The morning call., 1891-12-03
THE TRUE DELZEI.
BY AMELIA E. BARR.

BY AMELIA E. BARR
They write the name "Delzep now, but
It was originally "Dalzel," branch of the
Scotch Dalzels Of Forfarshire, family who
felt dshon or like wound and boasted that
no meaner strain than their own had ever
weakened the old Dalzel attributes. Early
in colonial days a younger son had emf
grated to the Southern settlements, and
being naturally prudent, as well as brave,
had amassed great wealth and a vast estate.
True, it had often been weakened by the
subdivisions incidental to large families,
but in 1925 Alexander Dtlzel, the sole repre-
sentative of the main line, was a wealthy
and important man, of whom great things
were hoped now that he had abandoned his
rowing habits. married beautiful wife and
entered the arena of politics and iurispru-
dence.
The necessity for this course had come
upon him suddenly, after a week of rain
and enuui in London. He was near 40 years
of age, weary Of every form OF familiar en-
lOyment, and matTimOny seemed to promise,
at least, change. Besides, he really had
a large remnant OF family pT.de-he did not
care TO be the last of his Tace-he would
marry and have sons. He returned home,
and meeting Lola sheldon, a pretty New
Orleans belle in her eighteenth year, he
married her, Lola was winning and
obedlent; he grew every day more and
more enamorsd Of bis young wife, and he
was almost Droken-heaTted when, after a
year OF unbToken happiness, she gave birth
TO daughter and died.
1t WAS almost with feeling of resentment
he heard OF the child; he had no desire to
see it. II it had been son, there might
indeed, have been some consolation in the
idea. But the little girl was not welcome
al the price he had to pay for her, and she
was placed with small ceremony in the
charge Of Fife MacRae, the young wife Of
the head gardener, who also had Just be-
Come the mother of little girl.
Efe was to bring up the child with her
own until the unwilling father sent her fur
Their Instructions. Then the DelZel house
was closed, the servants hired out hitner
and thither. and john MacRae. his wife
and the Two infants alone renamed in
charge II the pleasant house and gardens.
There was but few days difference in the
children ages, and there were also many
points of resemblance in their appearance.
Before they could walk these facts had be-
gun to sow strange thoughts il Efe's mind.
Mrs. MacRae was proud wOmau-'ane O.
the CamphellS." as she continually told
both herself and her husband-and the i'm
periuus, wuful baby, which was so like
herself, grew gradually IN her eyes to be
the most suitable heiress OF Delzel mansion
and lands.
Weak as her husband was, he did not
submit 10 the imposition without stormy
protests, but he both feared and idoliZed
his wife and had not the moral courage to
oppose her first small beginnings OF wrong
Before the children were years old Effie's
o@n child was known TO all around as
AdTienne Deizel, while the real Adrienne
bore tie simple name of Jessie MacRae.
In the childrens fifth year a circumstance
happened which still further bound Ellie to
the she Ind iakRp Ibp fatbpr Of A 1ri-
enne suddenly returned, and coming unex-
peCtedlY in search OF his Child, found the
two girls in the midst Of a quarrel. He
watched them keenly. and seeing kifie's
child, with flashing eyes and commanding
manner, completely humble her companion,
he instantly decided that the queenlv, black
eyed vixen was his own daughter. He called
her TO him, and, learning that her name was
Adrienne DelZel, he threw gold chain and
locke; about her neck and told her that he
was her father.
The child had been well prepared for this
event From her infancy Ellie had privately
told her wonderful stories of splendid papa
who would come to see her some day, and
the child was quite ready to welcome him.
Many other little things cOnspired after this
10 bind the deception irrevocably.
Ten years passed away and Effie's sin had
not yet found her out. God does not pay
every Saturday" But now. for the first
time, she began to perceive that she would
not be always able to control events. Mr..
DelZel came down to Dezsl with Adrienne's
aunt, ana Ellie was required TO give up her
child To this lady'S keeping. She cried and
implOred, but without effect; 1t had been
decided that 1t was time the young heiress
should 60 to fashionable school, and have
fine masters and fine clothes.
The pain of the separation was heightened.
too, by the child'S manifest delight at the
change. Effie loved her daughter passion
ately, and II was worse than death to give
her up TO utter strangers, who were to train
her Tor life which would eventually sepa-
rate them still further. All she could OBJ
tain, however, was a promise of letter
once every three months, and an invitation
10 visit Adrenne at her aunts house once a
year.
In the children's sixteenth year two new
complications arose. Jessie was woUed, and
her affections won, by young back woods-
man and hunter called Andrew Latta.
Ellie had tacltly encouraged this love affair.
but John, for once, defied his wife, and
positively forbade the young people TO see
each other again.
In the midst Of this dispute Mr.. Delzel
suddenly returned to the house, bringing
with him workmen and artifcers of all
Kinds, and large retlnue of servants. Miss
Dslzel had finished her education and made
brilliant debut, receiving almost at her
entrance into society the offer of an alliance
whose wealth and position had filed her
IL
ton. The Delzel home was to be adorned
Tor her bridal, and for a few months of
wooing and preparation she was to queen it
over her fathers house and the whole
countryside.
1t was lovely day In the early summer
when Adrlenne came home again. But the
day had grown warm in its advance. and
the beauty was tired and cross. Effis. full
OF an unnatural exultation which no one
understood, was necessarily disappolnted
Her very efusiveness was wearisome to the
proud. tired girl, who, barely civil at first.
became speedily bored and Indifferent. Poor
Efhe! She came home from that first inter
view with tide of mortified love and anger
swelling in her heart.
But she soon made plenty Of excuses for
her idol, and as tie Gay cooled went back
70 offer her services as maid. Adrienne was
yood-humored now, but full OF that inso-
lenee OF youth and beauty which is 81 over
bearing when allied to wealth.
Gu good creature" she said, "whoever
heard of such thingl What fright you
would make me! | have Fanchette here,
who knows all the new modes and can
jress hair to a marvel" And Fanchette
smiled and bowed to her mistress. and
looked at Ellie with an incredible disdain
Evidently nothing was to be granted Efie
On account of the past, nor was Adrienne
really TO blame for her view OF the case.
She had only vague memory OF her first
Ten years, as Of very stupid time in which
she had no fine clothes, no books, saw no