Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1858-08-05

light, shown that he is the lawful own
er OF this fine estate. Andto crown all:
like the good and sensible man he is, he
goes and makes wife of my dear Mel
lie, and brings her here to, be the mis-
tress. When she went away, it seem
ed to me that she carried all the sun
shine with her, but now that both OF
you have come, I guess there will be a
double share" ~
Il can say the same as you,o said Stat
ford, ''for if had had the ordering OF
everything, / couldn't have been better
suited. What do you say, Ella?"
What can say, except that I am Of
your and our good Elsie's mind?'' ~ 2
Elsie, who turned to leave the room
stopped after she had opened the door
and for half minute stood iiresolute
She then passed out quickly, closing the
door behind her, murmuring, as she did
so; 'No, not now-best. to wait till after
supper" .bss.fasf ao19 \ 4'et iao s.
Eleanor and Stafford, Tor Herbert as
he should be called,) had just risen from
the table, and were, seated before the
fire, which seemed to be doing its best
to look bright and CHEEKY, when the
housekeeper .re-entered the apartment.
''Here is Something directed to you, .
said she, going up to Eleanor, and hand
ing her: a small package. { i.i'A'
90 It is my uncle's handwriting said
Eleanor, as she looked at the superscrip.
ton. .92alaYa 1ia bi4fL
"That's what I thought replied Ell.
sic. taa hm Js5d 5IgiIg1 9Yo1g lliH
elbow came you by it." inquired Her
81 found it few days ago, in the
chamber where Mr.. Prynn slept the
last time he, was here. 1t was on the
flloor, and think he must have dropped
it."
- Let me see it moment!'' said Her
bert. Z" III CO.. LzieA@o
m"The seal had been tempered WITH
he remarked, as he returned it to Flea
nor. q q0ga Had d J40n w ion
4 1t was with trembling hands that Ell
eanor opened it, for the sight,of the
handwriting had brought her uncle viz
idly before her, Among other papers
it contained, the following, which she
handed to Herbert who read it aloud:
"MY DEAR ELEANOR: 777By the enclos
ed deed of conveyance, the original O
which will be, found in the Recorders
Office, you will find that you are the
owner of Woodbourne Cottage, and the
surrounding grounds, which has been il
my possession several years; though Mr.
Chadworth, Of whom I purchased the
estate, at my request, has continued tc
be the nominal owner. You will find
also, by another paper, that an income
sufficient to place you above want, is Sc
cured to you during life, on condition
that you give, Elsie Weld, who for the
last twenty years has been my house
keeper, and who has faithfully and wor.
lthily performed the duties of herstation
home as long as it may be her pleasure
to remain. JOHN HERBERT.
"You see," said Eleanor, 'sthat l on
~ did my uncle justice, when j said that
| was certain that he had in some way
provided for me-" y ~ ..sr
eyes," replied Herbert, "and I re-
joice that it is SO: not for the sake of the
gift, which now might well be dispens-
ed with, but because it shows that he
was kind and consideratc, when, had it
been otherwise, | could not have help
ed thinking that he had treated you with
GOODNESS and neglect, to say nothing of
injustice" .ldai.d TO 3eur % 3ilieIo D,os