Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-09-17

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Z realms of fairy land.
As Lilias sat on the silken sofa, wait
ing with throbbing heart for the ap-
.searancc Of her unknown cousin, the
81 thought stole into her mind that he
n wasn't so much Of "miser" after all;
and then came a sick sort of misgiving
that her mission was all in vain.
'For surely" she thought, glancing
tremulously round the elegant apartment,
''he will not want any one to make
bread or look after the kitchen expendi-
lures. wish--oh, l wish that l was
safe at home again~
The thought had scarcely framed itself
in her mind when a door at the farther
end of the room was opened, and tall,
handsome man, scarcely thirty years of
age, entered.
Ill beg your pardon, SIR" faltered
\ Lilias, all in futter, "but wished to
see Mr.. Glencross."
& 81 am Mr. Glencross."
ssYou" Lily rose up and sat down
again, coloring vivid scarlet. This, then,
was their 'Gar-off' cousin, and how
widely different from their dreams and
fancis Sicntly the gentleman saw
painful confusion, for he
re FL, .,.. .. !.
~ h you2"
am Lilias Wayland p she answered,
"a tone that was scarcely audible.
"A eWaylandp A shadow, faint yet
distinctly perceptible, overspread his
face at that word, and Lilias saw it with
failing heart. She forgot the labored
of palliation and excuse that she
had prepared. She forgot that he
.jwas no silver haired patriarch, but
Z. handsome young man, surrounded by all
Pune az joi.Sss If <sa.sltses ns.xfdxury- She
remembered only poor Charley and her
own sickcning idea of debt, disgrace and
ruin; and sinking on her knees at his
Meet she sobbed out her pitiful story.
II ''He is so young" she walled, $50
| young, surely you will not refuse to give
i him another chance for name and fame
IN will work and toll for you until the five
I haVdred dollars arc every cent paid.
AwillNbc a servant, seamstress- s-what you
sasc, only promise me that you will
norvisit him with the penalties of the
laww
Her voice died into quivcring silence,
but her. eyes still appealed.
t Rise, Miss Wayland, !" said the young
man, without moments consideration.
81 promise that this offence of your
brothers shall be overlooked for the sake
of the sister who has pleaded so eloquent
ly for him."
"And what can do for you9 What
5 must I do? For if cannot repay the
money in some shape or other l shall die
Of shame and modification"
81 will take the matter into consider
alton, said Mr.. Glcncross, gravcly, yet
not without certain CLEAN of amusc-
, ment in the corners of his mouth at the
idea Of that pretty, slender creature rem
derlng up to him the equivalent of the
five hundred dollars. "And now, Cous-
, in Lilias-for l believe we may claim re-
} iatlonship, although it is somewhat dis
tant-l shall insist upon you as my guest
for while. Let me ring and send for
my motherr'
Mrs. Glencross, stately old lady in
black silk and Valencinnes lace. well
coined Lilias Wayland with smiling
hospitality which belonged to the an
clent regime, and almost before she
knew it the girl found herself chatting
lnnocently away to her hostess, as if she
mad lived all her life in the sunshine of
that pleasant smile; while Paulus Glen
cross, busted among some papers at the
table beyond, watched the sweet chang
ing countenance with new interest.
Il never saw such lovely face in my
life" he thought. 'The profile is as
purely Grecian as the face of the Hero
on my mothers cameo, and the eyes arc
as full of shifting lights as diamond
Upon my word, this little new cousin is
an acquisitionp'
When Lilias wrote her happy letter
home that night Mr.. Glencross added
pleasant postscript aud Charley Way
land knew that his season of peril was
over.
Lily had been nearly month the
guest of the stately old lady in black
silk and Valencicnnes lace, when one
day Paulus, coming suddenly into the
purple twilight of the drawing-rooms,
iound her sitting all alone with tear
drops glittering on her peachy cheek.
why Lily, what is the matter2"
Nothing, Paulus"-they had grown
to be good friends by this "only
have been dreaming very pleasantly,
and the time Of waking has come at
last.n
You mysterious little sphinx, what
on earth do you meanY'
She colorcd and cast down her ewes.
The five hundred dollar', Paulus-
they are yet to be paid. No-don't in
teHupt me. cannot consent to indulge
SeaF generous Impulses. | ma.s pay