Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-29

and all this lovely homo Is mine," she
looked up and saw Elton Graham stand
ing upon the porch, and lovely boy
playing horse upon walking stiok.-
Leon stepped into the drawing room, st
the low French window unable to fully
control his az citation.
There was the usual bustle Of sxcits>
ment, welcomes spoken, some tears shed.
as Aida felt Icons arms holding her in
close embrace. But when they were all
quiet once more. Aida spoke:
"Oome Elton, have letter IN trust
for you. A letter that will be vaiueless
after to morrow, but to-day gives you
my uncle's fortune" and in few words,
she told her cousin OF her uncle's dying
bequest.
"You knew Of this Z" Elton asked,
turning to Leon.
II did 1t was because knew it that
deprived you of rest in New York"
"Only one little day." murmured FL
ton. "But Mr.. Wilson told me MOTH
ing"
mo one living knows OF the trust bu:
Icon and Aunt May" said Aida. ~
will get you the letter"
She left the room hastily. Now that
the dreaded moment had come, she real
lied bitterly how the loss would torture
her. To leave Eltonglade, 10 follow Le-
on to Brazil, perhaps to die there as Ell
toms wife had done. This was the future
before her, instead OF the ease and hap.
piness of the past year, the power to 10,
Leon choose what occupstion he would
1t seemed some moments OF struggle
for Aida to summon sufficient self con
troll to return to the drawing room, bu,
when she did Leon was alone.
"Your cousin has gone to the library"
he said, and will return here. Little
one, did do wrong to hasten our jour-
ney ?"
"No, Leon, you could not act dishOn-
orsbly. But" and she drew q long,
quivering sigh, 1T is hard |"
"Very hard but am young and
strong, and in good business. We will
not suffer-"
Not unless" faltered Aida" see
how the climate Of Brazil has injured
Elton And his wife died there"
Then l will take lower pos ition and
salary here Do not despond, Aida"
~ do not Loveis better than fortune
and we have each other"
As she spoke, her Cousin Elton enter
cd tho room, with an open paper in hi
hand. Silently he read his uncle's letter
and then deliberately and slowly tore 1,
into minute pieces. Before Aida recov-
cred from her amazement, he handed
her the paper he held.
" i trust to your generosity to sign
this" he said, land to your kindness to
let me die home."
The paper contained written promise,
binding Aida to support little Franl;
Graham, till he attained his majority and
then 20 give him twenty thousand dol.
lars to start In life.
at is all ask, Aida" said Elton
gently, "for my uncle's will is enly
justice to you, who never gave him an
hours pain. I only hope for myself, tc
see you happily married, before I 60 IA
join my dear Laura.n
The hope was granted, and in the soft
air Of Eltonglade, with kindest OF care
lavished upon him, Elton Graham lived
through the Summer and Fall, sinking
to rest when the first snow covered the
earth.
And Leon aad Aida, surrounded by
their children, with Aunt May to pet
them oil, give to Frank Graham the love
and care they give their own boys, and
hold as sacred trist the paper Aida
signed when Elton destroyed his uncles
secret trust, never regretting that the
wanderer returned to die home.