The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-12-28
g Capital Story.
Uncle Joseph's Will.

committed earth to earth, and ashes tt
ashes were said; We took our last look a,
the oaken coffln, and then the melancholy
string of mourning couches returned il
gloomy order to the place where we had sci
out, and while 80 doing We will give you Q
short sketch of the individual for whom
these last offices had been performed. Hi,
name was Joseph Stanley, and many year.
ago he had come to the town of Culworth
IN H-shire, where, for sometime, he hac
lived IN aqulet and unassuming manner in
small house, with one maid and one mar
servant; but when the large hall, with it.
parks, and woods, and streams, was sold, to
the astonishment of all the simple villagers,
MIR. Stanley bought it, and at once removed
there; and though his habits were still quiet
and reserved, and he entertained but few
friends, he 90 far extended his establish
ment as to keep his mansion and grounds
in perSct order Indeed Tho Weir as
the place was called, became model Of
neatness and beauty under his hands.
Mr.. Stanley had a few near relatives -
My mother was distinctly connected with
him, but she knew little Of his early history,
excepting that he had passed seme time
abroad. She and my father always paid
him an annual visit, but he never could be
persuaded to return it, asserting in latter
years that he was to old to travel or leave
his own fireside. To me he was always very
kind. There was always a cordial welcome
whenever | went to see him, and if it was
shooting season, guns, dogs, and keeper
were ready for my smusemcnt or, if in the
hunting season, q capitol horse; or; if was
disposed to fish, rods and flies were in read
iness; for the old gentleman loved to encour-
age all kinds of sport.
But, kind as he was, never held the
place in his affections that my friend Char
ley Lancewond did. Peehaps, one reason
was, that Charley WAS more nearly related
to him, and had been, as it were, thrown
more upon his tender. mercics; for Charley
was the son Of = physician who, though in
good practice, and possessing good income,
had failed to provide for the possibility of
leaving, his son unprepeared to take care of
himself Charley father was a widower,
and had intended his son to succeed him;
aud it may be that he considered a good
practice sufficient; but unfortunately he for
got that he could not secure his own lite till
he had completed all he wished, and he was
taken away before Charley had finished his
medical studies, leaving barely sufficient be-
hind to cover all debts and, expenses.
Nossooner did Uncle joseph, as we called
him, hear the particulars, than he hastcncd
TO the orphan lad, and assured him that SO
long as he needed a home and help he should
find it with him. And he was as good as
his word. All that affection and wealth
could dohe did cheerefully, and evidently
became much attached to his protege, 80
that we all regarded Charley as the undoubt-
ed heir Of the great wealth which Uncle
Joseph wasasupposed to possess. Charley
and | had been great chums from early boy
hood; we were at school together, and se-
lscted the medical profession principally
because it enabled us still to pursue our stu
dies together. We were both only sons, and
this perhaps had been our first great link to
hold US; neither brother nor sister interfered
with our mutual confidence. Charley was
. fine, noble hearted fellow, impulsive and
rash, but warm hearted and honorable in
the extreme he shrank from everything
mean or underhanded as he would from
poison. Y e d "a II ~ rr yN n
I'VE had com pleted our medical studies,
passed our examinations with due crenit,
and obtained full authority to attach all that
long string of letters to our names which
are necessary to the dignity Of full-blown
practitioner, when Uncle Joseph expressed
a wish that Charley should pass year in
Paris for, the purpose of studying in tho
medical schools there, for the old man was
agreat advocate for learning all there was to
be learned about thing; and he further
mere offered to pay all expenses if my pa
rents would permit me to accompany him.
This. was agreed to; but our project was de-
iayed for few weeks by the sudden death
OF nay. dear mother. ! wished to abandon
the scheme altogether, as | disliked the idea
OF leaving my father; but he insisted on my
going, and invited his sister, my aunt Mar
garet, a single lady, to bear him company
during my absence.
We had been in Paris about six months
when, to our grief and surprise, we received
. telegram urging our immediate return to
England, in consequence Of the sudden
death of our dear old Uncle Joseph. We
started at once, and made all haste on our
homeward way. On arriving at the little
town of Charlton, the nearest station to
The Weir, we were met by Mr.. Mellor,
the only confidential friend Uncle Joseph
er5had that NC knew Of He belonged to
that much, ,ahused class of men, the lawyers;
but he was, believe, truly upright, ex-
oelent man. He invited us to no home
with him, as he thought we would be more
comfortable than at ''The Weir" and we
gladly accepted the invitation He told us
the old gentleman had appeared in his usu-
al health up to the day before his death,
when he conUlained slightly of lassitude
and shivering, but nothing serious had been
.apprehsnded However the next day he
was seized with fit, froin which he did not
recover. 80 Mth FE3
II had been arranged To bury Uncle Jo-