The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1855-06-14
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months | came to this country. They
arrived at the time anticipated, and for
a short time we lived happily, when my
wife, after an illness of few days, died,
and my SON.
+" When he had proceed thus far, he
was interrupted by the entrance of his
nephew, Mr.. Jason Redwick. The riext
morning be was suddenly taken much
worse, and died in few hours"
+" And have you examined what was
written in the book you have alluded
to 7"
81 have"
"And what did you find"
"What of itself appears trivial,
though the solemn earnestness of Mr..
Fairfax makes me certain that it refers
to something of importance, or, to speak
more plainly, that it is the key to what
he spoke Of as being of moment to my
self, The difficulty is, don't know
how to use it,"
" But you have not yet told me what
you found written on the page, to which
you attach SO much importance.
" transcribed it +: here it is on this
slip Of paper " t..E
Mr.. Randolph took the paper, anc
read alogd:
From the center of the rose at the
corner of the sill, seven inches"
Well, sir, what can you make oil
it :" Mr.. Randolph inquired.
As yet, have not been able to
make anything of it,"
But you think you shall Z"
81 hope to y
T" Let me advise you, as friend, to
indulge 10 no such vain expectation. 1t
appears evident to me that Mr. Fairfax
was not in his right mini during your
last interview with him."
ale appeared to be-"
+" Now, to me, the bare circumstances
of his making memorandum so foolish
and absurd, is proof that at the time
he made it his mind was unsound, while
bis grave allusion to it showed that it
still remained So"
=" | think if you had seen Mr.. Fair
fax at the time he alluded to it, you
would have thought him to be in his
right mind"
"And even if he was-what then :"
+" Why, sir, as he limited there was
something of great moment which con-
cerned me, after rejecting on what you
told NE this morning, | thought you
might be willing that the engagement
between your daughter and me might
remain uncancclled, till | had made
some attempt to ascertain what he re-
ferred TO- .
"I have, at Helen's own solicitation,
agreed to have her marriage with Mr..
Redwck deferred three weeks. You
may turn the interval to your own ac-
count, the best way you can. / wish
you to understand that l entertain no
personal animosity against you The
embarrassed state OF my financial con-
Germs snakes it inexpedient for my
daughter to marry penniess and brief
less lawyer. Undoubtedly having thus
far had every wish gratifed, she has
certain bright dreams of love in cot
tage,' but she would find the reality
very different from what she magines I"
1t will be productive of more pain
than pleasure to both Of you"
Though Francis thought differently,
he was obliged to submit After taking
leave Of MIR. Randolph, he proceeded to
the house which had been the residence
of the late Mr.. Fairfax The house
keeper and one favorite servant, accord
ing to a wish he had expressed-bavi G,
to insure their compliance, paid their
wages in advance--were to remain where
they we're few weeks, unless the heir
should express a wish to the contrary
Francis, who had always been a favorite
with the housekeeper, was very cordially
received. After he had been there a
few minutes, he saw that she was much
excited. He soon ascertained the cause,
without asking any questions. j.. d
" Dir. Redwick has been here" said
she, cord ring me round as If | was a
child. He says that the China, and the
silver teapot and spoons, and forks,