The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-10-18
TWICE MARRIED.
"Oh, papa, I'm so tired!"

AuoW you are, AliSle. Dut we must
keep on till we reach the mountain top
- is mamma up there?'' asked the
child; then with a wistful glance at her
father: ''Do you think she will be glad
to see us, papa?"
:Glad to see you, l. hope but-oh,
5A4llsie, you must ask her to forgive me-"
!: There was slight quiver in the mans
voice, an the child, although not COM
pretending the cause of it, laid her
small hand on his coat sleeve with q
sympathetic touch. They walked on for
some time without speaking, then she
broke the silence. saying:
"Papa, why is mamma angry at you! !
will not love her if she is not good to
you, for love you dearly-dearly."
:'Let us sit here awhile, Allsie, and !
will endeavor to make you understand
all about it"
She obeyed, glad of an OF po :; unity to
rest her tired limbs. CI LOSING her
hands on her lap she looked up into his
face trus,fllly.
"Yon see,' he began "your mother
wasn't like me; mean long ago when I
first met her. She was lady, and
was 81 groom Or servant, on her fathers
place. Sac used to ride out every day,
and rode after her to see that no
harm came to her. After awhile we
grew to be friends; then lovers. She
was only chit Of girl. and when /
asked her to run away with me she con-
scented. One night she stole out of her
fathers house and came to the oak
grove where l was waiting for her. |
had secured tltet-footed horse, and
when morning dawned we were miles
away, We took passage on steamer
bound to America, and were married
we were happy enough, although of
young and hopeful and loved my child
wife. Gradually she began to pine for
bel, old home. She was unused to pov
erty, and didn't know how to bear the
ups and downs oflife as poor girl would
have done.
s'She frequently upbraided me for the
misfortune had brought upon her, and
IN time began to hate me. did the
best could for her and looked forward
to your birth, thinking she would be
more content when she held her baby
in her arms; bat | was mistaken, moth
ing could reconcile her to a life of power
ty with me.
when you were a few months old l
discovered she was receiving letters
from her IA her. Every day helped to
widen the breach between us. Although
she treated me with cold contempt, l
did not blame her much, for knew too
well how I had ruined her lie, and
her unlIappiness increased mine ten
fold.
-" At that time was employed on the
docks. One morning while at work
lady, closely velletl, accompanied by
gentleman and a nurse, with child in
her arms, passed me. Something about
her figure attracted my attention, and
as l turned to look after them I caught
Il glimpse Of the baby's face. / stood
for & moment unable to move or speak.
steamer that would sail for Liver.
pool in il few hours. When /
recovered my su1prize | went as rapidly
as possible to the home tla: had never
been a happy one, and learned that my
wife and Child had gone away in a car
riage an hour or two before. Burning
with rage aul excitement, I hurried
back to the vessel, Your mother was
>hn deck talking earnestly to her COM
panion, aud the nurse was saying good
by to some friends who had come to see
her off. walked boldly up to her and
inquired the number OF her state-room,
saying that her mistress had sent me
for her shawl. The girl replied that she
would 60 and get it, bnt l said, pleas"
antly, Talk to Your friends while you
have time Only too glad of an oppor-
tunity to have last word with those
she was leaving behind, she told me the
number, at the same time charging me
to be careful and not awaken the baby.
Trembling with excitement buried to
the state-rOOm, wrapped YOU in the
shawl and walked off the steamer.
Have made the story OF my early life
clearly to you, AIlsic?"
Eyes, papa, understand it perfectly.
and am 50 sorry for you, poor, dear pa
pa Then, with wistful glance in his
face. ''Do you think mamma cried for
me-for her baby?"
''It may Re that she did but probably
the prospect uf being reunited to her
Twelve years have passed and / have
never seen nor heard from her since. I
have heard of her, though, and know
that our marriage was annulled on the
ground that she was too young to we'd
without the consent OF her parents, and
about seven years ago she became the
wife of o man OF rank. That was the last
news had ofher. wronged your moth
er, Al!sie, and wrorged you in taking you
from her. And now, II she will receive
you back, will give you up. Eut you will
not return to her penniless-you will
have a fortune Of $4,000"
''And you Will live with us, papa?"
mo, chlld, will return to my old
life in-the mines"
ooh, papa.' papaw cried Allsie, burst
Irt( ntn Of
cannot. will not STAY there without YOU"
He drew the child TO his breast and
soothed her with tender words, telling
her that she would soon learn to cove
her mother-that he would watch over
her, and perhaps see her often. After
she grew calm they started out On their
journey again and soon reached the old
fashioned inn where they were to pass
the night.
Allsie retired early, and her father
descended to the public room, where,
alter few moments conversation with
the landlord, he learned that Allsie's
mother, Lady Caroline Denbeigh, was
living in retirement at Denoeigh Hail,
with her child, sickly little fellow,
about four years Of age. The old lord
had been dead year or more, and Hon.
Mrs: Featherstone; Lady Caroline's
mother, had been with her until recent
ly, but was then in Paris.
The next morning Allsie and her
father went down to the village hotel,
where their luggage had been sent
week before, and after making the need
full change in their dress they set out for
the hall.
The well-dressed, y-looking
individual who walked up the gravelled
path with firm step and independent
air, bore but faint resemblance to the
groom with whom Caroline Feather
stone had eloped some fourteen years
before.
As they approached the house, he es-
pled-Lady Denbeigh and the young heir
on the broad veranda, and his heart
gave quick, painful throb as he gazed
upon the face he knew so we'll.
SIS that ladys;ny mammal" whispered
Als!e.
"Hush," he answered softly: then
under his breath; ''time will tell if she
is indeed your mother" Lifting his hat
respectfully he said:
II have come to crave few moments
conversation with you, madam, in behalf
OF this child"
Something in his tone touched chord
in her breast that vibrated painfully.
She looked earnestly from cne to the
other, then with sudden effort recov.
cred her calmness, and said:
estate the nature of your errand sir.''
He had fancied himself fully prepared