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12 THE" OMAHA HAILY BEEt THUHSDAY , HAY 10 , * 1808. ite 'ir ' CHRISTOPHER VED. HIS STRANGE COURTSHIP. BY KATE TANNETTVOOD § . ( Copyright , 1S08 , by Knto Tnnnett Woods. ) Mr. Christopher Vcd , n man of reputed wealth and excellent family from over the sen , chosu to select his hpmc not far from Uoston. Ho lived quite alone. The people In the villas near by knew Mr. Ved by sight only. His books and a maUcsc cat seemed to be his only companions. One night , as he was taking a quiet stroll under the stars , he was addressed by Mr. Irving , whoso villa was nearly a mile away. Mrs. Irving had been taken suddenly 111 , and the man was In town for the night ; the maid servants bad utterly lost their self-control , nnd Mr. Irving begged Mr. Vcd , who was known as nn expert horseman , to oblige him by going for the family physician In Uoston. Mr. Ved mounted the horse and rode ns ho wns Instructed to do "like mad. " On his return , although ho had never entered or desired to enter a house near him , he re ported his success , "tho doctor would soon be out. " Mr. Irving thanked him profoundly nnd entreated him to bo seated In his library within call should further assistance be necessary. Everything was In confusion. Just how long this young philosopher and student had been seated there he did not know , when the door opened nnd a lovely child of some 12 or 13 years entered. She was much ngl- tatcd and shaking with nervous dread. " 0 , Mr , Vcd , " shu Bald , "may I stay with you ? " away the dear people and leaves the bad ones. " "My mother IB'all that is noble and good , little Madeline. " "Is ! " said the child , with wide-open cycB. "Yes , Madeline/- What would you do It you had been unkind to your mother ? What would you soy 7" "Oh , Mr. Vcd , I should beg her to forgive me ; and I should never rest until she did ; and then the loving would go on better and better for the hard part. " , "Do you think It la easy to Bay 'I have been wrong , ' Madeline ? " "No , It Is hard , v.ery hard ; but Mr. Vcd , mamma says It is 'cowardly not to own yourself wrong , and I never want to think you are cowardly , for , pnpa aays you are brave. " "Then I will Indeed bo brave , llltle girl. " That night Mr. Ved wrote n letter nnd It read as follows : My Ilclovcd Lady Mother In the years of silence which have passed I have thought of you hourly , sometimes bitterly. Recently n new Influence has come Into my lonely life , the sweet , saving Influence of a little child , the daughter of n. neighbor. She harrowed up my very EOU ! by asking mo If I had n mother or If Oed had taken her from me , nnd I told no falsehood when I said "you hail been taken from me. " I cannot now feel kindly toward the man who Induced you to become his wife , although my father urged you to marry again. I will say noth ing of him , but I doubted him. My llttlo WITH DOTH DIMPLED HANDS UPON TH B VISITOR'S CHEEKS , KISSED HIM TWICE. "Certainly , child , if you wish. What can I do for you ? " "Nothing ; only I am so frightened. Mamma was sick once before and they said Bho would die , and now papa tells mo I must not cry or make a noise and I cannot go to mamma's room. Every night of ray life I ask God to keep dear mamma well. Do you know her , Mr. Vcd ? " "Only as I have seen her passing and re- passing from the station. " Mr. Vcd obscrvciy that the llttlo figure was clad only in a unite night robe and bo Immediately wrapped an afghnn about her , which ho took from the library couch. "Will you not rest here , dear ? " he said , kindly. "No , no , " she said , "I cannot rest any where while mamma is in danger , " and then , with a sudden quickness of tone , as if ho were ' struggling to keep back the tears , ho said : "Have you a mother , Mr. Ved ? " The man started visibly. "I had once , but she was taken from mo. " "Oh , how sorry I am , but If my mamma gets well you can have her to love you ; she helps every one. Did your mamma .always smooth things out for you ? " "Yes , yes , " said the man. "She did every thing that wns kind nnd good. " There was silence in the library for a time. Mr. Vcd was doing some serious thinking. A llttlo child was leading him. There was much running up and down talra after the doctor's arrival and It was a relief to Mr. Vcd when the door opened nnd Mr. Irving appeared. "Thanks to your promptness , the doctor Bays , Mrs. Irving Is now all right. You must have ridden at breakneck pace , Mr. Ved. " "Yes ; I wns accustomed to that at homo ; but I must go now ; and I trust that you will call upon me if I can bo of the slightest service. " "O. papa , " Interrupted Madeline , from her couch , "do ask Mr. Ved to dinner some day ; Ills mother has been taken away , and and O , I should die It It were my mamma ! " "Why , little daughter , I did not know you were here. Don't cry , pet. Mamma Is quite safe now , nnd Mr. Ved will bo more than welcome at any time. " "Hut. papa , " cried Madeline , clinging to her father , "I want to thank Mr. Vcd for be ing so good to us. Just as I thank you. " Without waiting for cither reproof or en couragement , the child throw the wrapping from her , and , with both dimpled hands upon the visitor's cheeks , kissed him twice. "Once , " she said , "was for helping my dear mamma , and once for the mamma who was taken away from you , " II. The next day Madeline called with her governess to bring him n message and some Bowers from her mother , and a few choice gropes from town. Bho called frequently after that , sometimes to borrow a book fet her father or mother , sometimes to take ti pew magazine , and often with Invitations to dinner or tea. The invitations were declined , as Mr. Veil bad Injured his ankle , and was more thar over given to reflection and study. Mr. Irving called frequently also am found his quiet neighbor a most remark nble young man. Ho was always reservci end somewhat cold to all but Mac'el'm with her he wns cheerful and almost happy The child came one day with Miss Andre the governess , to borrow a book of "Greel nd Roman Antiquities. " for mamnm hai been tolling her about the "Cnpsa. " when the books or scrip was cared for lu tb olden time , and , after the usual chatter am stories , something In the man's manuer 1m pressed Itself upon the girl. "Mr. Vod,1 ho said suddenly , "bow 'your mother mui hart IoT 4 you. I wonder wkj Cod tak * mentor tells me that her mother , who is a charming lady , Is called the "dragon killer , " and I recall how you were wont to caat out my demon temper. Ever since I left you I have lived the life of a hermit. I avoid every one and only visit the haunts of men for books , which I devour still ; but , O , how I mlsa your pres ence and your love. Little Madeline has taught roc that It was cowardly to leave you and I confess that it was. la Lord Westbrooko kind to you ? Are you happy ? You will smile when I tell you that I am thought to be quite old over here. I feel old. I am , however , enriching myself with knowledge and this beautiful land has a powerful fascination for me. I read and study alone In my modest home , without even a servant , and at night , when thoughts burn too deep for sleep , I go out and study the stars. Madeline's parents are very kind , but she It was who killed the dragon. Her llttlo lips were the first over pressed to mine since you entreated me not to leave England. I call the llttlo " " * thing "my sweetheart" In my thoughts and I watch her unfolding as I watch the roses In my modest garden. Some day you must come to this charming America and win mo from this life of soli tude ; until then forgive and love your Im petuous boy. They know mo hero as "Christopher Ved , " but to you , dearest , I am Btlll your loving but willful son. AUDREY VEDDER. The broken ankle was still troublesome when the London letter en mo and was car ried to Mr. Ved by Madeline , whose father now spent many pleasant hours with his neighbor at the hermitage. U was a brief letter , .but It told volumes to the eyes of love. It read thus : Aubrey , My Precious Son Your mother has needed you every hour ; but she dare not ask you to come to her ; you would bo un happy. Lord Westbrooke la very 111 , and when I have faithfully fulfilled all my vows oven unto the end , then I will come to you. It will rest me to be In new surroundings , and a log cabin would seem a palace If I could share it with you. Do get a good serv ant , my boy , and live as becomes your father's son. j I am a close captive In my house , and sel dom see anyone. I praj- _ for you dally , and I bless that dear girl for bringing my boy back to his own place In hlsitnotber'a heart. Wrlto mo frequently until wo are permit ted to meet again. YOUH DEVOTED MOTHER. III. U was two long years before the Irascible and exacting old lord waa laid to rest. It was but u few weeks later , however , when Lady Wcstbrooke placed her affairs In the hands ot her solicitors and sailed for Amer ica. ica.One One bleak November day , when all old New England families were planning for th festival of Thanksgiving , Lady Wester brooke came to this new land. Her son wa at the pier in East Uoston to meet her Aubrey was amazed to see what the year of confinement nnd care bad accomplished The tine color which had been his pride had fled , and the bright eyes seemed heavy with unehed tears. Ho reproached himself as be remembered that bis own desertion and neglect had added lines to that dear face. They drove out to the hermitage , nnd as the carriage rolled along , the stranger com . mented on the beauties of the drive. "You have kept the house ex&ctly as you lave lived in It , have you not , my boy ? " "Yes , mother , even my desk Is In Its UFiml confusion. " " * * * "We wfll not change matter * for the pres- nt , will we , Aubrey ? I want .to get Into the Ifo you have led here , and"tVrealfze what he years have brought you ; It will bo my pride to live as you have lived , for a time , at least. " "So I thought , mother , and for a short cason , until you are quite rested , no ono shall interfere with the simplicity of the Icrmltago ; I shall count it air honor -to ervc you. " "I want , however , to see your little men- or , before I meet any one-else ; I" am In debted to the child more than I can tell. " "You shall sec her very soon , mother. For your sake , the Irvlngshavedeclined all nvltntlons , and have. Insisted on our taking a genuine old-time Thanksgiving dinner with them. It will be a novelty to you , and will give them much pleasure. " "As you please , dear ; when I nm rested. " It was some days before Lady Wcstbrooke aw Madeline , but she found traces ot her mndy work In the decorations of her room , nd comfort In the delicate note "Of welcome rein Mr. and Mrs. Irving , , Madeline had been a pupil In'a famous cheat for girls In Doston for some time now and had grown Into quite a tall young woman , ready to celebrate her 15th birth- ay before many moons. Lady Wcslbrooko greeted her with a motherly embrace and thanked her again and again for her kindness to her son. Mrs. Irving and her husband soon became attached to the stately woman whose gra- lous manner nnd gcntlo voice captivated fielr Infant son. When the long winter voro nwny the Hermitage garden became a avorltc spot for mother and son , and soon hangcs were made ; a few old , devoted fam- ly servants came over from England ; rare and beautiful articles were scut from the old homo and the light came back which ever comes when the heart Is at peace , and he color deepened In the checks of the woman who had seen so much sorrow. Madeline wns her Joy nnd delight. They valked together in the vacations , rode nnd rove , nnd four years later , when Aubrey Vcdder won the charming girl for his wife , and she came to llvo In the enlarged and now beautiful Hermitage , Lady Westbrooke vas often amused by the readiness with vblch her new daughter met the Jokes of icr son. He openly declared "that no man Ivlng ever had such n remarkable court- hip , for his wife had kissed him nt mid night when she wns but 12 years old , and 10 had taught her nil the Greek she know. 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