Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-10-15

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ward did the same from his: and as she
turned to speak about her boxes he adj
yanced to address her. He had meant to
upbraid her, but the sight Of her pale, sad
face disarped him, and he was only anxious
| for the time to find out that she had come
to some sort of comfort
! "Oh, yes" she answered, feverishly,
after she had got over the first start of
surprise at seeing him; MRS. Abbott is an
old servant OF ours, she is sure to make
me comfortable, and the clergymans wife
here is great friend OF mine. Good-by,
Mr.. Fame.
But Mr. Fame had no intention of being
thus summarily dismissed. He followed her
into the house, where Mrs. Abbott was fuss
ing about, into the little sitting groom, all
smothered IN nntimacassars, seating himself
on the faded green rep sofa, with judicial
aspect that was almost too much for poor
Helen's overwrought nerves But il did not
last long, giving way very soon to gentle
tenderness that was still more trying, and
to resist which the girl had to summon all
her courage.
| Still Edward sat on and on; Mrs. Abbott
| looked in from time to time, but her wom-
ans instinct had put her on the right track,
and she did not intrude unnecessarily. 1t
ended ut last in the young man, over
whelmed with pity and shame for his
mothers unkind conduct declaring his
love, and asking her to be his wife. At
this Helen rose from her seat, and, assum-
ing all the dignity she possessed, although
she was trembling from head to foot with
| suppressed emotion, assured him en-
phatically that she could never consent to
such proposal, begging him to leave her,
and excitedly reiterating that he ought
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appeal he could not stay, but he went away,
promising to himself that not many hours
should elapse before he again found him.
self in her presence.
When, the following morning he came
down to breakfast, Jones, who liked his
master, but cordially detested his mistress,
brought him a letter, with the simple COM
munication that it had arrived by the first
post for Miss Spencer Edward took it
with simulated cnrelessness, that did not
for one instant deceive the butler, and after
a hasty breakfast, stepped into q hanson
and once more drove down to Hackney.
His mother had been at an evening party
the night before, and had not yet made her
appearance. He would be back in Grosve-
nor place before she came down. stairs,
and she would suspect nothing.
When he at last reached his destination.
so comparatively early was it in the day,
that Helen, shrinking from the task, had
not yet instructed Mrs. Abbott not to adj
NIT him should he call, and that worthy
woman at once introduced him into her
young mistress presence. He found her
busy writing. She started up with flush
ed, almost angry face when she saw him.
'Mr. Fame, she said, II did not expect
this from you. 1t is not kind of you to
come.
''This is my excuse" he replied, holding
out her letter, though own it poor one.
This document which came for you this
morning looked TO me 30 like business,
that, fancying it might be important, 1
brought it myself.
"There is the post" she said coldly, and
then fell to blushing in q manner that was
She I continued, opening her letter to to Hide
her confusion. As her eyes fell on its con-
tents she uttered an exclamation of amaze
ment
"Ohl" she cried, "what does it mean? it
can't be me; it is mistake; read it, Mr..
Fame, and see what it means
Edward took the letter and read it. 1t
was perfectly plain and to the point.
Messrs. Farley & Smith begged to in
form Miss Spencer that according to the
will of their late client Mr.. Frederick
Paley, she, with the exception of few
legacies, was the sole inheritor of his large
fortune, his house in Cuzson street, his
carriages, horses, ETC., ETC., and that they
would be happy to receive her instructions
rs to the same.
"Mr. Frederick Paley!" exclaimed Helen,
who is he? have never heard of him in
my life, much less seen him; it must be
mistake, and intended for some other Miss
Spencer"
1--WE shall see," said Edward. "Your
best plan will be to go at once to Farley
Il Smith, and ask for further explanations.
will go with YOU"
"Ohl thank you" said Helen, rs she
rapidly disappeared up stairs to dress, alb
solutely forgetful that not five minutes ago
she was meditating the dismissal of Ed
ward Fame.
Arrived at Messrs. Farley & Smiths
Helen found that the letter was no mis-
take. Mr.. Paley had left his money to
her, and to no other; and very little light
could the lawyers throw on the subject,
beyond the fact that their client had been
decidedly eccentric, his eccentricity taking
benevolent and musical turn; that he had
mentioned that he was much interested in
Miss Spencer; that she was beautiful
girl, brave girl, and great lover of music,
and that for these three reasons he had
chosen her for his heircss, and once he had
let drop that he had known her mother in
timately many years ago. He had died the
previous morning almost suddenly.
Helen was in despair. If / could but
know who it is who has been so good to
mel" she exclaimed.
Let us go to Curzon street." suggested
Edward: then in a lower voice: Perhaps
you may be allowed to see him"
Il think that would be best, said Mr..
Farley, "and l will give you letter, ex-
planning who you are. to the housekeeper,
who has lived there many years. The poor
old man has no relations"
So they drove to Curzon street, Edward
waiting outside in the cab while Helen
went into the house. Did it not seem as
though she were already his afianced wife?
And yet had not new barrier arisen be-
tween them2 He waited patiently enough,
too absorbed in his own thoughts to count
the minutes till Helen came out. When
after some time she did appear, her eyes
were full of tears.
1T is my little old gentleman, she said
to Edward, in a low, e-stricken voice.
"Whlt, of the Saturday Popular"
She nodded her head; she could not
speak. He, too was silent, thinking OF the
wonderful change that had come to her
whom he loved, till recalled to his senses
by the cabnan inquiring where he should
drive to next Turning TO Helen, he asked
with a sudden inspiration:
Where shall l say2 to Hackney or to
Grosvenor placer"
She looked at him with deep blush. Il
am so lonely" she said falteringly. Per-
haps-your mother would like TO know.
Let il be to Grosvenor place."