Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-09-13

NOT TO BE CAUGHT.

Two men sat in conversation.
The cooling wind played gently with
the short brown curls of the younger,
while his handsome eyes and face were
light by bright, animated expression.
Il can scarcely credit such good for
tune. Are you sure there is no mis-
take ?" he said.
Perfectly; here are the documents
Prove your identity, prove to our salts
faction that you are Ralph Hamilton, son
Of John Paul Hamilton, and you are q
rich man. Can you prove it?"
81 can, Immediately. But this is in
deed welcome change; to spring from
deep poverty to such wealth in mo-
mcnt, by the death of an unknown rela-
tive, seems almost incredible. l am
grateful to you, Metcalf, for your pains
in so soon seeking me; also for your
interest in my welfare. | have one favor
only to ask in addition that you remain
silent about it. The fact of my changed
circumstances need not be made known
as yet | shall not alter my style of
living for awhile but shall fulfill an en-
gagement to become the private tutor of
two small boys residing, strange to re-
late. in the same place where lies this
estate. In taking the property, you say
| am required TO assume the name of its
former owner. This | will do, after a
few months spent in the neigbborhood as
a poor teacher. l have met sad rcbuffs
during the days of my poverty, and l
have no idea of being made victim Of
some fortune-hunter, so l will win
some good woman for loves sake, then
settle down and enjoy myself"
In a beautiful residence sat two
ladies', Mrs. Corsair and her daughter
Zoe, while third, niece Of the elder
lady, Blanche Gilmore, stood with a
light hat in her hand, as though just
returned from walk.
They we're discussing the appearance
of new tutor who had undertaken for a
time, on trial, the education of the two
sons of the family.
Charley, one of these boys, had just
appeared and was saying
II like him--so handsome and pleas
ant--not much like cross old Stevens"
Looking from the window, Charley
whispered
"Now, girls. there he comes. Tell
me if what ] said was not true"
eyes, indeed p exclaimed both young
ladies as they surveyed the fine figure
and handsome face approaching; and
when the young man smiled pleasantly
upon Charley, Blanche thought she had
never seen so handsome a man, while
Zoe whispered
"If the young heir Of the Belmont
property, prove onc-half as handsome !
will be content"
A splendid estate, with a residence Of
almost royal magnifcence. lay within
sight Of their pretty home. and had just,
through the death Of old Mr.. Bellmont,a
childless widower, passed into the hands
of a young relative, expected soon to
visit the premises.
Zoe Corsair and her prudent mother had
decided to appropriate both owner and
estate as soon as possible after his arri-
val.
The new tutor, Mr.. Hamilton, soon be-
came a great favorite with his pupils.
Living as be did in the family. be be-
came we'll acquainted with all. while be
evidently admired the beautiful Zoe, who
treated him with cool politeness.
or Blanche he saw little.
She-was only the poor relation. de-
pending upon her uncle for support,
therefore compelled TO bear every impo-
sition and caprice her worldly selfish aunt
and cousin saw ft 10 inaie.