The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1860-09-05

The occupant of the room hurried TO light
another candle. As she gave it to him, he
placed piece of money in her hand, which
she was nothing 10th to take--and, desiring
Annie to follow HIM, the young man went as
far as she directed. The door Of the garret
stood open, and Annie'smother, with a strange
gladness in her face, looked out toward An
ME, as she came up stairs. Ils 1lanB .Hoia >
"Thank this gentleman, mother, for his
kindness in protecting me from an insult'
said Annie gently. "But lief you sick" d
"I am well now" exclaimed the excited
widow, sand here is what has cured me."-
She held folded paper in her hand. "The
will that was lost, the will that lawyer Gran
dali, and other witnesses, knew he made, is
here IN my handi 1t is dated year later than
the one his brother has. Annie, my child,
thank God with me-thank God ]" t.a
h She had gone into the little garret room
Annie and Robert Southey following. The
latter made no Apologize felt acquainted
with the circumstances, and told them so.-
Anhie's face was radiant--it was the picture,
ouickened into beautiful life--the same inno-
cence of expression-the same spiritual love.
liness. .iriii''Hd '.l "'ul" '.H' ''if'
"Annie, you know how sacredly have
kept this little Bible, since your fathers death"
said Mrs. Bartlett, "only in time Of peculiar
JOY or aHiiction reading from its sacred pa
ges, because it was one used in his private
devotions One day, when he was i'll, but not
sick enough to be confined to his bod, he ask
ed me for piece of green baize. / brought
it to him, and went somewhere forget
where asked him what he had covered 1t
for, and he replied with smile, for you :
thought he referred to the possible event
of his death, and it made me sad. After that,
he was struck with complete paralysis, and
neither moved nor spoke Once before, when
thought to be very sick, and under the infu-
ence of his brothers stronger mind, he made
the will in which Mr.. Bartlett now holds our
lawful rights. lie had a strange fear for his
brother / never knew why he always con-
trolled my husband. Today after we went
out, got this Bible and read it, lying upon
the bed. AS l opened it, thought the COW
er felt strangely slippery, and curiosity led
me to push it hithcr and thither, until felt
sure there was paper underneath it. TN
pasted the baize, and there, folded carelessly
across the back of the sacred word, was the
WILL. o, praise heaven, we are poor no lon
ger" i- u.. s..
"Will you allow me to transact this busi-
ness for you n asked Robert Southey, turn
ing to the mother. q am lawyer, and it
would give me peculiar pleasure to serve
you, as am acquainted with your relatives" "
One glance at the noble face before her,
decided the widow. She accepted the offer
with thanks, ....., .....t
g i will find You better home than this
tomorrow" said the young man. AN un-
Gle of mine is on the point of visiting England
You shall Immediately be put in possession
of a part Of his house. This is no home for
you" ''.'.' 7'' "..'
Annie blusbed, for the look he directed to-
ward her was full of meaning. She felt as
he did, that their meeting was not chance
circumstance, but direct providence, and
his fine appearance won insensibly upon her
heart. ,Ino 1lr.' oi 3'.'r -ev eHe e1ourlli .die
-raa ri miaa CHAPTER III. s l
at is very strange, daughter, very strange!"
exclaimed Harry Bartlett, walking back and
forth hurrriedly-" are you sure !"
"Certainly I am sure" replied Eugcnie
Bartlett, with flashing eyes, lifting her bon
net with spiteful jerk" don't Robert South
neY sit right in front of us Yes, he came
with that Annie, that low ,slop-shop girl and
her mother-and you should have seen how
splendidly they were dressed-that is, richly.
Annie Bartlett never would show of, she
isn't capable" ''' -'''''''
That is very strange ~ repeated her father
walking more quickly. 1t cannot be-"
lie stopped short, cloud of perplexity
gathering across his features.
The beautiful Eugene was savage. She
snubbed her maid and kicked her lap-dog,
and broke the Sabbath twenty times before
night came. ~ yioii - .aa v.f1l
The next day the mystery was disclosed.
There was no use in disputing the will-in
against the powers that were
but it broke the merchant down. He had
ost previously in foolish speculations, and
had on his hands only the house and few
thousand dollars which he had managed to |
ave for his daughters portion. The widow
1ffered Bugenie home, however, and she was
90 thoroughly humbled to decline. She felt
hat it was useless attempting to earn her
'wn living, for she had barelya smattering |
IF any essential knowledge. She could play |
i few tunes, she had painted few landscapes,
a few collars, and worked few
amp-mats-there her requirements ended.
Harry Bartlett, broken down and conscience
'mitten, went to California, and there he died.
Robert Southey married Annie one year after
indihg the will. And ss to Rugenie, she is
always reported engaged, but, we fear, viii
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