The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-11-13
THE TWIN BRACELETS.
The story OF a Happy Discovery.

The Story OF q Happy Discovery.
"Iwlll not threaten you, Hilton. Years
ago / made my will, and you will be my
heir. shall not alter one line Of that
document, because I will not bride you
to my will, or even to be an honor able
man. You may marry whom you will,
may defv nv wishes in every way, and
lose my love ana my respect, but the
money will still be yours" -
The quick, indignant flush on Hilton
Graeme's face, the sudden erectness of his
figure, told that his uncle had well cal
culated the effect of his words. Truly,
with his frank brown eyes, his sensitive
mouth, his broad white brow, he looked
little like man to be bribed, but it was
as easy to read that he could be ruled by
his affections. When he spoke his voice
was low and pleading. -..
"Do you mean, Uncle George, that I
shall lose your love and respect If mar
ry Ada Willet?" -........
''Or any other woman who is absolute
ly nobody. What do you know of her?'
"Only chat she is the lovliest, noblest
woman l ever saw. If you knew her you
would love her. .a, -.....,. -.
"Yes-yes: but mean, what do you
know Of her family?" ....
SONY what she has told me herself;
that her mother died of poverty, after
struggling to support herself by her
needle. They were miserbly poor for q
long time, and then Mrs. Willet began to
give work to Ada's mother. When she
diea Mrs. Willet took Ada to her own
home, and, after giving her every advan-
tage her own child could have enjoyed,
adopted her" s-- 49,
'What was her own name?" ~.- .. =.
Smith," -.-.s ST. ". .-.-.- p. .- .,
"Bah!'' said Mr.. Hilton, with every ex-
preston of deep disgust. tt'Well, marry
her, if you will, Your present allowance
shall be doubled, but you need not bring
her here;;" and with sudden ferceness
he added, 81 want no woman here to re-
mind me of past hope had forgotten y
Never, in all his recollections Of his
grave. quiet uncle, had Hilton seen him
so moved. His voice was sharp with the
pang of some sudden memory, his eyes
flashed and his whole frame trembled
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s'You are man now," he said, with one
of those strange impulses to confidence
that often seize the most reserved men,
"a man seeking a wife. / will tell you
what has never before passed my lips
to any living being. / have a wife some
where, and child, it may be-"
Utter astonishmont kept Hilton silent.
"Itis all my Hn fault" Mr.. Hilton con-
tinued, shat an lonely miserable
man, instead of happy husband and IA
ther. Twenty years ago when I was past
forty years old fell in love. Fell inIlove,
for I was fairly insane over Myra Delano
when had seen her three times. court
ed her with eager attention, rich presents,
fattery, every fascination I could COM
mend. was not an unattractive man at
forty. I had travelled extensively, had
been close student, was emphatically a
society man, a successful lawyer, and
commanding large wealth. Myra was
twenty-five, superbly handsome, accom-
plished and graceful. ..-.r,, g.. ..st
II thought she loved me. l thought
there was only trust and devotion in the
lovelight of her large blue eyes, the vary.
ing color upon her cheek. We were mar.
ried, travelled two years on the continent
and then returned here to this house and
opened its doors to society. Our child
was nearly year old when we came
home, and what love I could spare from
MyraI gave to baby Anna. saT .s ss
1--WE were very popular, being hospit-
able and generous, gathering around US
refined people, and both exertlng our
selves to the utmost for the pleasure OF
our guests. But while we were travelling,
all in all to each other, there was sleep
life when we returned. ia EEsszzg8 .g5. Lax
Strong as my love I found my :jeal-
ousy. was an idiot--a mad, jealous
idiot for I stung proud, sensitive wo.
man to contempt of my opinion, defiance
of my unworthy suspicious. Now can
see that Myra was but filling her proper
place in society as hostess OF guest; but
then, blinded by my jealousy, I grudged
any other man pleasant look or q CHEEKY
word. ] cannot tell you now of every
scene that turned her love for me to fear
and dislike, She became pale and mis-
cradle, often sullen and defiant. Finally
she left me-" sl}I Il fis=5.a t60
cleft you9' 81 u ,si
Il came home one afternoon, after con-
Quoting an intricate criminal case, and
found note upon my table, telling me
Myra could no longer endure the life of
constant quarrelling and reproach. She
had taken her child, and would never re-.
turn to me-" 81
ibid she not 60 to relativesg'
She had but few. Her father died
while we were abroad, and having been
considered rich man, was found to have
left less than his funeral expenses. She
had an aunt and some cousins, to all Of
whom I went, but who denied all
knowledge of her. After searching with
the eagerness Of nenitanna dear, ana