Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-04-30


i has sent me q copy of the will and a Statement
of The reasons that induced him to make me hi
heirh
/ Wasn't it strange that he did sol Though
he was always very bitter towards you,'' saiS
| Annie.
ale was, very bitter indeed. More than thir,,
| years ago, when first began to practice law, hi
wished me to undertake case for him. His pur
pose was to wrong poor but honest man, anG
4 [ refused to act for him. He was angry will
me. | told him l would do anything that was
reasonable for him; but it was Of no use to re.
monstrate with him. Shortly afterwards he de
| prived me of the patronage of my best client by
| a false representation, and then boosted to my
face of what he had done | simply told hin,
that forgave him the wrong he had done me,
which only made him the more bitter towards
me-"
''What terrible man lie was!" exclaimed
Annie
''He was a strange person. Within six months
was appointed administrator of an estate against
which he held large claim, in the form of a
promissory note, not secured by mortgage or
otherwise. By some neglect on the part Of
Uncle Ruel. III" note was out-lawed day or two
before death of the pro nissor, which rendered 1t
of no value IN law. / knew, however, that 1t
was a just debt though | suppose had no legal
right 20 pay it. The heirs were all opposed to
paying it, at first, because they all hated uuele
Ruel"
"What did you do, fatherl asked Annie, much
excited by the narration.
He would not have got it out of me-" added
Eliza.
Il advised the heirs to pay it. 1t required a
great deal of persuasion on my part; but they
were fair and Just men, in the main. and II the
claim had been held by any other person than
Uncle Ruel, they would have wished it paid
They consented at last. In the meantime, Tn
Gle Ruel was terribly excited. He felt that the
money was lost, and that at the time 1t would
have been large sum for him to lose.
''He came to my Office and demanded payment.
/ informed him that / had no authority as yet
TO pay it, but that / would do the best could
for him He evidently distrusted me lie DID
not sthink it was possible for me to do justly
by him after the injury he had done me so ae
stormed an raved, called me many hare names
"a cheat and swinder. When l went to pay
him. some weeks later, he was astonished, for
he had given up the money as lost. He STAN
mered an ungracious apology for his Ill treat
ment of me- received his money, aud closed his
heart against me as firmly as ever"
''What a monster
81 expected that what had done would con-
quer him 1t did not. He would not speak to-
me, even then
"What a brute -
NO. Eliza: / returned good for evil, and
though his pride would not let him be just to me-
my course produced It's proper effect The let
ter have lust received informed me that he ex-
plated his injustice by thirty years of remorse.
You can read the letter at your leisure. 1t was
dictated on the death-bed Of the deceased. lie
says he never could Danish the affair from ms
mind and now he makes me his heir, as Klhu
of atoncment for his GOODNESS and ingraatude.
The Goals of fire. have smouldered for thirty
wears and biazed at last on his death-bed
The papers were read aloud by Annie, who
was deeply impressed by their contents.
A few months after, Mr.. Montague came into
full possession of she estate, ana was one OF tne
weaithiest if not the very wealthiest man IN
b. The world delights to honor those upon
whome fortune smiles, and Mr.. Montague all at
once found himself one of the most distinguish
ed men in the country. People found out that
he had abilities OF the first order, and that he
would become one of the greatest statesmen IN
the land so they elected him to Congress
just before his departure for Washington mas
daughters insisted upon having great party.
The invitation list was made ont, and MIR. Mon
tague earthly examined il to see that no names
were omitted.
put down Mr. Capulet and family" said he,
as he handed the list back to Eliza.
Mr.. Capulctt"
"Yes Eliza
what after they have so long and so care
fully cut usl' exclaimed Eliza her cheek red
denng with Indignation.
"If thine enemy hunger, feed him If he thirst,
give him drink for in SO doing thou shalt heap
Goals of fire upon lis head, replied Mr.. Mont
ague;
Annie came to her fathers aid, and thought it
would be the best way to invite them; though
of course they would not come.
Bat they did come, and were rs cordial as
though no breal IN their intimacy had ever
occurred Tom Capulet Airted with Annie all
the evening, and before tho small hours had be-
gun to strike, he was playing Romeo, (CaPuIet
thought he was,) III real earnest. And she was
a very complacent Juliet.
The next day, the Capulets called en- "asse
upon the Montagues.
Sir" said Mr. Capulet, we feel that some APP
ology is due for the treatment you and your fam-
ily have received at our hands. We were 50 as
tonisied and chagrned when we received your
unexpected invitation, that we knew not what
20 do We all felt exceedingly cheap.
Mr.. Montague smiled, and Mr. Capulet pro-
ceeded.
This unhappy difference has certainly exist
ed long enough"
al should say that ii had ; though up to the
present time, have been unable to ascertain
the cause of it.
Indeed / supposed the cause was clear
enough What Miss Annie said concerning
Mrs. Capulet-"
Il, exclaimed Annie.
Did you not declare that she had been guilty
Of an lndiscretiOn ~
Never! | never even limited any such a
thing"
Mary, who lived with you, said she heard
you say it"
us it possible, Mr. Capulet, that you have
taken the word OF an ignorant and preJudiced
girl to such an extent Z"
81 1t came to us like a true story, continued
Mr.. Capulet, much disturbed.
disobarUed Mary for staalinO.' added
Mrs. Montague.
"a Is it possible ~
DON'T you remember, mother, she threatened
to be revenged ?"
I do"
1t would have been proper for you to have
given us chance to be heard IN our own de-
fence" said Mr. Montague.
:" Can you forgive US ~
I" Freely. sir"
We have probably suffered more than you
have; for i have all the time had some doubts
about the truth of the story and confess /
never was so worked up rs when your invita-
ton came. 1t was returning good tor evil. 1t
was Goals of fire. to as. You have conquered
me-"
The Montagues and Capulets have continued
on the best terms up to the present writing ;
and we are happy to inform the reader thar the
tragic fate of Romeo and Juliet was not in store
Tor our lovers, for in due time they were mar
risd.
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Public LANDS in Wisconsin.
There are millions af acres OF Pabiie Lands yet
unoccupied in our State. The following figures are
taken from an official document, recently Published:
Area of state, square miles. 50 90;
| NJ. of acres. 81 5il $50
" surveyed up to Jane 20, 1856. Y ,334 ,s9i
| Acres unsnryeye,l " 4 JIG 900
offered for sale .-24 l3l ,4l2
/ = sald 9O95 90
! crf 80