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tt a pt on Go@o8oQeBeBeG° °@oPoPoePe@oBo@oBeBo@e ©0@00s0:8°00090:0000000 The Fatal Dower -- OR THE DESTRUCTION OF A PROUD SPIRIT. DcDo@oBePDeDed® 2 0080000°000:8:0600000008000:@+8c000000086 SYNOPSIS oF PRECEDING CHAPTERS.--Margaret Howard. on the eve of departure to join her se- cretly married husband, leaves her child with Susan Rivers and is drowned at sea. Susan rears the whild, Daisy, as her own, and dies. Her daughter, dargaret, alone knows Daisy's secret. Lord Lisle seeks his ¢hild, and Margaret, taking Daisy's birthright, announces herself his daughter. She falls in love with his nephew, Philip. Daisy, Lord Lisle's true daughter, joins her foster-sis- ter, i CHAPTER XV. The sight that greeted Rita on her return from the ball was not 'a pleas- ant one. Philip sat between Daisy and Lord Lisle ; they all three look- ed very happy, and were laughing heartily at some of Lord Carew's adventures. } She weighed every word of Philip's greeting to herself ;- it was kind, even affectionate, but there was not that which she longed to hear. "I do not find Lord Lisle looking very well,"" paid Philip te his cousin on the day following his arrival. '""He seems waak and ill. Have you noticed any change in him ?"' '"No,'"' she replied ; "perhaps the climate does not suit him." Philip shook his head gravely. "I fear it is something more se- rious than that," he said. "I can- not. forget some words I overheard him say to your foster-sister last evening. I ¢o not like the worn ex- pression of his face. The troubles of his early life made him old before his time." "He is happy now," she said. '"Yes, he is happy," .said Philip. "The one aim of his life is accom- plished ; _he has ' found the child whose loss nearly killed him. = Per- haps this may be the reaction after too great a mental strain." But Lord Lisle did not recover either health or strength, and Rita was the first to propose their re- turn home. The suggestion was soon acted upon, and by easy stages they were all once more happily gathered with- in the cheerful room of Lisle Court. The ailing master was pleased to be once more at home--pleased to see his mother's gentle face ; but it was evident to all who knew and loved him that Lord i.isle had not long to live. The knowledge of this brought a keen, sharp pang. to Daisy's heart ; to Rita it gave a sense of relief that she could hardly define. For many long weeks after their return they watched him fade slowiy and surely. There came to him no violence or pain ; life and strength ebbed gently away. The most learn- ed physicians in England stood by his bedside and did battle with grim King Death. But he was not to be baffled ; he had marked his prey. During those long, sad autumn weeks two events happened, Philip Lisle fell deeply in love with Daisy ; and Rita found that without him life and all it held was empty and dreary. Has nature no voice, no keen, un- erring instinct ? What was it drew Daisy, hour after hour, to that sick- bed ? Lord lisle took all his medi- cine and all his food from her, Rita looking on with calm indifference. She was his acknowledged daughter and heiress. All matters of love and sentiment were of no consideration. Daisy stole gently into his room and watched while he slept. Daisy sought the rarest fruit, prepared the richest cordials. As his strength de- clined, and the long night hours brought but little rest, she sung, in that low, clear voice, the songs he Joved and hushed him to rest. When death came very near it was Daisy who knelt by his side and said the prayers her mother taught her ; it was she who read sweet, solemn words, full of rest, peace and hope. And then, in her heart, Lord Lisle's mother would wish this fair, gentle girl were her son's child, in- i stead of the proud, hearty beauty who looked on so calmly as he suf- fered. Death was drawing nearer. One night Daisy, watching by Lord Lisle's side, read to him until his eyes closed and he fell asleep. She dreaded awakening him. The gray autumn evening closed in ; the fire- light danced fitfully in strange shadows on the walls ; the lamp stood upon a table near, but she would not move lest the sound should wake the sick man. He slept calmly for a short time, then a moaning cry came from his lips. She bent over, whispering some gentle words, laying her hands upon the damp brow. She was startled to find his eyes wide open and fixed upon her face. '"Margaret,"" he said, "are you come to me at last ? My darling wife, I have pined and died for you." "You are dreaming," said Daisy, gently. "Do you not know me ? 1 am Daisy Rivers." A gleam of recognition came into his eyes. "Who was it whispered to me 2' at once he asked. 'It was not you ; it was Margaret--my wife. 1 knew her voice. It was just the same tone in which she bade me farewell. Ah, Daisy, you did not see her, but she has been near me.' Nor could she convince him to the contrary. Believing it to be the de- lusion of a dying man, she did not contradict him. "She has been near me,'"' he said, '""and I heard her voice. Before the sun sets to-morrow I shall have joined her. Daisy, call my mother, and tell Philip I want to see him now--at once !" Daisy was alarmed at the pallor that fell over his face. In a few minutes Mrs. Wyverne was by his side, and Philip soon joined her. "Mother," he said, 'my wife has been to summon me. Do not leave me again. I want to see Philip quite alone. Come back after that and bring Rita with you." They were left together--the pre- maturely old man, whose life was rapidly closing, and his young heir, whose future lay all before him. Philip knelt by his uncle's side. The bright, dying eyes were fixed intently upon his face. "Philip," said Lord Lisle, 'you are my heir, and I have loved you dearly, as though you had been my own son. You care much for me, I believe. Living, I have been kind and indulgent to you ; dying, I ask you a favor. Grant it, and my blessing will follow you through life. Refuse it, and I shall die un- happy." "My dear uncle,"" cried Philip, "I would do anything for you." "Remember your words,' he con- tinued, with a faint smile. 'I shall put them to the proof. I ask you to do what some men would be proud, beyond all words, to do. Philip, when I am dead and buried-- when the time for mourning is past and gone, will you promise me to marry my darling Rita ?"' In the hushed silence of that room the words fell clear and distinct ; they smote Philip Lisle like the blow of a sharp sword. How could he marry Rita when he loved Daisy with all his heart ? '""She is very beautiful," con- tinued Lord Lisle, wistfully, '"'and very clever. She will be my heiress. What more can you want, Philip ?"' What more ? The words sounded like bitter sarcasm. Trying to re- cover himself, Philip said : "But, my dear uncle, it is quite possible, you know, that Rita may not be willing. She may care for some one else." '""Ah, no !"' said Lord Lisle. "Bend lower, Philip ; let me whisper some- thing to you. People see things more clearly when they come to die. Philip, my daughter loves you. I know it. One day I found it out. She wept bitterly when you seemed indifferent to her. In her passion of gray " grief, she eried out that che loved you better than her life."' 'Is it possible ?" cried Philip Lisle, in astonishment. "It is true," .wplied Lord Lisle. "I tell you her secret. You are a Lisle and a gentleman ; it is safe with you. I know how those of my race love, how fatally and how well. Lying here on my death bed, my daughter's secret troubles me. She has not been very happy, poor child ! Oh, Philip, make it up to her ! Promise to love and care for her. Promise to make her your dear honored wife !" But Philip had no words. With those pleading, dying eyes fixed so wistfully upon him, he could sooner have plunged a sword in his own heart than have said 'No.' Still, he did not love her and never could. "For her dead mother's sake !" pleaded the faint voice. 'Let me be able to say, when I meet her, that our child is happy." Still no answer came from Philip. There was a fierce struggle in his heart, a mighty tumult that bereft him of all words. Suddenly, upon his hands, he felt warm tears fall, and the pale lips quivered like the lips of a grieving child. "My only child, Philip !"' Lord Lisle, "my only one !" Old and sorrowful, weeping and dying, Philip could not withstand it. Had Iord Lisle asked for his life then, he would have given it more cheerfully by far than he gave the promise that wrecked the happiness of his life. "Hush, my dear uncle," he said ; "it shall be as you wish. I promise to make Rita my wife.' A look of relief and pleasure pass- ed over the dying face. "God bless you, my dear boy !"' he said. "'I shall die happy now ! I leave my darling in good hands. You will be kind to Daisy,'"' he con- tinued ; "let her live here with my mother until she marries." "I will be kind to Daisy," said Philip, hoarsely. He had not the courage to refuse his uncle's last wishes ; he could not turn a deaf ear to the faint, pleading voice, yet the giving of that promise made him so wretched he would gladly have changed places with the man whose last hour had come. At Lord Lisle's wish he summoned Rita and Mrs, Wyverne. '""'Rita,"' said Lord Lisle, '"let me speak to you while I have strength. Philip will tell you all we have ar- ranged. You are to be his wife, my darling." Philip never forgot the startled joy and happiness that came into her face ; it was a new revelation to him. 'Take her in your arms, Philip," said Lord Lisle ; "tell her you will fill my place." Philip bent over his cousin ; her beautiful fae#, softened and full of tenderness as he had never seen it before, was raised to his ; he touch- ed her brow with his lips. 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A week of gloom and sorrow fol- lowed ; the great house was hushed and still ; the sunshine was not allowed to, visit it ; people spoke in low, hushed whispers ; for he who had béen the loved and honored mas- ter lay dead there. The day of the funeral came at last--a day of pouring rain. The long black procession wound its way through the dripping trees ; even nature seemed to weep as Lord Lisle was laid down to rest. The Conductor's Second Letter Confirms His Cure of Two Years Ago, and Proves that it was Permanent --Warm Words of Praise for Dr. Chase's Kidney-Liver Pills, Many readers of this paper, and especially railroaders, will remember the : In a letter received last week the conductor states that he is real Berryman, of St. Stephen, N. B. C. P. R. Conductor well, cure of and that his cure, after ten years of suffering with kidney disease, is permanent, not having had a touch of his old trouble for two years. 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The three ladies were summoned ; Mr. Kent, the lawyer, and a few friends of the family, were there. It was a just and equitable will, lcaving, as a matter of course, to Philip the en- 'tailed estate of Lisle Court and the income derived from it. To his dearly loved child, Margaret Lisle, was bequeated the three estates of Helsmeir, Iondsleigh, and Thorne. To his mother the late lord left a handsome income, and the same to Daisy. The annuity paid to Mrs. Ferne and Mrs. Markham was to be continued. All old servants and de- pendents were remembered. As she listened to the lawyer's monotonous tones, Rita sat like one in a dream. The end and aim of her life was accomplished. Her fraud had succeeded ; there could be no more danger--no more fear of dis- covery. There was much to arrange. At Lord Lisle's urgent request Mrs. Wyverne consented to remain for some time at least, at Lisle Court. Rita and Daisy were to remain with her. Philip himself had had business in Scotland, and when all plans were settled to everybody's satisfaction he went there. After the year of mourning had passed it was Mrs. Wyverne's inten- tion to take the two young girls to London for the season. It was high time that Rita made her debut ; she was to be presented at the birthday drawing-room, and the elder lady predicted for her grandchild a se- ries of brilliant triumphs. When the time came, Daisy, much to Mrs. Wyverne"s surprise, steadily refused to make any grand debut in the gay world. "T will go to London with you, dear madame," she said. "The truth is, I could not bear to be parted from you ; but I think it would be absurd for me to attempt to share the honors and privileges that are Rita.s by right of birth. It is only through Lord Lisle's bounty that I am even what I am. TI have no claim to more. I do not forget that I am of lowly birth and station." Rita, who heard her sister's rea- sons, said no word. 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