New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-14

never got over il, and maiden sun. tvrn.a NJ
diet in despair. Well Briggs the GILMAN a. LsesaA
week, Il seems; ana his widow hss written n - ~
ing for assistance. Now, have thought Off,, a.
her hun dred a-year in my sill. whs, do yo, ~
OF II I'm afraid she don't deserve il. VIVA, suS
had she TO marry against the advice Of her fS.nsl
Wbet have TO do with her misfortunes r. ~f
Ny mind is quite made up, said Peter p,
no notice ought 10 be taken of her. She msl
obstinate and unworthy ma;ch-and let her sbsis ~
consequences !" w
Now for your opinion, john said Mr.. Cola,
upon my WORD. think must say the sane -,
John Meaoe, bracing hTself up boldly for tho 80, -
the worldly man. "What right hal she to mArrSNe
YOU observed with great Justice, Sir Let her al
the sonsequences-as you very properly r~m.rLss
Finch. Don't She carry or the olman's business; =,
Gaze say il viii support Der very well
"Why, no." said Mr.. Collett; Briggs died b.,
rupt, and bis widow and children are destitute
THAT does not alter the question, said Peter R,,
"Iet Briggs family 10 something for her" -
$40 be sure" said Mr.. Coilett. Briggs fsua.
are the people 10 do something for her. she m,.,.y
EXPECT any ding from us-must she, John !"
i'Destiiute, l. shel" said John. with chfdr.-
too Why. this is another case, Sir. You 80
ought TO notice her-to Gssist her. Coafoand il ~
for letting her have the hundred a-yesr.'
"Oh John, John What a break down - said N,
Coleit. $50 You we tying TO fellow Peter Pi,S
thu rough Stony Arabia, and tuned back az The .ecs.i
STEM Hens brave traveller for you, Peter goba
views TO very different men. Good bye, both Of "a
I've 10 voice to talk any more. III think over aaNa
have SAID
lie pressed their hands, and they lef the room. m
OLD man too weak 70 speaI next day, aud IN Ina
dave after thst he calmly breathed his last.
As soon as tie tune raj over the wlll was RED
by toe GO, fdeniial m,n OF business who had alsse
attended 10 Mr.. Co.lets Affairs. The group thatx
around him pres.r, ed decorous appearance OF iis,
teresteness and the usual preamble to TIE WIZ hav
Lr.aaf n affs 10
of business read The following ia a clear voice:
" bequeaih 10 my niece, Emma Briggs, notwe
standing that she shocked her family by marrying
GILMAN the sum OF four thousand POUNDS oelnS ia'ty
persuaded that her lest dignity, If che could even md
II gsin, would co nothing 10 provide her WIN iOot
or clothing, or shelter. 80.
John Meade smiled and Peter Finch ground hi.
teeih-hu' IN quiet, respectable manner
The man of business went ON with his feailng.
Having always held the opinion that womsa
should be rendered rational and ipdepen icnt being
and having duly considered the fact that society pse
tically denies Ter the light of earning her own living
| hereby bequeaih 10 May Sutton, the DULY child o.
my old irenO Frederick Sutton the sum OF ten thou
sand pounds, Which viii c. able her to marry or TO 70
mem single as she nay prefer
John Meade gave prodis ious start upon hearing
this, and Peter Finch ground his teeth againbui IN
manner hardly respectable. Both, however, 10y VIC
lent effort, kept silent
The man OF business went on with his reading.
have paid some attention TO the character of my
nephew, John Meade, and have been grieved TO fnd
him much posse seed with a feeling of philanthropy
ana with general preference for whatever IL nobs
and true over whatever is base aud false. A hss
tendencies are 10y means such as can a'ivsnoe Inn
in the world, bequeath him the SUM oil Ten thousand
pouud.-hoping ii at he will thus be kept out Of Tie
workhouse and be enabled TO paint his great historc
piciure-wbich, as yet, he has DULY talked about
e" As foi my otner nephew, Peter Finch, he vewa
all things in so sagscous and selfish way, aud ia 90
certain 10 get on in life that should only lnsat him
10y ofiei ing aio which be does not requires yet from
his affec tomato uncle and entirely as testimony Of
admiration for his men al acuteness, venture 10 hope
that he will accept bequest of five hundred pounds
toward the completion OF his extensive library Of
law. books"
How Peter Finch stormed and called names-hoy
John Meade broke into delirium of joy-how Mary
Sutton cried first and then laughed, and then cried
aud laughed together all these matters shall not A.
tempt to describe. Mary Sutton is now Mrs. John
Meade; and her husband has actually begun the
great historical picture Peter Finch has taken %
dscouniisg bills, and bringing actioos on thom; and
drives about in bis brougham already.