Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-10-23

beautiful Viva was pCculldFif IGuldus
to day: she vas innocently elated by
the triumphant recovery OF the stranger
whom she secretly claimed as her own
peculiar rrotege, because as Kenmore
had said, she had given him back his
life And Kenmore's prophecy Stimu-
lated the joyous young creatures inter-
est In Edgar; though her womanhood
was as yet unawakened, she woye pretty
fanc.es about the handsome stranger,
and loved to see him happy by the SHE
OF her darling mamma-EngelCnde.
Edgar thought he could fathom Lor1
Inchrape's morbid feeling about his
daughter; that he could never permit
Gny honorable man to marry the daugh-
ter or an attainted name so he had sent
let to lonely Dunraven to be compan-
Ion to his wife.
What cruel future for Ulva, II this
were all.
The first moment that Lady Inchcape
and he were alone she turned to him
eagerly.
sYou have read it?" asked she, tremu-
lousy, her sensitive face burning.
every word, Lady Dunraven, AMI
with such reverence, such conviction, as
only the truth could inspire" he an
swered. He could see how his words
soothed and comiorted her, and how her
wrung and tortured susceptibilities rest
ed in Uepce UPON the welcome belief that
he still reyerenced her, eventhough She
was repudated wife, with sgraee-
ful stigma upon her
"Would it convince my lorj?" shs
l. hpi iOh
Poor Edgar cared not reply, for he
knew the ind JmitaDle pride OF Inchcare.
"Ah, no; you think 1t won not " said
she, mournfully jealousy Is cruel as
the grave, and estranged love Is harder
to convince than Indifference
She sank back signing; she wa' very
grateful for his sympathy, but she had
no hOre =.
"My whole heart is in the matter"
said Edgar. humbly. "When l leave
you it shall be 10 do what l can to OBJ
tain Justice Tor you. Can You trust In
me so far?"
~I bel eve in your loyalty and cour-
age. " said she, giving him her hand with
one of her old time fascinating smiles;
abut | cannot see how mortal an can
wiring the truth from those two eravens
who lied my happiness away
"Let ne try" he implore', 81 may
succeed
She looked at him with starting tears.
"Noble heart" she mJrmured. II do
think YOU might. Very well, | make
you my champion, and bid you God
spesd."
He soIemnIy kissed her hand to seal
the contract; he fe. tit binding as sacred
Obligation
She little dreamed who this champion
was who had undertaken to restore her
to her husband and home-that 1t was
that very Arden whose solemn recognl-
ton at Inchcaps Fosse as the Earl's heir
had so wrung her poor heart, and en-
bittered her recoliectiOns OF that stately
home where once she reigned supreme.
But Edgar exulted over his unknown
relationship; he felt st ong to work for
her with such right as that, and how
could Incht ape hold out against his
wife, when the very her, whose interests
were naturally antagonistic to hers,
vowed that he believed in her wholly.
And still he hid his identity from her,
fearing to chill her faith in him.
A few days restored Edgar almost
| comp etely. He eded to his friends
earnest DESIRE and did not leave her the
moment he was strong enough to travel.
Think what boon t is to me to have
Q friend on more" she pleaded at Is
! like cold water to pri. oner perishing OF
thirst. tay but few days longer and
let ma grow strong by seeing your
rength and goodness ] am 80 weary
| If sorrow, ah, so wearyl'
But he trembled for dread while he
STAYED, Tor Ulva had stolen all his heart,
and what If he should batray this to her,
and disturb her peace?
Ulva was proud to lead him about,
showing him ell her haunts inside and
outside of the tower and up and down
the island; wherever her dainty caprice
ted, she was sure Of compan on,
docile and trusty, whose interest never
tagged
OF course they did not ramble about
thus en- tete a tete in the American
mode. England, like France, sets up
many barriers between the sexes, and
the young lady'S rank added to these.
Sometimes it was the grave and rev.
erend Mr.. Sircombe who chaperoned
them, sometimes Ulyas own middle
aged ma d, once her nurse, who carried
her wraps after her. and sedately sat
behind whenever they stopped to rest.
But no third person could interpose
between these two young spirits, which
day by day drew nearer to each other,
! drawn by mutual sympathes.
When Ulva took him among the High
land people who lived In the tiny ham
let by tie shore, and supported thom-
selves by fish ng, and he saw how they
loved their Co'aya, and how she loved
tbem-that was another fascination to
draw him to her. And when she per
ceiyed how simple, kind, and compass
sionate he was TO her poor people, how
eager to cheer the sorrowful and help
/ The feeble, how untiriog his interest ia
their picturesque daily yes-that wooed
| her toward him, as personal hattery
nAyer cou have done.
Then they would find some silent NOOK
amid the silver-gray rocks, on a divan
of red-ball heather hedged round with
the fox-glove standing high, and a car
| pet OF bracken, gold and emerald, EN-
| bro.de with hair stemmed blue BELLS
and the led cranes bill, and what he
! read 50 we'll she drank In with every
feeling charmed, and that drew them
very near each others hearts
All, yes; wherever her fearless, dainty
feet could 90 she had taken him; and II
spite of the boding watchful eyes OF my
lords secretary and his heart hidine
smile, they had oeen happy, unutteraoi'
happy together, these two
II think Mr.. Edgar has got to the enc
Of my repertory," laughed Ulva TO mel
| stenmother one gloomy, gray afternoon