The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-03-07

fore he drew his last breath. He n,ver
recovered his consciousness.
The lady told DR.. Pomeroy that be
was her father. His nome was Eugene
Sydenham, native of F. gland, and she
would like to have him hu' led where he
died. They were travelling for the ben
eft of her health, she went on to explain,
snd lie WAS a widower Her only 'e
naming relative was young sister, who
was being educated in the convent of The
Sacred Heart of Paris.
After Mr.. Sydtnham was buried Miss
SydeDham went. under the care OF The
ductor and his mother, to PARIS She
insisted on their taking up their abode
where she had apartments, and so not o
day passed hut she was with Mrs T. NJ
erov The old lady got warmly attach
ed to her, and talked dolefu'ly to her son
a"ou, the time when they should have to
separate.
She told them cOnfdentiallv not to
wonder that she did not mourn for bel
father, for he had endeavored to wrong
her so deeply that it was not love t'ia'
held her to his side; and in all her lie
she was never go happy as now that she
was free.
DR.. Pomeroy watched her. Al first
he was verv gallant. hut OF last he hogan
to he reserved and cold. A feelirg he
dared not cherish was growing in his
heart. and i, alarmed him greatly.
Il dare no: love Ter" he. mu'tered to
himself; 81 am bound"
Then, for the first time, he felt how
heavy were the fetiers he had forged foI
himsef. She noticed the change. She
tried 10 heguile him to forge, the grief
that was evidently wearing on him; and
at last, in a fit of desperation, be told
her all.
! am married man." he said impe,-
uouslv; 81 love you, and yet am mol
free 10 love-"
She recoiled, but hade him tell her
all.
at was cruel, unkind. to bind you So
she said.
mo, MOI" he calculated. '"She saved
me-she helped me--snd ! shall always
respect her, but never did nv bonds hur,
me till I met you. Now / shall be mis-
erahle forever"
"You may meet her"
"Improbable." :"
"But possible" she said with a sor.
rowful look II know your Ellen La
tour. She lives, and I must give you
up"
"You know her?''
eyes, TO morrow Twill introduce you
to her. She is anxious to see you; she
knows you are here, and-she believed
you loved rae, and wondered if you we're
as upright as she always thought you to
be-"
He bowed his face in Lila bands, and
Miss Sydenhsm left him The hour bad
come which be had hoped for in by. gone
days-he Was to learn whom he had
! welded; bat it gave him no pleasure
now.
At an early hour tie servant told him
that Miss La'our awaited him in the pri.
vale parlor, and he was ushere'l into a
strange room. He scarcely lifted his
eyes as he entered, but when he did they
fell upon Miss Sydenl sm
II am Ellen Laiour," she said calmly.
"Tbat is my real name, though never
anticipated revealing the truth 10 you
The man whom you saw die was m,
siepfather. He married NY mother wher
was but FIVE yesrs cd, and sister Ada
was baby My mother was weakly
and died few years later, leaving all
our fathers property in that mans
hands. He was our sole guardian, TO
hold our property under his control un
ill we married or became of age. He
placed me in the Sacred Heart and kept
me there until / was sixteen, and then
he took me out and proposed to marry
me TO friend of his. rehelled. One
night heard conversation between
them aud found that he was selling M
for twenty thousand dollars, that was to
be paid down to him out OF my property
the moment Turner became my husband
/ was shocked had no friends to 90
to. and vas totally at loss what to dc
He did not allow me to 60 into society
made no acqnaintances, and instead o
allowing me to stay in my mothers
bouse, be kept me travelling about The
county.
AT last | proposed 10 compromise.
told my stepfather 10 take me to Amer
lea and when | returned would marry
his friend. He complied, and got nv
maid TO gossip with one Of the servants
of the hotel, and by chance she told me
your history, as her sister worked fol
YOUR mother. Just before | started from
England an uncle of my mother left me
jfiuy thousand dollars in my own right
which my step!ather could not touch
, had it transferred to New York and dc
termined to save myself with It, Hear.
Ing of you ! adopted The plan of getting
you 10 marry me. When we return ed
20 England my step'alber commanded
me to fulfill my promise; showed bin
my marrisge certificate. He swore, bu,
he saw his case was lost l had outwil-
!, led bim. ] did not leave him, but re-
mained 10 protect my sister Ada from {
similar fate. l never expected to NEE
. you. / intended 10 have you sue for 1
, divorce as soon as he should die and j
would not endanger my safety"
"But this intention will never he car
, ried into effect" Dr.. Pomeroy exclaim
: ed. "You will he mine forever, Ellen 2
"Yours forever!' she answered.
2 And when they went to see bis mothe
there were no three happier people to b