Telegram-herald., 1891-03-22

For time. II shame. rasdzzn an
swered tie young glrl vita flushed
cheek. "ent never Of guilt
What wss II that caused Mrs Marley
IL start - suddenly aud st4gexr half
fainting 70 = seat ~ Rosters dressing
tSble2
'Nho-whose likeness Is THAR shs
exclaimed, Il a scarce arSlculsse voice.
pointing 10 al open miniature on TIA
table.
My mothers. Hester answered
Then you are Florence Marvis's
chiid?"
That was. indeed. my mothers
name"
More, you are the daughter Of nv
Only brother, George Haywood. for
Florence Marvin was his wife"
With stifed cry. she who had be-
leved herself alone and frsendless in
the world fell on her kiaswoman's neck
and wept tears Of mingled giadness and
sorrow.
Her story. which Hester had refused
u confide 10 a strangers ears. she now
willingly impaired 10 one from whom
she felt she had no longer any right to
withhold it,
That her brother had married in
opposition 10 her fathers wishes, and
had been dis.nhsrited in consequences.
was already known to Abigail Marley:
but what distant spot he had selected
for his home, and. what had befallen HIM
there she had never learned
The story was sad enough:
At-cr few toilsone. but not unhap-
Ply, years-for they were spent ia the
loved society of his wife and child-a
dire calamity had fallen upon George
Haywood. he came under suspicion of
= fearful crime. 4 network OF cireu;n-
stances too intricate for mans wit 10
cisentangle environed him, and he was
condemned TO die. The stern Judgment
was carried into eject. and the exc
cuted murdcrer's Gespised widow
sought concealment for herself ard
child in "a change of place and name.
Long, long years afterwards the truth
was discovered; bat the judicial muir
der had passed among the things ire
vocahle. The poor widow died At last
died broken-hearted, but with enc
consolation: She had lived TO see her
husbands innocence vindicated
And this, my poor child, is the
shame of which you spoke?"
My life has known no other"
Not many days after, Hester was sent
TO one of the frat seninar.es in the
land, for she had yet time enough TO
avail herself of opportunities OF culture
hitherto beyond her reach Her aunt
and she kept their own counsel Cous-
ins Rogers and Dick only knew that the
object of their solicitude had disap-
pcared, and probably congratulated
themselves on the success of their vir-
tuous stratagem.
After time, Mr.. Parker, Cousin A BIZ
gals lawyer. was sent for. and after
that the good lady seemed wonderfully
revived in health and spirits. At her
next birthday the prospect Of .'many
happy returns" produced any thing
but happy effect on the two expect
ant cousins, who began TO think that,
after all, the life tables might not be
iniallible. But her time came at last;
and. within a decent period after the
sad event. Cousins Roger and Dick were
duly summoned to attend the reading
of Abigail Varley's will
They were q good deal startled at the
sight of their old enemy, the strange
girl.
Poor Tabby, as il seeking consolation
In her bereavement, leapcd upon the
knee of her old friend Dick, who
stroled her back pathetically, but
little nervously. Pompey, who tool,
things more philosophically, stretched
himself ont for a snooze at tho feet of
Roger.
Mr.. Parker, drawing from his pocket
the document, proceeded to read it.
The introduction was long and formal.
But bark! there's something coming
now:
ITO my cousin, Richard Figgins"-
Richard looked at Roger in triumph.
81 give and bequeath"-
You could have heard both their
hearts beat.
I'm consideration Of the natural
love and affection which have long
observed between them
Dick looked puzzled.
My favorite cat Tabby"-
Dick gave Tabby furious stroke the
wrong way.
And no more Of my estate"
With fling that betokencd a most
emphatic remuneration of the legacy,
Tabby was sent mewing and splitting
to the furthest corner Of the room.
"ro my cousin, Roger Smith
1t was Rogers turn 10 triumph.
In consideration of the like nntu-
raj love and Affection
Roger began to feel suspicious
II give and bequeath my dog Pom
pey, and no more Of rny estate"
With violent kick Pompey was sent
spinning after the cat; and the fear Of
her who had so long kept the peace be-
tween them being no longer before
their e-ea the raut-,rp a,arr,.v - .r.,,..