The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-11-21
THE TWIN BRACELETS.
The Story OF a Happy Discovery.

The Story OF a Happy Discovery.
civil not threaten you, Hilton. Years
ago I made my will, and you viii be my
heir. | shall not alter one line OF that
document, because | will not bride you
to my will, or even to be an honor able
man. You may marry whom you will,
may dety my wishes IN every way, and
lose nv love ana my respect, but the
money will still be yours"
The quick, indignant flush on Hilton
Graemes face, the su3deA erectness OF his
figure, told that his uncle had well cal
cuiated the effect of his words. Truly,
with his frank brown eyes, his sensitive
mouth, his broad white brow, ne 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 l
shall lose your love and respect if ] mar
ry Ada Willet?'
"Or any other woman who is absolute
" nobody. What do you know Of her?'
'Only that she is the lovliest noblest
woman ever saw. If you knew her you
would love ncr.
"Yes-yes; but mean, what do you
know of her family"
"Only 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 a
long time, and then Mrs. Willet began to
give work to Ada's mother. When she
dieu Mrs. Willet took Ada TO her own
home, and, after giving her every advan-
tage her own child could have enjoyed,
adopted her"
"What was her own name"
smith"
"Bahw said Mr. Hilton, with every ex-
preston of deep disgust. "Well marry
her, if you will, Your present allowance
shall be doubled, but you need not bring
her here;' and with sudden tierceness
he added, IL want no woman here to re-
mind me of past hope had forgotten
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 ewes
flashed and his whole frame trembled
with emotion.
y on are q man now," he said, with one
of those strange impulses TO confidence
that often seize the most reserved men
"a man seeking wife. will tell you
what has never before passed my lips
to any living being. have wife some
where, and a child, it may be"
Utter astonishmont kept Hilton silent
1T is all my own fault" Mr.. Hilton con,
tinued. "that | anu lonely miserable
nam, instead of q happy husband and IA
ther. Twenty years ago when was past
forty wears old fell in love. Fell in. Hove
for l was fairly insane over Myra Delane
when | had seen her three times. l court
ed her with eager attention, rich presents
fatterv, every fascination l could com
mend. | was no, an unattractive man al
FORTY. I had travelled extensively, had
been close student, was emphatically a
society man, n successful lawyer, and
commanding large wealth. Myra was
twenty-five, superbly handsome, accom-
plished and graceful.
II thought she loved me. thought
there was only trus. and devotion IN the
lovelight of her large blue eyes, the vary
ing color upon her cheek. We were mar
sied, 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 | could spare from
Mvra | gave TO baby Anna.
1--WE were very popular. being hospis
able and generous, gathering around us
refined people, and both exerlng our
selves to the utmost tor the pleasure o.
our guests. But while we were travelling
all IN ali TO each other. there was sleep
ing in my heart demon who stirred Il
life when we returned.
STRONG as my love found my leai
ousy. / was an idiot-a mad. jealou:
idiot-for l sturg proud, sensitive wo
man to contempt of nv opinion. defiance
of my unworthy suspicious. Now cn
see that Myra was but filling her proper
place in society as hostess o. guest; bu
then, blinded by my jealousy. grudgee
any other man pleasant look or cheer,
word. cannot tell you now OF ever,
scene that turned her love for me to fea'