Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-23
THE TWIN BRACELETS.

L VIII n~t thicotSh yV", >
Years age 1 made my will, and ysu will
be my heir. Twill not alter enc line OF
that document, because I will not bribs
you to do my will, or even to be an hon
orable man. Yeu may marry when
ysu will, may defy my wishes in every
way, and lsss my lsvs and respect, but
the money will still be yeurs.'
The quick, indignant flush On Hilton
Graeme's face, the sudden erectness OF
hi. figure. told that his uncle had well
calculated the effect Of his words.
Truly, with his frank, brswn eyes, his
sensativs mouth, his bread white brew,
he locked little like 8 man to be bribed.
but 1t was a, easy to read that he could
be ruled by his affections.
When he spoke his voice was lew and
his tsne pleading.
DO you mean. uncle Gesrgs, that 1
shall lose your love and respect if I mar.
ry Ada Willet?
Or any ether wsman that is absolute
ly nobody. What do you know sfher''
Only that she is the lsvsliest, nsblest
woman I eyer saw. If ysu knew her
you whsuld lste her.
'Yes-yes; but 1 mean, what dc ysu
know OF her family.
Only what she tsld me herself, that
her neither died Of poverty, after strtg-
Cling to support herselfhy her needle.
They were miserably peor for long
time, and then Mrs. Willet began to
give work TO Ada's mother. Whea she
died Mrs. Willet took Ada to her swn
home, and after giving her every advan-
tage her own child could have enjoyed,
adopted her.
What was her own name"
Smith
'Bahv said Mr.. Hilton, with every
expression Of deep disgust. 'Well,mar-
ry her if you will'Your present allsw-
ance shall be doubled, but ysu need net
bring her here, 'and with sudden ferce-
ness he added, L want no vsman here,
to remind me Of past hoped l had
forgotten
Never, in all his recollection Of his
grave quiet uncle had Hiltsn seen him
50 moved. His vsice was sharp with
the pang Of ssme sudden memsry, his
eyes flashed, and his whole frame trem-
bled with emotion.
You are a man new. he said, with enc
Of those strange impulses to confidence
that often seize the NEST reserved mon,
"a man seeking q wife. 1 will tell you
what has never before passed my lips to
any living being. Ihave wife, some
where, and child, it may be-
Utter astonishment kept Hilton 81
lent,
1T is all my own fault Mr.. Hilton
continued, that I am q lonely, misera'
bic man instead Of happy husband and
father. Twenty years age. when was
past forty years cid, fell in love,
Fell in love for was fairly insane
sve- Myra Delans when l had seen hcl
three times. 1 csurted her with eager
attention, rich presents, 6attery, every
fascination I could command. was
not unattractive man at forty. 1 hat
travelled extensively, had been a close
student. was emphatlcally ssciet,
man, a successful LAWYER, and csmman
ding large wealth. Myra was twenty
Eve, superbly handsome, accomplished
and graceful.
L thought she loved me. I though
there WAS emily trust and devotion in tn
sve.light Of her large blue eyes, tn
varying csloring upon her cheek. w
were married, travelled tive years On tn
continent, and then returea here to thi
house, and epenedit its doors to society
Our child was nearly year ED whel
we came home, and what love l coul
spare frsm Myra l gave to baby Anna
! we were very popular, being hospit
able and generous, gathering around u
refined people, and both exerting oul
selves to the utmsst for the pleasure
our guests. But while we were trave
ing, all in all to each other, there wa
sleeping in my heart demon who sti
red 10 life when we returned.
Strong as my lsve found nay jea
ousy. l was an idiot-a mad, jealo'
ldiot-for stung a proud, sensati'
woman to contempt Of my opinion, d
Rance Of my unworthy suspicious. Ne
. | can see that Myra was but filling HI
proper place in society as hsstess
guest; but then, blinded by jealous
Igrudged any ether man a pleasant ls'
or CHEEKY word. 1 cannst tell YOU ne
sfevery scene that turned her love +
me 10 fear and dislike. She became pa
and miserable, often sullen and deHas
Finally she left mel
Left ysuH
Il came home one afternoon, ait
j.. conducting an intricate criminal scas
and isund a note On my table, telling q
Myra could ne longer endure the life
constant quareliag and reproach. s.
had taken her child, and wsuld nev
return 10 me-
Did she net 50 to her relstives'
she had but few. Her father di
" while we were abroad, and having be
considered rich man, was found
have left less than his funeral expense
She had an aunt and ssme cousins, To
:. of whom went, but who denied
knowledge ether, After searching W