Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-06-05

two Clara Websters, though.
let me see your left hand, dear
She pulled off her glove, and there
was the ring.
Uncle, what does this smean? is any
thing wrong at home?
I'll tell you presently, dear; give
me the ring.
She took it off and gave it to me
and read from Herbert on the in
side.
'Why, that's the ring that Mr.
Langley gave you.
what has he to do with this 2 sal &
Mrs. Webster. perhaps he
'He what, madam
perhaps it did not belong to him,
I was going to say
| saw it was no use to struggle
when the officer came down he would
explain the mistake.
Where can we wait 2 | said.
WAIT, Uncle Joseph, what for?
Madam, this telegram orders the
arrest of your daughter, and her de-
tention here till the arrival Of an Off
Ger from London
But what for?'
4 cannot tell you; it is useless to
complain now, we must wait.
i shall do nothing of the kind;
shall at once 60 and get my brother
and Mr.. Tredgar and come down.
pray don't madam; there's no oc-
casion to make more noise about this
matter than can be helped.
Il shall remain with Clara you had
better go on and say we are coming
very shortly.
Your instructions don't include this
lady or myself?' asked.
Not at ALL sir; you are both free
to SO at any time, but the young lady
must stay
'Where?
'Well, sir, I'm sure there's some
mistake, and was so from the moment
l saw the young lady, so if you'll give
me your word not to go away, I'll
take you into my house out of the
hustle of the station.
Mrs. Webster went off, and Clara
and l went out 10 the house.
'What can it be, Uncle 2
Cant say, my dear; it will be some
thing to laugh at hy-aud-by, though
it's not pleasant now.
But about the ring? Do you
think it possible, what mamma said 2
Possible! my dear, it's ridiculous
It's mistake, that's all it will be all
cleared up in few hours. Wen
have some dinner, and pass, the time
as we'll as we can,
DO you know, uncle, feel almost
glad Of this; it seems like break in
the dullness it puts off my wedding
at least week mamma herself could
not press it for to morrow after this.
We had dined and got to be quite
cheerful and laughing over the blum
dcrs we sat at the window, when a
rap at the door startled us both.
Come in
A gentleman entered.
Miss Webster?
Clara bowed.
Miss Clara Webster, he said read
ing the name from a letter.
Clara bowed again.
He handed her the letter, which she
opened, read, and dropped on the
floor; axclaiming. Thank God! thank
God O! uncle, | am so happy and
then fell into a chair fainting.
] picked up the letter, and calling
the people of the house, very soon
brought her to, and we were once
more alone with the bearer of the
note, which ran as foil lows:
'TREDGAR HALL.
Mr.. Francis Tredgar presents his
compliments to Miss Webster, and
begs to decline the fulfillment of his
promise to make her his wife. The
unhappy circumstances Of Miss Web
ster's public arrest, on the charge of
being in possession Of a dimond ring,
stolen by her former lover, will at
once account to her for this decision ;
Mr.. Tredgar's wife must be above
suspicion.
Mr.. Tredgar begs also to inform
Miss Webster that the services of his
solicitor, Mr. Blake the bearer,) are
at her disposal
well, Mr.. Blake said I, You see
we shall not require your services; |
shall wait the event, and, if i. is not
cleared up, shall employ my own solic-
itor in the matter. Will you present