The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-11-16
NUMBER Al.

girls who have all the refinement ana cul-
tivation, all the traditions of'good breed
ing in the world; but Bishops choice was
not one of these. She was simply beauti-
full. and he was a fool TO allow himself, at
his age. TO be hoodwinked, SO to speak, by
mere flesh and blood
81 quite agree with you" she said.
/ could have bitten my tongue out when
/ called Bishop fool-in fact, the whole
conversation had seemed malapropos 10
me, and went away with a sense Of de-
feat. But how could l tell her that al
though might draw the line at the shop
girl, marrying q landlady's daughter was
quite another affair;
Every day, 10 be sure, / made up my
mind that | would seek Estelle no more;
that the difficulties in the case were too
great TO be surmounted; but every day,
all the same found me beside her, with
out self-denial enough TO resign the inf
mite charm Of her presence, and yet too
weak OF win to accept all the conse-
qucnces of such an alliance.
You will say that if l could thus judge
and weigh circumstances l was not in
love. lam certain that in time / should
have overcome all obstacles, that the no.
bility within me would have got the bet
ter OF any mcaner qualities, but every
mans nature or temperament is in man
ner his own fate. Had l not been quite
certain at this time that pleased Estelle,
in spite Of her gentle hauteur, perhaps |
should have been able to overcome my
social scruples sooner
a few weeks later was called away on
business, and it was = month or more be-
fore i found il convenient to return. Dur
ing that time l had written TO Estelle
more than once, without, however, re-
I F1raF
she was mine, that / had only to speak;
and 1 meant to speak at last-to speak so
eloquently that she would not remember
the silence had been long.
went first TO pay my respects to Nine
Hampton --------
Il have been making my will" she
said, after little.
''Your will, madame'"
"Yes ] have other heirs besides rs
telle, who may dispute it. They viii con
tend that l am-what you may call a
crank But ! had method in my mad
ness. ] beg you to be my executor"
~ am at your service, madame"
) THANK You. / leave the bulk Of my
property to Estelle.' ------S---
The bulk"' / repeated. ''You have
found your business remunerative;" --
She chuckled audibly. Il have found
st entertaining, enlighteHing," she an
sSered at has paid mes Yes. / have
discovered who are my friends. l must
tell you that Estelie is not my daughter. "
Not your daughter?" -.--
Are you disappointed? When her
father died abroad, insoivent, I was At
hand. We We're both drinking the waters
Mt some German spa. Long ago / had
been going TO marry Mr.. DOusLass, her
fathc-."
s.sg-
''Yes. Does the name offend youf When
he diod / promised to take Estellc if !
might give her my name and money.
Ther- was literally nothing left from tie
estate for ter TO live upon"
= However, when 1 returned from Eu.
rore ! retsrned a paJIrer, So TO speak
Do you follow moi / allowed myself q
little InSsC srade; I deceived even E-teiIe
but have never deprived her Of n luxury
even the lace on her handkerchief is real
''SEe often marvels that the business Is
so good. have held the purse, and she
has been glad TO work with me. But my
friends Were too indignant at my misfor
tunes to lend me aid. What business hac
l 10 lose the money which they might
have inherited? And adopt q daughter'
'They wanted me to place Estelle in q
shop-Estellei = How / laughed IN ms
sleeve, / am now about TO retire from
business; the doctor has advised me tc
make my will. You will find Estelle il
the music room"
l eUtered the music room without
knocking, according 10 my habit. Estellt
sat with her mandolin on her lap, but
every chord had been snapped in the last
stormy touch. -s----
''YoU have returned, ;" she said, smiling
rs ghost may smile.
aaNsG D. 20 4a11 D,
you already know love you. EtelIe.
have lovcG yCu since first met you; yes
and before. ! loved you before I knew
that yea existed. Il must be 30, becauSl
have never loved till now. You do ne
doubt i:,'
''No, do not doubt It: know that yoy
love me. Mr. Nan Huysam; and / know
/ thai yoU- love must be great, since it ha
overcome every conventional scrUple II
| yoT- hesrt"
My darling Estelle. J was sure yor
loved me; il is that which has given III,
courage
would have taken her in nv arms an,
kissed that Perfect cheek where the ros,
was just beginning to blossom, but sht
escaped me.
You knew that I loved you, - she re
peatcd. Mr.. Van Huysam, I don .uiut
-confessing that there was indeed "a tim,
when l loved you better than life. a
least, / believe so. At that moment
Thought you loved me"
II did, 1 do love you, Estelle,' 1 pro
| t.-tcd.
Yes. Then I would have loved yor
! forever Then ] could have died. for Won
| llvc'l for You. One day I awokc J saw
! that you could not love me or rothin., OF
| Garth could keep you silent. You did no
zee how suffered. Then my heart broke
Do you know what it is TO have a broker
heari? II Is 10 have lost the power to low,
| any one again. i have read somewher,
that n man never loves the same woman
twice"
but you-I love you. Listen, Estelle
| time will"
But she smiled sadly. "I thank you:
forgive on, !" she said. 81 would love yor
if I could"
And then the servant announced Mr.