Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-06-01
CHAPTER III.

was again walking home one evening, some
weeks afterward, when Horace, to whom had
not revealed my relationship with the wealthy
Englishmal-met me, and told Inc startling
piece of news.
II say, Wilfred, the English cousin has ar
rived. They've killed the fatted calf over there
at the Towers, for the old gentleman is con-
vinced that he has at last discovered the mis-
sing man,
'SYou don't tell me SO -! Why, that cannot
bet is utterly impossible"
II wonder why it cannot be just as possible
as the fact that Miss Lucille is going to marry
this very same cousin
GLOW did you learn all this, Horace p
Don't look so white and solemn, man. l
never thought it was so serious matter.
Why, you see, l met Jessie at Mrs Jacksons s
last night, and she told ME all about it. Lu-
cille is terribly distressed, for she has taken an
unaccountable dislike to her cousin. But her
father will have his own way, the stubborn old
fellOw.'
But can't you," I asked, ''tell me some
thing more about this cousin ?"
Nothing more, scarcely, for we had so much
else to talk about. Only that he is very hand
some, and Sir Gerald is completely taken with
him."
''Did you hear his name ?"
''It is Guy Radcliffe, l believe.'
Radcliffe was my fathers name, and whoev-
er this cousin was, he must have learned some
thing or other of our family secrets. L felt
staggered and dazed, and my friend noticed 1T,
but lightly attributed my confusion to some
thing less serious.
81 say, Wilfred," lie said laughingly. as he
left me, ''the castle has tumbled down hasn
it,"
I made sickly attempt at smile, but said
nothing, and rushed upstairs. Lucille to be
sacrificed I would not allow it. l had not
met her; but one way was always open to me,
and determined to get my mothers letters
and make myself known at once | knew
had proofs more convincing than any impostor
could produce. But l was not long in my
room before there came an impatient ring at
the door-bell. Evidently some one was i'll
hurry. I listened for few moments, and
then quick steps were heard coming up the
stairs, and there was sharp rap at my door.
| opened it, and the servant was there with
note in his hand.
"a man is downstairs with carriage and
he saws YOU must come with him right off.
He told me to give you this"
Bidding the boy tell the man | would come
directly, | read the brief note
:'Sir Gerald Wyatt would esteem it favor
if DIR. Landsdowne would accompany the bear
er to the Towers, where his professional ser
vices are required"
In few minutes | was ready, and whirllna
rapidly thither, | asked the coachnah VINO II
was that needed me.
"Miss Lucille. sir She's awfully shook up,
and hone of them can do anything with her.
Some nervous affection, presumed, and
supposed that some exciting circumstance
had taken place to throw her in such state
We were soon at the gates of the Towers anC
as l passed hurriedly through the extensive
grounds, | noticed that everything showed
signs of wealth., lavishly yet tastefully ex
pended. a servant received me and uSilere(
me into room, where | saw, leaning against
the black marble mantelpiece, a stately look
ing old man and on the opposite side, als(
leaning in graceful attitude, one OF tht
handsomest fellows had ever seen, but will
sinister expression about the finely curved
mouth that | did not like. AS soon as hat
set nv eyes upon him recognized him though
he did not seem to know me. He was the Sol
former valet of Sir Gerald's, before he wen
to Italy. | had seen the man, and mOthe
had told me who he was a great many years
since. but ] was gifted with remarkable
| faculty of remembering face, after hat
seen it once. All this l took in It a glance
before Sir Gerald came forward to meet me
s:Dr. LandSdowne. | presume -
s.The same You sent for me, | believe ?
II did. Women are such queer creatures
NV daughter has taken it into her head t.
! make herself sick on account of foolish whim
/ Then followed an introduction to the hand
! some, Italian-looking ''cousin," the real ON
! bowling his head to the impostor.
! But proceeded: "In order to understand
how to treat your daughter, Sir Gerald,
would like to become acquainted with as man
of the particulars of her illness aS you ma
iudre proper to DISCLOSE
! "Well it is simply this. Here is Mr.. Gu
Radcliffe, as good Il young man as any on
need see. whom intended that Miss Wyatt
shall marry. In confidence, Doctor, owe
to GUYS mother-who in fact was my cousin
to make some reparation for having neglectr
her and hers so long. Besides, | know Gu
, will make as good a husband as Lucille ca
find. Isn't that true? he said addresSln
Mr.. Radcliffe.
"You tlatter me too much, Sir Gerald.
certainly intend to make my cousin rs happ
as is in my power. At any rate, she will q
her duty by obeying her father, and l Wi
endeavor to win by kindness the love she nov
refuses me-