Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1881-02-04

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Sir Frederick Jermyn's seat Law on
the slope of n lovely Berkshire bill.
shut round by woods. but oyetlookino
wide and Charming landscape. AZ
Charles Pemberton passed the lodge
gates. and saw on either side the eyi-
dences of wealth and social station. he
began to rorret his ncooptance. feeling
that he would SCARCELY be Mt his ease
amid surroundings soImuch above his
own homelier state. The cordialitv of
his welcome, however, soon chased
away these mispjyinos. and bo hnd moi
been many hours at Wilmore Court be.
fore new set of feelings took posses
sion OF his mind
lie had exchanged greetings with Sir
Frederick, Turenne and his brother,
and was reading, with their assistance,
the noble view from the window, when
he was suddenly conscious of another
presence in the room aud turning, be-
held Miss Jermyn, concerning whom,
curiously, Teddy In his lettors had said
nothing, but whose presence, rs he
thought, made of tho hall temple. W
Not that she was beauty. A fair
haired girl, with large gray eyes and
rather blunt features, there was moth
ing OF classic grace about her; but In
every line of her fair face there shone
tho light of beautiful soul There
was faint flush on her face, and two
good little dimples marked her pleas
ant smile, as looking straight into his
face with frank. clear eyes, she held out
her hand to greet him, and made cap
tive of him forever.
"Your BROTHER she said, "is al
ready one of the family, and he has
made you so we'll known to us that
feel as though were welcoming an old
friend"
THANK you very much" said he,
~ hope may yet beprivileged to give
you better reason for regarding me rs
SUCH" ~
That night. rs he sat in his room long
after the household was asleep, he
could but ask himself, with beating
heart, whether it were possible that
there was in store for him compensa-
tion for much of WEAKNESS in his life
hitherto so immeasurably rich as the
love of this girl. He never thought of
himself as living life of self-sacrifice.
dc had found some things rather hard
to bear, and life had perhaps been blank
for him-a negative thing. But with
Lillian by his side-how naturally the
name slid into his thoughts-his whole
life would be flooded with joy. Was he
TOO old to hope Tor such blissP He was
barely thlrty-seven nyears, and he was
younger in that he had never been hack
neyed in the ways OF love, and his heart
had never bowed to a meaner passion.
When he descended next morning
there was the light OF hope and love in
his face.
why, Charlie" exclaimed Teddy.
chow young you look! If you grow
backward at this rate while you are at
Wilmore Court, mother will hardly
know TO-, which is which;
The young man looked at him from
day to day with wonder for his whole whole
being was transformed. He had never
realized till now the buoyancy and en-
ergy OF the spirit which had been cab
ned and confined at home. Every day
the wonder grew, for every day the
light ot nope burned clearer and strong
er within him..
be watched Teddy and Lillian in
frank and happy intercourse and
thought with delight that they were
already as brother and sister. Her
manner to him was confidential, almost
anectionate' de was sure OF ms ground;
more anu more sure each day TILL the
very last, on the eve OF which he sat in
ms bedroom, muslng much, for he had
determined that he would know his fate
on the morrow. .FFd
There was tap at the door.
"Come in," he cried and. turning,
saw his brother. with brilliant hush
on MS lace ana strange hre IN his
eyes:
| Charle' salu ne, IN voice that
quivered with some deep feeling, 81
want 10 tel you something.
yes. SAID he' kindly, and scarce,
~ notlcihg these signs OF unusual
emotlon. And nave, l. think' some
thihS 10 tell you. 'What Is your
ncws! EA
Ieduy walked TO the window, and
stood there looking out Tor few sec
onds before he asked, speaking abrupt
ly, ana without turning:
"Charle, what do you think OF Lillian
'ermyns ar ,.,,
Had the poy then discovered ms Sc
cret' ana was ne coming TO urge him to
the step on Wmch ne had already de-
termneaF nls agitation was SO great
that ne could scarcely md words to
speak; but he began to answerslowly in
low tones;
Il should, perhaps nave spoken to
you carrier ready
Inc young man turned TO him, I'M
pulsiyeiy;,
"Ah! he exclaimed, 'you have seen
J itall. might have known that, dear
old brother. charlie, bless me, con-
graduate me, maze much OF me; she has
promised TO DE my wlie.'
ne had thrown ms arms round his
elder orothers neck IN the old childish
way anu was Tor moment or SO inco'
herent IN ms Joy; he did not observe,
or II he did observe, attributed to a
wrong cause his brothers emotion,
snougn ne Ielt IN every nper OF his