Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-08-23
LOVE MUST CONQUER.

Edward Stanhope, after graduating
from Harvard and spending five years on
a pleasure tour in Europe, was called
home by the sudden death Of his father TO
find that he was left penniless to hammer
out his own living
He had been educated TO be n gentleman
and thesefore, no business man wanted
him. AT last, when all hope was ebbing
away, he happened to attract the notice,
one day in the street, of Boston mer-
chant named John James Martyr After
some questioning. Mr.. Martyr engaged
him to teach French and German to his in
valid daughter, who had gone South for
her health on Virginia plantation.
In his bluff way the merchant asked
Stanhope TO promise on his word that he
would not make love to Rena, the daugh-
ter. "She is too young TO be anything
but romantic, he said.
So IL was that Edward Stanhope came
to be a member of the Martyr family, and
though Serenas aunt, Mrs. Conyar, re-
garded him askance at first, she was com.
PEELED TO own that he was young man
who knew his place.
The daughter, willful little blonde Of
10, was bewitching pupil, but though
wonderfully quick in catching the con
versational language, was stubborn about
rules, and routine. II want TO read and
talk" she would say, "and won't
learn whole pages of horrid verses and
rules"
So they read and talked, and Stanhope,
in spite of his resolutions, soon found
himself hopelessly in love with his young
pupil.
1t was year before matters came TO
climax. Rena had been ill., and in her
dclirium her aunt had heard word that
warned her to send Edward Stanhope
away, unless they were prepared TO give
this one pet idol Of the household to his
loving care.
1t was not In Mr.. Martyrs nature to
mincc matters, and he sent for Edward
Stanhope to come to his private sitting
room as soon as he understood the case.
II find we must part. he said, very
gently, 'and | regret 1t deeply but will
send you to Boston as our corresponding
clerk If you will accept the position"
Part Go TO Boston, cried the young
man.
lis 1t not best for youi"
'Yesl You are right! You have
guessed, then, the secret l thought /
guarded so we'll"
That you love Rena2"
Yes Let me tell you my story, Mr.
Martyr. You think that / am presumpt-
uous fool; but perhaps you will change
your mind. ] am gentleman by birth,
but my parents were lost at sea when |
was a boy. One Of the passengers on the
steamer saved my life and brought me to
his home. His own wife and child were
lost, and he became fond of me- He was
wealthy and he adopted me, giving me
his name and leading me TO suppose that
would be his heir. 1t was wronging no
one, as his nearest relative was a nephew,
who is immensely rich and has lived for
years in California. There was no expense
spared in my education, and yet | was
taught nothing practical, no trade, no
profession, by which | might earn my
bread When left college my bcnelac-
tor, whom had called father for many
long years, took me abroad and we tray
eled together for four years Then for
the first time we separated, as he grew
homcsick, and | was wild to visit Eastern
lands He returned home, almost forcing
me TO join a party who were bound to
oriental countries. After year or more
of travel | went to Paris 10 lind a sum
mons, two months old, 70 return % Amer
ica. When ! reached my Old home my
dear adopted father was dead. aud | was
thrust into the world penniless The
lawyer who attended to my benefactor's
legal affairs told me there was surely
Will. leaving me everything, but il could
not be found The nephew claimed the
entire estate and at once sold the home
stead. left Norfolk stunned and came
to my old home, TO find a stranger in
possession
Bless my soull Your adopted fathers
name didn't happen to be Wainright, did
it? This didn't happen 10 be the home.
stead, eh2 And your name isn't Edward
Wainright is it2'
you knew me, them"
Not bit Of it. But why didn't you
ten me your name, instead OF masquerad-
ing under another one2"
MY name Is Edward Stanhope. When
lost all else Mr. wainwright intended to
give me, gave up the name | held only
by his adoption.
ooh, that's It. Well. Mr.. Stanhope,
had not been here a month when ] found
the will Of Mr. wainwright in that queer
old desk in my bedroom. Rena wanted
the desk, and when we emptied il we found
this important document behind one Of
the drawers. very snugly hidden but quite
accidentally so, Judge | sent il 10 your
lawyer, who informed me that young Mr..
Wainright had disappeared.
"The property is mine, thenY
''Yes, suppose there will be some delay
about selling the house again, and il Is.
bother to me, since | really feel at home
here"
But why need you sell It again? You
know my love for Rena If She will lis.
ten to me now that dare speak -"
''Oh, yes. bless me, how forgetful am.
Yes, yes You won't need that position Of
corresponding clerk. =
But viii never forget the kindness
that offered it to me.
"Yes-yes-and Iyou won't take my lit.
tie girl quite away from me. The house
is large enough for all Of us"
There was mine days wonder" when
the missing heir appeared but Rena
Listened when Edward dared TO speak,
and when the prince came to his own
again" a sweet-faced princess reigned at
his side,