Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-10-11

them had known him rom childhO0d,
and thus he became the settled physi-
clan Of Mayville.
But AFTER he WAS located, there was
still lacking home to return to when
the perplexing toll OF the day was over !;
q wife In that home to welcome him, Q
household divinity, who might exercise
the spirit Of unrest which bro0ded over
him and this summit OF human bliss
appeared quite unattainable,o or. vt best,
. great way off. But II successful, In u
year or two, he hoped TO claim his prom.
ised wife 80 no wrote to Ethel, and
her bonny blue eyes sparkled with
emotion, ~ she thought of her hero.
A true Knight Of Labor Aunt
Margaret" she said, as she read detach-
ed passages from her letter.
Even Aunt Margaret might not listen
to the Alpha and Omega OF those pre-
cious missives the tender love which
gave to them . pure and beautiful sig
nifiRance but they helped wonderful.
ly, TO bridge over the weary waiting OF
deferred hope.
One winter night, when the air was
singing cold, when the snow cresked
with . passing football, and the stars
g'eamed like diamonds In the azure
dome above, Mrs. Wood vile hadtretired
early. Ethel Montrose, too, had gene
TO her room, but instead Of seeking her
couch, she wrote long letter to DR..
Deane. So much TO tell from the abun-
dance of loving heart, and the pages
were closely written.
A fair picture she made, sitting there
In the luxurious depths OF ruby velvet
chair, with the softened rays OF the
Argand lamp falling upon her earnest
face. She had unbound her hair. and,
freed from Its fastenipgs, 1t fell In
shimmeriug mass, that CLEANED about
her shoulders like veil Of spun gold.
A seft. blue cashmere wrapper. adorned
with cascades Of delicate lace, half
revealed ber graceful form and while
one hand supported her head, the other
flashed back and forth over the tinted
page like bird on the wing.
At last the letter WAS flushed, and
having folded and directed it,she placed
1t upon the table then she leaned back
In her chair and thought OF Gerald.
Perhaps she slept but as the clock
chimed the midnight hour, she opened
her eyes TO fad the room light as day
q lurid light, that grew brighter every
instant, and she sprung to the window,
to see the barn already in blaze, with
forked flames leaning hungrily toward
the house.
i In a moment she alarmed the house
hold, and the servants ran hither and
lthither, bewilI cred with fear; but II
was too late to rescue anything from
the flames; then they removed the
most valuable articles from the house.
for the wind had risen, and WAS sweep
, ing the flames upon it, and soon 1t wa,
evident that the grand old mansion
must go down.
Mrs. woodville was in agony, AND
Ethel tried, a. lest she might, to sooth'
Lor excitement.
A vain attempt, and there they stood
In the silence Of that winter night. Ant
saw Elmwood turn to pile Of black
lened, smoldering ruins.
III At last, when aid was unavailing
. several Of Mrs. Woodville's neighbour
!, appeared upon the scene. They prof
fered sympathy, and shelter, and tn.
proud owner Of Elm wood, who had
that night retired with the pleasAn
!. consciousness of affiuence and luxury
WAS thankful to accept . refuge from
! the cold.
II The articles that had been saved wer,
removed to place of safety. Bnt Mrs
Woodvilla Was completely pr0strated
and Ethel was obliged TO give her whoi'
atten ton to her.
But u = Iound leisure moment Il
write lew words to DIR. Deane, and In
stead ii! an answer came Gerald Dean
him.ef. A flying visit, but the younl
ace or had q proposition to make, aud
~as-that their marriage should TAX
place At once.
He would not urge Ethel, but h
had found house, humble,it was true
, L q small cottage but they were home
: less would they come? and he mad
, Mrs. Woodville feel that she would b
, . welcomed and an IGNORED guest.
Ethels heart gave great thrOb O
pleasure; any home just then seemed
, thing to be thankful tor; still, she woul'
: not desert her aunt. But Mrs Wood
! Vile took q sensible view of the case
1t WAS noble in DIR. Deane, she said, t
offer to burden himself with an oil
. woman like her, but she would 60 wit
them gladly, thankfully; she had In
tended TO mako agrand wedding for he
h niece, but they must take the will TO
the deed; 90, without extra preparation
Ethel MontrOse was married to DIR. Ger
|, aid Deane, and the next day, accom-
: panied by Mrs. Woodville. they starte
q for Mayville, the doctors hcme
The gray-tinted cottage, to which Dl
!, Deaue took his wife and her aunt, wa
:. surrounded by leafless trees. Ther
y were climbers still clinging TO fancifr
. ltrellises, and to the pillars Of the ve
> anda, that gave promise of future We
dure and grace and while the pla(
looked dssoiate in midwinter, 1t shov
:, ed possibilities OF loveliness In the con
a ing spring.
The interior was q pleasant surprise
for while 1t was plainly flourishe'
= and had been hastily done, and wit
:. out the dainty taste Of q woma
y still, 1t evincsd DR.. Deane's love f
beautiful and harmonious surroun
, Iings, aud Mrs. Woodville was not
70 inexpressibly shocked as she expects
- to be-.
Ethel was delighted. 1t was HON
:, hor very own, and though humble Col
~ pared with the magnincence Of Eli
> wood, abe was satisfied.
a "Homs 10 where there's one to love,
Home IL where there's ono 70 love US,
!. sang the poet, and the cottage home
~ DR.. Deane WAS . true illustration of t
2. sentiment.
I'll A time passed, the doctor and
ne fair, young wife found no cause to regl
ne their humble lot. Even Mrs. Woo
willie seemed contented but Elmw
j, was never rebuilt, though she had ct
II III ample fortune but Ethel was
"A Ignorance Of the fact till the death
n her aunt. three years after the confiagl
4 ton at ElmwoOd.
n Then It was found that she had |,
a. all TO her beloved niece, the wife Of I
Gerald DeAne. The amount was Qui
a sufficient to enable the young doctor
ne relinquish his practice, and live in Id
a. pess. Instead. he grAtified his loni
o. cherished wish to study awhile in Il
Old World.
al Nor did he 20 alone he was accom- par