The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1876-03-15

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still with Mrs. Westbrook, for al.
though she had long since graduated
with the highest honors, she preferred
remaining with her kind friend, and
assisting her in her duties Of labor
and love-
A new light had dawned upon her
also, she loved with a true wo,nan's
heart, and was beloved in return.
Yet he knew not that he loved the
poetess Lena. The world was ring
ing with her praise; and he too had
admired the heaven born talent of
Lena.
Adaline, on her part, knew not yet
that Mr.. Edward Stanley was some
times called the Hon. Edward Stanley,
and was congressman from A.
She had met him as Mrs. West
brooks cousin, during a visit he had
made to her preceptress and they
had loved instinctively. She had
promised to become forever his the
ensuing spring.
She was seated in pleasant reverie,
when she was interrupted by the SER
want girl, telling her that an old gen
tleman wished to see her. He was
none other than her uncle.
In few moments she was clasped
in his arms.
Mr.. Howard thought Adaline mole
beautiful than ever and when Mrs.
Westbrook told him Adaline was Lena,
tears of joy rolled down his aged
cheeks.
"Ah, UNCLE" she said, "who would
Lena have to love her if you were
gone"
"Even now, darling" answered her
uncle, 81 have just given my consent
to the Hon. Edward Stanley, and
when you are the congressman's bride,
you may forget yolr uncle" !.
Alkaline could not speak for mo.
ment from surprise, then she said:
"Never, never, will / forget your
kindness to the poor orphan. Iwould
not have been what l am now, if it
had not been for your generosity.
Now, in my days of prosperity I would
be ungrateful indeed to forget you.
But Why" she exclaimed, blushing,
"did you call Edward Stanley a con-
gresham ?"
Because he really is. Did you
not know il p
"Never until this moment"
Just then Mrs. Westbrook entered.
Mr.. Howard told her why Adaline
looked so bewildered.
81 intended telling her myself, and
ask pardon for the deception l prac-
tised upon both of them," said Mrs.
Westbrook. 81 told Edward this eve.
ming our Lena's history 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.
1t was soon noised about that the
gifted and beautiful Lena was in the
city, and her true name came out at a
grand ball, where her cousin AMI all
their aristocratic friends were present.
Adaline was attended by her betrothed
husband, Edward Stanley. She was
arrayed in robe of white satin en-
broidered with silver. Her raven
curls were confined by band of the
richest pearls whilst a necklace of the |
same encirclsd her snowy neck. Her
cheeks were flushed, for she was listen
ing to her lovers voice. But when
the Misses Howard's arrival was an
nounced, proudly, almost haughtily, !
did she meet them, with calm digni-
ty, beftting queen receiving her sub
jects. She was the ruling star of the |
season.
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Time passed. Mr.. Howard lay on
his h-bed, Frustrated by sudden
and mortal disease.
Adaline had flown to nurse him,
for Clara had eloped with a worthless
adventurer. Edward Stanley was
also there.
"Uncle, for so l will call you," he |
said. 81 am sorry to see you so ill.,"
"You have just come in time," said |
the old man, "to receive my blessing |
before / die. 1 have no right to ask |
the favor of you, yet will. Protect
my wife and children"
81 will be to them all you WISH"
solemnly said Edward Stanley. "For
your kindness TO me is dearer to me
than life."
The sufferer smiled family.
"Oh, God, thank thee" he cried.
81 can now die contented."
Emma and Annie, the naughty
ballroom bellies, were awed by that
scene of death, and vowed that they
would live diffarantlv "a thav ,,rassad |