The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-05-20


that Mr.. Knyyitt was Il highly romantic im-
nassioned gentleman, who had la!len oespe-
, rately IN love with Lady DIVA LulhNaite'
Her laGyslip would have nothing 10 say TO
him, Notwithstanding he had been 50 persiS'
tent in his attentions rs to greatly annoy the
object OF his Idolatry, who regarded MN WIN
a feeling of positive aversion, MI hhy'H'
was subject to fits o.! Jealousy, ana hau cross
ed swords with more than one gentleman oe'
sides Radcliffe. The doctor was much anus
ed rs he listened to :hc details or Ra'cIlue ;
encounter :,
The three days specified by Alice had
passed away. Still she did not make her APP
oearance to reopen the question when lay
, so near the heart of her admlrer Ratcllue
{ kent to his own apartment or, rather, thosc
which had bee4 appOrtIoned 10 his use, MS
sole attendant being the man.servant, VINO
seemed TO have been specially retained to
wait upon him. This personage's name was
Byas He was a short, sleek Individual, Win
, a partially bald head and a low, muftleu SORT
of voice His manner was uEobrusive ana
r respectful; for the rest he was sometimes as
enirmatical as a sphinx. Not the talntest
r scran of information could Mr.. RatClit eX-
tract from the discreet and highly respectable
Mr.. Byas,
.. At length, after waiting In vain for the ap.
. pearance of Alice, the anxious sutton detcrm-
!, ined upon coup. He would see her ii II
was possible, pay his respects to her Mistress
and then leave.
II wish to speak with Alice. Is she IN the
house. he said, somewhat suddenly, to NJ.
Byas.
II don know whether Miss Alice is in or
| not but-ahem-I will inquire, retained
, the man.
In less than half an hour Alice herself en-
g. n M pXnrpSS-
ion. and she looked little paler than usual
The time has long since eXpired-the
three days-and yet am kept IN this mlser-
} able state of suspense calculated katcliue
, as she came in
flush! DO not indulge in one OF yonr
eloquent and persuasive speeches You must
see my mistress. You must learn TO love her ;
for and here the speaker hung down her
hcad-"she is worthy OF you. go,
Il swear, by the heaven above, that VIII
never WOO or seek TO win the love OF any "o'
man but thysclf, Alice"
. Rash inconsideIatc man. exclaimed his
companion. "a truce to these iule pro.es,a,
lions! Ny mistress awaits your presence.
"But your answer: | STIR not from ms
spot till you give it to me"
Lady Olivia will give you an answer
Hear what say. In less than quarter OF
an hour you will forsake your poor Allce;
YOU will not acknowledge your love tor the
maid in the presence of the mistress
Mistress and maid again calculated the
lover "All the people in this house appear
to be bewitched.
"Mr Byas," SAID Alice, "Mr Radcliffe is
ready; please conduct him into the presence
OF her ladyship.'
Utterly bewildered and unable to make out
the meaning of Aiice's conduct toward him,
. Io al r., Ia cnDinctpI
several suites OF apartments, many OF which
he did not remember to have seen before.
Presently they reached room which over.
looked the River Watham. MIR. Byas placed
a chair by the bay.wlndow OF this apartment
and said, If Mr.. Radcliffe would take seat,
her ladyship would shortly be with him.
In a minute or 50 a woman in gorgeous
apparel entered the apartment. Radcliffe
rose from his seat and made respectful!
obeisance. He advanced to express his ac'
acknowledgements, which he was able 10 90
with grace and tluency.
To his great astonishment, however, the
lady made no reply, Her face was concealed
by a thick veil which hung down over her
shoulders.
II am evidently in an enchanted castle
murmured Radcliffe. This is even stranger
than all the rest"
Still the lady remained silent.
The remembrance of all the kindness l
have received from your ladyship-the de-
votion on the part of Alice, will last me my
life" he said
My maid" SAID his companion. The
tones seemed familiar to his ear. The speak
er put aside her veil. Radcliffe was perfect
IL bcwildercd at beholding the features OF
Alice
MY lady, mean Alice--am dreaming:
Can this be pOssible:'
ut is quite possiblc nay, more, 1t Is reali
ty," said Lady Luthwaite, as her cheeks be-
came sutfused with bushes of modest appre-
hensive delicacy.
AS vet | nave not had your answer, he said,
with something like raillery IN his tone:
"Ah, true. forgot" she returned. well,
Mr.. Radcliffe, you will pardon my imperson.
alton of the maid. Do you like me as well
in my new character:'
"Better-a thousand times better!' he cX
claimed.
~ am content, and the answer is that am
yours, if you desire It, IN twelvc-month
from today Yes, Mr. Ratclifle,' she said,
for continuation "the world deems me eccen'
trio and caprcous; but hope this Is not SO.
| have strlyen to find one who loves me Tor
myself alone-Onc who Is not actuated by sell
fish considerations | have succeeded. Oh
will forgive the harmless deception L have
practlced:'
Forgive: | admire and applaud it, eX.
claimed her lover.
The two exchanged VOWS of eternal con
stancv Raclitfe returned 10 London, but
aiterward paid frequent visits to Lincoln;
and after the expiration of year he led to
the hymenial altar the beauteous and accom-
plished Lady Olivia Luthwaite.-LoRdon
Boz BcliS
Henry Clay Dean writes CHEEKY letter
concerning the recent destruction of his house
by fire, to one of the Iowa papers. HIS libra
ry embraced 1000 volumes, with no trash in
the collection. It was particularly full in
books of political reference. Not anything
was saved, and there was no insurance on
any of the property. Mr.. Dean writes: Il
suppose you want TO know what We VIII do
I answer Dromptly lust as we have always