Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-01-25
NO. As.

her money. AM she had gone long
way with her " statement" before he
forgot the VI Gle in the attorney, and
became obvious to all considerations,
save the prospect ola "suit at law
Slowly the muscles of his mouth relax
cd; his features fell into their usual pla-
ces; his monosylable extended into
penetrating enquirics-cvcry express
sion was set on keen, cutting invcs-
tigating edge of law. lie rubbed his
hands in perfect ccs.acy when Mrs.
Leslie pointed out what, if not weak
points in her advorsay's cause, might,
by the usual inverted proceedings of Il
good maa of business, boturncd into
such; aud ah. olatcIy pressed her arm
with his vulgar!iltc' fingers, when he
assured her that nothing was needed
but to bring the case into court. She
felt as il her wrist was cuCirclcd by Il
viper; but she remembered her cousin,
and her desire to free Anna from the
dominion of such a master, increased
her patience ten fold.
1t was al once evident TO Mr.. l.inch.
that if what his fair client stated was
true, she would be entitled to a vast
addition TO her income. As the very
anticipation Of such an event, trcblcd
his respect, she hccamc-his "dcar
lady" and this feeling rapidly incrcas-
ed when she cntrcatcd him to keep
their interview Il profound secret par
ticularly from certain members of the
profession, whom she named, stating
that she shoull leave the entire con
duct OF the suit in his hands, without
further anxiety. She managed the in
tcryicw with the skill and the grace Of
IN accomplished actress; and tic
shrcwd attorney accepted an invita-
ton to dine with her next day. o.
course, Frank was not of the party,and
the idea that Master Inch turned
over in his mind, as he plunged his re-
ccding chin into his red comforter and
onrncyed homcward, WIS won.
der how she came to think me honest!
| never was considered honest before
She certainly thinks me very honest
he nestled his chin still more deep
4 IL in his warm red wool, and chucklcd
like iiend over the prospect of pillag
ing the fool who could think him ''hon
es..' He let himself into bis hall witt
his own latch key, aad struck light
bat he had strange dreams that night
aud more than once the bright eyes Of
the fair widow flashed across his slum.
bcrs, and he felt as if struck by Light
ming; and then lie thought that strange
reports had gone abroad concerning
him-that rogucs considered him 'hon-
est" and honest men called him
''roguc;" and that he lost his practice,
secuted alike by both.
Frank became desperately impati-
cnt An entire week hand passed, IA
year Of lovers lifc) and TO all his in
( quirics; the widow replied with badin.
age and laughter. Her intimacy with
Mr.. Linch grew into nine day
wonder. On The tenth day, the miscr
made feast, and she dincd with him.
Again lie dincd with her, and the
next morning the fair and aitIlcss
Client presented Frank with Mr..
Iinch's written permission for his mar
riagc with lis (Nfr. L's,), niece. The
following day it was determined that
tho lawyer and his niece, Frank Nor
ton and few select friends, were TO
form a re union round the widows hos
pitabIc board. Mrs. Leslie would
answer no questions; she contidcd the
secret other influence TO the most faith
ful Of all counscllors-hcrscIf and re-
cciycd Mr.. Linch with "A gtaei0us-
ness If the expression be pcrmittc d.
peculiarly her own. A most strange
change had passed over the attorneys
outward man. But for tho twinkling
Of cold grey eyes, tLat glittcrcd like
stars in frosty weather, and the croak-
ing Of his hard voice, you would have
scarcely recognised him rs brown
coated, shrivcled dwelcr Of the inns Of
court. His features had expanded; he
was dressed by tailor, and his wig
fancicr. Of past days. The inccrrigiblc
widow leaned almost lovingly upon his
arm: and after dinner when she with
drew, consigned her table to his care.
Frank could not make it out; but that
was not much 10 be wondered at-hc
had not what people call a 4" discover
ing mind. Anna was almost as mysti.
fed ns Ernnk: Int women IL they do