Witch Hazel; or, The Secret of the Locket — page 304: what you’re looking at

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ter and relinquish the prosecution. But nowTl see | that if she had itis doubtful if Hazel would have found her mother. If the ease had never come to. trial, if the newspapers had not published an account | of if, the secret of her parentage might never have been revealed,.”’ “Yes, yes; all things are overruled for good by those who love Him,” said her grace, trewulously and reverently. : | Meanwhile, still further explanations were being made in the court-room. When Hazel was borne out fainting, Mrs. Earles- court started up asif eager to follow her; but the counsel for the detense said reassurinely : “The young lady is only momentarily overcome, and will be properly cared for. Pray be seated for a few minutes longer, then you shall be released.” The lady sank back in her chair and turned her at- tention againto the judge, who was regarding her with kindly interest. “Madam,” he remarked, with a slight smile, ‘we have allowed you to tell your story in your own Way without much regard for formality. Now, however. it will be necessary for you to answer afew ques- questions. First, what is your present name ?” “‘Eimelie Earlescourt.” “And your husband’s ?” ‘Adrian Earlescourt.” The judge started slightly. He knew the honor- able gentleman well, although he had never before met his brilliant and accomplished wife, “You have stated previous to this that you were Inarvied iu 1866,” he resumed. ‘That reference was, of course, to a former marriage. Will you state the cries the gentleman to whom y Ou WEre then