The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-10-01
CHAPTER xxIv.-(COntinued.)

MY child, you are the perfect image
Of your mother, and to my partial eyes
she was the most beautiful women I
have ever seem"
These words were spoken in 30 low
tone that the 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
Ghus introduced, he turned half quiz
Gical look full upon her, which caused
her to spring up instantly AZ she met It,
0xclaiming:
Edward! Can this be my son Ed
wardY'
''My own, dear mother! then you do
know me after all these yearsT' was the
answer as he held forth his arms to em-
brace her.
Amazed at this unlocked for revelation,
Dthel and Lady Claire clasped hands in
mutual sympathy, and looked on in 81
lent wonder.
After this fond greeting, the duke turn
Cd and saluted his sisters child, whom he
had never seen, after which he took
Ethel's hand and leading her 10 his moth
eE, said:
"Now, dearest mother. let me ask for a
share Of your love to BE- given to my
daughter. Lady Ethel Worthington, for
In her you see your own granddaush-
eer."
Edward, this IL a surprise, inded," re-
turned her grace, As she pressed the
sweet girl to her bosom and kissed her
ARfD hal hAa al IN
won our affections during her brief resi-
dencs here, without knowing that she
could lawfully claim them. But now,
please, tell your mother who you mar
Fied, and why you kept your marriage 80
bong secretW
Before answering your question, my
dear mother, we will proceed to open the
package left In Ethers charge"
Taking the small bundle Of what
seemed papers and letters from his daugh-
Eer's hand, the duke cut the strings and
drew forth the contents.
The first thing to met the eye was q
marriage certificate, setting forth that on
Oct. 1S, IS, 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 NeveFgail, daughter of the
late John Nevergail Of London, by Rev.
Henry Morris, D. D.
Next came to view a magnificent circle
diamond ring which he had given 10 her
a THE time of their engagement and a
plain gold band, containing their joint
initials and the date of their marriage.
The last was his wife's wedding xingI
Then appeared a small locket, set with
H-S- A. "a
both; and az he threw the gold chain, to
which It was attached, over Ethel's neck,
he babe her wear 1t hereafter, "f0r the
sake of her parents"
AS the duchess and Lady Claire looked
At the beautiful face of Ethers poor.
young mother, they were each struck
with the likeness she bore to the picture,
and thought she might almost have been
Sts original.
"NoW, my dear mother and daughter,
I will tell you why have 30 long con-
esaled the fact Of my marriage. You.
mother, can scarcely blame me, when you
remember the set and Stern disposition
my father ever possessed. His will was
law, his rule a rod Of iron. and a child
daring to disobey him was sure to be pun
Shed with the utmost severity.
when was only a STRIPPING Of nine
teen years had accompanied my father
70 a fox hunt, and after the chase was
ever, ON our return ride he commenced
talking about my being heir to his title
and wealth, and about the intense desire
be had that when married should Sc
lect q wife from a certain number Of Ia
dies belonging to the nobility.
"'Father,' replied, I have always ex-
pected to love some sweet young girl,
and on that account solely to marry her!'
""Then your expectations will meet a
audden and grievous Disappointment,
was his stern reply.
wheeling his horse so that he faced
me in the road, he extended his right
hand towards heaven, and then and there
took this solemn oath:
"'Once for all, Edward, hear me and
mark what I say; solemnly call on
heaven to witness that never will con,
sent to your wedding any person not In
your own rank in life! Never. boy; re-
member that. Never
From that hour matrimony and ladies
lost all charms for me. I, as you know
mingled little in, society, and found my
chief amusementS in study, hunting and
travelling. When about twenty-six year,
old went to America, and while In New
York I accidentally met Gertrude Never
sail, who was the daughter of Sir Geof
frey Glendenning, our neighbor at thN
hall. She, in making what they consid
cred a plebeian marriage. had been cas-
OF and disowned by her proud father anC
all her friends and relatives.
with her husband and his young or
phan sister, Florence Nevergail, the,
had left England; and Nevergaii Soon be
came a talented lawyer, respected, anC
received into the best society in New
York City.
at was then. at their house. first me
and passion0tely loved my beautiful
Florence. infatuated 10 the widest do
gree with this young lady. could no
leave the place, and before many week
passed discovered that ahe reGprocatet
my warm devotion.
when she did confess hes feelings,
saw at once that asking for the censenl
at my father would be useless, 20 urg
Cd q PriystS marriage TIE this she con
scented, II could gain the appreciates
Of her brother and hls wife.