Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-07-11


did not care about entering imm ediately
| upon the duties which would devolve up
on him, when he entered the Park as its
master.
One dull wet evening as | sat dreaming
OF the future, the agent from Mr.. Rich
mond arrived. He was a tall. noble look
ing man of about thirty. with a face which
would win any ones confidence greet
ed him warmly. for was very anxious to
learn more of Mr.. Richmonds plans than
he had stated in his letter. found Mr..
Winters-such was the agents name-to he
a very ine talker, ard we passed a pleas
ant evening. learned that Mr.. Richmond
intended To remain abroad about year.
and that he should then return to assume
command at the Park. that Mr. Winters
was to remain in the vicinity long enough
to thoroughly acquaint himself with the
place, and make any changes needed
Days sped by. Mr., Winters and | became
fast friends; he sympathized with me in
my sorrow at leaving the old place which
had been so dear to me from infancy; he
was my companion In all INV walks and
drives, aud a the time drew near or him
to depart. felt a. " | should regret Ills
departure nearly as must as should the
loss of the Park
had begun to think fate and fortune
had Joined hands against me. when one
evening Mr. Winters came 10 me, and
asked me II when left the Park II should
not be as his wife. He said he had a com
Portable income, and a nice little home
which would be perfect with me a. its
mistress; he said lots more, but I'm not
going 10 tell and the result was that
greatest life happiness came to me. Mr..
Winters took his departure, for important
business called him; but when the bcauti.
ful spring time came and all nature put
on her lnselic>t dress he was to return and
was to give up my reign at Richmond
Park and 20 with him 10 his modest cot
tag, but did II with happy heart Mr..
Richmond was expected home sometime
IL May and hoped 70 pc in time for our
wedding. hat not received any letter
from him since the hrst one. but Harold
had several
Time sped rapidly. Nav With It's buds
and blossoms here. The day arrived
when was To become the wife Of the
man loved so dearly. The wedding a
"a he at the Park. Friends and relatives
gathered in the spacious rooms. which To-
night were 10 lose the mistress who lowed
them 50 well forever, for we Mere 70 70
directly to Harold> li,tlc home. Mr.
Richmond had not arrived. The ceremony
was over and wa, met on all sides with
showers OF kisses and tcar> for my friends
were sorry to have fnc Leave them.
At last il was all over, and the lat car
riage had rolled from the door amid tut-
tering haudkerchief> and ,remulou~ words
OF farewell and Harold and were left
alone. He first words were. My dear,
Mr. Richmond has come Why, where
l. he. why is he not here:' | exclaimed.
" lie l. here, nv darling here In this room "
aud a. | gazcd around in amazcmcnt he .
continued. Harold Winters and Harold +.
Winters Richmond are one and the same,
and You are still mistress Of Richmond (
Park. my little wife" Then as the room
spun around, and | knew | was going To +.
fain, his arms cncirclcd me. and he led me /.
70 seat. while he explained that upon
:
make he determined come 10 the Park IN /
the roie Of agent, and II proved all he .
imagined | must be, WOO and win me, II .
possible. He did. and the rest the reader .
knows | am still mistress Of my beloved
home and have always thanked heaven that .
/ decided a. did, when found Uncle
Kichmonds VIII Aud This i all have
10 tell you regarding the story Of a for .
tune.