The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-01-21

1t was while Adam was in the state above
described that Drew had seen Mrs. Armi-
tage 4 proud woman, she was ill-pleased
to hear he had married farm servant for
that was the one fact that, stripped Of Drew 5
panegyrics upon Matte superior education
and refined manners. alone stared her in
the face
Hastily resolving that there was no need
to embitter her own life by an attempt tie
recall to her son this Inflated marriage, she
did not hesitate to deceive her unwelcome
visitor Change of scene had been ordered
for the patient, and before Drew called at
the house in Grosyenor street for the sec
end time. Adam and his mother were gone.
1t was in Paris, months after. that the
operation was finally and successfully per
formed, and then, the first word of Adam,
was Mattie's name The first effort of his
newly recoved powers was to relate to his
mother the history of his marriage and to
write to his wife
God grant the suspense has neither
killed nor driven her mad " he exclaimed.
1t was tc. his mothers hand the letter
was confined, and with that exclamation of
his ringing in her ears, Mrs. Armitage stood
beside the brazier filed with charcoal and
burning in he ante-roum of the apartment
in the Champs Elysees She was not a
bad woman, but the temptation was too
strong to allow this affair TO unrayel itself
and see what would turn up. If the girl
were dead. why no harm had been done,
and this terrible mistake Of her sons was
rectilied at once. If tie other alternative
we're 10 prove true and Matte had los, her
senses. Adam would be equally free from
her, or measures eonld be taken to secure
80 desirable a result Mrs Armitage tore
the letter into pieces and waited by the
brazier until the fragments were charred.
Adam asked no awkward questions and
was not even surprised at receiving no an
swer to his epistle. since in il he announced
his coming. The frs; day his health ad-
mitted of it, he set out alone for England.
Such was the story When Drew had
told Of his efforts to seek Adam, and had
mentioned that no letter had reached Mat
tie. Adam was at no lt,ss to understand al
once the part his mother had played. Blu,
he never spoke of it, then or at any future
time
The house door al Stoncdene stpod ajar;
evening had closed in now. and tho chilly
fog was still abrosd. bu; the figure Al the
gate was dimly disceruiblc
Adam fastened his steps
For heavens sake. sir. b. careful the
suddenncss of ], might turn her brain.
cried Drew. laying a de,aining hand upon
the arm Of his companion
Adam gently shook him of
Suddcnness, he repeated. Aye 1t l.
sulden to you--and TO Mrs Banks. but
far me and for Matte, Whose thesghts are
day and night, night and day full of each
other. how can It be sadden
Drew stood siill and then Adam Weu, on
alone. until his feotsssps became audible
and Matte turned her head t. ~ec him
standing at her side
Adam had been right no fear was there
for Matte brain All excitement all sur.
prise aud wonder came afterwards a that
iirst supreme moment. and with satisfied
sigh. as If a child wbss has got al il Wsnts-
Matte held cut her arms Ia him. with one
word
Husband
A. Adam drcw her 90 hin, It was nos
only the mist, or the darkening evening that
blinded Drew ~ that far nnrneni 81 two
he saw neither Of them.
People say tina, nrew's lack has turned
from the DAY Stosledene found a tenant Il
is newly done uP and prcttily furnished
new Mr. and Ms Armitagc come down
there oacc or twice year, With their chill
dren. for a breath of - air and 10 visit old
friends