Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-02-13

Never; he devoted himself TO her
memory; he mourned her as long as
he lived"
Then how was it, my child, that
You were left so destitute?"
oh, my father was unfortunate; he
was obliged to sell out-and-he be-
came more and more unfortunate until
he died-in destitution-and-do not
ask me any more" said Amelia, hes
itatlngly and bursting into tears.
Il understand: | understand that
word unfortunate means a great
deal, whether il is applied to man or
woman. But there! don't cry any
more, my dear. Better fortune is in
store for you, l hope; for surely the ad-
miral Will never visit the o~ffenses of
the parents upon the child. There,
don't cry any more, you are all right
now, You are here said the woman,
Wlplng the tears from Annella's eyes
II ~reseating her I'M her chair.
But tell me who you are who take
so kind an interest in my mother and
myseif, and what place this is where
L feel so much at hcme?" said An
nella.
"Who am I, and what place is this?
Why, my dear, is it possible thai you
do not know where you areT'
mo more than the dead
Did ever any one hear the like!
And how did it happen that you came
here. them"
AS told You before, | was trying
to find AllW orth Abbey, when / was
oVertaken by the night and the storm.
and while | was wandering about like
a lost child, | saw the lights of this
house Shinc from afar and thew guided
me to it,"
"WcIl, Lord bless the admiral's
lights, for they have done some good
at last in guiding his own grand
daughter home" said Mrs. Broadsides.
f~ervently.
"Ma'am?' exclaimed Amelia. open
ing her grey eyes in establishment.
Now, is it credible that you don't
yet know as you're at the Anchorage.
the seat of your grandfather, Admiral
Sir Ira B%runtong"
And is it possible that l am in the !
house Of my grandfather-my stern
and terrible grandfather, who hated
and discarded my father and my moth
exclaimed Amelia in dismay.
Yes, my dear; but he will not hate
them any longer; he must not hate
the dead, you know; and he must love
IN tIN IllS . Jti'i ne NiiiIl u~thllDNIGtISe |
you as his granddaughter and sole
heiress, and take you to his heart. or
else turn me out of his house, said
oma stoutly.
And me-, too. which I don't think
he he likely TO do for a trifiing differ
OF opinion" said Mr.. Jessup.
And me!' said Miss Tabs valiantly.
And so likewise said Mr.. Antonio.
Amelia remained in one maze of as
enlistment.
A question now arose as 20 whether
I would be better TO let the admiral
know ut once OF the arrival of his
granddaughter. or TO defer the an
l-ouncement until the morning.
Mrs. Broadsides, who, with all her
heroism. was really very
imid. felt inclined TO postpone the
threatening hour as long IA possible.
Miss Tabs agreed with her, especi-
lily as the admiral was now engaged
With company.
But Mr.. Jessup said the matter
'ught 10 be referred to Miss Amelia
and he was supported in his
opinion by Mr.. Antonio. And the mat
err was referred accordingly.
since | am in my g~randfatherNS
Iouse, of all others in the world, l am
lot going TO stay n hour without his
and consent" said Amelia.
And the girl is right said MI. Jes-
up, emphatically. :
'"Then | hope you'll 20 ana derNunee
Ier yourself. Jerry Jessup. as you're
o bold about it," exclaimed Mrs.
And that Ill do this minute, too"
aid Jerry, rising.
And mind you. however the
easter may receive the news, it
be as well to let him know that