The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-19

hood. and she found herself In a great struit.
"waS there no other way?" shu pileOusy
asked NIr. Mauton. "WGs there not such q
thing AZ u deed OF gift? Might not she return
Ohim so much Of her fatal legacy az should
remove The stain Of injustice 2"
No; Dir. Manton'S dignity forbade him IA
receive the lesser bOon-it must DO all or moth.
Ing. Then, while she still hcSitAted, Sho had
letter from Tom Derby. lie was coming tV
sec her; he begged her to receive him on SnclI
a day, and, driven TO decision. she avoided II
by running away. She would Ecc what time
and absence would do to help her to settle her
mind. ~ X
Some Of these things were revolving In her
thoughts as abe absently played with her coffee
and spoon, when deep sigh from FraulciIl
made her look up. FraUIGin was at tho win
dow, gazing out with very sentimental OK
preston. Mary joined her, and tho amused
sutlc again iloatCd over her features rs she saw
lal!, ungainly figure, with short trousers, low
NlsOeS, much bluc stocking, large umbrella Of
green and white plaid, enormous SpertacleA,
and q bat on the back OF It's head, and yet
witllal kindly, and pleasing aud very melan-
cliOly face, come swinging over the bridge to-
ward the Reuss House. HC whistIed az he
drew near, a musical whistle like birds call,
and Its melancholy features brOke into a sunny
smile as uieold door opened, aud three dirty
children rushed out, claSpiny his knees and
hands, and dancing like HeCate's iInps about
him az tlIoy led him In triumph home. He wAS
a wilOwer-a doctor-who lived opposite the
liltlU Swiss Inn at which Mary and her COM
panion were stopping. The fraulein Ind once
rescued ono OF the doctors little children, that
had fallGn from the top OF wood cart over
since that time shO had taken All unusual In
tcrcEt In the family across the way.
"There iSan idcal-an ideal Don QufxOtc,"
said Mary.
Pralleln replied by sounding Zach r
Listen, Louise, said Mary Cromfortl, hold
Ing In her hand that mornings Rurier. "ThiS
IL what wid0wcr'S life has driven otr opposite
ncighbor to:
"GESuESI PRuT0sITIoS or AIARmAHE.-A
widower, forty.livO years OF agU, n doctor. poB-
SeSsinG good house In an agreeable village OF
Sutherland, desires TO marry maiden or
widow lady, OF suitable age. Tho same must
be OF an Rmtahle, disposition, must have taste
for housekeeping and simplicity, and be willing
to bea'lOVihg BtCpmOthGr TO lliS children, and
to give them sound and religious education.
Fortune Is lcss desired than good dispOsi.
lion. Genuine OiIrrS, with photograph IN
closed (Ho notice will DO takOn Of anonymous
answers, may he Sont In strict confidence to
l'OSie Rcsidnte"-
"wLcre do you think? Why. hero In
SeucutlIAl. 1t IL no one but 0llr doctor. IL
this tho way your German idoals manage
mAtterSY @
But Fraulein did not EcCm to sec the Joke
Slit was tidgeting over the bread and butter,
aud looked 70 rod when Mary glanced uN,
laughing, for her answer, that she checked the
words: "SuppoSo wO answer It" which were
ready on her lipF.
"Sow to my letters, said Mary. "HerO Is
one from Lizzie Arnold ono from
Hero It vas her turn to hC confused, for the
second waE from Mr.. SIantOn. She supposed
llc had discovered her retreat, and was prCsE-
Ing, In his determined way for an answer, aud
she had no answer ready. but littlo was shO
prepared for tho rcal contents Of his letter.
Light and shade crossed ono another on her
face; some CONSERVATION, much bcWlldcrment,
= dawnIng sense Of grCat rellcI, made conruE.
Ion In her mind.
"DEAR MADAM" said this strange lover,
'knowlng that YOU had retired In order 10 form
a decision moro freely, would have taken no
steps to discover, your retreat TIL II should 10
yOnr own will 10 disclose Il, had ! not been
bound to do No by asingulAr and important dir
covery, Of which i have fully informed your
lawyers. You will hear from them by Tho next
HUnti uAts luE uuNVH EelHOHs, uuNV WhHCu
to DO thu first to communicate to yOn tho fact
that In tho course Of certain alterations In
Worthton Hall will OF recent date has been
found, drawn tD In full legal form by my late
uncle himself, and witnessed by two ser
wants, who were not aware OF tho Importance
Of tho document. In this will your uncle be-
queathed al bis property 10 me--All but an
annual income Of three thousand pounds,
which tho will reserves for you.
"Your devoted servant, u
~. MASroS."