The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-06-13

much pleasure, but having discovered that
his wealth was his only attraction in their
eyes, there was now little sociability be-
tween them.
As time passed on, Sybilla endeared
herself still more to all the household and
became more necessary each day to Mr..
Casselbury comfort The servants also
treated her with additional respect, as it
was evident to them that she had become
almost AZ 4 daughter of the house. On
entering the reception room one day for a
book which she had left lying there, Sy-
billa found it occupied by two strangers
one Of whom she recognized as the young
lady who had shown her such seant civility
on the day Of her arrival in b. Greeting
the ladies courteously, Sybilla informed
them that Mr. Casselbury had ordered the
carriage Immediately after dinner, aud
was still absent
Mrs Marlowe has already explained
the matter to us, said Mrs Harper,
haughtily; ''but we will await his return
| desire to speak to him on subject of
Importance, concerning pert mink whom
| hear he has taken into his house. Sy-
billa was 50 much embarrassed by this ad-
dress thar Mrs. Harper suspicious were
confirmed "Ah, she continued, Il
thought SO | thought you were the
creature the instant saw your pert face.
Madam, said Sybilla, Il do not
know what YOU mean, Mr.. Casselbury en-
ployed me some time since as an attendant.
but
.'Oh, | understand all that said Mrs.
Harper, sneeringly. Gould not Mrs.
Marlowe have attended to him, or my
daughter here She would willingly have
come to him for an hour or so each day
bat he has taken an nfounded prejudice
against her. and now perceive the cause.
You are trying to ingratiate yourself into
his favor and inveigle him into leaving you
a generous legacy.
| such an idea was never entertained by
me, began poor Sybilla; but she was
again interrupted by the angry woman.
don dare to be impertinent to me,
miss she exclaimed Il was absent
/ from my home when you frst intIuded in
Z to this house, but 50 soon as | returned
commenced to investigate, and have dis.
covered all about YOU. You ran away
from a good home in the country, aud
doubtless the money which brought you
here was stolen. Then
What does this mean ? cried loud
voice at this moment, and turning toward
the door, Mrs Harper perceived Mr. Gas
/ selburv. who had entered unobserved
"Oh. my dear cousin, she said in !
houeycd tone, and advancing toward him
with bo,h hands extended II have
cone TO warn you about this viper, whom
you have 50 generously and nnsuspectingly
received into your house | have discov-
cred her antecelents, while you, poor man,
have been kept in ignorance
You are much mistaken, Elizabeth
Hauer. said the old gentleman, vehe-
msntly. Il know considerably more than
you do about Sybilla Vernon, if it IS she
Of whom you are speaking Let me tell
you. madam. that il would not be best ior
You 10 allui, to her in that manner again.
| understand your motives perfectly, how
ever, aud take pleasure in informing YOU
that neither yourself nor daughter Will
ever inherit i penny Of my fortune. Nor
need YOU blame Sybilla for such state OF
affairs. since | had resolved upon this
course before she came to my house
although it must be admitted thai her
revelation Of your daughter ; selhshness on
the occasion Of her arrival in this city
Confirmed nav resolution Then drawing
a roll Of paper from his pocket he added,
sarcastically AS YOU seem 10 be so much
interested in my affairs, Elizabeth will
kindly inform you that this is the legal
instrument which my lawyer has just pre-
pared for the purpose of making Sybilla
Vernon my adopted daughter and heiress,
Overwhelmed by this announcement,
Mrs Harper aud daughter precipately
left the house while Sybilla wept away
all rememberanoes of their unkiudness in
her adopted father arms,
Nor did the young girl now that pros
perity smiled upon her, forge; the humble
friend Of adversely; for not long after this
Hiram received letter which he read
with many CALCULATIONS of surprise. Then
seeking Miss ,Jemima. whom he found in
her >potless kitchen, vigorously seoldiug
the poor little drudge who had taken Sy-
billa place as maid of all work, he OBJ
served
well, Miss Jemima, I've come to
give warnin, I'm about to leave you.
.'To leave me- repeated Miss Jemima
in dismay why, what has caused this
dissatisfaction !?
"Wel now, miss, was Hiram's re-
sponse, ''supposin you was me and rale
young leddy was to write you letter
offerin' a frst-class situation, with big
wages and everything tip-top, wouldn' t
you go, now p
II suppose so, admitted Miss Jemima,
with much reluctance ''But | don un-
derstand, Hiram, how this came about.
''0h, ma am, | was able to render her
a triAing service once, and she's kind
enough not to forget it, as many would
You know miss, she was a poor girl once,
and had to work for a cross ould woman !;
but now she can have everything she wants,