Louisiana capitolian., 1880-05-29

window at the back Of The drawing room
| Neither did they see htm cross the
| room and seat himself behind the lace
curtains in the darkness, 70 near the
group that he could have touched any
of the trio by stretching out his hand.
James and Ella, then, since you so
name them, said Miss Jones, lived life
Of complete happiness in their luxurious
home. The uncle toyed them and they
[ loved each other, and the only sorrow
| was che separation Of school life, as they
passed from home Instructions to the
seminary.
1T was after their return home that
their uncle told'them of his wish that
they should marry, and inherit his for
tune and home together. Ella asked for
no greater happiness than to become
James wife and for time believed that
! he loved her, but as she grew older be-
came convinced that she did not hold
James, heart Us he held hers. She was
Jealous of the daughter of an old friend
who came often to visit them.
AS we are confning names to those
near Mt hand, ] will call her after you,
Maud She was very beautiful, not as
tall as Ella was, not quite fond OF
! books and music, but u tairy-like, win
some and tender-.he very woman to
win mans heart aud help it in silken
bonds stronger than irsn.'
And Ella loved him. sig bed Maud.
| oh dear =
Before the uncle knew ofany cross to
his plans, he died. But iu his will lie
left his property to Ills nephew and
ward on condition of their marriage.
Ifeither refused the marriage the money
went to some public charity, the house
to be sold and the proceeds added to
| the sum. But if either died the other
/ inherited all. 1t was cruel will, for
, every day it became more evident to
/ Ella that her heart was given to enc
/ who found the gift heavy burden. The
soul Of chiyalsy, James tried to conceal
I h., ayc.s'nn to the woman ho must
marry, unless they both became beggars.
She loved him so vell that his grief be-
came hers, and she tried to imagine some
way to free him. Only her death could
release him, so she resolved to die
'Oh' gaspel Jennie.
She wrote letter bidding him fare
we'll, aud left the house. There was o
small boat in which she often rowed up
! the river alone. This was found turned
M side down, and her hat floating near
it. James advertised for the body, any
news of her, but none came, and after
:, year, the law gave him sole control OF
his uncles property. 1t ought to he his,
for Ella was not related to the old man,
although she called him uncle and love-!
him dearly
Did he marry Maud"
'Oh yes they were married.
! But poor Ella sighed Maud.
'She did not die said Miss Jones, she
shrank from the crime Of suicide, so
while they were hunting for her body,
she was in a large town, earning com
Portable living. She conquered her love
years ago, and her life is a tranquil,
happy and useful one
The siters went to their apartment
and the governess went into the draw
ing room to get book she had left
there AS she lighted the gas, 4 tall
figure rose from seat near the window
and came forward. He spoke only one
word.
ella
I And she staggered back and would
have fallen, if his strong arm had not
caught her,
Ella he said again, 4 heard your
story, hidden here, to my children un
seen, before they knew of my return
home. Oh, you were wrong; I always
loved you, but your own doubts made
you so cold that l thought you wonlJ
marry me only in obedience to my uncle's
wilIr
'IOu did not love Maud ? she asked,
4 loved you-you only. But when
believed you dead, her sweet consolation
won what was left of my sore heart
There was rapturous greeting for pap;
next morning, but tho delight Of thu
girls was increased, whom he said t,
them verv sravely:
4 will finish tho storv your governess
began last evening. James, wife died
but he found Ella and loved her. She
is here and you must give her a place il
your hearts asmy wife and your mother.