Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-01-07

he had won the lady's good opinion.
In few weeks Mrs. Fleetwood re-
ceived a letter from her daughter ac-
knOwledging that she had received a
proposition of marriage from Count
Volinski and assuring her mother that
1t would be brilliant match for her
since the count possessed a magnif-
cent estate in Austrian Poland and
was prominent politically. By this
time Mrs. Fleetwood had become
much interested In Mr.. Fitz Hugh and
on receipt of the letter showed 1t to
him, asking him If he might not have
been mistaken In his estimate Of Vo-
linski.
II think a time has come for a con-
fession," said the young nan. II met
your daughter and fell in love with
her, but, having nothing but my PROBES
sion to rely ON, did not feel justified In
proposing marriage. Then came this
count and carried her OF her feet.
made inquiries respecting him a. con-
vinced myself that he was no count at
all; that his estates in Poland were
myth
"Oh, heavens" exclaimed the mother,
is my daughter In such danger2 Can
nothing be done to save herr II she Is
fascinated 1t will do no good for me to
disinherit her. She Is self willed and
will walk into the trap laid for her"
Had that impostor kept away an
other mouth believe ] could have
won your daughter, and it requires no
conceit to say that even ! would be
more desirable man than an adven-
turer," replied Mr. FItz Hugh.
II wish to heaven that your f1odesty
had not prevented your capturing Dor
othy while you had the chance"
"DO you mean that you would have
consented to my marriage with your
daughter provided had won herr"
81 would most certainly consent to
your marriage with her provided you
could save her from bogus count"
/ Fitz Hugh arose from the chair in
which he was sitting, evidently alb
sorbed in deep thought. Presently he
said:
If could convince her / believe
I could win her"
"Have you proofs of this mans des
picable character?' asked Mrs. Fleet
wood.
4 Il have"
81 suppose" said the lady lugubri-
/ Ously, that shall have to go abroad.
/ l presume you will give me the
proofs" r.s ...- .
Certainly"
Il dread the passage on the ocean,"
"Mrs. Fleetwood" said Fitz Hugh i'm
pressively after brief silence, eff
! have your consent to win your daugh-
| ter | will return to Europe and ar
range that she see the proofs have in
my possession that this Polish noble
| man has ylctimized number of wom-
an and is intending to play the same
! game on her
"Will you?' exclaimed the poor wo-
man, much relieved
81 will"
But If you fail to win Dorothy you
will not be repaid for your trouble"
THAT, my dear Mrs. Fleetwood, is
my risk"
"If you don't succeed | Will make up
your loss to you. @
( When the next steamer sailed for
Genoa Fitz Hugh was aboard armed
to his marriage to her daughter. In
a few weeks the anxious mother re-
ceived a letter from him recounting a
dramatic Interview with the impostor
In her daughters presence, wherein
Fitz Hugh had shown the proofs and
the rascal had shrunk away like the
bastard he was. A postscript was at.
tached which read, 81 have reason to
hope r. 49,.
A letter came from Dorothy to heI
mother announcing her rejection OF
! the false count, and this was followed
soon by another informing her of her
engagement TO the man who had saved
her from a life Of misery. She was
pleased to know that her fiance had
won, her mothers good opinion and
consent In Difference to her mother
d, and her desire that she should be pres.
! ent at the wedding ceremony she would
4 return to America to be married
"What "A. delightful change in her.
exclaimed Mrs, Fleetwood. "and what
q splendid thoughtful, honorable fel.
low she is going to marry shall be
very proud Of him. ...
n Dorothy's infatuation for man who
proved to be an impostor was not men.
toned between. her and her mother
when she returned, and no one else
knew anything about Volinski. AS the
years went by and the story got out
some of those who heard 1t were In
clined to believe that he was myth
and had been created for the purpose
Of enabling Victor Fitz Hugh to win
Mrs. Fleetwood's consent to union
with her daughter. These persons as
sert that when Fitz Hugh called on the
good lady he was engaged to hel
daughter the two being madly in love
with each other. Only two things are
certain--Dorothy inherited her moth
er's fortune. and no one was ever found
who had seen Count Volinski.
Relief
"My patience is taxed very often
"Well. | notice you get relief In tn
usual way"
whats that"
Swearing 1t off. baltimore Amer
can ...