Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-03-10
CRUEL
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THE CRAVE.
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The Secret Of DunraYen
Castle.
BY ANNIE ASHMORE,
Author of''Faithrul Margaret" Etc, Etc
CHAPTER XX-(Continued.D


Lady Inchcape seemed deeply agi-
lated; she clasped her hands tightly
with a look of solemn 10Y.
~How we have sOrrowed for hint" she
murmured- @Never was friend more
bitterly mourned. II you only knew the
nobility of his heart-but you shall;
since he Is alive he shall be my own
special protege, and the first boon I
shall ask Of my dear lord will be to es-
tablish his prospects.
~You Ike him much, then?n asked
Lord Inchcape with quiet enjoyment
~And Ulva-did you say she also mourned
for him?"
A swift change passed over the lady's
face.
-Ulvai" she whispered. Il had for
gOttan-How shall ! break this won
derful news q herr" she fatered, and
blushed; her eyes fell before the search
ing gaze Of her husband, yet she nestled
towards him with fond submission. an
This first dear hour of reunion 1 cannot
Withhold anything from my lord" she
murmureI ~Who and what this young
man Is l know not, since he never OBJ
truded his personal affairs upon my at
teatiOn. But this l know, that no
nobler heart beats than Mr.. Edgar's; he
Is a true gentleman, and merits all the
friendship which can show him until
the day Of my death. But l have to
N1AA-N71r AAAeAtR GDAA1AAg GD1uAnGu III
own sorrow, l never dreamed OF danger
TO our darling Viva Ii was only since
we be ieVed him drowned that / discov-
cTed-that-her grief for his death was
as deep-aye, deeper far than my own
Scarcely daring TO speak above a
whisper she brought this out, and timidly
raised her eyes 10 read the shocked dis
appreciation she expected from Ulva's
naughty father but his countenance
was inscrutablo.
And the young man-what were his
Sentiments?R asked he gravely.
That l would give much TO know,
sighed my lady; sbut / believe he gave
no expression TO them, even TO Viva,
who to be sure was seldom tete a-tete
with him. Alas! his honor will now
stand il the way Of any future explana-
ton If he loves her he Will never ap-
proach her again. / know that true
heart well. Long and anxiOusly
studied his nature before / chose him
for my friend. All, l see now his reason
for leaving MS in ignorance of his escape
from death here. He feared his own
heart and fed from temptation. He
must have had some noble reason, for he
was rs tender as he was brave and
would not wautOnly afllict US
lie will be here in a few days and
will doubtless explain all, " said my lord,
with smile, which showed the aston
ashed lady that her confession had not in
the least disconnected him
My Lord and Lady Inchcape entered
Dunraven tower together for the first
time.
Every domestic about the premises
had been called up by kenmore and
marshaled in the vestibule to do honor
TO the occasion; and beautiful Ulva re-
Ceived her parents in her arms with love
md SVmuafbV uugnpa Ia HE
During the evening which followed
she tould not but watch her stepmOther
IN her new happiness with an admira-
tion very near being awe, so dazzling
was the beauty OF her eOunteAance. so
fascinating her personal manner
Every look, word and motion was in
stinct with charming soul, her whole
being radiated pure JOY. 1t was imFos-
Sible TO look up and meet her liquid smil-
ing dark eyes softly resting upon her
without experiencing vague assurance
of happiness in store even for herself.
Blva's unspOken grief seemed lighter
for the first time; she could believe it
possible that God would show her how to
bear her sorrow nObly.
And the romance OF her parents re-
union comfOrted her; il was SO sweet to
know that although her life was not to
be so blessed there was true bliss yet
upon the earth for other3
But what said the mGiden's sad phi
losOphy when Lady Inchcape, coming
into her room TO bio her goodnight,
drew her into her arms with a burst of
tender delight, and babe her, in a thrill
ing voice, sorrow no more, since there
was no more cause.
~For he is not drowned, Viva, and he
is good and true as We thought him, and
we shall see him again-very soon, u
Va, darling, very sOOn!"