Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-01

She hade him sit down, and speak with
out restraint, b 1t the old man made blum
dering work Of II. Marian bad to question
and encourage him continually, but at last
his story was told. In effect il was this:
When Estele Halowell had died years
and years before, in an obscure Scottish
village, she had left n son-George Halo
wells child, born three months aller sepa-
ration from him. This son had hated his
father for the wrongs he had felt inflicted
upon Eslele, and had never made himself
known 10 him and Mr.. Hallowell had
lived and died unconscious of the fact that
he was father.
This son had died two months previous,
leaving one son behind George Hal
lowers grandson and heir-at-law.
Clement Hallowell-that was the young
mans namc-was now a clerk in bank in
London, on a salary of one hundred and
fifty pounds year, all unconscious of the
fact that by right of kin, he was the heir TO
one hundred thousand pounds.
These facts old Gilbert had just learned
through a friend of Estelle's-an old man
who had stroled 20 the village, picking up
a living by strumming nn an ancient harp
and singing few old ballads. lie had been
a player in company with Estelle's father,
and always, SO TO speak, had kept on track
oil 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 particular.
But Gilbert was greatly distressed.
"Ithoughtit it my duty TO tell you, ma'am,"
he said TO Marian "but I'd rather have
cut my head off. said TO Polly said l:
1t seems a wicked, burning shame to so
and disturb the dear young lady's peace,
now that everything is flowing on so beau
tiiul.' And said Polly to me: Gilbert,
always do your duty, man, and you'll be
happy"
"You did perfectly right TO tell me, Gill
bert" said Miss Esterly kindly. ~ should
! have been very sorry II you had not.
There has been a 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
Estorly's character. II was not difficult for
him 10 guess.
Never you mind, Gilbert" said she
Il will do what is right"
So she made confldant Of lawyer Sc
cors, and caused him to set on foot inquir
les relative 10 young Clement HallOwell.
| The information which he gathered settled
the fact, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that
he was George Hallowelrs grandson, aud
also that he was young man who had led
a noble and irroproachable life, and,
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esteemed by all with whom he had come in
contact.
Then Miss Hallowel causcG a convey
ance of the Hallowell estate to be drawn
up, and by ii she gave everything into the
possession of the heir at-law. Her com
mands, that he should come at once and at
tend to his Inheritance were imperative {;
but ii was sometime before Clement Halo
well could be induced to take advan tage of
his good fortune.
1t was not until after Miss Esterly had
delivered everything into the hands OF
lawyer Secors as agent, and herself left for
a distant town, where school was offered
her, that young Mr.. Hal'owell came down
from London and took possession OF his
own.
Shortly after Maran's school began in
Wesllake she became acquainted with a
young gentleman named Burke, poor ar
tist, handsome and cultivated but without
IN 1uey, friends or influence.
lie secured board at the house next Ia
the one where Marian lodged, and he al
ways waited until her school was out for
the day before he took his walk around
the park by the beautiful lake and she al
ways went with him.
Asanatural consequence, they Tell in love
with each other, and Marian was so happy
in her choice that it never occurred to hel
to lament the splendors she had lost in re-
nouncng the Hallowell inheritance.
Young Burke was eager for the wedding
not to be delayed and one summer morn
ing they were married quietly IN the little
church at Westlake, and then they set ou
together for her husbands home.
About this bome he had never told hcI
anything-neither had she inquired; 50 you
may understand she was very deeply il
love with him-for now. a-days the "estab
lishmenr' is oflen of infinitely more con
sequence 10 the young lady than the mar
who goes along with ii, by way Of incum
brance.
Marian was little puzzled by one thing
As she stood in the church and listened to
the solemn words Of the marriage service
the name of the bridegroom in very low
tone of voice had sounded new and strange
TO her. She had not understood it ; never
theless, II had not sounded like plain JOIN
) Burke.
Seated in the train by her husbands side
A she asked him about ii.
, "The name is all right, darling" he re
0 piled, squeezing her hand under the fold
of her shawl-new husbands will do sucl
foolish things, YOU know; don't troubl
your head about that"
I, SO Marian dismissed 1t from her mind.
By and by sho saw that they we're near
i ing Elmsboro', the town where her FORUM
had been found and lost. She leaned ou
= of the window 10 get look at familiar OBJ
J., jects. Her husband bent over her.
: "Did you like Elmsboro', dear 2"
g "Very much. 1 was very happy here"
: liam glad. 1t is my home-our home,
= he said quietly.
a Surprise made her silent, and the stop
0 ping of the train at the station prevente'
$ further conversation. A handsome car
I riage aud PAIR awaited them, and in a yer.
= brief space Of tune Marian aud her hus.
band were driven TO Hallowell house.