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4 Remarkable Romance.
BY EMILY THORNTON.
CHAPTER xxxnI-continued.


CHATTER xxxn1-continued.
In order to do this, the household
Foods, as well as the contents OF the sta
ble, were to be sold at auction; whpe the
elegant house and grounds would be put
into the hands Of an agent to be dis
posed Of as soon as 8 suitable offer should
be made. .-,-G E'SGl- -at 50
These things were all accomplished in
due time, and on the day when the Queen
was ready to sail, DR.. Earle Glendenning,
as we must now call him, together with
Tony, who was retained in their service,
half carried, half led his still suffering
parent into q comfortable stateroorn,
where the latter Instantly induced him
to lie down, in order to rest after his
journey from Yonkers,
Soon they were steaming away from
shore, and Earle noticed that every
breath his father drew seemed to revive
him, and before they arrived at their
destination his old enemy, asthma, had
almost departed, and his other difficult
4 ties were also exceedingly lessened.
: By the time they reached Glendenn1ng
Hall Sir FitAoy was able to walk around
with,a cane, and really seemed TO have
taken new, lease upon health and life.
With Joy Earle marked this change,
and when he saw how intensely happy
: he was thus to be restored to his OWL
home and rightful place, and how proud
to boast an honorable name and right
eous life. he thanked God and prayed
that he might be spared long to its enjoy
ment, for his heightened days he knew
would add to his own pleasure, as 1t was
so sweet to own fathers love, afather's
blessing.
But in his heart he felt that no hope
of permanent change for the better could
be possible, as his maladies were inau-
merable; therefore, he redoubled his
" watchfulness over his beloved form,
standing ready to aid by skill and advice,
rs far as Providence would permit, to
check the great weakness he felt sure
would ensue as soon as reaction, after
all this excitement, should take place.
fneed not describe the intense delight
Of the lovers when they were again
united, or the. surprise Ethel felt on
being told that Earle had found q father
since he left her, and new but rightful
name and Inheritance. .....
4: This news he had not written, pre-
ferring to tell it in person.
Sir Fitzroy was delighted with his fu-
ture .daughter-in-law, for Earle could
not rest until he had taken Ethel to the
Hall, IN order to make them acquainted.
e His feeble health made this visit per-
fectIy proper, and certainly gave great
pleasure to the old gentleman. From
that time he, as well as Earle, looked
forward to the wedding-day, which was
finally decided to take place by the
twentieth of October, with profound
pleasure.
A few days after their arrival at the
Hall, Sir Fitzroy tod, his son that he felt
sufficiently recruited from his fatigue to
visit the ruins, and see the room so long
the prison Of his unfortunate brother,
and, leaning on Earle's arm, he proceed
ed to the mournful place.
It was well skilled physician attended
him on this sad visit, as he was greatly
overcome by all he saw, that so vividly
told: of the fcruel sufferings one he had
loved had endured for twenty-five long
years.
The tears he shed over each symbol Of
that long captivity were almost unnerv-
ling, and Earle; led him away from the
spot, resolving that all these narrowing
1emembrances should, II possible, be re-
.AoYed from the place. If not in his
:. {ather's lifetime, at least as soon as he
had passed away.
, But to his great surprise, after he had
rested and become calm, Sir Fitzroy said
Voluntarily 81 ( =
~ "Ineyer, never wish to go there again!
Z q have seenit all once-let that suffice.
Z Row I wish,t the old ruined part with tho
concealed room torn down as soon as it
can be DONE"
"Father. am rejoiced to hear you say
so. The place is too hull Of sadness to be
allowed to stand. l wish all to be bright
and beautiful before my bride comes
home"
Study out, then, Earle, what you
would liketo erectin their place. The
tower with. its beautiful views can re.
main, and something ornamental take
the place Of those terrible ruins"
& Earle waited forno further orders, but
that very day engaged workmen to at
once demolish all evidences OF that sim
dyed spot, and soon an elegant gallery
for pictures and statuary stood where
had been, hitherto, but neglect and
decay.