The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-06

uncle's heiress as she rode by, and amired
in spite ofhimself, her sweet pale face Look
as II there might be heart and a soul ehint
those soft dark eyes-loOks like woan Il
love and be loved, but they're all alike-mer
cenary to the very core'
And he was sensible of feeling oflsap
!polntment over Marian.
"She should be u higher truer, bette typ,
of woman than Florence was, If appeance
go for anything ut all. She should hav beer
willing to give up TO me the fOrtur
wouldn't have accepted the sacrifice :; but
could have admired and respected her)r be
ing ready to make it, But they're all like.
Reaching his lodgings he found Mr. Wilde
waiting for him IN tremendous statef ex
element, and holding an open lettern hi:
hand.
"Look here Just received this, Liste!"
| DEAR SIR: BE good enough to call Jpn mt
at o'clock p NJ. and bring Mr.. Rushfoi with
you. The will is found, have sincere phsurt
| in placing the true heir in possession of Ii own
| at last. Very respectfully,
MARIAN GAY
"Where was 1t found Where was 1t fond ??
cried Mr.. Wide, as Marian gave the docmcn,
into his hands where on earth was it)und
my DEAR"
at was never lost" said Marian, quiey.
And then she told them all.
"Old Mr.. Rushtord knew OF his nepew's
love for Miss Hun.ley, and did not appIve of
1t. Yet ne feared that to oppose it woul only
confirm the fancy. He had great confence
in me- gentlemen, and revealed to Il his
plans | knew the contents of both thWils.
During his last illness he gave the TIRE one
into my care, with instructions to corral it
six months. BY that time my nephe will
be thought Of as poor man. said he 'ad the
girl who fools him with pretense of To-, will
show herself IN her true colors.' Thlsetter,
Mr.. Rushford will confirm my words and
if" she added, tlmidly, 1T 1 have slned IN
parting you from your love, OH pardo me |!
Perhaps she may yet be won, now yl are
rich again, and II but obeyed the wiaes of
the dead"
"And in so doing earned my lastingratl-
tude," cried Robert, warmly. "Florece is
not worth winning. can imagine nmore
miserable life than that which must falto the
lot of her husband And it is worthmore
than the fortune to know that IN you lind o
true woman at last, whose heart and mud do
not belle her face, but one IS as lovelys the
other"
He stopped short, for Wilde's hand as on
his arm.
Read your letter first" SAID that gentman,
cooly, "and then we'll read the will"
Robert obeyed HIM.
"The letter confirms Marian's stateIent,"
SAID he, "and contains the expression of
wish. Do you know what that wish Isl he
asked her.
NO" she answered, in surprise; II dnot."
But you would advise me TO endesor to
with it of course-you who ftilled
his wishes so religiously? and this wish, also
my own. Yes, my most earnest DESIRE
Marian laughed sweetly.
ut should be easy to comply with, len,"
she SAID.
twill to me, but /. depends upon anoler-
upon you"
upon me?"
"Yes, dearest Marian, upon you. Mr. Vide
here Is going to inform me, | know, tbs this
new will gives the fortune all to me. can
receive 1t only upon one condition. Ca you
guess what it ISL"
Her eyes fell beneath. his ~-the conious
crimson dyed her fair soft cheeks.
81 will not guess" she said. "Youhall
ell me-"
He caught her little futtering hand and
'alsed it to his lips.
"If take fortune from this precious hnd,
give me this hand as WELL" he said "Dalng
Marian, love you! have loved you niger
han knew. BE my sweet wife!"
She shrank back, blushing, trembling.
III am so poor" rs
mo, no; rich, rather-rich in goodnes, W..
lom, beauty, love, and adore you! Nay, va
will cOnsent-it is my uncle's wish. You nut
'bey the wishes of the dead, you know. Nut
he not Mr.. Wilde?' he added, with suddo
ecollectiOn-but that discreet gentleman nd
tolen from the room.
81 will obey the wishes of my own hea,
lrst," said Marian. "Dear Robert, can 1t b
hat you really love me?''
with my whole hearth And you, Marian
ooh, have loved you long" she WHISPERED
m his breast.
They were married, and the finding of TIE
ong lost will made little difference, since thy
haired the fortune together.