Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-05

Sraph In your own WOrdS, to Frank, bidding him come home at once. This is his address," And thus it happened that in few minutes afterwards there had flashed along the wires those six pregnant words which we have seen "Jack" Digby hand to his friend in Rome.
 This momentous event occurred, as we have said, on a Saturday, and on the evening of the following Tuesday the master and mistress of Linwood, with Agnes and the two girls-none the | worse for their adventure-were seated around the open fire in the library when they heard, from the front of the house, a sound as of rapidly-driven carriage, | then confusion of voices, and, before anyone could speak, Frank Howard himself burst into the room! Father, mother and sisters all rushed | upon him at once and almost smothered | him with caresses; and then be saw Agnes, who had risen from her quiet corner and now stood, blushing 'celes- tial rosyred"-a very goddess of beautyl Without affected coyness she surren- dered herself to her lover's embrace, while Col Howard smilingly said: ''That is right, my boy! This dear girl is all your own now-with your parents hearty blessing"
 "But, father-mother-gi what is it, how did it all come about?'' asked the radiant young fellow, looking from one to the other.
 Then the whole story was told-and, Ethel being spokeswoman, it lost noth- ing in the telling.
 Later in the evening came the de- 1ightful two-mile walk to the home of | Agnes; and it is quite probable that, on the way, the reunited lovers fully re- paid themselves for their long separa- ton. MT. Graydon, happy beyond meas ure at the turn affairs had taken, re- ceived his favorite with heartfelt joy, and all past doubts ard fears seemed but as a troubled dream.
 
 On lovely June morning some two months after the wanderers return the Lincoln parish church wore an air of unwonted splendor. The inte rior of the edifice was one gor geous mass of bloom; rich carpets were spread from the entrance tc the driving-way, around which, in theil bravest holiday attire, were grouped the many scores of tenants and retain CTS belonging to the estates of Lin wood, Millbrook and Mansfield, while carriage after carriage deposited its freight of county gentry, all assembled to witness a double wedding, in whicl the high contracting parties wer. Frank Howard and Agnes Graydon, Sil George Mansfield and Lady Louis: Grafton.
 Our old friend, "Jaclz" Digby, hay ing long ago arrived at an understanding of that mysterious telegram, was there in great force, and ably supported Frank, while Ethel and Pauline How ard made the prettiest imaginable bridesmaids for Agnes.
 Those among the spectators who at tached any importance to wealth ant title afterward expressed regret tha the ceremony had not taken place few hours later, when, in their eyes, i would have come off with still greate cctat, for, as the tenantry were enjoy ing a feast on the lawn and the invited guests discussing the wedding break fast in the great dining room, a specia courier entered, and inquiring for MT Graydon handed him formidable-look ing dispatch, marked: |" Immediate"
 Apologizing to his hostess, the ol, soldier opened the envelope, and hastil, looking over the inclosure, handed it t. Col. Howard, with request that h would read it aloud-and this is wha the interested company heard: } 'IINcoLN's INN, LONDON, Juno F, 1e-.
 "To Richard Graydon, Esq. (Now Earl C | Exton).
 ''Sir: We have the honor to inforr , you that your invalid cousin, Charle : Graydon, Earl of Exton, died on tn