The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-12-13
Oh AFTER | V.

"Welcome TO Lulworth - said Sir Kaye
Wharf. al hope you will make your home
here for many happy years"
The words were kind, and the boys
heart warmed 10 the speaker. One warm
sultry evening in july the travellers mad
reached home. No surprise was "a pressed
in Sir Raye's household when he brought
home with him youth who seemed 10
take the place OF an adopted son. SIR
Rave never did the same ~ othtf people,
He WAS q genius; therefore u was impos-
sibie for him 10 marry and be happy, OF 10
have y son; he must, just because he was
. genius, love unhappily, and adopt some
one else's child.
Lulwortb was . ."reyelation' to Vane
Fraser; he had never dreamed OF such
place. 1T was magnificent old country
mansion with oaken floors, orel windows,
corridors a, large a. rooms, stately towers,
iyy-clad turrets, and grand terraces thAt
,loped down TO gardens filled vita flowers {;
n mansion with an old-fashioned charm
about il, yet furnished with modern lu1u-
nv: and this superb abode was henceluf-
ward TO be the abode oil the bot VINO had
nothing to distinguish him save genius
No wonder that he was little dazed by
his good fortune. and considered it grand
thing to be genius.
Sir Rave was delighted with his prote-
re. The boy was soon quite at home In
the midst Of his luxurious surroundings;
by no word or gesture did he betray HIM
self: he was quick and keen, and he
waited always to see first what Sir Raye
did at table, then he initiated him. Before
. week had passed, Vane knew as much
Of table etiquette as though he had lived
at Luworth all his life; the consequence
was that in no way did his behavior jar
upon Sir Raye, who was one Of tho most
fastidious Of men.
Two pleasant rooms were set apart Tor
Vane's use, and the privilege he valued
most, place in Sir Raye's studio, was CIV
en- to him. He made wonderful progress,
as his patron had foresccn he had already,
in his studies at home, mastered many Of
the rudiments OF knowledge. After few
lessons and 3 little patient teaching from
sir Raye he became of the greatest assist
ance to his master. IL pleased Sir Kaye
to see the thoughtful head bent over pa.
pcrs, plans, and designs Of all kinds-Vane
was so much like himself. so silent at his
work, so absorbed in il, never interrupt.
ing it by an idle or careless word.
..You are more like hermit at his de-
volioas than student at his lessons, said
sir Raye TO him one day.
After u time he began to take keen de-
iIgiit in the work Of his pro;esc.
..Give me your notion, Vane, Of . bridge
that should span river, with hills oil ell
Their bank," or show me something original
in the shape Of pier that is TO run half
mile out to sea" And then with proud
delight he would examine his pupils
sketch.
..lou will be more clever some day,
Vane, than have ever been," ne said TO
him one morning.
81 shall owe everything TO you, sir"
was the grateful reply.
The year following, when the pressure
of business had in some measure sbated,
Sir Raye resolved TO take his protege for u
Continental tour. Nothing, he was Of
opinion, would educate him one half so
quickly. lie would let him see some Of
the greatest bridges of the world, bridges
that nad been built in spite Of almost in-
surnOuntaole di tticuities-let him see the
triumphs of science, and how men could
bring the very elements under CONTROL
Tue greater part of u year was spent in
trayeiins about, and they saw nearly ev-
cry engineering work Of magnitude.
When Nane returned w.tn his patron TO
Lulworth, he was only nineteen years Of
age, but lie was man. lair moustache
shaded the sensitive mouth, the cIuster OF
fair hair had grown deeper in color, the
tall slender figure had in il the grace and
strength OF manhood, and his manners
were perfect. lie was grave, kindly, aud
courteous, deterentiai TO all women, pleas
ant TO all men. Although only nineteen,
the world nad begun TO talk abJut him.
de nad Taken warm interest in connect
ing England and France by means OF .
tunnel under the sea; 10 had POWDERED IL,
studied il, aud layisned skill and genius
on il and one morning the scientific world
was taken by surprise, tor . pamphlet APP
peared called "Ihe Best and Safest Way
to France Under the Sea" That little
brochure made him famous. Every ono
had asked who had written IT,, and the
answer WAS, "Young Wharf" No ono
mentioned that he WAS only an adopted
son of sir Raye's, aud the world In general,
careless enough, never stopped 70 inquire /;
30 that the general impression WAS taSt the
rising genius Of the day, "young Wharf"
was tue sou Of the famous sir RaJe. VI
the thousands VINO read us b0ok, NOS more
than twenty knew thSs he WAS NOS the
real son Of the master Of Lulworth.
"Your way In life lies straight before
you, Vsne," said his pstronj cit viii "
one quick march on 10 victory. You could
do without me now, but l could never
sgsin live without you-without my sdopt-
ed son--neveT again" = q -
When hsttering notices aud honors vsrs
lsvisned upon vsne, Sir Rsys gave hin
one moro piece Of advice. p
1.-THE world IL ready enough 70 dsttsS