The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1859-12-10
CHAPTER VII.
THE READING OF rHR wILL-rorsox--Ros



VILLA.
tAni rope lees esscrly sought, Is less bitterly
dsspf oint,d."-Tur DnowSD.
"Those subtle poisons, which msde science crime,
ard knowledge stemptation.-L k. l..
"Lady, thy white brow Is fair,
Besuty's morning light Is thine,
And thins eye is like . star
Beanipg Ia the heavens afAr."
EmKL CuuRcu1LI.
Assembled In the library at CranlifYe Hall was
Mrs. Cranlife, Harry, Col Pesing, Nelson
Bradford, the village attorney, and lawyer. It
was evident some important event was on the
tapis, from tho appearance Of the whole party.
1he attorney was . short, fat, bald-hcaded man,
who ~ semed wonr erfully impres ssd with the
dignity Of his Office, and wished others to be
fully aware Of bis importance, but, withal, a
good hearted individual, who liked TO see the
risM dealt out to all, as evenly as II weighed in
| Justices balance.
| "The cause Of strife removed so rarely well,
There, take, says Justice, take you each shell.
| We thrive at wsstminster on fools IKE yeu..
| Twas . fat oyster. Live In peace. Adttu.'"
Aft.r two or three preliminary "ahems," he
NMy friends, You arc we'll aware that I am
| now about to read the last will and testament Of
George Ctsnliffe, deceased. !, therefore, re-
| quire your attention, and will strive to occupy
ss brief space Of time as possible.
! lie united the manuscript that lay before him,
and proceeee to break the zeal. After unfold
ing and strais ltening IL, he braced him self up,
expanded his chest, and in pompous tones read
| the oteninp clauses; then foilow we'd ~, George
C~pIiifs, icing ,His moment in fun POSSESSION
of nv senses and health, do bequcath to nv
/ d,ar brother Harry ali nv estates sxcen,i, q
Cranliffe Hall and Its surroundings; also, I do
give and bequeatb unto him the bulk Of my for
tune, reserving the sum OF five thousand dol-
lars to pay all debts, &c., the remainder Of Il,
after the above are deduc, cd, to bs given to nv
| wife, beside which, do give and beaucsth her.
| The aboye exeented Crannffa Hall and its al,
in, cts"
Iie,e followed a number OF other small af-
| Fir, 10 be settled and the will was read.
IL would pe ,mp o, sibie TO describe the bls, 4
| a,tonisbment rpictured upon the faces Of Nelson
bradford and Julia Cranliffe, As they heard the
preoedir Q statement; for a few moments thew
were speechless, At length, the latter found
", UafdRpr
"dH msdamp Wby. yes. mi dam. Ia II
| no, onouub 3v questioned the cboleric ATTORNEY
Amazemept possessed every faculty. Nelson
| co,a moi snesk, tbc man was root ,d 10 tho snot
Hs had been SO confident that the " property pro f,
won A ali bs JuIia's 10 find II ali dasbed 10 tho
SUa s.ytb a,' " '"'A = W ""' " A'' 'A'n'' " 'H0
s.Ye.. thus Il Ia with ALL
Lake summer 40 Wcrs, each hope fades away,
That 80 long We cherished, ,.
WIN never snoo the @ough'In might decay.
Of him, but whom she recollscted h:rssls, and
turned her oye upon him, CLEAN OF triumph
sparked there no'withstandisg her heavy dis
appointment ,r,
another drop In the cup OF revenge.
Leaning against the mantle stood Harry,
gazing intentiy. nIst upon ihe latter, then up
on bIano,u. Inc ne Colonel, VINO occupied sn
armchair beside MN, was likewise engaged.
"By 81. Antrim J" unused he, this u . sur
and twist, but IT'S mo Co."
Inc WIZ ny upon ne tao,e' anu tno atcn,ney
was smoothing ms cmn with ms hsnd, silence
prevannE. a. ieog.n, Spns g's9csa ~ nMry'
snoountenng nS go VIII ens ~ .assS sssue,
ss,sa E.r svs. ~ y anasr 70 tba Sace y; The Colo
mel. anovgn ne, Souh'shsnSe s;ni expresses d nS' %
thoughts Of each.
Aner swhle she isst@ed nef gisnoe upon
& thas :, ab :, cS.ss. .r% ns hro h,s ruiD'
ca eSPcctstions, ano voice scemsa Wnispsiine
10 his ear" Remember your oath-you nave
sworn.
Inc attorney now orohe ,ne Shiness, oy Ok
S %isS Il, Mr. CTsnlldsES. cSntinsed cont turaiSs sUs
to Harry" copgratula'e you upon the ae-
cessi0h 70 your weAu' A.. c.,, An
-" les, harry, poy'. saia tne Oo'onei' ny
Christopher, you are ManP MnP!,,I,..
fAna you, MIS-. Cannns, ,@ msnmeu 'os A,'oi' u
neY' fine estate TINS Oraniiue iiali, 9ooa "
tle, qune ortune-M you. seI VICE any uihe,
snd win ew "ore o''0"nnos'e' s'n'0hee'' "'
TOOK ms leave.
~ ,ha ndov mao 'arhsn hsp. 0 S~ misbex S st h,
assumed bis ordinary poiiteness and ah.ointy
hMry NJ eHeiAlnieu u.ns n~ hAua,
must, s .ilena, eonE, A'u'A'e you' All s'S"
for your sake, u 10.
insnk you, Nelson, tnAnA you' IoPPreo~3e
your Jsensgs, ! asss,s ycu. .,,, .d