The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-09-08

oncile it to my ideas Of truth and honor to
avail myself Of old Mortimer's fanciful
freak, at this woman's expense? 1 might
take the boarded wealth, but I should new
er respect myself again could I dream of
legally ,defrauding the r%ightfuliheir. Nay,
dearest I may lose name and wealth, but {
would rather die than suffer a single stain
on my honor as q Christian gentleman. =
9 have done right, Philip" said
Edith, with sparkling eyes. We will wait,
aod hope on, happy in LOVING n another
more dearly than ever. But who is she?
What is her name?s5
That's just what didn't stop to enquire.
I will write to my lawyer to ask these Dues
tions, and to Direct that q deed of convey
ance be instantly made out; and then, dar-
Then I will begin the battle Of life over
again"
And Edith's Bving eyes told him what
she thought of his noble self abnegation-
q sweet testimonial.
Hem" said Dr.. 'Wyllis, polishing his
eyeglasses magister;ally, with a silk crimson
pocket-haDdkerchief 81 didn't suppose the
young fellow had SO much stamina about
him- very honorable thing to do, Edith. /
have never felt exactly about Phil. Acres
being worthy of you before"
"Papa!'
.But my mind is made up now. When
is he coming agaan?"
This evening, "faltered Edith, the violet
eyes softly dropping.
Tell him, Edith, that he may have YOU
next Wednesday, Just the same as ever! And
as for that law-practicing-why, there's time
enough for that afterWard. Child, don't
strangle me with your kisses -keep sem for
Phil
He looked after his daughter with eyes that
were strangely dim.
"Tried-and not found wantine!" he
muttered, instinetive!y.
The perfume of orange blossoms had
died away, the glimmer of pearls and satin
were hidden in velvet caskets and travelling
trunks-and MI. and Mrs. Acre, old mar
RED people of full a months duration, were
driving along a country road, in the amber
glow OF a gloriouG.June sunset.
Halo! ~which-way is Thomas geing?"
said Philip, leaning from the window, as
the carriage TUNED out of the main road.
l told him the direction to take. Phil"
said Edith, wits1, bright, sparkling ewes.
Let me have my own way just for once.
We are going 10 our new home"
Are WEI" said Phil. with a comical grim
ace. 1t is to,be love in a cottage. I sup
pose.
Wait until you see, sir" said Mrs. Acre,
pursuing her Mtle rose bud of a mouth. And
Philip waited duteously.
Where aroSwe?" he asked in astonish-
ment, when the carriage drew up in front OF
a stately billiard portico, which seemed to
be not unfamiliar to him. Surely this is
Mortimer FiAce!""
shouldn't be surprised if it VAST
said DR.. Wyllis, emerging from the door
way. Weak in, nay boy-come. Edith
Well, howsdo you like your new homer"
Our new homer" I do not understand
you, SIR" PR
Why, nmean that your wife here is the
sole surviving, relative of Thomas Mortimer
although she never knew it till this morn
ing. !Asr mother was old Mortimers
cousin, BUT some absurd quarrel had caused
a total cessation. OF intercourse between the
Two branches of the family. I was. aware
OF the facts all along; but I wasn't sorry to
avail alyself OF the opportunity of seeing
what kind Of stuff you were made of, Phil
Acre: And now, as the deed of convey
ance isn't made out yet, I don't suppose
your lawyer need trouble himself about it.
The heiress won't quarrel with you I'll be
bound"
Philip Acres cheek flushed, and then
grow pale with strong, hidden emotion, as
ne looked at his fair wife, standing beside
hmm, when the sunset turned her bright
hair to coils of shining gold, and thought
how u~nerrlngly the hand Of providence had
slaughtered out the tangled web of his
destiny.
Out Of darkness had conae light!