The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1893-03-17

noticed that she looked pale and anxious, bul
as they were about to pass each other he turn
ed his eyes from her.
"Mr. Chadwick"
The tones were low and tremulous, bul
they reached his ears. He stopped and looked
At the fair sp .aker with all air of dignity.
81 know" she continued, ''that you are
deeply offended, but perhaps 1t tell you am
sorry and m Ike an explain ,tion you will for
give me-"
She looked so charmingly c,ntrite that Mr.
Chadwick forgave her at once. He assured
her that he would be glad to have the painful
misunderstanding come to an end.
She then told him that on arriving home at
ter she had left the orchard she gave her faith
er description of her visit aud highly praised
Mr.. Chadwick's intelligence and agreeable
manners.
To her amazement her father flaw into .
rage and denounced the young farmer as q
low bred and pres lmptuous fellow and com-
manded her never to converse with him again.
At first she thou sht she ought to obey her
father and treated Mr.. Chadwick accordingly
although such course was repugnant to her
feelings.
Later she learned why her father so much
disliked Mr.. Chadwick, the reason being what
the young man had suspected, and she wa
ashamed of her father because he was moi
magnanimous.
She was sorry she had been SO unkind and
resolved to apologize At the first opportunity.
"Your explanation affords me infinite salts
faction," said Mr.. Chadwick, "for-for (the
beatings of his heart almost choked his utter
snce) must tell you that my feelings toward
YOU are warmer than those of friend. If
might dare hope-but no; it cannot be-"
"You frighten me-" cried the maiden, In
turn becomming confused.
81 am not surprised. thought l would,
the badly embarrassed farmer replied.
At this moment an envelope dropped from
Mss Yoland's hand to the ground. Mr.
Chad wick stepped forward aud picked it up
ltwas not sealed, and the lover saw that II
Contained some faded apple blossoms.
"(;an these be the ones I gave yOu?" he
cried.
The maidcn's bluslling cheek eloquently
answered him.
aThen YOU do care for m - he exclaimed.
81 think do a little.''
That afternoon Mr. Chadwick told his fos
ter mother that he and Miss Yoland hat
pl,ehted their troth, but he believed that Mr.
Volombard would desperately oppose ths
match.
81 do not think he will il I tell you secre
and you will tell it to him. - was the old lady!
singular reply.
She then impaired to her son some remark
able information and placed in his hand bun
die of old manuscript that corrob orAted wha
she had said.
Trembling from the effects of excitemen
and 10y, he fastened to the home Of the mil
lionaire.
"What is your business said Mr.. Volom
bard haughtily.
"Please read" replied The young man a
he produced the manuscript.
| Mr.. Vclombard read few minutes An
then turned very pale.
"You are"-And be hesitated.
s.Your son." said the farmer.
The papers showed that Mr.. Chadwick
mother was MIR. Volombard's first wife. III
husband and wife bad serious quarrel. Sh
was high spirited and left him.
She wandered into the country, was 0'
friended by old Mr.. and Mrs. Chadwick. an
at their home her child was born. Som 81
ter its birth she died.
Her husband learned of her death. but d
not know that a son had been 5nrn and SUI
vived.
OF course the disclosure of the secret II
Auepced Mr.. Volombard to favor rather tina
oppose the marriage of the yorng fArinsr an
Miss Yoland.
The wedding took place the next May
the millionaire's country residence, and Il
ceremony was performed in room that WI
tastefully adorned with apple blossoms.
Mr.. Volombard's son and his wife now II,
in the country most Of the year, and the your
man manages the two farms, 400 acres in al
in profitable and sensible manner, his fath
having ceased to offer any suggestions, Al
having acknowledged that his sons knows
great deal more about farming than he does.