Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-05-12
tcopyrigt,. 1871. ~ A. y. Kellogg Newspaper Co. j


| CHAPTER EIE-FOS-rSTED
| BIadou carried the news 70 George
I Arundel He had wonderful respect
| for the old gentleman since he had done
! so much for his masters family. and
/ there was a genuine ring Of sympathy
in his tone d. he said:
/ Poor Mr.. HardcastIe. he's gone an
/ done It AT last. Master CIeorge-but I've
knowed for the past few weeks there
was no hope for him
! What. Arundel cried. in startled
. dismav. Something happened 10 that
( tne fellow"
Aye. he's going 70 be married on
Monday
/ To Mrs. Evesham?"
That ne BE-. sir. He says he won't
wait. an she's wiIIing-uavhaD. poor
chap. he thinks as its got % be. he
might Is well get it over an adone
with.
Yes. Bladon was quite right. Mr.
Hardcastlc had pleaded hard and sue
ccs-fuIiv for 4 speedy marriage He
claimed that they were only ridiculous
while IN ! state II engagement. that he
had not 80 much time % spare that he
could afford % lose q single yvce!. Il
happiness. caat the house wanted mis-
creS- and the girls I legal guardian. and,
finally that there was no sense. need
nor expedicucv in delay.
II was very quiet marriage. An old
friend IF The groom came 1t the ap-
pointed hour and performed the cere-
rnonr. and the next dav things went on
- though no change had been made n
the family circle.
In due time. when Georges physician
permitted it they carried out Cncir
plan Of visiting England. and one An
gust morning found them standing on
the very landiug-stage at Liverpool
docks. where. years before. the help
less babe had been delivered up by its
mother into the hands Of d stranger.
You We're too young 10 remembe it.
Wanda Mrs. HardcastIe said. a. she
stood gazing around, with hand on the
girls arm
All. yes" was the reply IN i low.
soft voice; still the place has sad as
sociacions for me. Oh. if | had not
fallen into your tender hands. | trem-
BILE 10 think what might have been my
fate.
But. who is this stalwart young fell
low. vho. with flushed face and eager
eye. Is dashing toward them 1T head
long speed, pushing unccrcnoniousIy
aside all who bar his way?
There Is one cry from the lips Of the
two girls. Harry and the next in
slant Kate and Wanda are hanging
round his neck. TO the intense envy OF
every male biped in that motley crowd.
And when Harry has kissed dozen
times .he sweet. upiifted faces. he turns
with surprise 10 see his mother. red as
u summer rose. hanging On the arm II
his patron. Why has she too not rushed
with the girls To his embrace?
Mother" ne cries. ana IN i moment
She - in his arms.
Bat vhv does she SOB 50. aad declare
in mild Mysteries that She could not
help it-but -but-but-t,Iat she would
haze waited To consult him. if-if-if-
and then incontinentlv and utterly
break down
What - il. mother DEAR re asks.
soothin-Ev. aghast at her emotion.
Why just this. young gentleman"
Mr.. Hardcaatie says. coming 20 her res
cue. That the sweetest woman On
earth-you need not turn your eyes on
Wanda mean your mother-has given
me the precious privilege TO call her
wife and You my SON
oh" Harry cried. is that all. I am,
50 glad. sir. I can hardly speak Ny.
mother. do not turn away. You've g.on
the nObleat heart in Christcndom and
made me truly happy"
Then George Arundel and DladCn
came TO Join the happy circle.
Ter ne look IT vDu- tTpOrrrn S1id.
seizing Harrv's hand. Il have often
wondered what ,vOu were like"
He stood gazing in his face for few
moments. then added with great tender
ness:
For with Wanda yours. and Kate
mine. Won know We shall be dOubiy
brothers.