Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-11

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alive, although my lawyer tells me. il
ignorance Ut her relationship t. Thomas
Mortimer. CT course shall transfer the
property 20 her Immediately.
sBut. Philip. the viii has made i le.
gally yours"
Legally It has: but. Edith, could
reconcile Il 70 my ideas Of truth and
honor to avail myself Of old Mortimer's
fanciful freak at this woman's expensea
I might take the boarded wealth, but !
could never respect myself again could
] dream OF legally defranding the right
fnl heir. Nay, dearest, may lose name
and wealth, but would rather die than
suffer single stain on my honor as
gentleman
You have done right, Philip" said
Edith. with sparkling eyes. I'VE will
wait, and hope on, happy in loving one
another more dearly than ever But who
is she2 What is her nameY'
That's just what didn't stop 10 in
quire. / will write again to my lawyer
70 ask these questions, and to direct that
o deed Of conveyance be instantly made
out; and then, dazzling"
His lips Quiyercd q moment, yet he
manfully completed the bitter sentence
Then will begin the battle of life
over again.
And Edith's loving eyes told him
gation-a sweet testimonial
Hem" said Doctor Wyllis. polish
ing bis eyeglasses magisterially with q
silk crimson pocket handkerchief;
didn't suppose the young fellow had so
much stamina about nina very honor
able thing to do. Edith, / have never
felt quite certain about Phil Acres being
worthy Of you before"
Papal"
But my mind is made up now.
When IS he coming again9"
This evening. sir, faltered Edith,
the violet eyes softly dropping
sTell him, Edith, that he NAV have
you next Wednesday, just the same as
ever And as for the law practicing
why, there's time enough for that after
ward. Child, don't strangle me with
your kisses-keep 'em for Phil
He looked after his daughter with
eyes that were strangely dim.
Tried and not found wantingp he
muttered. indistinctly.
+
The perfume OF orange blosscme had
died away. the glimmer Of pearls and
satin were hidden in velvet caskets and
travelling trunks-and Mr. and Mrs.
Acre, old married people of full q
months duration. were driving along a
country road in the amber glow of
glorious autumn sunset
Halo which way is Thomas going7 :
said Philip. leaning from the window, as
the carriage turned out OF the main road.
Il told him the direction to take,
PhilI said Edith, with bright, spark
ling eyes. s'Let me have my own way
just for Oncel We are going to our new
home
fare wei" said Phil, with. acOmical
grinace. ut is to be love ina cottage,
-tWait until you see. sir, said Mrs.
Acre, pursuing up her little rosebud Of a
mouth. And Philip 'waitedn duteOus-
lE-
ssWhere are we?' he asked In aston
ishmcnt, when the carriage drew up In
front of stately pillared portico, which
seemed not entirely unfamiliar to- him.
s.SureIy this is Mortimer Place!',
81 shouldn't be surprised it WASH said
Doctor Wyllis, emerging from the door
way @Walk In. my bUy-come, Edithl
Well, how do you like the looks,of your
new home2''
'tOur new homeg" repeated Philip. 81
do, not understand you. sir
ssWhy, / mean that your little wife
yonder is the sole surviving relative Of
Thomas Mortimer. although she never
knew It till this morning. Her mother
was old Mogtimers cousin but some abb
surd quarrel had caused cessation og
intercourse between the two branches Of
the family. was aware Of the fa0ts all
along; but / wasn't sorry to avail myself
Of the opportunity Of seeing what kind
Of stuG you were made Of, Phil Aerel
And new. as the deed of conveyance isn't
made out ret. don't suppose your law
yen need trouble himself about. In The
heiress won't quarrel with y0us I'll BE-
bonnd!r
PkiliD Acres cheek flushed. and then
grew pale with strong, hidden emotion,
as Be locked at bis fair wife, standing
beside him, when the sunset turned her
bright hair tocoils Of shining gold, and
thonght how unerringly the hand Of
Providence had Strengthened out the
tangled web Of bis destiny.
Out of the darkness had come hghtl
va -. m>,.~ ra...-se W.T.