lhe grave-a slender, handsome man, wi
stood with folded arms fixing on her eiant
OF herce passion and fierce dsdain. III
background of the picture framed these fl
ures admirably. There were green yey
urooping over an old Gothic church, qui
graves and crosses hung with wreaths of il
mortees
1T is good picture, and should thin
well painted said Alice, at last, ''but dol
IKE lhe subject. There is something repu
eFe about lOve-scene In graveyard"
do you call that love-scene ~ said De
e,eOx, IN surprise. ~ should call it any thi
elSe 1t is evident that he is an old low
nnom the lady had forgotten or rejecte,
pul II IS also evident that he has come not
sue, but to upbraid. See, however, the ma
nlleent repose and dignity of her whole fa
anu manner. That is what reminds me
much Of you"
You tiatter me-" she said, smiling. I
slle moved away from the picture, as If s
ulI not like to look at it.
lake my advice" she said, after m
ue' "Hang this exquisite head of st. JO
oyer % your writing table, instead of that see