Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-06


has il different way"
While Miss Delavigue. Who had
been JUDGE and Jury all by herself. ut
least rendered the verdict 20 public
consisting Of herself. alone.
They love each other. after all.
Ny money had nothing 10 do with IL.
Tom loves Muriade. and Muriade has
not ceased TO love her old aunt. now
that she no longer believes herself 90
be an heiresc. There is such n thing
as honor. and truth. and real affection
in the world. after all"
The first of December came. and
Miss Delavigue gave Mariade the
prettiest of weddings. under n mar
riage bell of white rose-buds and smi-
lax. with an artistic little deleuner. and
the bride went away in a dove-colcred
silk dress. with daisies in her hat
''But. aunt" she said. '.it's so
strange that Major darlington isn's
lere?"
HE couldn't come" said Miss
twentieth. Mind you and Tom get.
back IN time"
"Oh. well be sure TO do that" said
Muriade And be sure aunt. that
you thank the major for the dear little
pearl locket that he sent me"
The twentieth of December came.
so did Mr. aud Mrs Tom Whitworth.
fresh from the icy spray OF Niagara
Falls
Miss Dclavigue's parlors were once
more decorated with the choicest hot
house flowers. while SOuberetti's men
were arranging the supper-table. The
old lady herself. in pearls. point LACE
and the palest Of lavender silks. sto0o
in the middle Of the room. receivin E,
her guests. Major darlington h;.n-
self was there. looking very stiff aud
military. and an old-young lady in a
dress exactly OF the same pattern OF
Miss Delavigue's.
lyon are late. Tom and Muriaie. %
said the hostess. beaming'v The
marriage ceremony was performed half
an hour ago. The major thought he
would rather have II over before the
guests began 70 arrive. Stop, Don {
congratulate me- I'm not the bride.
This. Introducing the old-young lady
with the profusion of curls. and the
slight soupcon of powder on her cheek
bones. is Mrs. Major darlington.
and my old schoolmate. Helena Dove.
who has given me great pleasure by
accepting my hospitality on this occa
sion.
"Delightel I am sure" STAN.
. mered Tom. staring with all his ewes.
, Many congratulations" faitered
t. Muriade. scarcely less amazed
And then they took advantage Of q
e stream Of newcomers. who monopolizea
z the bridal pair and taxed Miss Della
vigue with her duplicity
= sold. said Tom, succinctIy. "com
v pletelyr'
Aunt. how could you deceive u.
500" said Muriade.
, Il didn't deceive YOU" said Mis-
= Delavigue. faughing. 4 said tner.
could be old fools as well as youn,
. ones. AID / say 50 still And vol
L yourself mentioned MAJOR darlington
e | didn't feel myself called upon 20 Z,
into any disclaimers. although | knew
p then that he was engaged TO Helsn,
e Dove: and the only point gained wa
the certainty that my dear niece an
l. nephew were not heartless fortune
. seekers, but loved me Just as we'll a
e If they believed themselves my heirs
as well as the conviction that Ton
e Whitworth loved Muriade Just becaus
r. she was Muriade. and not the rich oil
/, woman's only relation
# Miss Delavigue made her will th
next day, and she left all her none
e ia MurIale aud Tom, because she Va
easy IN her mind AT last.
- 1t was "a regular conspiracy" ii
]. said. "but IL revealed 70 me exact
N what l wanted 70 know. "-Saturda
Night.