Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-10-28

IL, anu etoou Win modest, dOwncast
eyes under his glance, he saw that she
was even lovelier than he had at first
supposed. The leaf of white rose
could not have been more delicate than
her complexion. Her hands and feet
were small. and beautifully shaped
and she had an air of elegance and dis
tinction that puzzled him greatly.
trida was delighted with the interest
he displayed.
This is Ellie, papa" she said.
"Janets child, YOU know. She is
called after the first part oil poor
mammals name, just as | am after the
last; and Janet loves me better than she
does her. Is not that odd?'
lit is, indeed. answered the Baron.
continuing 10 gaze with entranced eyes
at the beautiful countenance of the
maiden.
/ '',Shc won't even allow Ellie To come
. TO the castle FOR few hours. papa,
( ami should so like to have her." pur-
/ sued Frida, thinking that if she could
+ induce the Baron 10 interfere Janet
would moi dare persist in opposing her
wishes
The Baron promised TO speak to
Janet himself and. r. Frida had fore
seen, she did not dare object any long
er. Frda became very fond OF Ellie.
whose gentle temper and cndearing
manners won the affection and admira-
I lion of all. Clever Janet >troye To APP
/ pear cheerful ~ usual. but ut heart she
was tortured with anxious torrOrs. To
her, the maiden. Ellie. was the living
image of the dead Baroness. and she
lived IN constant dread lest the others
should remark this resemblance.
But time passed on, and no one
seemed To- notice the resemblance
which 80 haunted and terrified the
guilty nurse. She succeeded at last i'm
persuading herself that her wicked Sc
crct, being locked - closely in her
own breast. could never get out.
About this time Young gentleman
came visiting To the castle. He was
called Egbcrt Sternc, and was the next
her To the barony. Baron Stermc hay
my no son. Sccretly. it was the dear
est wish OF the Baron that his daughter
and Young Egbert should marry He
had Kept her secluded from society
with this end in view. He had told no
one Of his wish; but Clever Janet had
guessed IL. and was. of cuuSc. more
anxious than the Baron himself that
frida and the Baron's heir should fall
in love with each other
She herself superintendent Frida's
toilet the evening of Egbert Sterne's
arrival; and the Baron false daughter
had never looked so handsome before.
She was u very SNOWY beauty. tall and
hneIN formed. with bright blue ewes.
and red and white complexion that
iairlN dalZlrd the bcholder Her dress
was rich but simple. for Janet well
knew that - young Girl 10 be charming
must be- girliSh. and that therefore vel
Vet and diamonds We're quite unsuitcd
TO her.
Young Egbert was Il very fine look
ing, elegant and accomplished gentle
man. Knowing the Baron's desire.
aud regarding him highly, besides not
having already bestowed his affections
ON any lady. he was prepared to like
the Lady Frida. When he first beheld
her. 50 handsome. stately and smiling.
he showed 80 plainly that he
admired her that the Baron was
delighted. and ut once made Clever
Janet handsome present. and told
her how pleased he was. and that he
should never forget her devotion to his
child.
What would have been the poor
Baron horror had he known that the
Lady Friday was not his child at all.
but janet, Frida ON her part.
seemed we'll pleased with Young Eg
bert. bnt did not display that cNtraor-
binary admiration of him which the
circumstances appeared To warrant.
However thought Clever Janet.
''>hc has never seen any one else. and
he is 50 handsome she can not help
loving him.
The Young pair were much together.
and seemed indeed in a fair way TO
make 4 match of it. when Frida took
1t into her willful head that she must
have Elites assistance i'm entertaining
her guest.
Janet had contriyed, so far, to keep
nor supposed daughter i'm portion of
thc castle where she and young Egbert
would not be- likely to meet, for she.
with her wits sharpened by guilt. sus-
pcctcd that the humblenesS of Elites
seeming station would only make her
delicate loneliness appear the more
wonderful, and that Erida's glowing
beauty. brought in contrast with IL
would seem coarse and common. She
now resolved 10 remove her ALTOGETHER
4''ih 'IiN A''iits anu accordingly sent
her back 10 her hu- bands cottage. and
wrote him word tO keep her there.
Lady Frida did not seem 20 angry
a. Janet expected when she heard Of ii.
I On Use contrary. she turned her head
away and smiled. a. if 40 something
which amused her greatly
About "a week after this. the Baron
came to Janet in q terrible passion.
calling her ,chcmiug unprinciplcd and
faiihless 30 her trust.
Janet was frightened She thought
all had been discovered But the
Baron made her 30 out with him to
her own cottage. and showed her Frid,
chaitcring and laughing with hand-
some youth. whose rustic attire be-
Pokr bis occupation bat too plainly.
while ihr iily faced Ellie hung her
lovely head like a dew-laden blossom
beneath the ardent sud impa stoned
glance- Of Young Egbert
Clever Janet almost tainted with
rage aud horror al the sight This.
itcu. wa. The meaning Of Frida's i'm.
difference 10 The elegant gentleman.
Size hal ~ lover already 10, or in her
own rigntiui station. too. thought the
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