" CHAPTER VTIL—(Costikcbd.) Mr. Vernon was tbe first to touch the heach. : • "I welcome you gladly to our retreat, my gallant countryman,” he said, waving hie hand courteously, "and here I Introduce to you its princess.” As all hats were doffed and the eyes of the: party bent in respectful admira tion upon her, Eleanor blushed deeply; then regaining her self-possession she bowed gracefully, and hastening to Walter's side, whispered: “Come, Walter, do come and tell me all about it, the time has seemed so long since you went away.” t The affectionate tone—more than that, the tenderness with which the small hand was laid upon his arm— brought back the light to, Walter’s face, and he cast a half-defiant look back ward where the handsome officer was left to Mr. Vernon’s care, while he him self was drawn away by the beautiful object of their mutual admiration. A brief but comprehensive recital of the events of the past teq years was given to the lieutenant by Mr. Vernon, ■ and then he called Eleanor to bring tbe diamond necklace found in her rela tive’s trunk. a mi juuu5 fiu i uuiugub tuc u laid it> in his hand and looked up anx iously into his face, i The lieutenant started. | ' "I have seen a face like yours be | fore—where can it have been ?” ! “I am not given to inquisitiveness myself,” said Mr. Vernon. “I knew my fellow-passengers were far my supe riors in rank—they had the private cab I in, and I seldom saw tfiim, I never asked either their rank or family. For Eleanor's sake I have always regretted my indifference. I hoped some of your 1 ; company might know the crest.” Lieutenant Ingalls turned the cold clasp to find it, and started. f “Ah,” said he, and paused. 1 Walter’s hand Was clenched firm and I - tight On the arm of the bamboo sofa. ’ Mr. Vernon looked earnest and inter ested, ‘but Eleanor’s wild, imploring eyes never left his. ' • -'•'My!«diire--‘%hdt is it,” hhe ga’sped; 'Lieutenant Ingalls hastened to an 'hwdr in earnest sympathy. “My - dear lady, I- cannot tell you, but there'is one near at. hand who can, for your' crest ’is that of our admiral, the ' Rifeht Hon. Charles Lord Collinwood, J 'commander Of Her Majesty’s ships in ''I the Indian and Pacific oceans. His flag V ship lies but a few leagues beyond the ‘Hornet,’ and she signaled us to lay by and ascertain the meaning of your light the night before last. We have orders to repair to him with news of our dis covery, and you may speedily see ’lim. I must soon return and report to the captain, who will come down to the is land himself, I doubt not.” f - “You will find an abundance of fruit. You may help yourself freely to our supply for the rainy season,” said Mr. Vernon, rising to accompany him to the cove. “Is your water good? We were run ning close to find some, or we had never come so far to the eastward.” '- Neither of-the party accepted his in vitation to visit the ship. They .•'re ferred to remain on the island, till their final departure, and busied themselves in packing the few mementoes and rel ics of their island life ready for trans portation to the ship. In the afternoon the captain’s gig .made1 its appearance. The captain, Sir John Wilson, was much interested in the communication his lieutenant brought to him, and the moment he landed, passing Mr. Vernon and his son, \ advanced to Eleanor, and removing his laced hat from his gray head, said re snectfullv: “My best greetings and congratula • tions to you upon this fortunate es cape from a lonely island, fairest Lady Eleanor Collinwood.” Eleanor’s tears bedewed the out stretched hand. “You know me then? And that's my name?” » “Without a doubt, even if your face bore not the youthful likeness of our much-admired Lady Collinwood, the widow of our noble admiral’s elder brother. Well do I remember how we all sympathized with her grief when, in addition to the death of her husband, ■ came the. mysterious loss of the ‘Pe trel.’ which was bringing home from India the relatives who had charge of her only child. Dear Lady Eleanor, how I rejoice that we shall be the hum ble Instrument of bringing so much happiness to that lovely and estimable lady, the pride and pattern of our court., As for you,” he continued, turning somewhat patronizingly to the atten tive Vernons, ."you will be generously rewarded for your services, you may consider your fortune made, for no of fice you may ask will be denied you.” “We shall claim none,” replied Mr. ' ’ Vernon quietly, while Walter’s proud ?' n -eyes flashed. “Lady Eleanor knows whatever assistance we may have ren dered has been well repaid by her sweet presence. Her noble relatives will And that, although for ten years debarred from all save our society, she is neither uncultivated in her tastes, unlearned in her mind or Ignorant in manners. For ourselves, If such humble persons can Interest -you, we shall forego our cVlg lna}f purpose to reach England speedily, apd take passage in the first ship that .Crosses our path that will take us nearer reeved all the in struction I could give with such erode materials as Nature furnishes. I mean he shall he taught further by the best artists in Rome. Once given to her un cle’s protection, we shall feel that the noble companion of onr exile is parted from us effectually, until we reach a fairer and brighter shore than that of England.” CHAPTER IX. LEANOR had drop ped Sir John’s hand, and with a fright ened, Indignant look she sprang to the speaker’s side. “What do you say —what do you mean,my friend,my benefactor, my pre server? Do you think I have a heart of stone? Do you think for lux ury and gradeur I shall renounce you and Walter? No, no; if that is the pen alty of liberty, let me stay here for ever.” Mr. Vernon looked sadly at the kind ling eye and flushed cheek. , “My dear child,” he said kindly, "I shall never wrong your noble nature by a single such unkind thought. You wljl never forget us, but time and new as sociations, more than all your duty to a mother, this gentleman has pictured so lovable and beautiful, will make you acquiesce contentedly in a decree long standing customs have made more binding than the edicts of a sovereign." Eleanor was looking beseechingly at Walter, but he neither spoke nor mov ed, nor seemed to have heard a word that had been spoken. She went fjk him and touched his hand timidly. “Walter,” said she, pleadingly. t , , "Lady Eleanor!” The girl stood silent a moment, and then burst Into tears. “I am not Lady Eleanor—I hate - the name!” cried she passionately;' ‘I am your Ellle, that you loved and cared for once. 'Jt I cannot be the same still, I will ‘fling "myself on Tom’s grave, and nq force shall-tear me from it. Oh, I thought I was so happy when I knew a ship had come at last, but now I am so. miserable!” “Ellle, dear Ellle,” said Walter, forc ed from hiB Icy formality by her tears, “let us go to Tom’s grave now for the last time.” She obeyed Instantly, and unmolested by any of the party, they went down the path Tom’s feet had worn so plainly In the green, and sat down beneath the Hibiscus tree. Then Walter spoke. How clear and strong and hopeful his tone was. “Ellle,” he said, “you know how my father has taught me, what sentiments he has instilled, for you have shared them. You know I must not swerve from the path honor and conscience point out to me; you know I will not though the way is strewn with thorns. You are restored now to the topmost round of noble society, while I, even for your sweet sake, though life holds no prospect so dear as the hope of your love—I will not be lifted up to a place beside you by any one’s pity or grati tude or charity—no, nor by sweet love Jtself. My place'Is far below; but if I can, by my own exertions, industry, per severance and genius mount up to your side, I will do it. Day and night I will strive and pray for it; your dear mem ory shall keep my soul strong in the struggle; no other can usurp your throne within my heart. Hush, Ellle, do not speak! I ask—I will accept no promise from you; I have no right to do it.” ner eye was uxeu upon mm m proud affection. “It is like you, Walter, to talk so. No matter, If you will not hear it. Here at Tom’s grave, which I shall never see again, I say to the wind and sea and sky, if your ears are deaf, I know Wal ter will succeed, and 1 shall wait for him.” The soft, exulting tone, half shy, half bold, was Irresistible. Walter was not so heroic that he could turn away with out one grateful kiss to the archly-smil ing lips. This was all that was said— was it a betrothal? Sir John evidently thought Lady Eleanor Collinwood had talked long enough with an obscure plebeian's son, for he came sauntering down the path with a significant cough. Walter quietly retreated to his fath er’s side, and the gallant old officer, ex erting himself to the utmost to enter tain her, began a flattering account of her mother’s high position, exceeding loveliness and Irreproachable character. “Ah, my dear young lady,” said he, “you cannot imagine how all London idolizes, venerates and yet fears Lady Annabel, because her unparalleled goodness is a constant reproach to the folly and indiscretion of ordinary mor tals. She is at once the pet of our royal mistress and the pride of the whole court” “Ah;” sighed Eleanor, her sparkling eyes welling over with tears, “so su perior herself, how will she be: able to love a single Wildwood’s daughter like me?” Sir John gazed in smiling scrutiny upon the lovely face turned toward him to'Ingenuously. “Never fear; that you are your moth er’s o#h child is plainly shown by the fact that this long Isolation on a lonely island has not impaired your native grace and refinement I shall not ven ture, to depict the maternal love^await Ing you. But come-^-tlme presses, and we must reacb'the ship before nightfall.' Without doubt the commodore Is al ready on board the ‘Hornet’ awaiting our arrival. Say your farewell 4ft your prison Joyfully, sweat lady, tor freedom and happiness and honor lle^baforc you." Admiral Lord Colllnwood received his niece with a tenderness that ban ished at once all her fears of coldness. His agitation was nearly as great as her own. Folding her closely in his arms he sobbed: “My sweet child, my precious one, you know not how joyfully your poor old uncle welcomes your return to life and liberty. Your mother and I thought to pass our dreary lives alone, without a young heart to love, leaving the proud j old name-to pass to a distant branch of the family. Dear relic of my dead broth er, you will bring new life to us." Eleanor nestled in his arms with the happy consciousness of at last finding the affection that rightfully belonged to Toward Mr. Vernon and his son the admiral was exceedingly cordial, as, well as grateful. He was one of those true noblemen and native gentlemen who are as far above arrogance and haughtiness as they are too dignified for obsequiousness. "No reward we can give will compen sate for what you have done for our dear child,” said he warmly to Mr. Ver non. "My sister-in-law will feel the debt more keenly even than I. If there is anything we can do for you, either through influence or pecuniary assist ance, I beg you to ask it freely as a right.” Mr. Vernon shook his head. “There is nothing whatever that we need which our own exertions cannot procure, even were we not too proud to receive reward for what has been a pleasure more than a duty. And yet we gratefully appreciate your lordship’s kindness.” 1 ' “You are a noble fellow1; ■ I dan tell you, Vernon, if Eleanor’ were?'Ayldyii child I would' give a speedy1 return to your gallant son. I'would fiayf/Here, my brave lad, you ha W' guarded and served her In,her need; yotir have bCen as delicate and honorable In your lone ly island, as yoii could have been at St James. The jewel you have polished shall sparkle on’ your bosom still.' I would do It, .I..say, but the child be longs le Lady • Annabel. BlesB your soul; If you only knew her, it would save me a deal of talking, but you see my sister-in-law is so superior, so ele vated above everybody else in perfect life and character, we are all a lictle afraid of her; and as I can't tell bow she would like it, I dare not say a word either to encourage your son or Justify Eleanor in clinging to her attachment. That’s just the predicament I'm in.” Mr. Vernon smiled at the noble-heart ed admiral’s embarrassment. “Thank you again, my lord, for your kind wish to aid us. I assure you, long ago, before your ship came, my son saw the presumption of his love for one so far above his station, and wrestled with himself until, if it was not .suppressed, it was overmastered. -With your per mission I propose we part from the dear girl at once. I un . 0 ;» ,. , i h ,3...^ ! 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