Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-22

startling letter came to Mrs. Langley one
day from a London solicitor. Her hus-
bands elder brother had died childless,
leaving Jasper sole hair to her vast
estate. they sailed Immediately for
England, aud IS yesrs passed the memory
q IL ief0rmed boy faded almost entirely
IRON tbs minds OF those who had known
niu 50 briefly. Only TO Margaret Lee
came ~ rare intervals a letter with
toreiPn postmsrk, whose contents evinced
tue growth OF noble, patient, even
cheerful life.
Poor Margaret The years brought her
many heavy and unexpected burdens.
Her father lost all in su unsuccessful
venture, aud, discouraged aud dispirited,
did not long survive the wreck of his
fortunes. Upon Margaret, the oldest
ohild, fell the TASK OF caring for her
hesttbroken mother and yonng sisters
One nv one the dreams OF her childhood
We're laid aside, while she adjusted hsr-
self u a round of uninterrupted toll. Her
life however weary, was not without it's
cong rnsatluus. Ia relingnishing many a
haplinesa she gained the blessedness cf
minlstration.
Al 30, with her mother at rest and the
LAST sister gone to happy home OF b ar
own, Margaret found herself practically
alone IN the world, and with the burden
Of care for others-grown sweet in the
long wsaFiug-at last from her shoulders.
II Was then that TO her, in her turo,
came an English letter, written in
strsnRe hand. Jasper Langley was dead,
aud his will named her sole legatee.
This letter inclosed another sealed, and
addressed in Jasper's handwriting to
Margaret Lee"
"When you read this, dear Margaret, YOU
will be glad to know that 1 am 'away'-no
longer IN prison Yet my captivity has not
been dreary. | have had great light in my
darkness.
My mother is gone. l am the last of my
race and there is none TO be wronged if do
| what Will with my own. So l have dared
to give you all have. My income has much
more than 5uificed for my own needs, and
| the property has accumulated in nv hands.
can trust you with it-you will know how
to use 1t for the best.
| There is only one thing more to say. II has
| loug been my dream-for | have known for
years that l could not live to be old-that
sometime, after was gone, you might come
| here for your home, | have fancied your
| feet passing along these garden walks whose
flowers | have loved. have seemed to see
yuu resting under these trees, or passing from
| room TO room, frightening all with the sweet
| presence which | remember so well. II has
been, as | said, dream, but If you can see
your way to make it come true think | shall
know it and be glad-even in heaven.
VII not Try to tell you what you have
been to mt, You will know sometime.
And now may God be with you. forever and
ever JASPER LANGLEY"
| a sH nd
awaited Margaret in her new home scrost
the ses AN the furnishings, and as fal
&c pussibl5 The surroundings OF the house
had bs-u modelled after the mos. careful
study Of bsr tastes, aided by rare aut
delicate Intuition where certain know
ledge hsd bssn wanting. In garden anC
conservatory her chosen flowers wer
growing. ON the shelves Of the librsr,
7hs found the books she loved best
From thu walls looked down the faces o
the great aud good men and women o
the pass WON she had learned most l.
rrvefe. Ia The very tapestry Of the wall
ana covering Of tine furniture her fayotit
oolars we're blendsd. Wherever sh
turnet, within or without, she felt tb
tender minisrstion OF al invisible hand
She ia No a'oue in the great nanso
the ancestral home of The Lanpleys
Childrsn's voices make music throus
Tue stately rooms, and little feet pate
mp az. down the heavy, Winding stairs
From hospital and refuge Margaret la
chosen, mot haslthy and besutifullittle one
g for wh IN happy homes are easily found
bu tb1s. whom accident Of birth @
subsequent nisfortunes have rendere
, GA Tatdly uuatEractive TendeFly sh