The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-03-30
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!" He is sleeping ID this draught," murmurs
the young man, bending over him, ''come,
uncle; let me assist you up stairs"
| still no reply.
A terrible feeling OF dread comes over the
young man as he bends still closer, and wheel
ing the easy chair where the strong light fell
upon the old 'Squire's face, he knows there
has been guest there night not expected
and when he had taken his departure he went
not alone. That guest was Death, and he has
closed his icy hand about tho old 'Squire's
and led him away.
Egbert is struck almost dumb. His limbs
refuse to perform their Office or his voice to
summon assistance. With a mighty effort he
reaches the bellrope aud sends peal after peal
through the silent house. He hears hurried
footsteps, and soon the members of the house.
hold stand around the easy chair, and the
sounds of sobs are heard where only few
hours before mirth was the leading element.
Down in the vine wreathed cottage they
hear of the old 'Sqnire's death. Alleen sym
pathizes with the afflicted, but her heart
bounds with hope that her husband win give
her place by his side--only her rightfnl
heritage.
The funeral, with all its pomp and cere-
mony is over, and once more Alleen leighton
meets her husband in the rustic arBor. Her
heart beats high with joyful expectation as
she raises her eyes timidly to his face She
sees there a look that dampens her hopes.
Still she will not despair.
"Egbert, am SO glad to see you" and she
nostles closer to his side and looks pleadingly
up into his face.
And am glad to see you, Alleen," he
replies.
But she does not like the cool manner In
which he ntters the words. In the terrible
silence which follows she fears he will hear
the beating of her heart III its dreadful sus-
pense.
He speaks at last. Alleen, my aunt, as
you know, is my uncles sister. He never
married, and she has always managed the
household affairs for him. She needs a
change, aud as she is a widow, chldless and
alone, feel it to be my duty to accompany
her in her travels. l may be gone long
time, and perhaps may not..''
But you will have our marriage published
before you go, Egbertqn she said, anxiously.
81 cannot at present, Allie; but will
write to YOU, and you shall have everything
you wish for"
Sha th.----. SO has itand in,natiantles sniila
change came over her pale features that look
ed like marble in the white moonlight. Draw.
ing her tiny figure to its fullest height, she
turned from him and Slowly paced the garden
walk AT length she paused, and lifting her
large, earnest. brown eyes to his, she said,
between her set teeth, "Egbert Leighton, six
months ago was foolish enough to marry
you secretly. Then you promised me that in
few weeks you would make our relationship
known to the world. The weeks have length
ened into months. and still you refuse to do
what is only Just to me. But am your wife,
| I have tried to trust aud believe in you. It
is hard to bear and have struggled to be
patient with it all And now, when the last
barrier is removed, you speak of your duty to
be your aunt's travelling companion. Have
uttered when you promised to love, cherish
and protect, leaving all others aud cleaving
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