The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1873-12-11

while he continued:
Now he needs the most careful nurs-
ing"
He shall have it. Thank God, here
comes Mr.. Jessop," and Immediately after
the carriage drove up, and telling the doc
tor 10 come on with the wounded stranger
to her brothers house, Leone again noun
ted her horse and rode on to have all In
readiness for his arrival
1t Was weeks before the stranger was
sufficiently recovered TO tell his story re-
garding the wound that had so nearly
proven fatal to him, and then by careful
nursing, he informed Leone, who had been
untiring In her devoted care at him, that
his name was Clarence Ainsie-Was an
Englishman, who nearly year before had
come to America, and purchasing a few
acres of land in the West made it mis-
home
He also stated that business had called
him to New York, and that while ENJOY
ing horseback ride he had been sudden
ly fired upon, was thrown to the ground,
and had an indistinct remembrance that
some one was robbing him, for his watch,
pocket book. and all valuabIes he had
about him were gone.
That Clarence Ainslie was no ordinary
Leone Lightfoot knew when she first
him lying by the roadside, but that
he would ever possess the power to con-
troll her life she had not believed.
But so it was, for each day proved to
her that she bad met her beau ideal and
yet was he for her? Might he not already
have loved ? Might he not already be
married?
The thought chilled her very heart and
yet when she saw The dark fascinating
eyes turned upon her with admiration, and
resd-or hoped she did-therein a deeper,
hoier feeling, Leone felt happy and longed
to be very slave, and become autOma-
ton to the caprice of Clarence Ainslie.
Now, Arthur Lightfoot, and his pretty
wife looked upon the matter in different
light. for though hospitable IN the extreme
10 the stranger guest. they looked upon
HIM as a poor English emigrant, a petty
Western farmer, and did not like the idea
that he should wholly control the heart of
Leone, for they were not blind TO her de-
votlon to the wounded man.
Still they could not but admire the
courteous manner of their stranger guest,
when after six weeks, he was sufficiently
recovered to JOIN them IN the parlor and
at dinner.
That ne had been reared a gentleman
seen something of the world was also ev-
ident, as was also that Mr.. and Mrs.
Lightfoot had never seen a handsomer
man, they were compelled to admit but
that Leone, the belle, the heiress, and
most lovely woman of the day should
love an unknown and poor Englishman-.
bah the thought even, was ridiculous.
When. the trunk of Clarence Ainslie ar
rived, for he had sent for it as soon as he
was able to speak, Mrs LightfoOt paced
around it for half an hour IN the vain en-
deavor to find something plebelan about
1t, but the trunk was a good one, English
make, and bore on it simply the letters
&C. a, England"
With disappointed look the inquisi-
tive little woman ordered It sent to the
sick mans room, and sought her cham
Der.
Arthur, Leone really loves that woun-
ded man, and what Will become of it alp
at is LeOne's romance, little wife she
will recover from 1t; few tears at par
ting hard riding for her poor horse "a few
sentimental songs, and all will be over"
But Arthur, suppose 1t should not be;
suppose he should love her, for you know
he's poor and she's rich-What then p
"Well he cannot have her, that's all,
and Arthur Lightfoet went out for
drive. --------z
At length the hour came for Clarence
Ainslie to depart, for no longer could he
impose upon the kindness of his host and
hostess, and determined to leave that
evening, he asked to see Leone alone.
With pale face but quiet manner, the
young girl entered the room, and stepping
forward. Clarehce Ainshe said, feelingly:
Miss Lightfoot, no longer can impose
upon your kindness, and tonight leave
you. Shall 1t be foreYer?"
No answer came, and the Englishman
continued:
ITO you owe my life, and to you I
would dedicate the years that yet remain.
l am unknown to you-a stranger IN q
strange land-and you have but my word
for 1t that offer you love that never
was offered to woman before, hand and
heart that has never sinned Intentionally
against fellow being Win you accept
what 1 have to offer p
'1 will"
You will trust me take me as am,
and become my wife"
az will"
No other word was spoken, but two
hearts were perfectly happy.
OF course, Arthur Lightfoot and his
wife objected and decidedly refused, but
Leone was determined. 1t was no ro-
nance with her. and when she fatty told
| them she would marry Clarence without
their consent they made virtue out OF
necessity and gave it consoling themselves
with the thought that after all his being
2 stranger and poor man was really the
only faults that they could find in him.
At the request of the parties most in
terested it was a quiet wedding, Just siz
months after the meeting of the lovers
and DR.. Wells and farmer Jessop's family
were only invited, and to this day the
| good old lady has not ceased to gossip
about the magnificent trousseau the bride
had, and the quiet happiness that shonC
in the eyes of the young couple
| It had been decided that the bridal tour
should be to Europe, as Clarence Ainslit
said that business would call him there
soon, and Mr.. and Mrs. Lightfeot hac
been persuaded to accompany them SC
the day after the wedding the New York
steamer bore happy quartette from the
land of free America.
Arriving safely in England, few day.
were passed quietly at the hotel. and then
by an invitation from Clarence Ainslie
the party started out to visit the spo
where he had passed his boyhood's days
| 1HEOuSu m6dOOH iduuS anu lovely
country the carriage drove, until suddenly
Clarence, who was driving, wheeled int
q grand gateway leading to the supert
country y-seat of some man of wealth.
a few moments more, and the earriag,
drew up before the marble steps of an Ell
egant mansion-one of those old rambling
structures often found in England snC
springing lightly to the ground, the Eng
lishman said, while merry light twinkleC
in his eye
Leone, welcome you to your home
Mr.. and Mrs. Lightfoot, Lord ClaIenc'
Ainslie begs that you viii accept the hos
pltalitv of Ainslie Castle"
Tears filed the beautiful eyes of Leone
Arthur Lightfoot's cheek colored, but h'
was silent, while, after a seconds hesita-
tion, his wife exclaimed.
"Clarenee Ainslie, you are a cheat
Why, I thought you were a Western far
mer-"
'That was all the land 1 owned II
America. 1 purchased it, and built {
shooting box thereon, because was fonC
of your Western sports, ana in America
| ,yas sinopIv Ar Ainsiie-here | am IsOrC