New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-05-11

rying in her arms something carefully
CHOW, Ross cried Sir Austen,
see-now for my grand surprise! I
have not only brought you home a
mother and sister, but alittle brother.
How proud am to show my little son
to my big one!' r
Ross drew back in astonishment.
'You did not tell me, father, that
you had another son.
mo" laughed Sir Austen; II kept
it for you as a grand surprise. Hester
said you would be so pleased. So you
are, / am sure. See, Ross, the little
one has her ladyship's face and golden
| hair
Ross bent over the child. The nurse
raised the thick veil that hid the tiny
rosebud face.
$50 this is my little brother" he
said.
The baby-eyes opened in wonder to
Tx themselves upon his face, and the
baby-lips relaxed into faint smile that
Won the young mans heart. Ross
stopped down and kissed the tiny face,
and the nurse passed into the house
with the young under-nurse in her
| wake.
II have brought a family. Ross, have
l not ?'' said Sir Austen, laughingly.
:" You look surprised''
II am surprised. I expected Lady
Cumnor, but not the other two.''
II wanted to write and tell you when
| little Hugh was born; but my wife said,
| No; it would be a pleasant surprise for
| YOU"
$50 it is; but I would rather that
some one had written to tell me about
it. I feel awkward, as though there
was something could not understand.
Are you well pleased about it, fatherp"
YES" he replied II am, indeed"
"Then," said Ross, with his old
atfectionate manner, $50 am To
Yet he wondered why Lady Cumnor
had wanted to surprise him; and he felt
a strange, half-shy suspicion that it was
not from any very kind motive.
8 It is good to be at home again.
said Sir Austen, as he looked round
when he and his son had entered the
house. ''Since left it, have seen no
place half SO fair
'You are looking we'll, sir,'' said
Ross, glancing at his father. "You
seem at least ten years younger
Il am very happy, Ross" replied
sons neck. Il loved your mother
with all the love Of my heart; and,
when she died, l believed most honest
~ that all the love, brightness and
happiness of my life were buried with
her. For twenty long years I never
looked upon the face of woman but
with Indifference. lived only for YOU"
II know that said the young man,
with a deep sigh as he thought how
different it would all be now.
"When l saw Hester,'' continued
Sir Austen, cit was. to me rs though
the sun had broken through a dark
cloud. loved her at once, Ross. l
love her very much, but my maturcd
manhood's love is very different from
the passionate love I had for your
mother. A man never loves twice in a
lifetime in the same fashion however,
love Hester and my little son very
dearly"
They had loved each other very
much, these two men and their hearts
opened one to the other.
L will tell you frankly, father" said
Ross, his handsome face growing pale
with emotion, g that, when first heard
Of this marriage, did not like it
was not happy. I could not bear to
think of any one else in my mothers
place. But, if you are SO happy, will
try toloye her, too"
"That is like you, Ross. Inever ex-
pected any difficulties from you.''
Then Ross laid one arm over his
fathers shoulder.
lam not quite sure, SIR" he said,
''that do not feel just little Jealous of
this younger son of yours. Ihaye always
been first. I am not sure how 1 shall
like a rival BROTHER
Sir Austen laughed; but his lips quiv-
cred with emotion.
"You will always be first with me,
Ross,' he answered. "You know that.
The baby-brother can never rival you.
Hank! Are those the Larchton bells?
How clearly we can hear them! I take
it as good augury that on the night I
bring my wife and baby-son home the
bells are ringing peace on earth
What Wala a happy p} Christmas it is for me!
though l were beginning life instead of
ending it. l can hardly believe that a
tall, strong, well-built man like you can
81 am very glad it is so,'' said Ross.
Have you done all I wish about the
invitations?' asked Sir Austen.
Yes; but it seemed to me almost
strange that you should wish for din
ner-party on the first night of your COM
ing home, father.''
Austen, smiling, ''you will find that it
is not always case of doing just what
you like. It was Hester who suggested
it. She said that in all probability we
should find family-party very trying.
| did not ask her why"
cher ladyship againl Why did she
say that, wonder2'' thought Ross.
Zone word more, sir" he said, "be-
fore you go-just one word. Will you
tell me something about this beautiful
girl who you say is to be my sister?
Who is she?'
Your mother had cousin, Junia
d'Altra, who married Major John
Dynevor. Major Dynevor had join
ed the Carlists-I cannot tell you
why; and he was for some years
with them. After his death his
wife went to live in London. Before
she died she wrote to me. Inever saw
her; but had heard your mother speak
of her; and Junia asked mo to take
charge of her daughter. The girl has
no fortune, and she is not near relative;
but she shall be like daughter to me
for your mother s sake. Her ladyship
was very nice about it; and the girl will
be pleasant companion for her."
Now know of what she reminds
me?' cried Ross. II have been puzzling
over it ever since saw her face. You
know AIRY Seheffer's picture, 'The
Christian Martyr'-thc picture of a
young girl dead, floating down the river
with a light like an aureole round her
headp'' :.
Eyes, know it WE'LL replied Sir
Austen.
"She has ia face like that said Ross,
musingly.
:. You are quite right agreed his
father: stand. solar as know her. she