The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-08-04

easy chair and wondered if she was herself
or some one else.
A few days after their arrival, a servant
brought up card, saying, GA gintleman
wanted to see the Teddy"
Violet looked at the name, and sat as if
she was stunned, for it was Lord Grayson.
She hastily dressed and came down and
greeted him warmly. They passed pleas
ant afternoon, and when he arose to 30, she
begged him to stay for tea, which he did.
After this he VIA a constant visitor at
Violet's house. People smiled when they
saw them together, and said i. you'd be q
match.
Meanwhile great change had come over
tie Leightons. The bank Mr. Leighton had
his money in, had failed, ana thev we're
now even poorer than Violet had ever been.
Mr.. Leighton did not tell Violet and Dolly
about it for three or four months, but WIS
at last compelled to. He wrote letter to
Violet, telling her how poor they were, aud
asking her to lend him 81, 600. lie told
her how they were situated, that they we're
living in she poorest part Of the town. He
said it had made a great difference on the
girls, for they tried to keep frcn him their
longing for lood.
When she received the letter, she felt
very sorry for her cousins and her uncle.
She sat down aud wrote him the following
letter
DEAR UNCLE-I am sorry that You did
not inform me Of your loss sooner, for, no
one would be more ready to help you than
|. | enclose the money you asked me for.
1ou said to lend it to you. Do you think
| would be so ungrateful as that? Do not
think that | will forget the years / spent
under your roof. Uncle, you know that |
own two houses over here. Dolly and |
live in the one Uncle Arthur use to live in.
The other one is not as tastefuly furnished
as the one we live in, but don't be too
proud to accept this offer. Won't you and
the girls come over and live in it? Oh,
Uncle, do not say no. would be so happy
to repay your kindness When you answer
this, please say you will come over.
Your Loving Niece,
VIOLET GRANIER.
This letter touched Richard Leighton as
nothing else did. He cried like a child
when he read it, but he thought, will the
girls go? If they will, l will gladly 90.
Viola was now truly sorrow for having
treated Violet as she had. Instead Of her
father answering the letter, she answered
it herself, telling Violet that they would
come, and also asking her to forgive her.
In three months time, they were com
fortably settled in their new home. having
every luxury that they had in America
1t was now the middle of September, and
the leaves had begun to turn, when o
change took place in Violet's home. Dolly
was to be married. 1t had long been talked
of by outsiders, but it was now really going
to be.
When Dolly left Violet, it was more
lonesome than ever, but Viola spent good
bit of her time with her.
In front Of Violet's house, was one lovely
elm. Sitting under it, is lady and gen.
teman. The lady is Violet, but who is
the man. A second glance at him shows
us that it is Lord Grayson. They seem to
be in earnest conversation. You hear her
say, Eyes" in low tone, and do you
wonder why che is so bashful about saying
it?
Why he has asked her to be his wife.
That one word Eyes" meant the world to
him.
Maud had been to see Violet, so when
she went home, she said, "Violet is going
to get married"
'Who to-" asked Viola and her father. 4"
'Lord Grayson."
Viola turned faint at these two words.
Small though they seem, they meant a
great deal to her.
The wedding day came at last Violet
was very happy, for was she not Lady
Grayson.
In a short time, Viola and Maud mar
rled, out neither OF them are as happy in
their married life as Violet, for her home is
now graced by lovely baby girl
"Papa's pet Violet calls it, although
its name is Dorothy, after dear cousin
Dolly"
Violet was taking a nap one afternoon
and woke up to tiGd her husband aud a
strange man in the room. In another in
slant she is clasped ia her fathers arms.
Her father was no: killed, as was supposed,
only wounded. lie was taken prisoner,
and had only been released when he heard
OF his daughters marriage, and started at
once for England.
"Dolly's nome may i've happy" said
Lord Grayson, "hut ours is the happiest. -
Pain Conquered; Health Re.