The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1854-09-20
IS the sweet violet, Mary, my Mar,

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those few moments come over the oil
mans facet The sharp lines of age ha,
all disappeared, and there was calm
benign expression the still features
such as in life L never saw them wear.
a restless spirit is at peace" [ said
as 1 felt for the VIII where he told M
it was placed, and found it. 1t wa
merely tied up with a piece of red tape
and addressed to Mr.. Shaw, 20 Lincoln S
Inn Fields; so 1 resolved to trust to N
other messenger, but to take it in m,
hand myself told the landlady o
| the house that her lodger was no more
and that she would no doubt hear i'm
mediately from his solicitor; and then
| left.
"Well, Mr.. Shaw" I said, after J
thad mentioned to him the manner of Mr.
Jordan's death, 'the-e is the VIII, sir
l [ presume I have nothing further to dc
than to thank you for your courtesy, anC
to bid you good evening. u
"Stay moment" he said. q Lei
me look at the document Humph Q
strange VIII. He leaves the form of al
advertisement here, which is to be insert
ed in the morning papers calling his re-
lations together to hear the VIII read.
| "Indeed 2"
eyes. Well, I shall, as I see that
l am named trustee, do as he wishes
He states that he is very poor. F."
"Why, he spoke to me of twenty thou
sand pounds l7' - -a
'-Did he, really? A delGsion, sir,
quite a delusion. Twenty thousand
poundst He had that amonnt twenty
five years ago. But, sir, as you have
attended him, and as happen to know
he had q high opinion Of you, I should
ike you as his friend, to be with me, es
it were, in future proceedings connected
with this VIII. y
I" In which there is mystery, eh, Mr.
| Shaw ?'' .-ol - e5
/" a ittle-perhaps a little bit of
poSt-m0rte1t revenge, that is all, which
/ am not now at Liberty to decantupon
But I will take care to coincide with you,
and I shall hope that you viii follow an
old friend to the grave" ~
I promised that much, and duly at
tended the funeral It was quiet,
walking affair, and from the manner of
| it felt quito convinced that there were
no funds to make it otherwise A mound
of earth alone marked the spot, in the
little church-yard at Barnes, where Mr..
Jordan kleat fAe sleep that knows no.
waking 4 drizzling rain came down.
The air was cold and eager, and L re-
turned home from the funeral of Mr..
Jordan about as uncomfortable as /
could **
The next daythe following advertise
ment appeared in the morning paper,
and caught my eye as I sat at break
fast:
.. If any of the rel ations Of Mr.. james Jor-
dan, deceased, will call at the Office of Mr.
Shaw, 20 Lineeln's-Iaa Fields, they will hear
Of so1neihiGG adyantageOus.'' EfFs
I made up my mind to call upon Mr.
Shaw during the day, and about 8 o.
clock reached his chambers; or rather,
reached the staircase leading to them,
and there 1 had to stop; for it was quito
besieged by men and woman, who were
all conversing with great eagerness.
/" What can it mean I" said one old
woman se I'm his aunt, and of course I
speak for my Ned"
" Well, bat bother your Ned" said
a mani he harsssbelongs to the family.
I'm his brothes Think Of that, Mrs.
Dean -
"Think Of what ? yo two-legged
goose ?
" Poh, Poh ?" said another man; .oI
knew him very. we'll I'm his cousin,
Hilloai what's this Who are you ?,'n
A woman in tattered garments, but
who still looked like beautiful one,
stood hesitatingly at the foot of the
stairs. =. tfsii : szs esfsff go.
q Is this Mr.. Shaw's?n she said
e Hush, Mary, hush ! don't, my dear.'
e But I'm hungry, mamma, y said a
little girl, who was holding by hand
full of her dress.
40, Mary, do not, dear; we've shall
soon go home. Hush, dear, hushl Is
this Mr.. Shaw's?n
e Yes,n said fatwoman; !" and who
8 you, pray p" -
:sT-I saw an advertisement. am
lis sister Grace's only child Ny name
s Mary Grantham This is my only
,hild. She-she is father1ess, and has
oeen SO for many day.
What" cried man, fare you the
Mary that he broke his heart about (? -
4" Broke his fddlestick, y said the fat
yoman. "He was fifty when he died ~
/" Broke his heart for me I" asked the
woman with the child
Good God, do live to hear that ?'
-ss You had better go up to the soliei-
or at once,n whispered L g Come, L
" II show you his door, a'ss
g 1 made way for her through the
rowd of persons; and we soon reached
he chamber. Here is another of Mr..
Tordan's relations, Mr.. Shaw" said I.
1 find that you have had quite a
evee" 30
/" I have, indeed, doctor. You must
ONE at IL o'clock next Monday, mad
m, when the Will of Mr. Jordan will
e read by me to all around"
Z" thank you, SIR" She was about
o leave the chamber when interposed.
:" Pardon me, madam" 1 said, but
s was the only person with Mr.. Jor-
an at the time of his decease, L wish to
SIX you question. If mistake not,
our name was the last that passed his
ps. Mary, my Mary he said, God
nows that / loved you ," /;
She sank into chair and burst into
ears. .e,
q You, them L added, are the
larry whom he loved. All, why did you {
OF, if you can weep for him now; re- I
iprocate the passion? ?" i