Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-11-03

but | would advise you 10 60 down and
see the old place.. and then perhaps you
will change your mind,' added the sly
advocate, as be bowed me out Of tho
office. its eygfwsy~ t.tryg-o,sr
went down TO Mahtohvine. Dfhe
splendid mansion and spacious demesne
seemed still more magnificent than ever
after my long absence. but my iaith
never wavered, and hold true TO my
allegiance to Cissie She knew nothing
of my belongings. or affairs. save that I
had inherited a large estate,'a was
well to do in the world; this much she
had learned from Lockhart y When I
saw Mrs. Grantham's arrival anasunced
in fashionable paper, at once pro-
ceeded to London. and repaired to her
house in Portman square. She gave
me a cordial welcome, and Cissie--dear
girl-hung her arms around my neck
aud tcnderly embraced me as soon a. her
aunt left her alone. felt I eosld To-
fuse kingdoms to possess my darling
Mrs. Grantham pressed me 10 stays 20
luncheon ; but l excused myself on tho
plea of urgent business promising her,
however, to return to dinner.
"Mind you come for l have SO much
to tell you whispered Cissie, as I de-
scended the stairs" %. iAai9fte e ttt
went direct to Mr.. CapePs Office.
"You may consider mo no longer
your client. I'm going to plunge head
long into matrimony." | said, on en-
tering.
Without seeing Miss Brooks, hear
she has arrived, and was on tho point Of
visiting her Wait awhile, and don't
do anything rash. Who knows but she
may have beau, and refuse to marry
you p he replied.
laughed, but he evidently did not
like the ringing careless tone Of my
merriment il sounded like funeral
knell to his cherished hope Of still re-
tanning the position Of legal adviser TO- q
millionaire.
went to my hotel, dressed and then
returned to Mrs. Grantham's. was
sitting in the cleaning on low sofa,
with my arm around my darling, reit-
Grating the vows had taken amid
Heidelberg ruins. The slant crimson
rays of the setting sun wero streaming
across the room, glittering on the golden
tresses of my love till they shone ilks
nimbus of glory, and | was gazing.
spellbound by her beauty, when the
door opened, and Mr. Capel appeared
on the threshold.
pardon my intrusion, Miss Brooks;
the servant told me you were alone," be
said, and then stopped, mute with as
constituent on recognising me.
''rhis isn't Miss Brooks, but my in.
tended, Miss Grantham. Permit me 10
introduce you, Cissie. This is my law
yer ,iMr. Oapel,' | said.
They bowed to each other--Mr. Capel
with most mystifed expression Of
countenancc
"Am dreaming, Miss Brooks p he
said at last.
! ought to have told you before.
Harold. | meant 10 have done 90 just
now. Mrs Grantham is not my aunt
only friend whom was travelling with.
She wished INC TO pass rs her niece on
our journeys, but my real name IL
Brooks. Can you forgive my not hav-
ing told this, even to you p she said.
The whole truth flashed upon me "a
once. Could | forgive her, indeed
covered her rosy checks With k;ssvs
then, bringing tears TO the eyes Of the
lawyer by the warmth which grasped
his hand
"Why Cissie darling you are my own
cousin-the identical one Uncle John
ordered inc to marry, and whom | pic
turcd to myself fat dairy-msid sort Of
girl p cried in glee. -
Shall still have you for ellen
said Mr.. Capel, with roguish twi
in his eye. II think you may truA nS
affection, Miss Brooks; for be intOOD,
to resign all claim TO one Of th'
estates in England to enable.
marry you" he added N. w.,
Il don't know whether TO D.,
construction on il or not, replied Z.
archly. at is true that he was with.
to surrender that estate rather than 20
marry his cousin--I am that cousin"
replied again by covering her blush
ing face with kisses.
It was not till years had elapsed, snd
Lockhart and the pretty widow were
married, and were on visit 10 our !.
happy home, that learned that il wss
all put-up job on the part Of the lawyer.
Lockhart, the widow and Cissie. They 4
we're afraid | would be as great foo.
as my brother, and fall 10 love with the
FIRST pretty face | met, so they took care
that Cissic's should DO that face.