Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-11-14
CHAPTER XXIv.-tContinucd.)


my child. you are the perfect image
of your mother. and to my partial eyes
abe was the most beautiful women l
have ever seen"
These words were spoken In so low a
tone that rhe ladies present had not
caught their meaning. and murmuring IN
return that she must introduce him to
the waiting duchess. he allowed her to
lead him forward while she presented
him as ''my father"
Drawing close to her grace, on being
thus introduced. he turned half quiz
zical look full upon her, which caused
her to spring up instantly as she met 1t.
exclaiming:
Edward! Can tits be my son Ed
wardY'
MY own. dear mother! then you do
know me after all these years. was the
answer as he held forth his arms to EN-.
brace her.
Amazed at this unlocked for revelation.
Ethel and Lady Claire clasped hands In
mutual sympathy. and looked on In ST.
lent wonder.
After this fond greeting. the duke turn
ed and saluted his sisters child. whom he
had never seen, after which lie took
Ethels hand and leading her to his moth
er. said:
"Now, dearest mother, let me ask for
share Of your love to he given to my
daughter. Lady Ethel worthington. for
In her you see your own granddaush-
ter"
Edward. this Is a surprise, indcd." re.
turned her grace, as she pressed the
sweet girl to her bosom and kissed her
bright young brow. ETHEL has already
won our affections during her brief resi-.
dence here. without knowing that she
could lawfully claim them. But now.
please, tell your mother who you mar.
ried. and why you kept your marriage 10
long secret?''
Before answering your question. my
dear mother. We will proceed to open the
package left In Ethel's charge"
Taking the small bundle OF what
semed papers and letters from his daugh.
ter's hand. the duke cut the strings and
drew forth the contents.
The first thing to met the eye was a
marriage certificate. setting forth that on
Oct. IL. 49,, just twenty two years be.
fore. In New York City. Edward Wor.
Ellington. only son Of Charles. tenth Duke
Of Westmoreland. was united In marriage
to Florence Nevergail. daughter Of the
late John Nevergail Of London, by Rev.
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