The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1895-09-27
CHAsTEa XIV
CONCLUsIoy

CONCLUSION.
On leaving for Cincinnati, Mr. Gus
had been urged by Mo Ter TO say not a
word TO Joseph ms to his new. found
home, and he promised, in return.
u eep the matter from NIvctte, mean.
IN u 9 We In IN both a clad surnrise.
MI Hust was not accustomed TO con-
cealments and agreed to this proposi
ton very reluctantly. When Molier
.S'"rAo',, ne sss4o nothing TO Vivette,
therefore, as TO whore he had been or the
cause OF his absence; and she knew his
ways 100 wei TO seek to know that
which he did not voluntarily reveal.
All was ready for the approaching
weoding-no;s but three days in the
future 1t needed not much prepara-
.ion' few personal friends only were
20 De present: and the groom and
bride were to start Immediately on a
orldal tour to Gray Sulphur SPRINGS
mat had been arranged at the special
instance of Molier. who had his own
reasons Vivette was delighted at the
thought of again meeting Myra Blake
the rnotherly friend who had treated
ner so kindly; and Joseph, knowing
no'hing OF the Springs, directly. but
simply because to go anywhere that
Nivette wished was his highest happi.
aesS-concurred in the plan.
christmas morning. at 10. Josenb
ana 'ivette were joined in marriage
oy Father Burky, from whose venera-
Die throat gurgled up blessing as
from patriarch of olden days; and,
amld congratulations and honest pray.
ers' they started on pleasant bridal
rip oy private conveyance, to Gray
'ulphur Springs.
10 boots not to say they were
happy. Millions in the past. have
drunk OF the same cup; and millions |
yet VIII driIl; OF it. Prudence NAV
oHer her warning in vain. The shadow |
u ten thousand unhappy marriageo NAV
ooscu'e H. way; poverty may oppose.
and tate ".SY battle, and doubt NAV
cause hot'td' On; but the strong ne.
cessity Of loving" will prevail; and the
man shall t2ke unto him his wife and
the woman shall cleave to her hus.
band throughout the ages.
When Joseph and Vivette drove mn
between the ccdars, around the semi
circle and up to the great front door
they were met and received by ex-
occtant watchers.
'Ereat heavens Vivette!' exclaimed
Joseph, as he stepped from the car.
ringe-"this is my home and there is
ny mother
Image of bis dead father as he was.
his mother instantly recognized her
ong-lost son, and fell weeping tears
IF JOY upon his neck.
My mother
My sonny SON.
No other words passed for some mo- !
nents. when Nivette spoke:
And is it possiblc!--my husband is {
our SOM ,
Myra Blake saw the whole truth in {
N instant, and falling upon her neck {
"a long embrace, exclaimed: ,
"Oh, Vivette, ! am so happyr'
Sam Blake, moved by his bcttor
AZURE grasped the hand of his
ephcw. whom he recognized ut once,
nd welcomed him back TO his home
nd his possessions.
In the family room, when Vivette
I'D changed her riding habit for more
onvenient attire. congratulations were
speated and surprises explained.
And did you not know you were
'ming home--to meet me, joseph
I'D your uncle?''
Never dreamed of such thing"
And YOU Vivette-did you not
now? suspect it was your own
ther brought about this happy re-
Mon -
my father has been absent sone
me; but he told me not word OF
lis
oh, am so happy" again said
yra.
And as the excessive excitement of
respected reunion grew more calm.
utual explanations were made. and
ntual happiness prevailed.
Liza, the colored waiting-maid who g.,
rs present and who also recognized al
seph, fed to the kitchen. to the in
nndry, and about among the black ar
ks bearing the glad tidings: the ii,
st is found, the king has como 70 his os
N. 20
Il seen him first OF ALTO,
got out de ca'idge with nh
Miss Bivette who was here wild do
r cousin. His mother knows him an
Il Mas'r Sam knows him. and / to,
ow him myself" said 'Liza-de-
hted to be the first to bring the he
cd news. -
1 seed him 70 de ca'idge do was go,
IN! replied Old Nanny. Course 60;
nowd him, Bress dc Lo'! Little a.,
> done come back" s -.
MI about tho hotel and ut the laun. nm,
2. the stables and negro quarters. At
- ,@"es T'>-, shining with delight;
even they who knew nothing of
little joe personally, Joined in the =
'vailing hilarity Al.
he room formerly occun;ed h., 80,