The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-06-19

Luie 10 uepict the lndlerHdi love await
ing you. But come-time presses, and
we must reach the ship before nightfali.
Without doubt the commodore is nj
ready on board the Hornet awaiting
our arrival. Say your farewell to your
prison j0yfully, sweet lady, for freedom
and happiness and honor lie before
you"
Admiral Lord Collinwood received
his niece with a tenderness that BAN
| ished at once ell her fears of GOODNESS.
| His agitation was nearly as great as her
| own. Folding her closely In his arms
| he sobbed:
"My sweet child, my precious one, you
know not how joyfully your poor old
uncle welcomes your return to life and
liberty. Your mother and l thought to
pass our dreary lives alone, without
young heart to love, leaving the proud
old name to pass to distant branch OF
the family Dear relic of my dead broth
er, you will bring new life to u.s.
Eleanor nestled in his arms with the
happy consciousness Of at last finding
the affection that rightfully belonged to
her.
Toward Mr.. Vernon and his son the
admiral was exceedingly cordial, as
well as grateful. He was one Of those
true noblemen and native gentlemen
who are as far above arrogance and
haughtiness as they are too dignified for
obsequiousness.
o,,J otx uyi1 n
sate for what you have done for our
dear child" said he warmly to Mr.. YER
non. my sister-in-law will feel the
debt more keenly even than l. If there
is anything we can do for you, either
through influence or pecuniary assist
ance, I beg you to ask it freely as a
right"
Mr.. Vernon shook his head.
There is nothing whatever that we
need which our own exertions cannot
procure, even were we not too proud to
receive reward for what has been a
gratefully appreciate your lordship's
kindness"
"You are a noble fellow. I can tell
you, Vernon, If Eleanor were my own
child I would give a speedy return to
your gallant son. | would say, Here,
my brave lad, you have guarded and
served her in her need; you have been
as delicate and honorable in your lone
ly island as you could have been at ST..
James. The jewel you have polished
shall sparkle on your bosom still l
would do it, say, but the child be-
longs to Lady Annabel. Bless your
soul; If you only knew her, it would
save me a deal of talking, but you see
my sister-in-law is so superior, so ele-
waited above everybody else in perfect
life and character, we are all little
afraid of her; and as l can't tell how she
would like it, l dare not say word
either to encourage your son or justify
Eleanor in clinging to her attachment.
That's just the predicament I'm in"
Mr.. Vernon smiled at the noble-heart-
ed admirals Embarrassment.
THANK you again, my lord, for your
kind wish to aid us. l assure you, long
ago, before your ship came, my son saw
the presumption of his love for one so
far above his station, and wrestled with
himself until, if it was not suppressed,
it was overmastered. With your per-
mission propose we part from the dear
girl at once. l understand that the
Hornet separates from you to cruise
in the Mediterranean. propose to pro-
coed as soon as possible to Italy, that
Walter may have the best instruction
which his artist genius deserves. My
own personal hopes are dead long ago;
even were they not, this wasted lamp of
life would make them futile; but Wal
ter must redeem the lost years by inces-
SAINT application. The belt of gold
hung round my waist ten years ago is
still with me. With economy it will
supply all Walters wants until his
brush is able to provide more. I my
self shall only need-a coffin"
Lord Collinwood's honest eye over
flowed with tears at the quiet resigna-
tion of the tone. He stretched out his
hand.