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and wife" Then there wassrtteringsndlsugh- /
ng all over the house. The students Of the col.
egs, particularly enjoyed il much. The idea
hat Tim had so outgeneraled Benson IN this ny. |
neneal campaign was too good, and they laughed /
together for an hour. Benson only waited for
he pronunciation Of the sentence that Tim and
Eliza were man and wife-he then rushed out Of
the door followed by his groomsman and old Peil,
and called for his hack. As be came rushing
out, the students hailed him with "Benson, how /
uDgallant you are, in running away from your
BRIDE" His carriage was soon got ready, and in .
mounted Benson, groomsman, and old Peil, orl-
wing of a. the rate Of ten miles an hour.
After their departure the evening passed OF
msrrily, the good fortune Of Tim, ard the dis
comfture Of Benson and old Pell furnishing mst-
ter for conversation and laughter for the whole
party. The assembly broke up st late hour,
and departed for their respective homes.
The next morning the servant announced the
arrival Of Mr.. Pell at Farmingdell Parz, accom- I
panied by bis lawyer, Mr.. Ridgeley. Pell d. /
recied the servant TO summon Mrs. Winthrop,
Tim and Eliza TO the parlor The servant de-
paired for that purpose, and in few minutes
they entered the parlor, where Peli and R!dge.ey
had seated themselves.
Eliza broke the silence. "Ycu have come
early, uncle, to pay your respects 70 the BRIDE
You can't tell how much feel gratifed and hon
ored by this mark of your Friendship and Soitei-
tuds for my hsppiness." As she said this she
bent an eye, full Of roguish meaning, on Mrs.
Winthrop and her husband.
Old Pells wrath was up. "l've come TO tell
YOU, madam" said he, addressing Eliza, "that
you and your husband are beggsr5. By your
disobedience to me, you have forfeited all claim
10 your fathers estate, which, by his will, has
now become my property. You and your
husband will please never show ycur faces At
the Homestead"
Tim replied, "Ifyou were not an Old man, my
only answer TO your insoence would be By
softly handing you into the street. As II IS, |
have 10 reply, that unless you yourself imne-
diately quite the Homestead, and render up as
executor, the possession Of my wife's estate, you
will meet with trouble Of which YOU may not be
aware"
/ Mr.. Ridgeley spoke. 81 have examined the
will of your wiie's father, Mr.. Jocelyn, and find
the condition in the will, that she was only TO be
possessed of the property BY marrying with The
consent Of Mr.. Pell the executor Of the will. II
is therefore needless for me TO say, that any at
tempt on your part 10 litigate so plain feature
/ in the instrument, would involve you in costs
and the modification of failure. Madam con-
tnued he, turning to Eliza, "you did very wrong
in being so disobedient, and yet" he added, turn
ing his eye on Tins noble figure, and frank in.
tclectual countenance, 'there seems 10 be abun.
dant excuse for your conduct-ha, La, ha!'
Tim answered, 81 entertain great respect foI
you, Mr.. Ridgeley, and regret thai you have mol
a more worthy client. Lucky will it be for him
if your services are not hereafter required to
shield him from the penitentiary. wish you
both good morning" and presenting his arm to
Eliza and Mrs. Winthrop, left them abruptly in
the parlor.
"The impertnent youngster'' exclaimed old
Pell, 'let US 90, Mr.. Rdgeley, and get the will
proved. Mr.. Sampson is the subscribing witness
I'll call upon him and have it established this ai
ternoon, and then I'll see who is 10 possess tht
Homestead and the estate"
They took their departure. In the afternoon
Pell called on Mr.. Sampson, and producing lh'
will, told him that as he was The subscribing wit
ness, he wished him 10 go before the Judge o
probates, and prove the will.
"Why," replied Sampson; 81 have done 'ha
already, six weeks ago."
, "What do you mean, SamPsonF'
"Just Us | say-that about six weeks ago
swore to the will before the Judge Of probates.' y
'Imposslbe!" replied Pell, taking the will ou
of his pocket-but as he took it out, his eye 70
the first time fell upon thefoIlOwing endorsement
on the parchment:
- County, SS:-The within nsrumer
I duly proved and by me recorded in Liber NJ. {
: Wills, pages 200 and col, this 18th day Of Jun'
! A. D. l8-
SOLOMON HALE, Judge Of probate" ."
: Pell was dumb with astonishment At lengl
he enuuired "who produced the will al the tin
e it was prevent"
G "a MIR. Jocelyn," replied Sampson.
l. The whole truth now flashed upon Pell's mint
e Tim it was who had so frightened him on II
J. evening the will was taken away, and Tim mu
e have been the apparition who had taken it ava
n His rage was now without bounds; and not recc
n lectng how he stood affected by what had tran
l. pired, and that his own crime of forgery mig
). be made to appear, he mounted his carriage al
d drove with all haste TO Farmingdell Park. {
n arriving there, he burst into the room where MI
ID Winthrop, Eliza, and Tim were seated at the te
,e table.
ID "You are very kind, uncle" said Eliza; "ont
IN friends do not often call twice in day."
u "Damnation!" roared Pell. Sand so, NJ
id Jocelyn, you were the thief that stole the W
G, from my bedroom table, about six weeks ag
c. You needn't think to escape. You Will be ca
d. ed on by an officer tomorrow morning. ana
lie to jail"
a "Thank'e," said Tim, ave no occasion!
w onlv borrowed the will few hours, just to get
ir. proved. Was it not returned the next evenin
er Ask Peter."
Id Old Pell almost foamed at the mouth"
of sand so you conspired with my servant to r
nd me of the will, did you'll Very well, Mr.. Joe
lyn, there is law for these things"
/" "Yes," replied Tim, slipping his tea very coz
e, y, "Peter did assist me little in that matter
was in his room, and stood at the window OF
s. door as Won were about to commit the crime