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the viscount made his way toward
Iheodorcs study, which he entered
without cercmony-to find himself
clone therein.
Theodore having expressed his in
ten,ion to introduce Enmclnc to Wis
count Darclcigh. then reflected that it
would be better perhaps that he
shoud first prepare his father for
meeting which could not he without
emotion for both of those who We're
about for the first time to behold each
other
t:iS thoughts on this matter explain
cd. Doctor Forester was urged by
Theodore to hasten in search of Jar
Wis. and il the coachman had returned
to his house, to bring him Immediate
~ to the young barristcr that his dep
osition might bc taken.
And Forester having FASTENED away
on his errand, Theodore conducted En-
incline into an apartment adjoining his
library, entrcating that she would put
into writing The recital which he had
already heard from her lips. which
declaration she was to sign and after
deliver it into the hands of her advo-
cate.
Emmeline seated herself to her task.
aud Theodore quilted the room. en-
coun1ered the viscount, who was APP
preaching it, and had almost reached
its door.
They returned together to Thccdorcs
study.
i'he viscount seated himself and
Theodore remained standing. and with
very respectful air, before him
pray YorloO mo fafbor l,oro
kept you waiting, but"
ooh, yes, l Know and the viscount
slniled. you were not alonc-clients-
consultation with the rising young
barriStcr''
And of that profession. father.
which so often you have rcproachcd
me that I had chosen-of that title of
s'aFriSter which is your ridiculc. never
WAS ! more proud than a, this mo-
anent; for now. in yonder apartment.
IL, one who"
Md Theodore would have proceeded
t" tell of Emmcine but was interrupts
c.i by the NiScount. who. speaking
with the most amiable manner lie
could assume, said:
You are mistaken, Theodore-no
tfoubt l have regretted that the heir
TO the name and estates of the Dare
leiShS, since he would insist on choOS-
ing profession. should have preferred
the gown to the sworl-but believe
that share with you your triumphcs.
and that the praises which the world
3mStows on your talent and your cha
t1icter are most highly gratifying to
ny patcrnal PRIDE
And Theodore did believe those oily,
hypocritical words; and since his
father reioiccd at his sons Success
Theodore had. at last, Won from him
that love for which his heart had so
long and rainly yearncd-nnd bclicv-
ing thus. the young man was now in
tensely happy. and pressing the Wis
counts hand. warmly and gratefully
iic eXclaiined:
by how many years of my life
would l have purchased those sweet
and precious words"
-'Oh, l know you WELL Theodore,
aud have never doubted your heart"
While Theodore with great emotion.
said:
May the day arrive when you shall
hare need to test that heart. dear
father. and then shall you behold all
iiiat it contains for you of affection
:tad devotion"
There was now a long pause in the
conversation. and the Niscount rose
from his chair and slowly paced tho
recon-.
At length. he stopped. and placing
his hand on Theodorc's shoulder said,
With a heavy sigh:
THAT day, perhaps. has already ar
rived"
And Theodore was delighted that it
should be so.
OF his fathers early life. Theodore
lad been told. and had heard. nothing:
and concerning his past career. the
Niscount now proceeded to relate Il
somewhat skilfully invented story.
In his youth, Norton Sowcrby had.
ne knew not how. incurred the dis
pleasure of the then Niscount Dare
leigh; without knowing wherefore. had
been rejected by his relatives. and cast
forth penniless. to struggle with a
world with which. having been nursed
in the lap of fortune. and reared in
ease and luxury. he had been little
fitted to contend.
And his most unmcritcd suticrings
had been fearful.
Certainly he would have succombcd
beneath the horrors of his misery. the
lMDSS OF llunEcf-lOr even 10 tnat nau
he been reduccd-but for the help
which had been most freely and gem
crorsly afforded by a noble family who
had had pity on the sufferngs which
they were certain he had not deserved.
Continuing his supposititious HIS
tory, the Viscount said that tive-nnd-
twenty years had flown away with
out his having again beheld his bene-
factors. and without having effaced
from his memory the generosity of
which he had been the recipient.
That having at length succeeded to
lis title and his fortune. the Niscount
lad been eager. in some way to requite
those who in his misery had so be-
.friended him.
Theodore would readily believe. and
would rejoice. as greatly almost as did
the Viscount. himself, that found q
gain We're those who formerly had res
tued his father from AFFECT misery
perhaps from death itself.
And Theodore. who had been moved
almost tn fcara LIZ this atrO( fOlSly