The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-12-30


and such a sad. romantic story. She
was married, and for some little reasons
the marriage was kept secret from every
one-indecd. it was Just like nate To
do such thing; she Is quite spoiled.
but so loving and romantic. Her nus
band was very handsome. and she was
desperately in love with him but sud
den news came that he was dead
dreadful. Now. of course, she is
widow. and dresses in deep mourning,
and has her husbands picture hung up
in her dressing room with cypress
/ twined around 1t.
How very dreadful" said Mr.. Lock-
wood, land very strange too, he
thought; but the mystery of the affair
required caution on his part.
And" he hcsitatcd, ''shc resides IN
New York;"
YES. with her uncle, Mr.. Ellison;
Jacob Ellison You have heard of him;
/ the rich banker
/ And it was secret marriage?
Eyes. secret marriage. The truth
was. the family were very eager to have
her marry her cousin George Ellison,
and | think it was to put the matter at
rcst-to get ril oi importantly that she
privately married Mr.. Lemoigne.
$50. so. said Mr.. Lockwood to him
self, 81 get Il little glimpse into the al
fair
81 have small picture OF Mr.. lie
moigne," Mrs. 1'elamy went on, taking
up her album. The poor childhad a
few copies taken for her intimate
friends"
Mr.. Lockwood saw the picture Of Tie
veritable Henri Lemoigne before him !.
At late hour that evening he hast
ened to his friends rooms, and the story
was gone over
BY Jovc. if that isn't luck" said
Henri. "There was no mistake; it was
my picture Mrs. Bellamy showed .
No more mistake than there is in
yourself this minute.
Well, well by heaven, that is good.
And now | am going to claim my wife.
DO You really mean, Henri lie
moigne. that YOU are going to take adj
vantage Of Miss Tanshaw's act OF rash
imprudence?'
Now. Lockwood. don't preach. |
am certainly going to claim my wife.
Has she not chosen nv picture to rep
resent her husband? My appearance is
then to her taste
"Well there is something of a diff
ference between man and his picture.
"Grantcd: but do you wish to diSpar-
age me TO that extent as to say that my
looks are all there are to recommend
me? | admit have committed Il num-
Der of blundcrs in my life. dldn set
to work to make Il fortune. Then ]
1houghtlesslv gave offense to my good
aunt by trihing kick ut Blanche, her
lap-dog. But vou see; fortune favors
the brave: my aunt has forgiven me and
left me her fortune, aftcrall; so there Is
nothing to hinder my going to claim my
wife"
"You are too bad"
Not at all; all things are fair in love
and in war | will see Miss Fanshaw-
Mrs. Lemogne, that is-alone, and if
she positively refuses to admit my claim.
why. that alters the case But, to-mor-
row | 60
Miss Fanshaw sat in her beautiful
dressing-room, when word came that q
gentleman was in the rarlor who wished
to sec her.
I" His card, LiZette.
" He did not send his card"
- Oh dear with an interesting little
: sob-"how can | go down to receive n
stranger 90
Well, love. will 60 said Mrs. Ell
lison.
Madame" said Henri. as that good
lady entered the room and extended her
hand, "can | see your niece? wish it
very particularly.
My niece, | regret to say, is at pres
cnt in great affection, and Mrs. Ellison
looked scrntinizingly into Mr.. lie
moigne's face as she spoke. Can 1t be
possible!" she hesitated-''your face Is
so like-can il he possible you arc
brother to the one my niece marricd-
the one we thought dead?'
Henri was slightly embarrassed he
hesitatcd.
You arc-you are my nicces hus'
band ~
Henri could not open his lips, ana his
silence established the matter the mo-
ment of uncertainty was passed the
thing was settled.
Let me bring her." said Mrs. Eli
son. ''but'-and she paused as though
putting restraint upon herself" II
will not do 10 be too hasty.'
1T might he best for me to see hen
alone. said Henri.
Il think it would. / will not tell hen
a word. but beg her to come doAn and
see you
In spite of his bravery IIenri's heart
beat fast as Mrs. Ellison left the room.
Tn Il few minutes Miss Fanshaw en-