Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-09-21
house locked up. although he appeared
10 be disappointed, he Dreathed sigh
sf relief aad went away again.

10 VIC QlSuppOlubSN, N~
sf relief aad went away again.
Nettis and her mother returned 70
Roselle the next day, and both seemed
to be greatly excited at something
which had occurred. Lsnnox called
again 10 the afternoon, and as he ap-
preached the garden he saw Netne
wedding the fewsr-bsds. A little cry
escaped her lips when she saw him 'ano
few to bin with hearty grsstlng'-
Then she noticed how grave he looked
and a chill came over her heart when
she thought of his coldness when she
told him of their poverty. Was he a
fortune seeker, aud thinking her 6nan-
cially well sh' had been hoping 10
gain her and her fortune? The widows
having had a comfortable amount OF
money in the bank was no secret DAT
none knew of her lssses save Netts
and Lennox besides herself. In her in
nocsnce Nettie did not imagine that
Lennox was anything else than a poor
man, and il he proposed she wsuld have
accepted him a. such; but now
He spoke gravely to her as they wan
dsrsd in the shade Of the tress in the
garden, and in the course of his csnver-
sstlsn declared he loved hsr, and asked
her to be his own. The sweet words OF
consent tremblsd on her lips, but an
instant later thought occurred to her
that sent the blood frem her lace and
LETT it a. whlte as snow. She trembled
violently, and with negative answer
abe burst into a passion OF weeping, and
breaking from his embrace ran into the
house.
He stood still a moment, utterly
dumbfou ndsd; then, with contracted
brows, be hurried after her, frmly re-
solved to hear an explanation Of her
strange conduct. He found her In the
parlor, weeping on her mothers breast.
Then dim idea of why she acted as
she did crossed his mind; but he said,-
'Netlis, you must explain this. Mrs.
Borro wdalc, do ysu think l am for
tune-huster"
Il cannot tell, Mr.. Vale replied the
widow, coldly. 'lfyou truly loved nay
darling daughter, why did you not con-
fsss it when she was 10 her most
Strengthened circumstances p
I will explain, he replied hurriedly.
Bat FIRST, Nettle, ifyou truly love me
csme to my armsR
The yourg eirx xbesltated a moment;
then the sweet q bottom that enthrsllsd
her very soul pr T6ved its strength, and
she few to bis embrace, and was clasp-
ed fervently to his heart while her arms
encircled his neck.
Now 1 will explain, he said, turn
ing to Mrs. Borrowdals. When 1 left |
yeu last autumn l was obliged TO 90 to
New York, as my father had died, leay-
ing me his immense fortune. While |
there, by chance-I saw an an advsr-
tisement in the papers for the heirs OF
Lord Berrowdals, who had died III
London, leaving his title and fortune to
his only son, Herbert. knowing this
to be your dead husbands name, l
sought out the lawyer 10 the city whe
had inserted the advertisement, land
telling him l thought yeu wsrs Herbert
Borro wdals's widow. | advised him to
communicate with you. This he did
and you receive his letter, called on hin
yesterday, with Netiie, and proving
Yourself to be next of kin to the dspar-
ted peer, you received, l think, papers
which will give you your rightful for
tune. Is ii not SOP
Yes, yes!' replied the delighted Mrs.
Borrowdale. 'Lennox, forgive cur un-
just suspicious Of Ysu. We should
never have doubted your good-hearted
ness!'
He said nothing, but kissed Mrs.
Borrowdale, aud all that day there was
rejoicing in the cottage. He did no!
mention then that be had paid the
village grocer to see 10 their wants, and
it was long after he married Nettis be-
fore they found it cut, aud that his cold
demeaner was assumed, that they might
not suspect who their bensfactor was
in their distress.
1t was necessary for Mrs. Borro wdsls
and her daughter 10 20 70 England 10
make good their claim, and after Len
nox bad married NetIie, they all three
went. They had little or no dlfti;ulty
esta blishiug their identity and gainiug
their inheritance. 1t was ascsrtainsd
that the old peer died repentant oil his
lniustice to his only son, and had u'ea
every means Of trying to ind him and
bringing him to his heart and home
again; but, living quietly in tho seclu-
.ion of the pretty little Jersey village
It i, not strange that Herbert Borrow
dale never heard from his father, as
thsy never oorresponded.
And thus we leave our glad trio, liv'
ing luxuriously in a great mansisn in
London, once children Of misfortune,
but eventually made happy ence more.
LANGUAGE OF TIM FINGER RING.
IT a gentleman wants wife he wears
a ring on the first fager Of bis lett haad'