Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-03-10
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Angus in no uncertain manner he
would be able To make Clara Hill his
wife Notwithstanding all he had heard
her say, IT was still his opinion that il
was his uncie's wealth alone that in
iuced her to accept his proposal; but
how would the removal help him. i'm re-
spect to wealth? Fannie would inherit
ali.
Perhaps IL would be best TO win Fan
ME or coerce her into marrying him:
but she was engaged to marry Clarence,
and the squire and Clarence would bc
more than he could overcome
lie must have their friendship, for h.
would need them both.
How. then. could his uncle's wealth
become his? Remove Fannie also? No.
that would never do
One murder might be successfully
carried through. but two. not at this
tIme-and then there might be other
heirs who would inherit equally with
him-but, stay. there was the bankers
viii among his private papers in the
vault at the bank He had told him
where they might be found in case Of
his sudden death.
l he first thing was Ia inspect that
Will, and that he would do be fore max
ing further plans.
Clara Hill returned TO Orion a week
after having accepted the proposal OF
Mr.. Lloyd, and it is safe To say that rs
the Sunshine passed the locality where
she had fallen overheard Angus
Bruce was the one who occupied her
thoughts. He had been seldom from
her mind since the moment when she
had heard him eNciaim, as she was sink
ing down into the rivers depths for the
last time:
Courage, Courage. Clara Belle"
and she thought how instantly she had
felt Il am saved,'' and of the strong
arms of the brave Scot rs he clasped her
in them and dragged her back from
death
lie has won my love nobly.' she
thought. Il am untrue to womantood,
but he cannot have my hand"
When she arrived at Orion she found
her father and Clarence very happy over
the state OF affairs. Mr.. Lloyd and her
self had written them or the engage
ment.
This is well. Clara said the squire.
as they were riding from the landing 10
the house. You VIII lie the fairest and
weaithiest bride in the old North state.
Lloyd has wealth enough but your
mother has no small dover for Won. and
YOU shan't leave orion aforementioned
by your father
Il wish you TO select two Young ne
groes, a male and female. from Orion
any two that may please you. The girl
bring into the house at once and let
your mother and Aunt Eliza begin
training her for housemaid; the boy.
Clarence and Corbett can drill in the
care OF horses. Thus you will always
have around you two servants whom
you know you can trust. and YOU shall
have bill of sale foi them. receipted.
they so with you-yes, daughter, and
horses, and COWS, and ANYTHING in Or
ton, that your heart desires: YOU will
he at the top of the ladder. child. Are
you happy"
No, father. not happy. and yet,
cant say unhappy. / know that Mr..
Lloyd loves me Tor myself alone. ana
not for any ACKNOWLEDGMENT he cN-
poets To obtain to his wealth. by OBJ
tanning me for his wife / told him that
all your wealth went to your eldest son.
and he said, that having me. he con
sidered that he had the greatest part
of it,"
Why he has, so he has; and his
daughter shall be mistress of the rest:
two splendid marriages"
But, father. / came very near being
the bride of death"
"Ncs, yes! and Bruce stopped here 20
ing out and never spoke of IL; feared 70
worry us, / suppose, and the next day
Your letter told us all about it-a brave
ana i'usty man is Angus Bruce. / owe
him debt that I can never repay. but
can reward him we'll"
Speak not of rewarding Angus. IA
Their. You would insult a noble soul.
But one object would reward Angus
Eruce, and that he will not seek
And that, Clara ."
us your daughters hand: he has her
lore"
CLARA. you love Angus Bruce?"
Yes. father, yes; and he owes me.
know. 1t is love of which a princes
might be proud. II you had heard his
cry when ] sank beneath his waves"
II can't blame the lad; ] can't blame
him. IT. is well YOU are TO wed so soon"
Mrs. Hill did not seem as enthu-
siastic over the coming marriage as
did her husband and Clarence. and nr
the weeks that interrcned between fbr
time of the engagement and the first o.
juno. while preparations were being
made for the double wedding. of.ep
said:
Daughter. If YOU think you will not
be happy. revoke your pledge 20 become
his wife"
"No. mother. ] will marry Mr.. Lovl.
though I know If told him de-
sired 30 be released he would release
me. but ] do not desire it,"
Daughter I would be- willing ,oI
should marry Capt. Bruce rather than
see you live q life Of misery"
II know, dear mother. but father and
my brother Clarence would rather SEQ
me In the grave than welded to- "a pilot.
son. 7 shall not live life Of misery.
tut ] shall always i'm my inmost heart
carry the image Of Angus Bruce. Now
mother pray. let ms speak no more Of
that"
the nest day all OF the young darI.ic. |
'r the place we're assembled I'm front o.,
the mansion and CIarl Assisted I,t. ter I