The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-02
CHAPTER ".

Gen. Sir Arthur Hatton and his niece
We're soon settled in their new and mag
nticent home. To Leah it seemed as
though she must be in the whirl of a
dream. Her own story was to her very
much like one of the fairy tales that had
delighted her when she was child. Il
am a real Cinderella she said to her
self, with a smile. But in no way did
she resemble that humble little maiden
She was proud by instinct and by nature
She was proud of her mothers name of
Hatton, of the good old family from
which her mother came, of the blood that
ran in her veins from her mothers side
She was proud of being true to herself,
of being loyal to what she believed TO
be right principles.
The compact made between her uncle
and herself had not been broken The
name of Ray had been given up, and she
had adopted that of Hatton.
People are not curious. 1t was suni-
cient to know that Leah Hatton was the
adopted daughter and heiress of Gen. Sir
Arthur Hatton, X. G. B., one of the
wcalthicSt and most famous men in Eng
land
But. when Leah had taken possession
when the magnificent dresses had been
put away in the wardrobes made of cedar
wood, when the superb store of Indian
treasures had all been examined, when
she had grown accustomed to the luxury
of a lady's maid and a groom, of horses
and carriages. her heart turned with n
great and wistful yearning to Hettio
The remembrance of that loving sister
IL
happiness.
She was alone in the coy morning room
one morning when Sir Arthur came TO
seek her, his face full of delight
Lean" he cried, can you guess what
strange good fortune has happened to
me:'
She looked up at him with the brightest
of smiles.
How can I guess, uncle, when YOU
nave already all the good fortune in t53e
world?"
Il have my share Of 1t, Leah; that is
quite certain. But this piece of good luck
is something quite unlocked for and I'M
expected. You have heard me speak Of
very dear friend | had many years ago
q young captain IN our regiment-Harry
Egremont?'
Yes" replied Leah. who delighted in
nothing 50 much as in listening to her
uncles stories of Indian life Yes, | re-
member the name"
He was one of the finest fellows in
the world cried the general-"so sim
pie, generous, brave and noble, | have
lost sight of him for many years, bear
that he has unexpectedly succeeded to =
rcerage. | find that he is Duke of Rose
dene, and that he lives only seven miles
from here. His estate and mine run par
allel for miles; and l am so delighted
Leah
so am /. for your sake" she said
What is the place called:"
Craig" he replied. The duke and
duchess live there about three months in
the year; they are generally in town for
the season. and during the rest of the
Year they live at Dene Abbey. a beauti-
ful place in Sussex"
Then the duke is married? :" said Leah.
Yes; he married a fashionable beauty.
and l hear that she is very nice wom-
an. | am glad fer your sake; she will be
sucn an excellent friend for YOU"
Leah was warmly welcomed at Craig.
the duchess even grew attached 10 her:
and when, after 4 gay autumn and in
Vulnerable shooting parties. the time for
4 tour 10 Rome came, she invited Leah 10
accompany her. At first the general was
inclined TO refuse. He had just learned.
he said, that he could rot live without
her, and il was cruel to wish to take her
away. But when the duchess showed
him all the advantages to be gained he
yielded at once
You have asked me to complete YOUR
niece's education" she said; in no way
can il be done better than by taking her
abroad. few weeks with me in Paris
and in Rome will change her altogether.
she will be a different girl"
He fixed his eyes lovingly on Leah.
DO You think it We'll to change herr"
n asked, slowly. She seems 10 me per-
feet"
If You intend to make her a woman
of the world. she must change in some
respects said the duchess, a little impa-
tieHtly. Leave her TO me. Sir Arthur;
| will promise that you shall be salts
fed with the result"
And after that Sir Alfred offered no
further opposition.
The Duchess Of Rosedene was detained
for z considerable time on the Continent
by a severe Illness Of her husband. and
in reply to her anxious eatreaties the gem
eral allowed his beautiful niece TO remain
with her. Although his heart yearned
Tor her. he knew that the care and train
ing which the duchess could bestow We're
Invaluable. and were such as he could not
have found elsewhere. He was content
to Matt.
During I-oah's absence re purchased a
magnificent mansion n Belgrayia. to
which. IN loving memory Of his native
tYWE. he gave the name OF Harbury