Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-30

English born, and have right to sit
in that seat which might have been
your mothers but for the pride and
prejudice which thirty years ago ruled
both your grandmother and myself"
Leaving them to talk over future
plans, Quincy went back to the hotel
and wrote two letters. The first was
addressed to Lord Algernon Hastings
in London. The other was a brief note
to Aunt Ella, informing her that
party of four would start for Boston
on the morning train and that she
might expect them about o'clock in
the afternoon.
II lacked but five minutes of that
hour when carriage, containing the
party from New Y ork, stopped before
the Mt. Vernon street house. 1t suited
Quincy's purpose that his companions
should first meet his wife, although the
fact that she was his wife was as yet
unknown to them.
The meeting between Alice and hin
da was friendly, but not effusive. They
had been ordinary acquaintance in
the old days at Eastborough, but now
a mutual satisfaction and pleasure
drew them more closely together.
81 have come" said Linda, ito thank
you, Miss Pettengill, for your kindness
and justice to me. Few women would
have disregarded the solemn oath that
Mrs. Putnam forced you to take, but
by doing SO you have given me law
full name and life of happiness for
the future. May every blessing that
Heaven can send to you be yours"
Cali the credit should not be given
to me-" replied Alice. "The morning
after Mrs. Putnam's death was unde-
cided in my mind which course to fol-
low. whether to destroy the paper or
to keep it. 1t was few words from
my Uncle Isaac that enabled me to de-
eide the matter. He told me that a
promise made to the dead should not
be carried out it if interfered with the
just rights of the living. So decided
to keep the paper, but how? 1t was
then that Mr.. Sawyer came to the res
cue and pointed out to me the line of
action, which am truly happy to learn
has ended so pleasantly"
Grandpa and / have both thanked
Mr.. Sawyer so much" said Linda,
that he will not listen to us any more,
/ but l will write to Uncle Ike, for /
used to call him by that name, and
show him that I am not ungrateful. l
have lost all my politeness, I am so
happy" continued Linda; II believe
you have met grandpa"
Sir Stuart came forward, and, in
courtly but concise language, expressed
1 his sincere appreciation of the kind
service that Miss Pettengill had rem
dered his granddaughter.
Then Linda introduced Mdme. Ar
chinbault as one who had been a true
friend and almost a mother to her in
the hours of her deepest sorrow and
distress.
Nov, my friends" said Quincy, 81
have little surprise for you myself
1 believe it my duty to state the situa.
ton frankly to you. NY father is a
very wealthy mana millionaire. He
| is proud of his wealth and still more
proud of the honored names of Quincy
and Ad"ns, which he conferred upon
me. Like all such fathers and moth.
ers, my parents have undoubtedly had
bright dreams as to the future of their
only son. One of their dreams has, nc
doubt. been my marriage to some
young lady of honored name and great
A wealth. In such matter, however
4 my own mind must decide. / have
acted without their knowledge, as
resolved to deprive them of the pleas
ure of my wife's acquaintance until
i Christmas day"
I Stepping up to Alice, Quincy tool,
her hand and led her forward. facing
their guests. 81 take great pleasure
my friends, in introducing to you my
wife, Mrs Quincy Adams Sawyer
There came an exclamation oil
pleased surprise from Linda, followed
by congratulation from all, and while
these were being extended, Aunt Ella
entered the room. She advanced tt
meet Sir Stuart, who had been pres
ent at Alice's reception. Quincy in
troduced Mdme Archimbault, and ther
Aunt Ella turned towards Linda
This is the young lady, believe,
said she, "who has just found long
lost relative, or rather, has been fount
by him. You must be very happy, m!
dear, and it makes me very happy tt
know that my nephew and niece, wht
are SO dear to me, have been instru
mental in bringing this pleasure tt
you. But have you been able to lear1
your mothers name? Quincy did no
mention that in his letter"
EYES," said Quincy, stepping for
ward, "the letter contained that in
, formation, but thought would rath
er tell you about it than write it. M,
, dear aunt. allow me to introduce t,
you Miss Linda Peterborough Chess
. man."
What" cried Aunt Ella startin,
!. back in establishment
Listen to me, Aunt Ella" and TAX
. ing her hand in his he drew her tc
wards him. "Your husband had
/ brother, Charles Chessman; he was al
artist and lived in England; Will
there he married; he wrote your hus
band some thirty years ago that h
, was going to return to America, bu
, Uncle Robert, you told me, neve
heard from him again after receiving
the letter."
Eyes, yes!" assented Aunt Ella; I"
have the letter. But what is the mys
terry, Quincy? You know I can bea
anything but suspense"
There is no mystery, auntie, now
it is all cleared up. Uncle Robert
, brother Charles married Linda Ferr
{ borough. Sir Stuart's daughter. TIL
vessel in which father, mother an
child sailed for America was wrecked
Father and mother were lost but tn
child was rescued. This is the chile
Aunt, Fila Linda CheScman ic vo,,