The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-01-31

now TALL robust. all traces of his early
trials efiaeed; a man, in fact, whom they
might ignore, but could not despise-came
in. The sight of Hetta's relations surprised
but dill not abash him, and when Mrs.
Capel tauntingly told him why he had beer
sured there, his eyes flashed as proudly a:
her own.
"sweet cousin he said, respectfully
taking the hand of Hetta, 8. l can be silent
no longer While l was ignorant of youii
reasons for leaving your uncle's house.
kept my promise but, now, those who
have dared to doab. you, must know all
dared !" echoed Mr. Capel angrily
Dared, did you say-and to m2?"
eyes, sir ?" answered Len, confronting
him, undauntedly. Your looks ask wh(
am. Let Inc tell you what you woult
have learned long since, but for the entreat
les of your niece; l am the lawfully born
son of your elder brother !"
impossible J." murmured Mr.. Capel
growing very pale, however; and Hetta:
father repeated the word.
Leonard smiled and that smile of con
scious power carried conviction to his kins
men,.
An angel pleaded with me when
would have claimed my inheritance-and
for her sake, l vowed to let you and your
retain it. But 1 little thought that yor
would requite her as you have done" h,
added Indignantly, ." and, if she bids me re
venge her, | am ready"
NO" said Hetta, softly. 81 prefer t.
forget everything but the days when m,
uncle and aunt treated me as ii l were thei
own child
Il thought this would be your decision,
Leonar.l exclaimed but, if you are Sc
generous to those who have prosecuted you
ho " tp ra
spect, whose affection have never wavered
Hetta, 10 is true l have hovered near you
dwelling, for l have not been able to deny
myself the pleasure of watching over youl
safety, and supplying you with such few
comforts as my own scanty means enabled
me to procure l dared not come to yor
and say, Let me shield and defend you al
ways for l was too poor but. now, thai
the good doctor who has treated me as a son
has promised me a lucrative situation IL
Australia, Hetta, best and dearest, will
you be mine ?-wili you let me teach you il
another land to forget the sorrows you have
endured here"
'Ah, papa, how ara I to answer him ? ,
faltered Hetta, hiding her face on the shoul
der Of her father.
''Give me your hand, Leonard" he ex-
claimed lyon are the image of your ia,
ther God grant that you may possess al
his virtues, and avoid his mistakes? If my
child thinks she lows you, will not oppose
your suit, only you must not carry her of
to Australia, ncr let your romance be
stronger than your coInmon-sense. Broth
er = he added, addressing Mr.. Maulice
Capel, 'the justice refused to the dead
must be done to their son. Leonard must
take his rightful place IN the house of Capel
L am wealthy enough to promise that nei
ther you nor yours shall suffer by this con,
cession.
So Len-no longer the outcast, but fat
tered, honored, looked up to-now for tie
third time ascended those steps on which he
had once sat shivering assembled them with
his bride upon his arm-for the wedding
breakfast was given in su,nptuous style at
No. % Daily Crescent; and everyone look
ed satisfied Lut Maurice Capel. His rich
wife had turned out shrew, whose for:
tune, after all, was smaller than he would
have had with Hetta, the little cousin. who.
as she leaned ON the arm of her smiling
bridegroom, was pronounced, by all, the
fairest, even as she was the happiest, bride
of the season --Noahs Sunday IInes.
Concluded.