The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-06-11

window, and when she had stolel
another timid glance at his clio ,uen
face, wonderful pc sibility fiashe,
upon her; away fled all Ter sickenin,
apprehensions Of some unknown per
sonage coming with her fathers sane
tion to demand her hand
"Who Is coming, papa?" she whis
pered, her small hands closing uncon
sciously round his arm. while magnifi
cent blush mantled from lily brow t,
chin; yet she would not await any
clearer answer than that which hi
laughing eyes gave her consciousness
pit drifted away without another word
They had talked so much of CAPITA II
Edgar during the past happy week, thai
although Viva seldom joined in the dis
cussion. her intently watching father
had read enough of her innocent heart
to feel sure of his ground.
And here was Edgar's sloop at last,
Swimming over the wild waters to the
lonely isle; and my lord and his lady had
! prepared re eption for him, little
enough like that which met him the last
time he approached, an unknown ca t.
/ away in the wrecked Mergauser.
He lands, as upon sacred ground; and
| the glory of hopeful love is in his eyes.
,
step. He is met at the very tide by nv
lord and his lady-like wife, with leal
Kenmore's rugged face beaming behind
them; but where is his shy, proud Prin.
cess of the Sea? Ali here she comes.
stealing down the grim rock path. the
last to greet him, but the first In all the
world In his swelling heart And who
so fair and kind in her stately attire
and glimmering pearls as this proud
daughter of the lnchcapes to-day?
And thore is indeed no ore cause for
sorrow for Clva? Is the tired sea bird
to fold her snowy wings in haven of
joy to-day?
There Is sweet wonder in her dark
ling eyes as she fits nearer; and she
comes to stop Close to her fathers
side, with faiths unconscious appeal.
1t Is Lady Inchcape, surely. this bril-
liant, beautiful lady, who first greets
the stranger with both eager hands out
stretched, and her heart in her happy
eyes!
Scarcely can Edgar recognize the pa
thetic Lady Dunraven whom he left, in
this incarnation of beauty and Joy!
welcome, thousand times, to our
home and our hearts, Edgar Arden"
>.
al honored you above all men (save one)
when knew no kinship between us: but
l may love the heir of Inchcape all my
life!" And she kissed him.
While yet his senses are Keeling under
the sweet attack, Lord Inchcape is wiring
ing his hands and uttering words he
never shall forget
"And l welcome you to Dunraven with
the promise that, if your hearts desire
is in my gift, ] will surely give it you!"
Now Ulva, his very "hearts desire,n
what will you say to welcome him?
She Is pale and amazed, and has me- |
chanically laid her dainty hand upon the |
ready arm OF faithful old Kenmore, to |
steady herself; she gazes and gazes at
the young man while her sweet eyes grow
wide and fill with tears, and her lovely
mouth Quivers.
But when he has reached her, and las
'to'en those dainty hands into his own
close keeping, and is pouring the whole
passionate love Of his heart through his
Eyes into hers, she conquers that first
strange pang and the gnawing thrill that
oilows, and is speaking low and clear as
noble lady should speak to her fathers
guest
Mamma and | have grieved so Bit
erly over your supposed death, that you
re welcome back even under new
lame; butt shall-a lways-miss Cap
ain Edgar!" And her delicate tones fall
er and fall over the last words.
10 not miS1udge me, Lady Ulva,n
'leads the handsome fellow humbly.
by and by l shall explain everything
hat seems strange to you and perhaps
ou will forgive me?" With lingering
ressure he releases her lovely hands;
or Is not Kenmore waiting for his no.
ice, with his leal heart swelling with
ride and 10y?
"Hurrah for the bonnie heir O. Inch
ape." roars this heart of oak, as he
wings his llue bonnet loft; "an far
4 the day that brought him first to
'unraven, to raise the curse off Inch
ape,"
These proud words fire the young
ian's spirit; he turns so as to face the I
hole group, and something in his
lance silences every one.
"Kenmore speaks truer than he
nows," says he: "the curse is indeed /
sised off the house of Inchcape I
ring good tidings, my lord your justi- S
cation has been found among the Colo
els papers; it was ins family laid before n
he lords of that committee before n
HON your honor was impeached, and b
> @ is their repy."
He placed letter in Lord Inchcape's h
and; and for ONE the proud peer /,
emed overcome as he devoured the h
lief contents, and passed the paper to v
s wife O
"a magnificent amende honorable!n b
led Lady InchcaDe her fair fa~a A.
lshing proudly; "listen, Viva; listen L
enmore; you have stuck to US through Il
'od and through evil report. Lord
chcape stands triumphantIy vindicat- W
before tho tribunal which heard him I'll
cuSed of dishonor five years ago and s.
token OF their regret for the injury W
has suffered they entreat him to &C e,
pit his old seat in the cabinet, while In
acknowledgement of his past services to r
e country, they offer him the Blue Rib h,
n of the Garter. And who brought h,
to pass? You, l am sure. Mr. Ar h:
n, though you do not say So. o,
And now, indeed, sweet Ulva presses
gar's hand as well "a my lady, and in
les him wonderful fash from eyes hi
tier ng with proud tears; but though n,
Lord Inchcape is mute while he he
ings his young kinsman's hand his hi
} speaks a language which Edgar in
derstands we'll; and no one is so radi- TO
as he. kf
They move upward: of all the hover of
attendants Kenmore alone is per- of