The daily gazette., 1880-02-18
trees bent over, the air was silent and
Iadan with awaet odnra -

sAse%@s htAt< 8A nACt, bhlS LAlHl
that afternoon In her yisiting1-not tht
first time, BY any means; for Mr.. Yer
non was kind TO the poor, and was also
kind frlen0 to this bereayed lady But
something new had shown itself In biz
manner; or II not new, 1t was, at least,
shown In decided manner that seemed
new. f@ stN'4a l.Ht TI
The Reverend Mr.. Vernon had mar.
red early in life, and his wife had lived
but few years. His best friends
thought that the less said about this lady
the better. The gentleman had been
drawn into the marriage at an age when
he should have been at bis studies, and
1t was . happy thing for him that the
companionship had been brief. He had
not cared TO repea: the experiment..
With large circle of admiring friends,
and quiet, wefi-kept home, he said to
himself that he would be foolish TO
change. And he had not wished TO
change till now. y His sympathy had
been aroused by the sorrows Of the love
ly Mrs. Beaufort, and his tenderness by
the beauty OF her character. But not
till within few weeks had he known
how deep that tenderness and sympathy
were, nor how sweet IL would be to have
that fair face and form to adorn his home
and be ever in his sight. .h
To-day, for the first. time, the truth
had broken out. II was but word. See
ing her look paler than usual. tho hand
some "ars ciergymssln @ X, M had asked anxious'y,"
1t was the tirst time be had called her
by that name, and the color flashed over
his face as soon - the word had passed
his hps. Bot his bright eyes dweit on
her face as he saw the answering blush,
the sweet, sudden smile, the quick up
look into his eyes, then thsidroopipg
glance. o. .r.-n .-gt =.
ono, noIill," she stammered. ~ am
very we'll" u.I .artai i.D .../ =, ID
Others came near. and both interrupt
cd and relieved them. Enough had been
said for that time. But when they part
cd, MI. Verbon took her hand In gen.
tie clasp. and asked permission 10 come
70 see her soon, and thanked her earn.
estly when permission was accorded. 2
That was all but 10 was enough to
change all the world for this tender ,lone
ly heart. tf.fa5 ~
"How good he is to think OF me, who
have nothing, when so many younger
and richer ladies' would gladly have his
prefersncel" ,-t.ieti - -.F,v-t-.I :
"There is little boy waiting to see
you, m a'ain, /" the servant said when she
entered the cottage. "He has a letter for
you" 80, =
uWhots he? Mrs. Beaufort asked. j.,
"He Is . stranger, Sma'am, and pret-
~ lad. l think he Is a sailor. ike like, but
q agentleman's son." .'-...''.-'..'
"Yor can send him to me, Mrs. Beau
fort said.
She entered the parlor, and In few
moments tie messenger stood befor her.
She merely glanced a. him, scarce NOV
ing, as he gave her the notes; and stood,
cap Ia hand, before her while she read
= 1t was written coarsely by an ignor-
ant person, aud the name sigLed was
that OF man-servant who had lived at
the manor wheH she had first been ous-
ted, retainer of her husbands relatives
IL was dated at Calcutta, and marked
"Important" -.a4-... l..f," ..7i.t. s
"Madam,- lHiisse g. 1.gF l..Iil.t
81 think you would do well to adopt
this boy as your son, Perhaps you will
like him almost as well. He 10 smart
little fellow, and has no bad habits, and
he has no father. I've known him ever
since he was two years old. If you want
any more Information, ask it of yours to
command. John SLADE."
A strange enough, note. p-esuming
and iuexplcable. She dropped It,, and
loo oked at the messenger, a astraight, we'll
formed boy, with slender hands and feet.
His hair was light, and curled loosely
ike other hair she had seen. His large
violet eyes we're like eyes she had seen
before, bis mouth, the dimple in his
chm, the turn of the heed ~
She gazed on him q moment, like one
In trance, then started.
Heavens, boy what is your manner"
she cried. "Who are you?"
my name is Phil Phillips" he ans
wered, with a smile that went TO the
heart, with voice set her trembling.
81 don't know who l am. was picked
up at sea when 1 was three years old.O
"But this man, this John Slade says he
knew you at that time, she exclaimed;
starting up. "And he mas only been away
year. IT.
Yes, the boy sad, looking with won
der to see the lady 30 agitAted, he came
to see me In America, and took me 70
Calcutta with him, and he has been
good to me. He told me that my father
was dead, but my mother was alive, and
that my narue was Philip, but would not
tell me W hat else. He said that you
knew who my mother is. 1 want 10
hnd my mother, the boy added, tremu-
iously. don't like going about the
world so.
What explanation could be made she
knew not. But, with a mothers .intui-
tion, she kher long slost child. She clasp-
90 him In her arms. She kissed and j
Y uestioned him; she listened to o recital
of all his recollestions. and with every
word her assurance grew stronger His
fain, recollecfions of the great hOnse the
pony carriage, OF many little incident
which she berself recailed-all were con-
tirmaton strong ~ holy writ. i
The naxt mnrnil,U Mr. Varnna aallad
to see Mrs Beaufort, aud before he had
been with her fifteen minutes they were
sndaged.
"Oh, my dearest, my most true and
friend" she suddenly broke
forth, II have such news to tell you; I
can keep IL No longer. Say once again
hat you love and choose me poor and
alone."
She leaned on his arm, .and looked
With beautiful, fearful eyes into his
lace.
ar choose you SO, my love, !" he said.
Il want nothing but you" .,.
She leaned q moment on his shoulder, |
hen gently disengaged herself from his |
,m brace, and going to the door of an |
nner room, opened it, and b. ckoned 10 |
ONE one there.
A boy seven or eight years of, age ran |
o catch and kiss her hand. She led him
o the vicar.
at is my little Phillip come back from |
be dead" she said. "And j ask you to |
cave the vicarage for the manor" = |
No matter about proofs. They were |
lot wanting and they were convincing. |
fhe Beauforts would own to nothing, |
hey only, gave up and went out of The |
lsurped Inheritance. But he servant, |
Iohn Shade, charged the proprietor Oh |
he manor with having withheld from