The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-11-28

'what right had she 10 marry-as you
observed with great justice, sir. Let her
abide the consequences, as you very
properly remarked. Finch. Can't she carry
ON The oilman's business? dare say it
will support her very we'll"
"lVhy no." said MIR. Collett "Bfiggs
died bankrupt, and hls widow and chill
dren are destitute"
"That does not alter the case, said Peter
Finch. "Le, Briggs family do something
for her.o
s'ro be sure J" said Mr.. Coeu. briggs
family are the people 10 do something for
her. She mustn't expect anything from US
must she John?"
"Destituie, is she 2" said John. "With |
children, too Why, this is another case,
sir You ought surely 10 notice her--to |
assist her Confound il, Pm for letting her
| have hundred year"
"oh, John, John What break down."
! said Mr.. Coleu. $50 yol were trying to
! follow Peter Finch through Stony Arabia,
aud turned back at the second step! Here's
brave traveller, for you, Peter! John,
John, keep your Arabia Felix, and leave
sterner ways 10 very different men Good
by, both of YOU I've no voice 10 talk any
more. Il think over all you have said.'
He pressed their hands, and they left the
room The old man was too weak TO speak
tke next day, and in three days after he
calmly brealhed his last.
AS soon as ;he funeral was over the will
was read by the confidential man o. bus-
ness, who had always attended TO MIR. Col
Ier's affairs. The group that sat around
him preserved decorous appearance oil
disinteresledness and. the usual preamble
10 the will having been listened 10 with
brealhless attention, the man of business
read the following, in clear voice:
al bequeath 10 my niece, Emma Briggs,
notwithstanding that she shocked her fami-
ly by marrying an Gilman. the sum of four
thousand pounds being fully persuaded
that her LOST diguiiy, if she could ever fad
o il again, would do nothing 10 provide her
with food. or clothing. or shelter"
4 John Meade smiled, and Peter Finch
ground his ieeih-but in a quiet and re-
, spectacle manner. The man of business
/. went OIL with his reading
"Havng always had the opinion that
woman should be rendered a rational and
i, independent being-aud having duly con-
=, sidered The fact that society practically
. denies her the right 10 earn her own living
;. Il hereby bequeath 10 Mary Sutton the
sum of Ten thousand pounds, which viii
o enable her 10 marry, or 10 remain single,
. as she may prefer"
b JohL Meade gave prodigious start upon
hearing this, ana Peter Finch ground hi:
:, teeth again-5ut in manner hardly per
;. ceplible. Both, however, by a violent
effort kept silent. The man of business
went OIL with his reading:
,, 81 have paid some attention 10 the char
acler Of my nephew, John Meade, and have
been much grieved TO find him possessed
,, with feeling OF philanthropy, and with {
general preference for whatever is noble
=, aud true over what is base and false. A:
. these tendencies are by no means such a:
y, can advance him in The world, | bequeail
= hum the sum OF ten thousand pounds
:, hoping tina, he will thus be kept ou, of the
>, workhouse: and be enabled TO paint hi:
= great historical plcture-which, as yet, he
has only talked about
'As Tor my other nephew, Peter Finch
he views all things in a sagacious and
,, selfish way, and is so certain 10 get on il
life, that should only insult him by offer
ing any aid which he does not require yet
from his affeclonale uncle, and entirely a.
a testimony Of admiration for his mental
! acuteness, | venture TO hope that he vii
accep; beqaest of Ave hundred pounds 10
wards the completion OF his extensi We libra
:, ry of law books"
:, How Peer Finch stormed, and callet
. names-how John Meade broke into de
= lirum of Joy, how Mary Sutton cried frs
and then laughed and cried together; a
;, these matters ! shall not attempt to de
= scribe. Mary Sutton is now Mrs Johr
Meade; and her husband has actually be
,, gun the great historical picture. Pete
Finch has taken 10 discouhiing bills, an
bringing actions on them and drives abou
in his brougham already.