Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-08-22
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were lighted with bright, animated
expression. Il can scarcely credit
such good fortune. Are you sure there
is no mistaken he said.
Perfectly: here are the documents.
| Prove your identity: prove to our sat
isfaction that you are Ralph Hamilton,
son of John Paul Hamilton, and you
are a rich man. Can You prove it,"
Il can. Immediately. But this is in
deed welcome change, to spring
from deep poverty to such wealth i'll a
moment, by the death of an unknown
relative. seems almost incredible. | am
grateful to YOU, Mctcalf. for your pains
in 80 seeking me; also for Your interest
to ask in addition. that you remain
silent about il. The fact of my changed
circumstances need not be made known
as yet. | shall not alter my style of
living for awhile. but shall fulfil an
engagement to become the private
tutor of two small boys, residing,
strange TO relate, in the same place
where lies this new estate. In taking
the property, you say. am required
to assume the name of its former
owner This i will DO, after few
months spent in the neighborhood a Il
poor teacher. ] have met sad rebuHs
during the days of my poverty, and
have no idea OF being made the victim
of some fortune-hunter, so | will win
some good woman for loves sake and
then settle down and enjoy myself"
In a beautiful residence sat two ladies.
Mrs. Corsair and her daughter Zoe.
while third, IA niece of the elder lady,
Blanche Gilmore, stood with Il light hat
in her hand, as though just returned
from walk They were discussing
the appearance of a new tutor who had
undertaken for time, on trial, the edu-
cation of the two sons of the family.
Charlie, one of these boys, had just ap-
peared, and looking from the window,
whispered:
Now, girls, there he comes. Tell
me if what said was not true
Yes, indeed - exclaimed both young
ladies as they surveyed the fine figure
and handsome face approaching, and
when the young man smiled pleasantly
upon Charles. Blanche thought she had
never seen so handsome a man. while
Zoe whispered;
IF the young heir of the Belmont
property proves one-haif ~ handsome,
| will be content
\ splendid estate with a residence of
almost royal magnificence, lay within
sight of their pretty home, and had
Just, through the death of old Mr..
Belmont. childles, widower, passed
into the hands of a young relative, ex-
pected soon To visit the premises. Zoe
CorSair and her prudent mother had
decided to appropriate both owner and
estate as soon a. possible after his ar
rival. The new tutor. Mr.. Hamilton,
soon became great favorite with his
pupils. Living "a he did in the family,
he soon became well acquainted with
all. while he evidently admired the
beautiful Zoe, who treated him with
cool politenes-. OF Blanche he saw
little. She was only the poor relation.
depending upon her uncle for support,
therefore compelled To bear every i'm
position and caprice her worldly, selfish
aunt and cousin saw fit to inflict. One
little enjoyment was hers: a solitary
spot, deep ravine, wildly romantic
and secluded, not far from her uncle's
residence. Thither she went. one
beautiful afternoon about the first of
October, tripping along down the small
winding path that led to the depth be-
low. But suddenly she paused. 4 groan
and faint cry for help arrested her
footsteps. fastening to the spot where
she Judged the sufferer to be, she saw
a man living at the foot of the ravine,
mOtionleSs and now quite still.
In u few moments she was besides
him. and. on lifting his head from the
ground. she found Mr.. Hamilton. the
tutor. unconscious,
Running to the stream of water, she
dipped her handkerchief and bathed
his brow.
At last he opened hi, eyes, and gazed
long and vacantly upon her.
'Ah, yes, remember. did fall.
leaned over To pluck a flower, and lost
NV balance. feel better again, thanks
to you for your care, and I will see if
cannot rise
Lean on me, Mr.. Hamilton.
think can get You up the path, if il is
steep, to the road, and from thence,
after a rest. home.
Slowly, yet surely, leaning on the
young girl for that support he was 80
accustomed To give to others, he crept
along, often stopping TO rest, until at
last the level road was gained, aud
from there 20 his own room, to which a
physician was soon summoned. and his
limb set and bruises attended To.
Lying thus helpless upon hi> bed.
the door partly open to allow a circula-
ton of air, the young man lay half doz-
ing, when he accidently heard the fol-
lowing conversation, not. of course. in
tended for his ears:
"a pretty piece of work this said
Mrs. Corsair, who was an intensely
selfish woman. ''Who is to play nurse
now. / would like to knOw:'
And to a miserable tutor, inter
rupted the equally selfish Zoe.
Il should be very glad to take charge
of the poor young man, alone among
strangers, and sick" said Blanche,
land if aunt is willing, ! will devote
my time to him.
And neglect the sewing: There is
nv wrapper not finished yet
do not fear, aunt" returned the
same sweet voice. II will finish that
also. | can take my sewing TO his
room and attend to both if not able to
sew when he is awake. ! will do il AT
night when he sleeps.