The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-18

There were q score of people in the Cathedral besides the dean and some of his clergy and the choristers performing $ the beautiful evening service; and in one of the stalls, still in her black widow s hood sat Esmond's dear mistress, her son by her side, very much grown, noble looking youth.
 Frank caught sight of MT. Esmond and said to his mother; Look Look" quite loudly. Harry felt his face flush and his frame tremble as his worshipped lady looked once more upon him.
 The service was soon over and Frank rushed to Captain Esmond with glad well come, while my lady said: Tt was kind of you to come, Harry IT thought you might come" So it was all made up be- tween them, and there was no truth whatever in the story the spiteful Lady Isabel had started about Tom Tusher and my lady. As they walked home in the gathering shadows, Frank hurrying be- fore, Lady Castlewood said to the captain: Do you know what day ' is? It is your birthday But last year we did not drink it-no, mol My lord was cold and my poor Harry was far off, and my brain was in d fever. But now you are come home again. bringing your sheaves with you, my dear" She burst into q flood of weeping as she spoke She laughed and sobbed on the young mans heart, crying out wildly :;
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 Tiff 'tis so, my dear lady," said liar ry why need we ever part? Come way. Leave this Europe, which has so many sad recollections for you, and begin life again with me in the New World. There is that land in Virginia which King charles gave your ancestor Frank oill give us that"
 Hush, boy" replied she For you the wor.~ is just beginning; for me, I must leave it and pray out my expiation. dear. But when your heart is wounded, come to me, Harry"
 When they reached the house at Wal cote and stood in the great hall. Frank, who had preceded them welcomed the captain with a shout of joy and cried :: 'nn nen I ar r I am going to the army, too Look, who comes here-'tis Mistress Trx with new ribbon. Ho. hO! knew she would put on one as soon as she heard the captain was coming to dinner, And down the stairs came Beatrx, holding a candle in her hand which Illuminated her and shone on her scarlet ribbon and on the most beautiful white neck in the world. Esmond had left a child and found a woman, grown beyond the com mon height and arrived at such a dag zling perfection of beauty that his eyes might well delight at beholding her.
 She was brown beauty, that s her eyes, eyeDro"s' idsheS anu hdll we're dark: her hair curling in rich undulations and falling n her shoulders; but her com plexion was as dazzling white as snow in !, sunshine and her cheeks and lips a full rich red. her eyes were fire, her look was love and her voice the sweetest low song. Her form was symmetry itself.
 She advanced, holding her head forward as if she would have Esmond kiss her as he used to do when a child but checked herself with. "Stop: I am grown too biz Welcome. cousin Harry And she made a sweeping courtsey down to the floor. Then she gave him both her hands and said. "Oh. Harry, we are so glad you are come"
 Esmond stood entranced. enthralled Every other thought was swallowed up in the contemplation of this marvellous loveliness Many men subsequently, lost thair hearts fand some their liyes1 for the