The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-03-12
aLAMBERTVILIE. N. j., WEDNESDAY. MARCH II, 1884.

did not know the little, plain, dark-skinned
child had become one Of the iLost beautiful
women to be found anywhere.
The time seemed very long TO her. The
tenth came and went, and still no Barrada.
She began to DO very anxious,
The morning papers of the eleventh
Brought disastrous news.
5 The Grand Consolidated Golden Egg
Mining Company had gone by the board
burst like pricked bubble.
1t was told OF the breakfast table, aud
every one turned white but Rose, who burst
into an exaltant laugh. sua
'That is what keeps him." she sneered.
!" 1t is to be hoped your golden egg is safe,
Lii"
Rose,n said John Pommery, almost
fiercely, " another speech like that will cost
you the slim welcome you at present have
under my roof. Mind it,"
lii sat like one turned to stone.
Presently she rose, and went out of the
room, motioning the others back when they
would have followed her.
q I want to be alone" she said, simply.
The next moment note was brought the
banker, siga.d "Phil Barrada," and say-
ing; 3M 43&f
=, "I am in trs library. Come to me, without let
ting LII KNOW"
Smothering an exclamation, Pommery left
the room.
The two men met, agitatedly.
How does she take it ?" demanded Phil,
eagerly "Shall go and blow my brains
out ? or will you get her divorce? You
can, dare say" he said, in jestins tone,
that Jared fearfully on his father in laws
already shaken nerves.
There was a small, Widowed alcove
opening from the library, across which o
curtain swung at pleasure.
Neither Of the men had noticed that al
the first tone of Barbados voice, this curtain
had lifted, and shown Lii, just as she had
fed there from the dining
As those dreadful words fell from her
husbands lips, she moved toward him.
He turned suddenly and saw her, and
notwithstanding the wonderful txapsforma-
ton in her, knew her.
The next moment she was in his arms.
Pommery stole quietly out Of the room.
Lot them settle it themselves" he NUT
tered.
Why, how Is this p asked Barrada Of
last, looking fondly down into the rradiant
blushing face upon his bosom. You don't
mean to say you love me, Lii 2"
A happy, sweet laugh, and closer-olinging
arms answered him.
:" But have you heard ? Do you know
what misfortunes have oyertaken mo ?" he
questioned.
"0f course have heard Do you sup
pose care, so long as l have got you 2"
And then, to his amazement, Lii burst
into tears.
Oh, Phil !" she said promise me you
will never again say such dreadful things as
you said just now to papa"
promise" he answered, laughing. "
was only jesting, anyway, you little goose
My money is not gone. 1 sold out of the
mine over year ago. Lucky, wasn't it ?
Oh, Lii ~ holding her off to look at her
oh, my darling How beautiful you are p
Am I, indeed2 Do really seem SO to
you ?" cried Lii, joyfully.
II have not soon so lovely face in all
my travels" he answered, enthusiastically.
81 am SO glad !" she said, nesting down
into his arms again.
II had been almost on her lips to ask il
she was as handsome as he once thought
Rose. But oven tho memory Of that doubt
died now.
Not for worlds would she have mentioned
her sister.
But oil t'sG eame," said Phil, presently
" ! have brought you golden egg. Wait
till you see that. Oh, you needn't look I"
he added, laughing. :" haven't got it
about me. 1t wasn't exactly convenient
article to put in my pocket"
The egg in question proved to be jewell
casket of most costly description, enriched
with diamond, ruby and pearl treasures,
such as would have turned the head of al
most any woman, but did not Lil's.
To find uerself beautiful in her husbands
eyes, and dearly beloved in his heart, daz-
zled her sweet true soul more than the gilt
tor of gems from queens diadem could
have dono.
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