Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-01-08

WdS thO Ohty pCioOh WIN 1Ats OOtOdh a.
the time of bis decease, wish to ask you
a question. If / mistake not, your name
was the last that passed his lips. Mary
my Mary he said, God knows that
loved you l'"'.. @
She sank into a CHR, and burst into
tears. sat1. +rF .eif rss s.
"You, then" I added, "are the Mary
whom he loved. All, why did you not, il
you can weep for him now, reciprocate the
passion Pr o,' .n.T-t % s-'.f
~ did love him." she cried "God
knows, and he, who is now with his God,
knows how l loved him. But evil tongues
came between US, and we were separated.
He was maligned to me, and was wearied
by entreaties and tears, until 1 married
another. She, who has turned me from
him, and severed two that would and
should have been all the world to each
fother, confessed the sin upon her death
bed"
"Who was it2' said Mr.. Shaw.
ellis mother! From no other source
could / have believed the tales was told.
But l did not then know enough of the
world to think that there were mothers
who could malign their own children
We were separated-my husband died,
leaving me that last little one, of many.
We are very, very poor-no one will help
us-an acquaintance showed me the ad-
vertisement, and urged me to come-it
was false hope. But I find that there
are strong arms and brawling tongues be-
low, that cannot contend against"
"Never mind that" said the solicitor
''it is my duty to read the will on Monday,
and as relation it is your duty to attend
at the same time. tell you to have no
expectations"
saw Mr.. Shaw try to slip some money
into her hand, and saw crimson flush
come over her face as she said, 1--WE can
still work." and then, fearing she had
been harsh to one who wished to be kind
she shook his hand in both of hers, and
said, "God bless you, sir, l thank you
frommy heart"
Bang, bang, came to the door of the
chamber, a minute after Mary had left
and, upon its being opened, a man Of
about six and thirty made his appearance
Something advantageous" he gasped
for he was out of breath "what-what is
it? Give it me, give it me! How muchi
Good God, don't let anybody else have it
I'm his youngest brother-give it to me- ;
"If you will attend here at IL O'Clock
on Monday the will will be read"
Bang, bang, bang
"I'm thoroughly besieged," said Mr.
Shaw; "now, madam, who are youP"
Something advantageous" screamed Q
} masculine looking woman; "I'm relative
what is itP Come on, my dears.-
Here's my five dear daughters, and my
iDaDy-come along.
"Be off with you," cried the younger
brother.
: "Did you speak to me, you wretch,
said the lady, and she planted blow il
, his face that made him reel again. "Tak'
that; l know you are sneaking hound
you used to be called the chimpanzee il
the family, you poor, scorched-up looking
I bundle of cats-meat."
Several more arrivals took place, ant
poor Mr.. Shaw was fairly bewildered.- =
= Sounds of ofcontention arose on the staircase
shrieks from family combatants came upoI
our ears, and finally, l advised Mr.. Shaw
to paste placard ON the outer door of hi
0 Office, ION which was written:
"The will of Mr.. Jordan will be reaC
0 here on Monday dext at II o'clocl
q precisely" ....
The riot gradually subsided. The even
; ing came on, and all the relations of tn
: deceased had been and gone. Mr.. SHAY
and l supped together, and l promised h
! be with him punctually at twelve o'clocl
. onMonday, for was as curious as anybod.
could be to hear the will read, and, at al
events, anticipated a busting scene upol
the occasion. was not doomed to dis
appointed.
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|. 1t is habit of mine rather to be to-
T soon than too late, and in the present in
stance I found it most useful one, for
y really almost doubt if should have go
into the chambers of Mr.. Shaw at all if
It had been later than | was.
r I had fairly to push Mrs. Mary Grant
|. ham in, despite vigorous opposition; an