The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-06-26

that you should weigh carefully the
proposition / have to make you. l am
81 old man without tie that is not mer-
cenary. The only relative that had
living has forsaken me in my old age for
some scheming adventures, who doubt
less expected to secure my money too.
Will you come to me in his stead to
brighten and cheer the remainder Of my
Idays? have not asked you without
due reflection aud thorough study Of
lyour character; and to remove you from
any sense of dependency or from fur.
ther contingencies, would convey in
lYour name certain bonds and household
property, of which we will speak more
lexplicitly il you consent to regard favor
lably my pro position. In this event
Ishonld also desire to adopt you legally
les my daughter-that you should assume
my name, with all its privileges, and the
assurance again repeated that I am act
ing upon matured reflection and sincere
motive of mutual benefit Truly yours,
i SAMUEL WINDOW"
Miss Lynde felt extremely perplexed
as she refolded her letter. What should
she do2 Would she be hurting Roger
Windows interest in accepting his un
cle's proposals, or, rather would she not
be rendering him a service in securing
him against others who might be more
self-interested than she
Altogether it was irresistible The
thought of rigging in the house where
Roger had lived-perhaps 10 have him
come back some day to find her there
awaiting him
| A little later then, and Janet Lvnde
Ibehed herself transformed icto an i'm
portant parsonage, with all the luxlrious
surroundings and costly accessories that
beitted rich mans daughter
| Mr.. Window was kindness himself in
his stately old-fashionei manner, ,and J ct
Janet was not altogether content. i
The coming home To which she had
looked forward so hopefully had mo-,
come to pass, and upon the subject of
his truant nephew Samuel Window
spoke never word. lea,.. SEN.
"And so, Uncle Samuel, you have
brought me back all this wav to tell me
you have found me wife2 But it is
out OF the question. There is only one
woman in the world you could induce
me to marry, and she will not marry
me-"
swat until you have seen my daugh-
ter" said his uncle with benign smile
at is scarcely worth while To quarrel
at our first meeting" thought Roger as
be came slowly down stairs as the din
ner-bell sounded.
Then he opened the door and entered
the room
1 Standing before the fire, with her back
to him, he saw slender female figure,
with soft brown hair braided smoothly
into a crown upon well-shaped head,
aud her trailing silk robe of pale blue
hanging in statuesqne folds about it.
T She turned slowly ami brought him
face to face with Janet Ljnde.
s'Janet. you here ?" he cried eagerly,
his whole handsome face lighting up with
a delighted smile. 81 suppose" slowly,
as the smile faded but with her hand
still tightly clasped il his, "that you are
married ?"
mo, not married." Janet answered.
SAT least" he said drinking in the
beauty of her face with hungry eyes, sat
least you are more prosperous" with a
quick glance at her heavily jeweled
hands and the richness of her ivory
tinted gown.
"Yes; l have been greatly blessed"
she answered quietly.
sand l suppose you are here visiting
this paragon my uncle raves about I
Janet, do YOU know my uncle sent me a
beautiful letter full of the idea OF mu
tual forgiveness and reconciliation, and
when arrive, full of penitence and my
own shortcomings, behold, it was to
marry me to his new daughter that he
wanted me.", 3D.
And Roger Window looked infinitely
disguised at the bare i,iea.
"It would be most desirable marri-
age for you," said Janet demurely look
ing down.
"Do not he unkind," said the young
man with a beseeching accent OF en-
treaty. "For your sake went willingly
into exile Alresdy | have been fortu-
nate enough 10 lay the foundation OF a
future independence. Once l have gain
ed q secure foothold, promise me. my
Janet, promise me that may come
home to claim you for my very own.
Will you promise, my darlins2"
The eager voice has assumed dan
gerous tenderness as the words poared
forth, but the girl only answered:
! You have forgotten, Mr.. Window,
the obstacles that existed still remain, do
they noti Believe me, the marriage
: your uncle has planned is in every way
suitable, aud from the bottom OF my
t heart l hope that you will marry your
uncle's choice"
And Janet was evidently in earnest.
"rhen / am sorry must disappoini
you both," sail the young man passion.
, ately. unfortunately | was born with
heart AN organ with which, it appears
you have dispensed. Uh, Janet!' with
despairiLg cadence in hi, tones, "why
lean you not lover Wny are you SC
lovely and 80 cold ?"
, "R,ger"-the voice hal grown sud-
= denly sweet and low-"I will c,ntess i,
now. From the bottom of my heart
do love you. Nevertheless an arch
, smile breaking over her face, 81 am quite
convinced that when you have once seer
Mr.. WINDOWS adopted daughter, yor
will change your opinion about marrying
t her
j AMI while Roger, with b,sh her hands
t 10 his, was trying to assure her OF the
! impossibiIity of such result the doo
opened, and Mr.. Samuel Windows eyes
dwelt upon the pretty picture befor'
: him.
: Upon my soul, r 'ger, you seem t,
: be progressing very well, said mis- uncle
t as he elevated his eyeglasses.
"And this" said his nephew, triuuph
s autly leading her forward, "is the onl
d woman you can induce me to marry
a And so it was time that Janet shoul
i offer an explanation; the result OF whlc
was that in another M ,nth's time ther
y was magnificent wedding in the Wiz
r. dom family, aad the bride, so charmin
1t in her creamy satin and priceless pearl