The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-04-24

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hot negus and dry clothing then brins
them to nv apartment"
They followed the housekeeper to be-
rooms, where they were cared for ant
part ally restored to living condition
when they wers ushered into the bril-
liant drawing-room of Mrs. Palm, who
awaited them with mingled feelings o
curiosity and tender sym 2sthy. Alas
she knew not the hand OF fate in II all
or shall we say Providence, who work,
in a mysterious way to right the wroni
and render justice where it IS due.
~Who are you, my good woman, ant
how happens it you are travelling alon
and afoot In such weather2 You are fa
too young to be out alone and unpro
tected!"
"Ah. my lady, do not censure me
am seeking my own home somewhere II
this country
"Your own homer Where7'
Sat Farleieh Msnor."
."Ah that Is quite q distance; yor
were misdirected"
Il got off the train at Clifton station
slpposing it the nearest 10 Farleigh, anf
in nv anxiety thought l could walk the
r. 9, of III, way when the storm overlook
me near here"
You are some relative of the house
bold there ?"
an, madam, am the mistress there
"What! Do l understand you, the
mistress OF Fsrleigh? II has no mis-.
tress."
~ will be; for am the wife Of Lucisn
ST. Mar"
you! you the wife of St. Mar2 Thai
cannot be-"
ut is Gods truth, MADAM here are
the proots,'' and she drew package
from her bosom and handed it to Mrs
Palm who took it with trembling fingers
her agitation increased ss she carefully y
examined them; there was no doubt as
to their genuineness. She threw up hel
hands with the cry: "False! false! and
l loved him SOL
The cry OF despair and the woe dim.
ming those dark violet eyes, awoke the
pity Of that other unfortunate, who fell
intuitively the nature OF the case.
"You know him then, madam ?" she
said.
As soon as Evelyn Palm could con
troll that frst passionate cry she repl ed
"Know himl Alas! too we'll. In
one month from hence he would have
had two wives. But tell me your story
l must know all "
II fear we are companions in sorrow
madam, only you are saved from great
Ter" -
"Thank Heaven il is even as it is bul
tell me. is that his child ?"
"He is, madam. truly and lawfully The
heir of Farleigb Manor; named for his
grand father, Philip, Duke OF Alva. My
father wrecked his fortune and life at the
gaming table. waited patiently Lu.
clans time 10 reconcile his father to oul
marriage, but circumstances pressed me
10 seek him, he having los, all my dover
at the same unhappy chance OF gam
ing
"Per6dious wretch! sec it all now
BY this union with me he thought to re-
new his own decaying fortunes and dis.
card you, the toy OF an hour, for new
caprice. which would pail on bis fancy in
less time perhaps !; believe you, and an
confident that you are lady to the ma.
nor born, You will he my gnest, aLj
assume your rights as Lady Of Farleigt
as becomes your station. Be guided by
my advice, il you love your husband; i
Ia well to reconnoiter the si,ustion, as il
is evident his love for YOU has waned
and you must not be too precipitate elst
you might lose him for ave." u
81 thank you, most sincerely madan
I do love him, but can scarcely wondei
at his fascination with you the arch an.
gel at the gates would not question YOU
right 10 enter Paradise after one looh
into your low ly eyes,"
"Ah, truce TO aattery! The houl
grows late; we will retire and discuss
plans tomorrow" She rang for the
housekeeper: "Williams, conduct tht
Lady Of Farleigh to the guest-chamber
send my maid Nettie TO wait on her anG
the child, for to night can dispense
with her services
Yes, my lady, and with amazed
eyes she led the way down the corrido
to q beautiful suite. upholstered in blot
and gold, and retired for the night, won
dering what new freak her mistress hat
taken but too we'll tIaiEcd to make oh
servations or ask questions.
& Next morning Nettie, my lady's maid
who loved to gossip with the servants II
the lower hall, reported: "Well; neve
seen the likes OF it ell that little urchil
as comes here half frozen last night, sit
ting on the rug, playing with my lady
jeweled comb and her bracelet with he
lovers picture, and the mistress enter
tanning the mother and calling her Lad
St. Mar, land with her own fingers faster
ing q Tartan frock for the little one
What does it all mean7 There is 81
cret somewhere, and trust Nettie to fin
it out to- her own Satisfaction and
yours, too"
"Lady Amabel, what say you TO OF
, spending the winter in Londons 1t
, a l. H. l.