The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-06-12


whose name is Lena.
Clara red II and poured forth her praises
on the writer.
Adaline was in the next room, and her
heart bounded with joy and hope as she
recognized her own poem.
We will pass over the farewell, and
Adaline's sadness at leaving her kind
uncle. The poor dependent" is again
Mrs. Westbrook's favorite pupil Adaline
tells her own secret to her kind precep-
tress.
The name of Lena soon found its way
out in the literary world. No one sus-
pected, however, that Lena, the gifted
poetess, was Adaline Reynolds.
Three years passed. Adaline was still
with Mrs. Westbrook, for although she
had long since graduated with the highest
honors, she preferred remaining with her
kind friend, and assisting her in her du-
Ties OF hpOr ana love.
A new light had dawned upon her also,
she loved with true womnns heart, and
was beloved in return. Yet he knew not
that he loved the poetess Lena. The
world was ringing with her praise, and he,
too, had admired the heaven. n.born talent
of Lena.
Adaline, on her part, knew not yet that
Mr.. Edward Stanley, was sometimes called
Hon. Edward Stanley, and was Congress
man from A..
She had met him as Mrs. Westbrook's
cousin, during visit he had made to her
preceptress, and they had loved iustinc-
lively. She promised to become forever
his the ensuing spring.
She was seated in pleasant reverie,
when she was interrupted by the servant
girl, telling her that an old gentleman
wished to see her. He was none other
than her uncle.
In few moments she was clasped in
his arms.
Mr.. Howard thought Adaline more
beautiful than ever; and when Mrs. West
brook told him Adaline was Lena, tears
of joy rolled down his anged cheeks.
All uncle" she said, "who would Lena
have to love her If you were gone p
Even now, darling" answered her
UNCLE, II have just given my consent to
the Hon. Edward Stanley, and when you
are the Congressmans bride, you may for
get your uncle"
Adaline could not speak for moment
from surprise, then she said
" Never, never, will l forget your kind
ness to the poor orphan. | would not
have been what am now if it had not
been for your generosity. Now, in my
days of prosperity would be ungrateful
indeed to forget you. But why" she ex-
claimed, blushing, "did you call Edward
Stanley Congressman
because he really is. Did you not
know II ?"
Never until this moment
Just then Mrs. Westbrook entered. Mr.
Howard told her why Adaline looked SO
bewildered.
:" l intended telling her myself, and ask
pardon for the deception | practiced upon
both of them" said Mrs. Westbrook. II
told Edward this evening our Lena's his
tory just before he left
When Mr.. Howard returned to the city,
Adaline accompanied him, but she did not
go to his mansion. She stopped with an
old schoolmate.
II was soon noised about that the gifted
and beautiful Lena was in the city, and
her true name came out at grand ball,
where her cousins and all their aristocratic
friends were present. Adalinc was atten-
ded by her bctrothed husband, Edward
Stanley. She was arrayed in robe Of
white satin embroidered with silver. Her
raven curls were confined by band Of the
richest pearl whilst necklace of the same
encircied her snowy neck. Her cheeks
were flushed, for she was listening to her
lovers voice.
But when the Misses Howards' arrival
was announced, proudly, almost haughdly,
did she meet them, with calm dignity,
betting queen receiving her subjects.
She was the ruling star of the season,
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Time passed, Mr.. Howard lay on his
death-bed, prostrated by sudden and
mortal disease.
Adaline had flown to nurse him, for
Clara eloped with worthless adventurer.
Edward Stanley was also there.
"Uncle, for SO will call you" he said,
~ am sorry to see you 50 i'll.
"Yon have just como in time" said the
old man, "to receive my blessing before |
died. have no right to ask the favor of
you, yet will. Protect my wife and
children"
II will be to them all that you wish,
said Edward Stanley "For vour kindness