Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-05-06

known TO him; aud MIR. Hallowoll had livet
and died unconscious Of the fact that he wa
q father.
This son had died two months previous
leaving one son behind him--George Hal
lowel's grandson and heir-at.law.
Clement Hallowell-- hat was the young
mans name-was now a clerk in a banl
in London, on a salary Of one hundred ant
fifty pounds year, all unconscious o.
the fact that by right Of kin he was the heil
to ono hundred thousand pounds.
These facts old Gilbert had just learned
through a friend Of Estelles-an old mar
who had stroled to the village, picking uT
living by strumming on an ancient harp
and singing few old ballads. lie had
been player in company with Estelle':
father, and always, so to speak, had kept
track Of the family.
Some women would have doubted the
old stroller's story; but Miss Esterly did
not She saw him herself, and got out Of
him every minute particular.
81 thought it my duty to tell you
ma am" he said to Marian "but I'd rather
have cut my head of. said to Polly
said | 1t seems a wicked, burning shame
to 20 and disturb the dear young lady Is
peace, now that everything is flowing on SC
beautiful Aud said Polly tome: Gil
bert, always do your duty, man, and you'll be
happy
"You did perfectly right to tell me, Gil.
bert said Miss Esterly kindly; 81 should
have been very sorry if you had not. There
has been great wrong done. Thank heaven,
it is in my power to right it."
"What will you do, ma'am ?" asked the
man, though from his knowledge of Miss
Esterly's character, it was not difficult for
him to guess
"Never you mind, Gilbert" said she
" | will do what is right
So she made a confident of Lawyer Se-
cors, and caused him to set on foot inquir-
les relative to young Clement Hallowell.
The information which he gathered settled
the fact, beyond the shadow Of a doubt
that he was George Hallowell's grandson
and also that he was a young man who had
led noble aud. irreproachabls life, and
though, very poor, he was respected and
esteemed by all with whom he had come il
contact.
Then Miss Esterly caused conveyance
Of the Hallowell estate to be drawn up, ant
by it she gave everything into the posses
sion Of the heir-at-law. Her commands
that he should come at once and attend tC
his inheritance, we're imperative; but il
was some time before Clement Hallowel
could be induced to take advantage Of BIZ
good fortune.
II was not until after Miss Esterly haC
delivered everything into the hands of Law
yer Secors as agent, and herself left for {
distant town where a school was offered her
that young Mr.. Hallowel came down from
London and took possession Of his own.
Shortly after Marian's school began ii
Westlake, she became acquainted with {
young gentleman named Burke, poor ar
tist, handsome and cultivated, but withou
money, friends or influence.
lie secured board at the house next t.
the one where Marian lodged and he al
ways waited until her school was out for tn,
day before he took his walk around tn,
park by the beautiful lake. and she Away
went with him.
As natural consequence, they fell il
love with each other, and Marian was 81
happy in her choice that it never occurred
to her to lament the splendors she had los
in renouncing the Hallowell inheritance.
fonng Burke was eager for the weddin
not to be delayed and one summer morn
ing they were married quietly in the littl
church at Westlake, and then they set ou
together for her husbands home.
About this home he had never told he
snything--neither had she inquired s.
you may understand she was very deepl
in love with him-for nowadays the " es
tabishment is often Of infinitely NOR
consequence to the young lady than tn
man who goes along with it by way Of in
cumbrance.
Marian was little puzzled by one thing
As she stood in the church and listened t
the solemn words of the marriage service
the name of the bridegroom, in very loN
tone of voice, had sounded new and strang
to her, She had not understood never
theless, it had not sounded like plain job
Burke
Seated in the train by her husbands side
she asked him about it,
1.-The name is all right, darling" he re
piled, squeezing her hand under the folds Q
her shawl" new husbands will do sue
foolish things, you know don't troubl
your head about that"
So Marian dismissed it from her mind.
BY and by she saw that they were neal
ing Elmsboro, the town where her fortun
had been found and lost. She leaned ou
of the window to get look at familiar ot
jects Her husband bent over her:
"Did you like Ellsboro, dear 2"
"Very much. | was very happy here.
81 am glad. It's my home-our home,
he said, quietly.
Surprise made her silent, and the stoI
ping of the train at the station prevente
any further conversation. A handsom
carriage and pair awaited them, and in
very brief space Of time Marian aud he
husband we're driven to Hallowell House.
And there, drawn up in array on tt
lawn, were old Gilbert aud Polly, and a
the rest Of them, waiting to welcome bac
their old mistress. Marian turned to ht
husband, who, with a smiling face, wi
presenting his wife to his servants.
"What does it all mean " she asked
a puzzled tone.
, "Nothing-except that my whole nan
: is Clement Burke Halowell, and you o.
my wife. Pardon my deception, Maria
but | fell in love with you before | sa
you. knew that no ordinary woman wou
have sacrificed what you did from sem
of honor, and resolved to know you.
felt sure you would not prosper my suit
| was known to you as the heir, and so
was a poor artist instead and darling
, am very poor artist, for | never drew
! thing 10 all my life. You know you use
4 to tax me last summer with my miserab
\ laziness, but was on an entirely dffere
kind Of business from picture-making. Al
{ you say you forgive mel"
She could do no better, she said, seeir
q that he had already settled everything
4 own way and she glided gracefully in
A her old place as mistress, and Hallowt
House had its own again.
Novel Reading.
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