Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-02

IN it which attracted Harry's instant
observation. She looked like one who 4
is expecting some impending misfor-
tune to happen, and is in daily dread OF
the blow falling. 49,.
Remembering Wanda Arlington's dcs-
cription of just such person and that
she associated her with atfectionate
"reminiscences, he resolved to be more
candid with her than he had been with
her husband, who was now in very
excited manner pouring into her ears
the story he had just heard from the
young American.
"Ah," she said with sigh, chow You
startled me. thought it was of the lit
tie girl you might have heard
And, perhaps, bring you news Of
her too, Mrs. Horner," Harry said.
The color left the woman's face in Il
moment.
''Of the lady Wanda?" she asked, ''of
the sweet, babe we-but, John IIorner
go down and attend to the customers;
it will never do to leave the house I'M
tended"
Honest John was loath to obey her
Dehcst, but in this case the gray mare
was evidently the better horse, for she
pcremptorily ordered him to go and he
dutifully went.
Now, sir, we are alone" she said
land for heavens sake, keep me no long
cr in suspense"
Harry Evesham told his story, watch
ing with interest the strange fuctua-
tions in the woman's expression as the
details developed.
When he had finished, he handed her
! Wanda's portrait.
"How-lil1e what -her - mother
was" Mrs. Horner sobbed, devouring
the picture with her eyes.
Then you are sure of her identity?"
LAS sure as that am sitting in this
chair, sir"
And, will you :ielp me to prove that
idcntity?"
"Win l? Oh, sir, thank the good
Lord that lie has sent you here to give
Iac the chance to do so.'
Mrs. Horner was trembling violently
! and tears were running down her checks
there was no doubt of her sincerity.
Eth, but / have been wicked WON,
an, and dearly have paid for my evil
doing" She sobbed.
Pray be calm, my good creature,
Harry intcrposcd. Repentance anG
restitution"
".ATc," she cried, wildly, "now fol
! repentance and restitution"
My story is long and a sorrowfu
one; viii you hear it?" the worthy land
lady asked, controlling her emotio,
with difficulty.
Most gladly" Harry declared, over
whclmed with the turn affairs hat
taken.
1t seems to me but the other day.
Ms. Horncr began, that l went a
waiting maid to the hall, yet it is near
ly forty years ago-a pretty youn:
woman was then, though trouble ha
wrinllled my face now-and Johr
Archer, the under-coachman, began hi
attentions to me before was there
week. This was just prior to the dealt
of the first Lady Arlington, and sool
after this event, Archer and were mar
ried and went into housekeeping a
Wilmington. We had one boy, who wa
! tic idol of my heart, and his father
too, loved him even more than he di
me; but the poor fellow never lived t.
see him a man, being killed in run
away accident thirteen years after on
marriage, when l returned again int
my lords service, which my Willie ais
entered as page-boy. Then the cal
I married again--this time far below him
the match being violently opposed b
his son, Lord Arundel, then just com
c Of age. was taken as my ladys ow
l woman and 50 got to know more abou
the affairs of the family than the othc
= servants. All went we'll until after tn
| birth of the newly-marricd couple
c first child, little boy whom they chris
c tened George Archibald, when they be
4 gan to quarrel, chiefly over a friend {
my lady's who came to live at the hall.
t MIR. Paul Iaytcr7' Harry asked.
S Yes. What do you know of him?
:, Mrs. Horncr qucricd in much surprise.
n "But littlo-pray proceed"
e "Wcll, from the day of the coming {
this IIaytcr there was trouble"
"Wus the carl jcalous?"
st Il think so. Now, in his young(
" days Lord Arlington had been yer
Is gay man, and it appears that he ha
g contracted disreputable secret ma