South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-02-02

discover her relatives. After thar ho
did, not want to discover them. into
his cold, closed heart Lily hail crept. and
made her home there and the tiesofa.s.
cynical man found himself loving her as
little before he lIsd net dreamed Of
loving anything. After the lapse OF a
fortnight. the idea OF Lily's leaving him
became absolutely UNDESIRABLE. He got
SO nervous that he started at esery
sound OF the bell-fearfuI that SOME one
was coming to claim her. a, tsss
She and the kitten had It all their
own way in Arkwright House. They
stayed in the library, and upset the
books and papers to their mutual salts.
faction. Lily sat on Arkwrigl,t's knee
great deal ofthe time. amusing herself
with braiding and curling his hair into
the most grotcsque shapcs and Spot
with feline au'lacity, mounted on his
shoulder. and nibbled tie (op 81 his pcn,
or thrust her inquisitive little nose into
his face, all unrebukcd. But one day,
just a. Arkwright was beginning To feel
sure Of the child. lady came for her.
Iris lady was tall and slight, and wore
black, and had her face covered by n
thick veil. Something in her low sweet
voice stirred the .innernost depths of
Mark Arkwrights nature, but a fierce
pang shot through him when he saw with
what cagerness Lily few towards her.
Mammal darling mammal she cri-
ed. covering her with kisses, II So dad
90 tum Now 90 and l, and Spot, and
papa are all togetheri' r.
Arhwright reddened. lie had been
weak enough to teach this child TO call
him papa. lie wondered what the lady
thought of his presumption but she
seemed unwilling to linger. She thank
ed him Tor the care he had given Lily
offered to pay him for his trouble from
y very slender.looking purse, and.
being indi ynantly refused, she turn.
Ell to go. Lily was in her arms
Arkwright took y step toward them.
and Lily threw an arm around his
neck, drawing him close, and face to
face with the lady. Through the thick
folds Of the veil their eyes met. He
started back. pallid and trembling.
Augusta" he faltered, in chokod
voice.
"Mr. Arkwright!"
She was the calmer OF the two. A
woman always is in cases ofemergency.
All the old love fierce and ungovcrnable,
rose up within him.
This Child. Whose is it?' lie asked.
milne and yours,' she answered aui.
city. She was born six months after
our separation. wish you good morn.
ing"
lie caught her arm imam iron grasp.
Stop! Ny child Nue. lie cricil,
dreamingly rs il it were an effort for
him to realize it.
mo. not yours now" she said steadi-
~. You forfeited the right to claim
her when you drove her mother from her
home. Mark ut this time--thc last time
shall see you in this world-I will tell
the truth. You were jealous of my
brother ~
Your brother? / never knew you
bad one ~
There was where / erred. Arthur
was two years my junior. and cruel
misfortune placed him in position
where he was suspected of forgery. lie
was unable TO prove his innocence, and
he dei from mistaken Justice. was
too proud to tell you that Was the sis
ter of one whom the world looked upon
as felon. In that | sinned had a
secret from you. anil upon that rock our
happiness was wrecked Thank lIea.
ven Arthur is free now-the guilty
party has confessed. AMI my brother is
man once more"
A'kwright snatched her TO his breast.
aud would not let her go. She tried
her best TO escape. but he held her fast.
suppose he won her pardon some way.
for she remained at ArkwfighJs House.
and Lily and Spot remained likewise.
Go there to-day. and YOU will see the
hnppiest family this side of Paradise.