Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-04-14
LAST.

THE paper which excited such diff
ferent emotions in so short a space in
Eurene was no other than a will! He
saw by it that, if he chose, he might
become master Of a handsome fortaue,
ana he blessed with Arithea as u com
panion for life; and it was this that 10
the frs, moment caused his joy-but
soon the vision was broken by u rec0l
lection ofthe means by which he was
to accomplish so desirable an object.
Henry MiiIiniour had now been
dead for a long while, and it appear
ed by the preparations he had made,
and the arrangement OF his effects,
that self destruction had for some time
orcupied his mind. Alter every at
tention due to his memory had been
paid by his friends, a general search
eff all his effects took place. The first
thing of notice that was found was a
letter addressed to his father, inform
ing him OF his determination to put an
end TO his existence: it also stated that
his will would he found ''enclosed;"
but no such paper had been seen, & the
supposition was, that as the letter was
unsealed, it had probably been his
intention 10 have written his will, and
Enclosed it, but had forgotten so to do.
Such was the only construction they
could put uron the words of the letter
Every bureau and desk was searched
in vain for the lost paper, and all hopes
had been given up for its recovery.
While Eugene and Mr.. MIlimour
were engaged at court with their trial.
an old man, bent down with age and
infirmities, with scarcely clothing e
nough on his back TO appear as decen
,cy required, knocked at Mr.. h.illi
mour's door, and asked for aims. A.
rithea gave him an old coat oil Henty's,
which had been worn by him but a
few DAYS before his death, and exact
~ fitted the old man. With many
thanks for her kindness, the beggar
was leaving the house, when he felt
something in the coat pocket "Stop,
my good benefactress," said he TO A
rithca, as she was shutting the door,
s'there may be something here that
may be of use to you" So saying, he
took a folded paper out of the coat
pocket, and gave it to Arithea, She
opened it, and discovered the long
DISCRIMINATORY will! But how
much was her surprise increased.
when, on reading it, she saw that
Henry hal made her heiress to all his
estate, reserving therefrom a hand
some annuity for the support of Mar
menia's mother.
"Tnis." said, "she would make Eu-
gene and myself happy. even it he
sho1id lose his suit" She turned a.
round to thank the old man, but he
was gone II was this paper Arlthia
handed Eugene, as mentioned in the
last chapter.
AS soon as Eugene picked it up
from the floor, he returned it to All
thea, and wished her much joy for her
acquired fortune.
"And is that all, Eugene?" replied
Arithea, twill you not accept it as
your own"
"Arithia, You cannot think l could
have a spirit SO mean as to hug to my
bosom that bitterness for which, with
in this hour. l was %unJus.ly condemn
ing you. No, my dear girl regret
that you have a fortune, because it
puts you farther from my reach than
ever. Nov / must have possessions
equal at least to those you bring me;
before, you had not any thing, and
whatever [ made amounted to mor
than you possessed. Your kindness
j. but another show. my dear girl, of
the goodness of your heart. l have
been to long already. Arithla, a de
pendent wretch on your bounty, and
you would wish to make me so all
INV Fife"
'Unkind Eugene!'said Arithea. "You
said the only obstacle TO u union was
the want OF a fortune: now that that
obstacleisremoved, you raise another"
"Arithea, yon 30 not know me. |
love yoo TO alteration: every moment
ofmr existence c0avinces me it is de
pendent upon you It is that which
will no. lei n: wrong You Oaif you
knew how wretched | feel, you would
pity fa,h.r thin upbraid the"
Tneir conversation was here inter
ru1,ei nv the entrance of Mr.. Mill,
mpur. on bis return from court.
"Wcil, Eigene,' said he, as he en-