Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-09-05

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you arc Ucry HAPPY here, see" 1 said,
taking her In rny arms.
"Why Lady Irving is to be married
again; this time to her old friend, the Duke
of Melvorne, and Sir Lloyd Waverland to
Miss Stella Everett, granddaughter of
some English earl" he said But l
thought this Miss Everett was your
mothers governess," asked Sir Wren,
turning to me with an inquiring look.
$50 she was, Sir Wren," / answered,
"but her grandfather was the late Earl of
York;
"Then how came she to be in such a po-
sition in life?"
Her father, Charles Edward Everett,
married against his fathers wishes and he
disowned him for that cause" l explained.
''How does she become to be known and
recognized nowy"
1.-The Duke of Melvorne in some way dis
covered that she was his cousin. Then
Stella's father left her as part of his will
a cryptogram, which when deciphered, ex-
planned who he was and where he came
from. Melvorne has reinstated her to her
rightful share as if her father had not been
disowned."
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"that / never thought of that. | knew
Melvorne's mother was an Everett. And
now / come to think of it, Stella looks
very much us Melvorne's mother did at
her age. You know we were great friends
at that time and | remember very well the
time Charlie left home" said Sir Wren,
becoming excited with the news.
"Have you found Stellar" asked Myrtle,
who had been standing at my side listen
ing very attentivcly.
IL have found her pet, and she will soon
be with us at Waverland again." said.
~Then l want to go home" said she.
"And leave your pet pigeons'" l asked
Her face clouded for moment, then she
said:
Eyes, for Stella would get me some
more"
'Are you willing to leave Annie, when
she has been 50 kind to your"
"No l viii take Annie with me-" abe
said, going to Annie as she spoke.
"Never mind me, DEAR" said Annie, In
such g. weary tone as though life was
burden, papa and l are going to travel"
"Weu Ioy'' said Sir Wren. taking my
hand in his, 81 am glad Wayerland Is go
ing TO be reOpened. Annie has been pin
closed"
81 am having some improvements made
1t will be quite respectable place when /
get it finished"
Eyes, you need to make IL fine to receive
so illustrious wife. Quite an honor,
assure you, Lloyd, to make such an ALI
ance."
THAT may be true but / loved her just
rs well as the simple governess rs 1 ever
can answered, truthfully.
Where is she nowy" asked Sir Wren.
-'She is with Lady Irving at Silver DELL"
said. well, Myrtle" l asked, "are you
ready to go home with me now"
"Yes, if you want me to, but / would
like TO stay n while longer until Stella
comes,n she said.
Goodbye then" I said, kissing her
'You must he able to attend our recep-
ton" / said TO Annie as left the room.
All the way home could not forget An
MES sorrowful expression. What could
have made such change in my happy
friend 1 remembered our parting ano
could not help thinking that she might
have known Of my mothers wish and fan
cied herself in love with me. o, why is
the world so full of sorrowl Why must
some hearts so yearning through life for
the love they can never enjoy! But Annie
Yves soon forgotten. l was too happy In
my love to remember anyone in sorrow.
The days flew past in quick succession;
at last the time to leave Waverlald had
come. Everything was in order and the
old mansion was ready to receive its new
mistress. AS l went from room to room ]
felt pr nj of my home. In the drawing
room paused moment in the deep win
dow seat, thinking how soon my darling
would be there TO look upon the scene she
enjoyed 80 much. Myrtle was at home and
with happy heart she danced from room
to room in childish glee Once she came
to me, and climbing to my knee, she said:
80, Lloyd, If mamma was only here"
and sobbed rs though her little heart
would break.
Eyes, my pet, IL mother were here to en-
joy il all with us how happy we could be-"
/ said, holding her close in my arms
thought of the weary hours [ had passed
with this sweet child rs my only compan-
ion. No ray of hope came to bid us good
cheer. 1t seemed as though we were
doomed to go alone through life, and to
never know the pleasures OF happy home
But now, so soon, the sacred light of love
would fill our hearts with Joy.
Then had another source of pleasure.
When went TO Sir Wren the day before,
had found Annie full of the old time ami
nation. Her eyes were so bright and her
check had not recovered its rosy contour;
but the expression of sadness had disap-
peared.
Papa and are going to Silver Dell too"
was her first greeting, as I entered the
room. Cousin Cordelia says papa il her
nearest relative and must be present at her |
wedding Myrtle and are to be brides
maids"