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hereafter be explained, encouraged his Wis.
its, and exerled himself III his behalf as a


love, and as many lovers do, he assumed
avirtue and amabiliiy ofdeportment, which
was but ill-feigned, and his real character
would often appear in spite Of himself
Tin also had awaited himself of ELIAS in
yitation, and often visited her. A mutual
attachment was the consequence, which
soon ripened into an affection between the
two-an exchange of VOWS and pro.
mise OF her hand were won from Eliza.--
Benson, underline encouragement of her
uncle, still continued his suit proposed, and
was rejected. He now grew amazingly
melancholy, or at least affected TO be SO
and would wanderin this mood to the banks
of the river, and gaze upon the stream,
probably contemplating an acquaintance
with sncide-and giving his body 10 the
fishes for dissection. But Benson was not
such a fool as that, either. lis disap-
pointment became known at the college,
and numerous were the jibes and taunts the
poor fellow got from those whom he had
so insolenily domneered over.-This
of course, did not tend to add much to the
amiabity of his temper-and on one occa-
sion he showed his magnanmity and cour-
age by knocking down bright.eycd lad,
some five or six years his junior, for say
ing-"that fellow who had long been
taking airs on himself, had found Ayres
that couldn't be so easily taken" Tim,
who stood by, saw this exhibition Of Ben
sons courags and in return gave him a
blow under the left ear, which sent him
he A. 4ka ILL
school, shouted, and Tim was ever after
hailed by the youngsters, as protector a.
gaihst the tyrannies of Benson.
But Tim himself, was not entirely at
ease on the score of Miss Ayres. The old
uncle had frowncd upon him as he entered
the house, and had given him sundry hints
that Eliza was not for him: while q; the
same time he had attempted to lay his CON-
mands upon Eliza respecting her accep.
lance to Benson. This uncle's name was
Pell. lie had been made the sole execu.
tor Of the will of ELIAS father, himself
having the profits of the large estate of the
deceased gentleman, after supporting and
educating the daug liter, during her minori.
ty, or until she should marry. An item in
the will was to this effect--that if Eliza mar.
ried a person ofmoderate fortune, the whole
estimate, amounting TO sixty thousand dol
lars, was 10 become hers, on her marriage
day, or when she become ofage--but finer
husband was himself heir to thirty thousand
dollars half Of the estate became the pro.
perry ofthe uncle-which sufficiently ex.
plains the anxiety on the part of MIR. Pell,
that Eliza should marry Benson, as he
would thereby become possessed ola snug
property.
Tim visited Eliza one evening, and found
her in tears. On his enquiring the cause
she informed him that Benson had that day
repeated his suit, and had been again re.
jected-that on learning it, her uncle had
come in and upbraided her, and threatened
that if she did not accept Benson, to dispos
scss her of her property, alleging that he
possessed the means Of doing so, as nobody
had ever read the will Of her father excep
himself--that tho subscribing witness die
not know the contents--that probate haC
never been taken of it--and that it was il
his power TO insert therein clause requi
ring that if she married, it must be with tn
consent of him, as her guardian and tn
executor Of the willard then if she mar
ricd Tim, it would be without his consent
aud she would thereby become disinhcriter
forever.
"Can't you get possession Of the will 2
enquired Tim of Eliza.
al should think it impossible, as my un
Gle keeps it well secured in an iron safe. +"
ell manage it my DEAR" replied Tin
sand will procure the will from the Old ty
rant, or Pm no conjurer. You have tol
me, think, that your uncle was very ST.
persttious 7" '
, ten that he hears the voices of Mr.. Jones
: and others of his former tenants, who ar
now dead-and no wonder, for his oppres
sons were tho ruin of those poor men,"
: in what part Of the house does you
uncle lodgel" enquired Tim.
t" On the first floor Of the wing at the e,
S tremiiy of the building" she replied.
f. Tim babe her good evening, and the
. went to consult Mr.. Fletcher, his attorney
4. After some time spent in the consultation
S Fin departed, and was vending his way
a brown study towards his boarding hous
t when he was accostod by Peter, the blac
: servant of Pcll, with
/. "Fine evenin, Massa Jocelyn, want
!, peak to you"
|, Tim stopped, and turned round to III
: negro. He was a stout, humorous lookin
!. fellow, somewhat aged, aud .approachc
o 1'imvcry respectfully. He had been broug
S up by EIiza's father, and was favorile d,
o mesic of that gentleman in his liictmc.-
r Peter commenced
d "Look here Massa Jocelyn; you n,
! know what been goin on at Massa Pell
since | let you out dc gate dis ovenin.-
|. Dat Teller, Benson, he come agin to Sc
!. young Missus, and she scamper Off to h,
g room, and shot herself up, and den Beusc
y went away. Pretty soJn Massa Pell. q
Q wicked ole chap, Massa Jocclyh,) con
d and call young Missus out, and :cll her 81
O must marry dat Bensoa in q month, or |
q turn her out door. Poor young Miss,
,, cry and take on so, dat couldn't 'tand
e and so fell blubbcring too,-'cazc, ye
Il see, she my ole massa's dortcr, and carr
y her in my arm when she little pickaninn
n Dat ole Massa Pcl berry cruel, Massa Joe
D, Ign, and he say she have no property If 81
}. not marry Benson. Now. Massa Jocely
,f what to be donol Can't you lick dat Be
r. son Be sure YOU cam"
ID Peter was here interrupted by Tim, wi