The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-10-25
He broke the sealsnd elancedyleisurely

tion contained within, with face that
varied from incredulous surprise to sud-
den gladness. '-'' Al -1'' ''' '1 a
Am dreaming?" he tnurmured to
himself.as ITO ihsure complete possession
Of his sense. mo I am wide awake and
in my right mind it's no part of my
waking visions But who would ever
suppose that old Thereon Mortimer, whom
l haven't seen for sixteen years, would
die and leave me all his money. Why,
I am really to be rich! Oh, Edith,
Edithp9 ''a,2 al "QH ate oa" ,3a2mar'
He clasped both hands over his eyes,
sick and giddy with the thought that all
the years Of silent wasting were at length
to be bridged over by the old hiiser's BE-
quest-2hs might claim Edith now. How
full of sunshine were the weeks that fitted
over the head Of the accepted lover, made
beautiful By Edith's love. g.ols9o ss9'
1t was precisely a week before the
wedding, and the gently veiled lamps
were just lighted in DR.. Wyllis' drawing
room, where Edith sat-, working on bit
Of canbric ruflling, and singing to her.
20" I wonder if Mortimer, Place is so
very lovely,"A she said to a silver haired
lady who sat opposite her. "Philip is
going to take me there when we return
from our wedding tour he says it is the
sweetestspoti fancy could devise, with
fountains, ,shrubbery and delicious copses.
Shall we not be happy there ?" as.s@' d,
She started up with a blush, for while
the words were still on her lips, Philip
Acre came'into the room, looking little
troubled, yet cheerful withal. Mrs. Wyl-
lis disappeared into the conservatory,
lsaviug the lovers alone
| "You are lo,king grave, Philip" said
Edith, as he bent over and kissed her
q" am feeling SO, darling, Ithaye a
very unpleasant disclosure to make---our
marriage must be postponed indefinitely.
D" Philip, for what reason ?" i s7sg37q
ID" To enable me to realize sufficient to
support you In a becoming manner" ."ia'a
lo"iBut, Philip, thought yaibaaa
r" You Thought the the heir of Thereon
Mor'imer's wealth ?a5 So l was. Edith, a
few hours since, but Ihave relinquished
all claim to it now When I accepted the
bequest, it was under the impression that
no living heir existed. I learned to-day
that3a cousin--a woman-is alive, inuig-
noranceof her relationship. Of course,
shall Immediately transfer all the prop,
erty to her,?I ,ss,aa 6sIiaJ oas lo laaij
a" But Philip, the will has made it le-
gally yours" a.o.ssb gds.54 Oh ,a5laiia
d" Legally, it is, could recorcile it to
my ideas ofitruth and honor to avail my
self of old Mortimer's fanciful freak, al
this wotian's expense, might take the
boarded wealth, but I should never re-
spect myself again. Could l dreamo lie
gallys defraudihg the rightful heir I? Nay,
dearest, / may loose name and wealth -
but would rather die than suffer single
stain on my honor as Christian gentle.
man.,Joly0 l3 ya5 ayl st0
q ttYoul have done right, Philip" said
Edith with sparkling eyes. We will
wait and hope on, happyaih loving one
another more, dearly thaaieyer. But who
is she? what is her name?"
That's just what didn't stop to in.
quire." will write againrto my lawyer
to ask these, questions and to direct that a
deed of conveyance. be instantly made
out, and then idarlDg--',CE
n, His lips rquiyered moment, yet he
mlaaInifully completed the bitter sentenced;
AZ" "Then will begin the, battle Of life
fpS oyer again'"'y9ig s1as4ls ai need 5vsI II
uoAnd Edithl's loving eyes told him what
she thoughtof his noble self abnegation,
a sweet testimonial! 4aidv OF tg.qsys ai
isi." /" Hem m r said DR.. Wyllis polishing his
eye glasses tnsgisterially with a crimson
silk packet -handketch chisff !; 81 didn't sup
pose the voting fellow had 50 much STAN
ina about hi hinh-an honorable thing. to do.
Edith, l have never felt exactly certain
about Philip Acres being worthy ofgou
before7-'hqiis LInods ssji5a bsldsbHi 9il
10 "Pspa !5d1 guibnul To1 tn9megueia
.lo"Bue my tGind is made aP now. When
is he coming again ?n9aoIaIb ID LI1o"