The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-07-06


heard everything. In England, believe.
She came home for her health" Had she
pretty namep" "Now, now, Mrs. In.
agisilivc, YOU arc wanting TO know too
much" /" But YOU will tell me, darling
Dick she cried, briblng him with several
kisses. "Weil, suppose there is no great
harm in your knowing her name" he said
carele<s'y. "Then tell 1t me-" "fou
dan ling irqulSifivc little torment! II is too
bad OF YOU TO rifle man Of all his secrets in
this Unattended way. Her name, then, II
you must know II, was Adelaide Brand !;
aud she was The daughter OF the Judge, my
chief" -.
A fortnight later, Dick and his wife had
wished their friends goodbye. and were on
board The Mongolia. whose bluc-peter was
flying 10 announce that she was getting
under weigh TO sail that evening. Annie
was pleased with her cabin aud its arrange
menls, which were all that an Ouifitter's in-
genuiiv could devise TO promote space and
comfort under extreme difficulties. On
deck all was confusion. Groups OF friends.
gathered here aud there 10 see the last ot
each other for many years, were talking
eagerly, The doctor of the ship came up
TO Annie ana Dick, and introduced himself
bv Offering her his cld-glasseS. Dick and
The doctor entered into conversation, while
Annie amused herself watching the novel
scene before her. Passengers coming
some being hoi>ted up on board from the
boats IN n barrel which had been converted
into a chair, while Others made use OF the
ladder at the ships side. The vessel vas
10 san II, ! O'Clock that evening. The cap.
tain and pilot were both on board. The
chef officer was trying the wind by means
Of feather pennlnt. TIE second officer
was giving orders about ropes here and sails
there Every one seemed alive with inter-
est. The afternoon wore on, and the ship
was 10 sail IN an hours time.
Dick and Annie had gone down TO the
cuddv. where most OF the passengers, some
with friends, had assembled for 4 cup Of tea.
The doctor bad attached himself 10 them,
and was amusing Annie by telling her the
names Of those fellow-pa whom lie
knew. "That's Mrs. tlundell, wife of Col
oncI Blundcll, and her two girls and the
other lady is Mrs. MacpherSOn-and her two
daughters" said the doctor in a whisper.
Indeed" said Annie, who, finding her tea
fiavorlcSS, was Glad TO take survey OF the
SIX human beings seated opposite.
In the mean time a cOmmOtiOn was going
on outside. More passengers were evidcnC-
" expected. and coming on board. It's
No. 9 and No. IL cabins at last said the
steward. each side OF ours whispered
Annie 10 Dick. (" / AIN interested to see
who they are" She would like TO have
risen. hut she was sitting with her back to
the cuddy door, and did not feel sufficient
" at home among 20 many strangers 10
leave Dicks side. So she waited, Keeping
her attention alive until they should pass
into their cabin.
81 expect those are the CaruthCrS at
last said one OF the Miss Bundell>.
never yet knew Sarah Caruhcrs in time for
ANYTHING" said Mrs. Blundell. "Iou may
depend upon It the ship Will have 10 sail
without her. But YOU forget, mamma, she
told It's they were Iclegraphcd to at the last
moment to take charge OF some one going
out. Very likely that has delayed them"
said one daughter. You are altogether
wrong, mamma, this time, for there are
Mrs. CaruihcrS and her husband" cried
the other daughter. 4" DO let Us go out and
meet them"
They went. leaving Dick, Annie, and the
doctor talking about some celebrated case
going OF at chat time, the end OF which they
cannot learn for many months. But Armies
interest went with the Blundell>, and her
ear caught all they said. After they had
greetings she heard Mrs. Ca
rutbers say, addressing some one who had
evidently remained hitherto in the back
ground, - his i The young lady under my
charge. Allow me to introduce you to Mrs.
Brundcll and her daughterS--yery old friends
Of mine. Mrs. Brundell, Miss Adelaide
Brand" AstbOugh she had been struck by
a blow, Annie heard the name and Shlvcred
with pain. But she kept silence. BY no
word or look would she betray what she felt.
Dick had not heard; he was too much en-
crossed in his discussion with the doctor.
But what would be say? Did he know:
The party outside moved forward toward
their cabins, Mrs. Caruther> leading the
way, They had to pass Dick and his wife.
Annie's neart beat. and all but stood still,
rs Dick, having finished his argument.
turned to her and SAID: 1t is hot and
sfun'v here; lei It's 90 on deck" He rose,
turned round, and then bis eve fell upon
Adelaide Brand, who was pa>Sicg him at
that instant. She saw and recognized him.
An exquisite smile, expressive both OF JOY
and surprise. ShOne over her beautiful face,
A. she exclaimed, Offering him her hand TO
shake: 4" You knew, then, that was COM
iup?" NO." answered Dick, graVeIv, his
face As white as death. No, | did not"
Then, taking Armies hand in his, he SAID:
- \ How me 10 introduce YOU to my Wife,"
\ faint CO.," escaped from Adelaide is
the two ladies' bowed to each ether; and
then Miss Brand passed on TO her cabin.
le wing Dick looking into Annic'S eyes with
intense and Mingled feeling. And both
their hearts were TILED with sense of unde-
fined dread. They were silent for very few
minutes, and then Dick whispered huskily,
=. Come into the cabin" Annie followed
him. When they were there, be exclaimed.
in voice full OF intensity: "YOu believe
me. don't You? | knew nothing OF this
OF her being a passenger" But Annie
could not answer hin for passionate sob
bing. Say YOU believe me-" cried Dick,
kneeling beside her in pcrpleXity and dis
tresS. eyes," she sobbed-" o YES. But,
Dick, can't bear the feeling of it. Forgive
me, hut shall hate-to see her!" And she
nung her arms around her husbands neck
a. she confessed this 10 him.
Look here, Annie" he cried, starting
up. "Tbere is yet half an hour; say the
word, and III have everything up from The
hold, and forfeit our passages. You shall
not 90 if you don't like"
"NO. no; won't hear Of your making
such sacrifice; I'll bear it. know ! am
FOOLISH bat it Is feeling ] have. | shall
never be able 10 see or think OF her without
that once she was rs near to
yOu aS-I am
"N0n>enso, Annie. Listen 10 reason.
You are my wife, darlug," he said tender.
"; and then he heaped reprOaches on his
foollShucSS for having told her anything
about Adelaide Brand.
"Forgiye ne, Dick, darling, and don't
be angry with yourself 1t was my fault
for being 20 iuqui'itiye. But | promise
you, from this moment, that ! will never
alude to the subject again." And. with an
effort, she dried her tears and smiled. Dick
looked AT her with puZZled air, and then