Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1888-02-03
AUNT and Niece,
OR.
The Mistress Of
HazelwOod.
ny GERALD CARLTON.


which was stnnge, TO say the least. for he
knew that his own possessed some power
over her.
II cannot tell, che answered.
Garry your memory back to that night
when l enlightened you"
There is no need Iremember Il so very
vel, she replied. quietly.
Can you remember saying: Their hap
piness is miner"
-Perfectly.'
Il knew il. no said, before I came to
Hazeiwood House the second time All
have done, and all that intend TO do Is
for your happiness"
You have been very good TO me- she
said, Il know; but / cannot understand
why you should be so. at so much trouble
to yourself
"Shall tell your
IL YOU will. and she crossed her hand :
on her lap. but seemed to be quito indiffer-
ent as TO whether he told her or not.
Il could not bear. Jack proceeded. "to
think. as often thought. OF You, with all
your youth and beauty lnngulshing with
love for man who cared nothing for youl"
Poor Ada blushed, and placed her white
hands over her pink face.
"Dont-pmy don't recall that. unless IL
Is necessary" she cried, piteously.
hat that man should pity you," Gra-
ham went on, needless of her implorinQ
tones. that he and Your aunt shonld. with
the best motives. deceive you, and keep
from your knowledge that one great fact--
that your love for Tryfoil. apart from the
misery II inflicted onyou. was also the mu-
tnnl sorrow Of their own cxistencs; that
you, who arc generous AMI unsclGsh.
should stand between the happiness of the
two beings for whose welfare you would
willingly part with life, were one and all
'ortures TO me: i pondsred ON your po-
sitiOn; IL maddened mel"
AS II maddens me now. she said. with
call i'll"
Miss Wentworth he replied. was /
right to tighten the darkness that surround
ed your"
-Oh, yes," she answered.
But for me you would perhaps never
have known the sacrifice that was beine
made. Do you forgive me for telling il &c
you-roughly and rudely as 1 was forced ic
tell it?'
Forgiven" she said, there is nothing To
forgive. You have done everything TOR me
Mr.. Graham You have given mo b ,ppi-
ness. ] am grnteful very, very grateful.
DO you see now why your happiness II
SO dear TO me2' lie asked in whisper.
NO"
@You left Hazelwood House. be contin.
ued. slowly, putting his hands on her wrists
and then, for the first time during the in
terview. looking into her eyes, though with
an unsteady, fiinching gaze. which was al
most suggestive of shame. "You left Hazel
wood House. he went on, because YOU
love them. Miss Wentworth, you under
stand the power of love. / lighiened dark
ness that surrounded YOU, and took You
from Hazelwood House because / love
you"
Upon this announcement Ada stared at
Jack Graham In utter astonishment, but for
few minutes she said nothing.
His declaration brought no blush TO her
check.
is this reaIitya" she asked at last very
softly.
He caught hold OF her hands and an
swered:
"Yesi"
@We are in Loudon7 You arc Mr.. Gra-
hamf am here for the good Of Will aud
my aunt7"
"Yesl"
What do you mean by saying that yon
love mer she again asked. do you mean
that you love me as wo are taught 10 love all
our fellow creatures, or that you love me In
tho way that love Mr. Tryf0il?s
In the way that you love Mr. Tryfoil,
JACK replied. in earnestly whispered tones.
only more clearly, more stronoiyiD
Ada shook her head: then, FOR the first
time since she had left home. she smiled.
cannot return your love. Mf Graham,
she said, very gently.
No, not yet. Miss Wentworth; but per-
haps when you know better how Qroa( nay
love Is for you-whea you come 10 see that
taking pity on me establishes their happi
ness. perhaps you VIII. Ada / want 10 make
you my wife. There IL no pity prompting
that otfer-thero IL nothing but unbounded
lover
Jack Graham spoke these words in n
deeply impassioued tone, and again sought
her eyes; but she gazod straight before her.
with blush sutiusinQ her face aud neck. n
sweet smile playing around her mouth. and
bright joyous light ia her fhoughtfui
eyes.
Jack watched her for few seconds. uu-
able 70 undcrstand the cause that made her
face 80 rldian..
It vas a vcry simple cause
His words Of love. the FIRST sho had ever
heard from man. entrsucsd her
bhe had dreamed of such words ns those
coming from VIII, and VIII only. and 20
them.
During those few moments Ada was enb-
timely beautiful. and had NOT Graham been
already too much devourod By that most
loaibsome Of all demons self bo must
have really loved her.
aus WIZ ANU lAA9l 10 HttAN tN| Hlfurf.
II cannot marry y0u. she said stili look
ing strangely before her ~ ! DO not love
yon
Bus you viii love me in time. Ada. Jack
whispered, placing his arm round her waist
Tell do you not feel IL you were mar.
ried 20 hir Ifyfoil youf great love for him
would soon turn bis indifference into Qroat
love Tor BOH2'
"Yes. sho answered. brightly. II have
often thought 80.
Docs tLat not apply TO my oase77 ho
asked. with profound tenderness
Yes. she filtered u think 90.
Y0u know that y0ur good nuut must
now be suiering the gfeaiest misery. do
you not
Eyes
Although she said that one word sadly.
her face ~ D wore n smile.
She has no idea where y0u are She
doubtcs8 concludes that ia = mad ft YOU
have destroy ed yourself Sho must reiain
that la'ae conclusion.
@WLyf7
Is she likely 70 marfy NJ. Tryfoii n she
knows that you. my darling. are alive. and
like at any moment 70 return TO hefl7
mol
lack pressed her to hlm-,ery. very
gently,
lea want her to marry rvfonY"
on, Sesi-