The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-14
Sir Thomas. ana her ladysnip took an interest

Sir Thomas, and her ladyship took an interest
in The orphan girl).
"Send her 10 school," said Lady Crave, "a
good middleclass school, and she will be able to
ind employment afterwaid as teacher, for she
is not suited for other work"
And so 1t had come 10 pass that Elias uncle
sailed away leaving Two hundred and fifty
pounds invested for the chid's benefit, and a
school was found for her where the terms were
about forty pounds year; and when the girl
quilted school al sixteen, ana Lady Craye saw
how quick and clever she had grown, she offered
her tie post OF nursery gOverness at Stuart
Grove, for Emily and her eldest brother had two
or three little sisters still In the nursery. IL was
thus thai Ella and the young heir had grown to
love each other; though they never met in he
drawingr0om except on The rarest occasions,
such as children's dance or Chrlstmas-tree.
AT the end of twelvemonth Lady Craye
story which had been acted OUT had de-
cded that it would be better 10
younger children, and she told Ella that she had
taken lodgings for her at Willow Farm and
would soon find her position 10 a school as a
junior teacber and Ella had been very gentle
aud spot en- but few words OF sorrow, but her
young heart was broken. she went away TO the
farm one evening without any opportunity of
bidding farewell 10 him whom she had always
called - Mr.. Stuart" and not caring If parted
from him, to struggle on in the dim, cold, cruel
waste which NE must be TO her without his
presence; and as she was sinking into voiceless
despair, lie came lie threw himself ut her
feet, and poured out the wondrOus tale OF his
devoted worship Back into sunlight and
warmest joy passed Elias soul. He loved her
and the world for her was recreated in col ors all
divine
she was so young, so loving so terrified when
whispers about 1.-The young squire" began to
reach her ears, that after passionate entreaties
from Stuart " 10 bless him by becoming his own
sweet BRIDE" she had yielded, aud the young
pair had been married by special license. The
hurried bridal was 10 be kept secret for little
while; Stuart had always meant TO avow II and
bear the consequences.
Well, The consequences had now begun. Ella,
the beautiful bride he had won, sat waiting for
him in the twilight; his high boin mother was
calmly dressing Tor dinner, unconscious OF the
cloud about TO break over them all; his sister
was III fortunes OF trepidatiOp, and his father
was having stormy interview with the rector
and here sat the sweet cause OF it all-this EIrl
with all the blossom aud bloom of youth, lowell
ness ana rurity about her. AS Stuart caught
sight OF her graceful Dead he lelt as IT, for her
sake, he could endure the life OF an exile.
Brightly played the hre among The corners Of
the old sltling-room at the farm, making visible
everything within, and as the lmpas Toned young
bridegroom rushed eagerly TO Elias side,
fOndly clasping her to his heart, his father, Sir
Thomas, thoroughly worried and dishearened
by The issue Of his visit TO the rectOry, APP
preached the gateway OF Willow Farm.
Why should lie not speak 10 the girl who had
been The cause OF all this unpeasautnesS? 1t was
just possible that he might brighten her from be-
coming the recIors wife if lie painted In suf1i-
clentiy vivid cOlors the mistake she would make
IN marrying man past middle age with no
taste in common with hers Obeying his ini-
pulse, and perchance as some outlet TO his eX.
c,ed feeling lie turned into the gale at Willow
Farm, and saw-what?
His own sou Stuart-his heir, his Joy, his
pIide-at he feet OF Ella Mayne the girl whom
il had been terrible enough TO picture as holding
The posltiOn of the Tectors wife The sight OF
his son at Elias feet revealed so much that the
naughty Baronet was entirely overcome, and,
leaning against The CAT, struggled with the ex-
cess OF his bitterness and anger. He could not
speak or move; lie could only stand there, his
BRAIN Keeling with amazed indignation.
And as lie remained mOttoniess, RIaring ut the
young couple within he was attracted d spite
himself, by the expression on EIla's face. Some
divine feeling had painted there au ecstacy Of
rapture, and she made so entranclng picture
that lie was unclaimed by 1t. On pity that she
was not we-born heiress, fit 10 we'd The future
owner Of Stuart Grove AS it was, he would
thrust her out, together with that son himself,
on whom so many hopes had rested.
Gu the other side OF the easement the fair
bride was saying TO her bridegroom, with shy
sweetness:
Stuart, do you think that anything in this
world could ever make your father forgive us?"
And as lie could not frame his lips TO say No,
darling ~ 10 The owner OF those heavenly orbS
he stopped TO leave rapturUus kiss upon her
lips.
But Ella eagerly repeated her loving question
"SuppOse anything mDOssiby likely TO hap
pen had happened, Stuart; suppose was 4 real
helress in disguise, could l win favor then for
my otherwise poor sef?"
You are the richest treasure the world holds,
my darling !" interrupted he with unspeakabe
g But you do not answer me, Stuart" she whis-
pefed. Ii l WAS real lereSs-"
- II you were one, my treasure my father
would certainly pardon US both for lie Is terri
bly, bothered about that mortgage. But | want
you as you are. | would not have you otherwise
II / cOuld.'
- Oh, Stuart she cried ioyfully, -" am rich.
/ am a great heress. See that letter and tele
gram-OOth received from a London lawyer since
you LETT me this morning. My uncle, VINO went
10 Australia six years ago, and VINO scarcely
wrote to me once all that lime. mas died and left
me all the wealth lie had through his old cousins
bequeSt. They Say | shall have seventy thou
sand pounds VIII 1t make your father hap
pier? Then let him take 1t all-all, dear Stu.
art"
Sir Thomas had by this time got within the
open doorway Of the house. The sound of Elias
voice made him pause TO catch her words, and
thus lie learned the news OF her wealth, aud of
her desire TO smooth the one long trouble OF his
lie concerning the mortgage lie could not llqul-
date.
An hour later Emily Craye and her MOTHER
impaIiently wondering why Sir Thomas did not
return, glanced anxiously from the drawing
room window, ana III the stream Of light thrown
by the hall lamp through the open entrance door.
Stuart aud OF Ella! The latter leaned OIL Sir
Thomas arm, who regarded her tendeIly.
Emily uttered joyful cry, and ran down TO
meet her D:Oher. Lady Craye FASTENED after her
daughter. and there IN The old hall a confused,
bewildering happy explanation HOOK place, and
In few moments Ella was presented to the
household as the bride who would hereafter be
mistress of the beautiful place called Stuart
" o think, my darling" breathed her bride.
trying TO realize their joy. TO think that have
you here, and that you are my acknowledged
wife Can anything be so sweet to know as
this ?"
Z" Yes, there is something far delrer for me 10
KNOW" murmured Ella, nesting her beautiful
head against her huS bands shoulder; "yes, the
remembrance that you welded me when was
entirely without wealth or position. That
thought VIII brighten my whole life, dearest Stu
art !"
" Aud 1t will brighten all my days to have won
you, my dear one " exclaimed lie, his soul'S
deep love shining down on her from his adoring
eyes. NJ. a.