Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-28

tDe emufemeHfe 40Q co0poufOnsn't
sbich are still more necessary because
% have said, my Louise hes net the
rseoprcss in herself which other chil
eren enjoy. Nov il has occurred g.
me that if you would permit your lit
lie niece to bear my child COMPANY II
might be aosspia, cons to Everybody
concerned. Let us try it for . month.
she spending the DAY st my house and
returning here to sleep should add
that the girls vii be trested quite
alike, share the same lessons, snd vesr
the same dress, if you do not object. "
A pang Of maternal envy shot
through Mrs. Dermo.'s bosom. Why
vas not this chance offered TO one Of
her own many daughters Bat the
unworthy feeling cid not last. The
ssme afternoon she paid risi1 TO Mr..
Thomas, saw his pretty child. formed 4
high opinion Of the housekeepet. and
CAME 10 terms. At the end OF the
months trial q definite engagement was
concluded, and Amy went 10 live for q
time unfxed in the big, bssutifal house
on Chaplain Common.
Der young mistress-though there
was 10 hint Of such relationship BE-
tween tbeD-proved 10 be emphstichl-
y d" sweet girl" lovely Of face. pure
snd kfectionsts, but weak OF BRAN.
The mischief did no; 60 beyond weak
nesS.
With friends Louisa showed . splri:
simple always and easily dashed. but
almost merry; toward strangers, II al
likelihood. she would never be other
wise than Submissive and distrustful Of
herself to degree which might vel
cause o parent anxiety.
Nj. Thomas had married the sister
Of Sir Philip Stsymer. aud with CERTAIN
branches Of that family he kept up 8
close acquaintance. Amy did not learn
this fact, as il CHANGED, until the ~
rsngement was completed. She resp
lutely proposed 10 break il Of, giving
Der reasons.
Bless me . said Mr.. Thomas are
YOU the daughter Of that poor fellow Z
I remember him. Well, vel, it's 0
hard case tha, fred. StSymer should
have half million and yoD-bui we
can get over the difficulty, ny dear, BY
calling You Miss Dermot hsnceforwGrd.
III manage IL.
80 Amy changed Der name before
any Of the hostile family had seen her.
In process Of time She met several,
bui Sir Philip did not call, and LIS son
only once. lie observed the conps-
mon With interest; but II Iny vague
recollections rose IN has mind be could
not trace them. A fine young soldier
be was, IS ANY could not but admit.
His efforts 20 divert Louisa failed dis
astrously, good-natured and amusing as
they were, foT such quick life and higt
spirit simply sbssbed the shy aDa
timid girl. Seeing this, Fred. gave bsr
NJ ctrelessly and turned 10 Miss Der.
mot, who Was not more cordial. Dis
missing both the little fools from MS
mIno he called 10 more.
So years passed, until either glFl
reached heT eighteenth biribcET, Will
DO recollection o. 5 bitter wore OF
thought betwixi them. Then NJ
Thomas dice suddenly.
S,vi,g 8 few legscies be beooestheo
al his fortune to Louisa, who wa
placed under the guardianship Of IL
Anthony StsymeT, one o. his brother
in-lsw. Upon Amy Ny. Thomas set
lied 81 annuity Of one hundred pounds
ye&I, tD5 msde 3 bequsst Of I've
thousand pounds bat these legscies
were conditional on her remaining viii
Louiss until The marriage Of The latter
n Gus time The girls Withdrew 70 NJ.
Anthony StBynef's fine dwelling.
twas thought BY persons interested
that red. could not run himself
.hougb be tined his best, since gam
olinc was DO passion witt him snc
hey backed Their opinion ~ lending
aln moner 81 81 exorbl;Rn; rate. bul
circumstances unforeseen upset The cal
culsuon.
Boil q Sir Philips brothers hs-
vithdrsvn from ibe firm. but be stI
remained al its head II association
with three Dephsvs. Creeping age
however. warned LIN % retire. TIE
partners Objected snd prayed u VAIL
S.r PHILIP went 70 Shuttletou and com
me1cec 6 thorough overhkullng Of a.
fIirs. Three days LfterwGrd hls ne
IheVs teo.
Things did no; prove quite SO 5ta q
they would hsve beer. doubtless. La
The incu.rv beer DELAYED. The gTes
tim was not insolvent, but 3 very large
sacrifice would be necessIr! - nov
much was not EscertBIne1 when 81
Philip died Of shame ano se-f-reprosch
Fred. left the service an bent hIs I'd
trained intelligence 70 ItEI-f. IL pro
cess Of tIne i was discovered thtt toe
whole sun left by Sir Philip II persona
property would not suffice 10 meet IL
Liabilities Of The trm sn3 his son : pr
vats debts.
Anthony Stsymer advanced whs'
was needful OF mortgage Of me estate
bu; j; vas clear that Fred. could DO
ksep " the house on WHIST remAlne1
tie wished 10 sell, 70 rejOin The army
and make position for himself.
Bu. his uncle had Other NEWS; VIVA
they were needs no telling. Fred
came 70 ~heifOro House Ior visit pre-
ssntly.
Louist was now 4 beautiful CIR. bui
look Of trouble and anxiety n Int
presence Of strangers mSrre1 the II
preston q bef perfect lace. Ihoug,
contact with Auy's high spur. Ia
done much to give her 81 appearance Q
ease II society, n. instinct Of se-l-ois
trust and obedience remained 81 ieEs
as stYeng Is ever.
pon these characteristics Anthem.
relied, il, IS was very improbable. 81
should not fkn ID love with hsI brl.llIn
cousin.
Amy also was beautiful. though Il
quite another sly le. clsAf-eyea and re
solute, eager, impulslve. ! fesf ths
she heard OF the SssymeI misfortune
IN still delight, regarding them as ven
cesnoe Tor The coDduc, Of Sir Philip 10
ward her father. II she f0rgbve IN
old mar now that be was oeAd her It
sentiment did not perish with him, 10
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