Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-01-18

put in legacy of f500 now to my dear and
valued friend, meaning yourself, avick, and
make it so that it can't be broke, now
"kedagh-my dear Kedagh-this is 80 good.
so generous-really, must forget and forgive
now, though to tell the truth, Kedsgh, 1 1cas
angry" -.......
All, Anthony, my darling, that is lust like
your father-rest his soul-but deed I was
wrong
Z" kedagh-now-my dear friend-this gen.
erosity-"
Counsellor, dear, 1 always intended it,"
=" My dear friend, this is indeed a very mel
ancholy duty, and trust me, that all my talents
can do shall be done for you to secure your lit
tie property
"Ah, Anthony, my darling, give me your
hand where are You avick II was sure it
was IN your fathers son to be generous-so
now SIT down, counsellor dear, and let us to
business and don't forget the FIVE hundred. 1"
Inc VIII was drawn and approved, not for
getting the five hundred; and Kedagh. after
uttering prOfusion of thanks, for what Malone
assured was n will that all the lawyers in Ire
land couldn't break, requested that it should
be left with him to get copied, after which,
when completed, it should be left with himself.
Malone, OF course, acceded, and dav was ap-
pointed when he should return and receive the
sacred trust from the hands of the diving man.
The day came, and with it the punctual coun-
selior, who was no little surprised to find Ke-
da5h out of bed, and much improved in per-
sonal appearance.
" am better, avick, ;" said he, "thank good
ness-a deal better, and able 10 sit mn: but
sure who knows how long it will last with all
the trouble I'm in. May be now. counsellor.
dear, you could advise me a bit-here's the
VIII, avlck-put 1T up in your breast pocket
now safe, for deal depends upon that bit of a
parcel-but am talking about the Iaw-it's
this way, avick.''
And kcdagh proceeded with a long expIana
ton OF all the ins and outs of his new troubles,
and received from his kind hearted friend such
assurance OF assistance as completely satisfied
him. From this time forward, Kedagh became
better by beautiful gradations of fconvalescence,
until at last he was reported quite well to his
disappointed expectants. His cause was under
taken spiritedly by Malone, and it is needless
to say, that it succeeded-the friendship of the
counsellor became now as conspicuous as the
the surprise of all who knew both. which was
still more heightened when Kedagh was called
to his people at last-by Malone's attending
his corpse to the grave as one of the chief
mourners, and conducting all the affairs of the
iunerai. NO sooner was our poor hero safely
deposited than Malone announced to the rela-
yves that the will was lodged with him, and
collected all of them in his parlor for the nur.
pose OF reading the important instrument to
them. W
All prelimlnaries being arranged the parties
seated-sentlments of coincidence expressed on
all sides, and kedagh's honesty and goodness
boldly asserted by every one, and defiance
hurled at all gainsayers, the will was produced
-acknowledged-andh handed to Mr. Matthews,
Malone's clerk, for pcrusal. He began, and
according as he proceeded and settled with
each devisee or legatee, as the case was, "My
poor father, blubbered one Of the fortunates.
and another, in due succession as they ascer-
tanned their luck, the clerks voice could
scarcely be heard among the general din Ma
lone was, however, listening all the time with
tnat quiet sort OF satisfaction which we feel
when we know that hope and certainty are to
shake hands; until the clerk had dispatched
the sentence immediately preceding his part of
the Will and continued on, as it were, skipping
the important sentence.
Now, now, Matthews, my good fellow. said
the counsellor, interrupting him, do not be so
Precipitate, pray-go on-in such serious mat
ters as these it is very unbecominp to be so
giddy-go on, if you please and to nv dear
it?'" ~" '
Path, sir" said the puzzled clerk, looking
over the whole document, II don't see eer q
dear and valued friend in it from top to bot.
TOM
Mr.. Matthews, you are insufferably stupid,
and really this will not do at all-piye me the
will, sir, )" and seizing it from the hands of the
terrified clerk, he looked over and over it. but
In vain-the litter could no longer be sup
pressed-it was too bad
Kedagh. kedagb you lived rogue and
you died rogue" shouted the outwitted law
yer, and boted out of the room, amid the ILL
suppressed laughter Of the company.
kedagh, true to the last, copied every line
OF the well-drawn instrument, but the part
containing the legacy-and gained all his ends
-and-CnEArED A CoUNsELLOR.