The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-03

poaru the "Ulty OF -" bound for New
York.
'Then, and only then, did the difficult
ty present itself. How was to explain
matters to mother had married with
out her consent-without even acquaint-
ing her oft. But Fanny's lovely face
would be an able counsellor in my be-
half. and became confident of re-
ceiving pardon.
"My daughter, Mr.. Hudliffe," said
mother, as that gentleman entered the
cozy parlor of our little house in Har-
lem.
Mr.. Hudliffe gazed at her earnestly.
I thought beheld few tears trickle
down his cheeks. Yes in reality, there
they were.
''She strongly resembles one who was
once very near and dear friend of
mine," he said, as he seated himself by
me.
"Fanny--"
"What! Fanny, did you say ?"
"Yes, sir" l replied, calmly, "that is
her name"
"My God! tits she |" he exclaimed,
passionately.
Mr.. Lesling over heard these words,
and rising from his seat addressed Mr..
Hudliffe as follows,
"My dear sir, Fannie is not my child,
though have always loved her as such.
How became possessed of her is in this
wise:
"It was a bitter-cold night in mid win
ter. The winds howled, and the waves
lashed the shore. The night was pitch
dark. Suddenly there was heard
gur--the signal of distress and all the
seafaring men in our village convened,
to decide what was best to be done.
"a few boats were launched, manned
by skillful hands, but only to be washed
again on shore by the desperate waves.
"Presently there was another boom
!. from the gun-a light was visible in the
distance-and then all was still. The
winds calmed as though their cruel work
was over-too late The ship dashed
against o rock, and almost instantly
sank.
"'The boats-quick ? resounded from
every mouth. They were launched once
more. We pulled toward the wreck, but
no use-all had gone below.
eve were about to return, when /
thought l beheld something on the sur
face of the water, and on pulling toward
it, we found sailor and lady clinging
to plank. We hastily took them
ashore, and into my house, where the
sailor expired in few minutes afterward,
and the lady, after giving birth to q
baby, swooned away never to awake.
"We learned from an engagement ring
which she wore on her finger that her
name was Fanny, SO we named her babe
+ 80, and here she is"
+ "The name of the vessel ?" cried Mr..
Hudlife.
"'A-'"
l "The year ?"
q "Eig ghteen-"
4 Snow the ring and everything is COM
plete2"
"Here it is, sir" said Fanny, mean
r while taking the precious gem off hel
" finger, and handing it to Mr.. Hudliffe.
He viewed it carefully for few mo
4 ments, his eyes full Of tears.
"Tis she ~ he cried. 'Five-and
a twenty years ago gave this to Fanny
= Clifford, as testimony of my love. On'
year afterward, and we became as hus
l. band and wife. She was the only daugh
Il ter of wealthy lawyer, and was al
|. humble store clerk on moderate salary
|, Her father swore vengeance on NE; ant
T. she being under age, l was forced t.
=, leave the country and seek new hom
- here. When thought my income wa
3 sufficient to sustain two, l wrote for hel
but her father forbade her answer m,
vt letter. l Isecured passage in the ill
1t fated A. and through the service
of an old friend of mine in London, sh
Il affected her escape. | watched an
D, waited as long as there was an
O hope left, but the A. never reache
r shore. You know the rest"
Mr.. Hudliffe felt overjoyed to find
y daughter even though as the wife @
+ one of his clerks. And Fanny now rules
r. queen of her fathers mansion.
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