The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-06-01


would comes at laet, for the END, of the weary
exile, the still more weary widowhood. II
has come p
She waited one moment and then crossed
the room to the chair where Mr.. Raynor
was seated. The newspaper had fallen to
the floor, and his face, radiant with proud
joy, was lifted to meet her gaze. She put her
hand upon his shoulder, and her voice was
tender beyond description as she said:
Lawrence, did you think you could hide
yourself from mel"
He rose then to fold her in tight en-
brace. His voice trembled with emotion as
he answered:
"You knew me, Ellen Sometimes have
thought you did, but l would not bring
upon you the burden Of carrying my secret!
But the pain and separation are over new!
Ellie !''
She answered the call at once, and as her
father bowed his head TO- kiss her bright
sweet face, he shot one merry glance at
Louis, who was watching the little drama
with wondering, well-pleased eyes.
"What reward can offer the bearer Of
such good tidings as you have brought to
this house tonight Z" he asked, releasing
Ellie and her mother, and extending his
hand to Louis.
The young man, who had long before
made friends with Mrs. Morton's boarder,
grasped the extended hand quickly.
IL ask only one reward" he said, egerly.
"Since you have found so large family.
permit me to releave you Of the care Of one
member, promising her such tender protec-
ton as comes from deep, true love-
"No," was the quick reply. ''Say rather
you will add one more to this happy family,
and if you take away my daughter you will
give to me and my wife son."
GLADLY was the cordial reply, ..if Ellie
will give me the right"
And Ellie blushing and smiling, let her
lover take her hand anu put the KISS Of be-
trothal upon her lips.
and" continued Lawrence Mort n,
"since Preston Pratt has 4 me me tardy
justice by his confession and his legacy we
will not utterly refuse the latter, but il shall
be Ellie's dowry."
Then as they were once more seated he
said:
"For in my years Of exile, homesisk and
heartsick, thrlstng for revenge and justice,
threw ell the energy Of my youth and
upon sailidg vessel to China, and landed
after months Of suffering from the extreme
poverty, was taken into the employ Of
tea company, who soon found understood
branches Of business higher than those for
which was engaged, and promoted me
till held position Of trust and finally
partnership. When Was wealthy man /
sold out, and crossed the see again, to find
out if any here remembered me- was aged
by suffering, and old friends passed me BY
rs stranger. But coming near, to my old
home, fearing to end death or forgetfulness
had preceded me, found one true heart,
one bearing still my stained name. keeping
my picture enshrined in her own room,
cherishing every gift had given her. l
hoped to win place in her heart under my
name; to share with her my wealth q
her second husband But she was not to be
won 30. She waited for my vindicatiop,
and it has come :" -
The next day the journals held the obit
uary notice Of the late Preston Pratt, and
the confession that restored Lawrence Nor
ton to his old place in his home and social
circle. The boarders, 10th to leave, were
invited to the supper the new master Of the
house gave in honor Of his return. and to
announce his daughters betrothsl, and, in
q few days, the Re united family we're once
more the happy inhabitants Of their beautiful
home.
But in few months there was grand
wedding, when Ellie became the bride Of
Louis Salon, and Was given tc her proud
happy husband by her father, fully restored
TO his wife, child, and friends.