Year: 1874

My own convictions can nave no WelgpJ
madam, the evidence must be clear and
conclusive. Prove those letters false
trace them to the proper source, and all
will be restored to YOU"


Her head sank, she pressed her hand
over eyes in vain endeavor to think-to
find some clue. g I .1s sI r..


GAN is over,n she shuddered, "all is
over g' t...--.


"The income which comes to you by
right, as the widow of my nephew, will be
regularly paid" pursued Mr.. Morris, hear
ing only an echo of remorse in that moan,
" it is sufficient to make you almost a rich
woman" -t
: "And you think would take it2' she
interrupted, with something of her olden
pride "Ah, you do indeed believe me de-
graded when you propose this / will not
accept It'll have right to my husbands
entire fortune, or to no part of it,"


"It is settled upon his adopted daugh-
ter" 45.


"Then keep the whole for her-I ask no
money-what could the wealth of the In
dies do for me now?"


"But you must live, madam"


"Not on that pittance doled out to me
in commiseration of my helplessness, sir
| would die ten thousand deaths first Do
not believe me so fallen as that-at the
worst, have friend who will work for
me, struggle for me, and at last die with
me-" she continued, as Janet's honest face
and strong will came back to her memory.


Mr.. Morris turned away with shudder
of disgust, which she did not heed.


f" Remember madam, you are addressing
the uncle of that dead man-do not insult
him through meP'


"t tell you will never touch penny of
that money!" she returned, mistaking the
tenor Of his words, "by the labor of my
own hands will I earn my existence rather
than that"


Mr.. Morris rose to go with sterner feel
ings toward the woman than he had ever
before felt.


"The first installment of your income
will be duly paid by the administrators of
the estate" he said. For your own sake
advise you to remain perfectly quiet any
scandal which may arise only ruins you,
and more than that, blights the existence
Of that child whom you profess to love y
fondly."


He moved toward the door--she stood
for an instant paralyzed by the thought
that all was over, no hope, nothing left but
the reality of her despair. His hand was
on the lock before she could utter sound,
then her white lips parted, a. .t


cone word more Let me see the child
once--only once l will bring no disgrace
upon her--I will do nothing to cast shad-
ow upon her future-let me see her once
more"


81 have no power to grant your request ;
she is not under my care, and the will
SO strictly forbids any intercourse between
you, that those who have the control would
not dare permit it." ...t,i.


She made no answer, did not seek to de-
tain him, or hear the few words of farewell
he uttered as he left the chamber. The
door closed, but she did not move, standing
there motionless, her white face raised,
and her eyes gazing at vacancy with a
fixed, blank stare. sf4Ilr


The door of the inner room opened softly
and Janet Brown crept into the chamber,
trembling with fear for the effects Of that
interview upon her mistress. The lady did
not stir or betray consciousness of her
approach. The faithful creature hurried
toward her terrified by the expression OF
those rigid features. ra ,..,it ,,io.,l,


Mistress p she whispered, mistress -


Mrs. Lennox did not moye--those strain
ed eyes never wandered, and no shade OF
softness came over the blank countenance.


There was a fever beating in her pulses
which Janeb could not quiet but she knew
that illness, perhaps death would ensue, il
she did not obtain some rest, for the poor
lady had passed whole days and nights
! without repose, Janet found some lauda.
mum among her little stores, and gave her
few drops to swallow, she darkened tht
room and sat down by the bedside, till the
violence Of the paroxysm should be past
At length Mrs. Lennox grew more calm
her broken murmurings ceased, and sh,
sank into deep slumbeE which wal
almost like DEATH ba6uf d biao8


All that evening the faithful creatar'
watched beside her suffering mistress
weeping softly sometimes as she regarded
the pale face and thought Of all the suf