Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-04-27

suspicious, but being g0od natured
man, quickly recovered from his moment
airy irritation.
It was arranged that Mr. Morton was
to alternate between the two houses ey-
cry three months; spendsng the first
three with Thomas Lawrence, who had
received the estate. At first he was
treated with great consideration, and re-
garded as the master Of the house,
although he had given it up. AS week
followed week, the attention diminished,
but net sufficiently so as to be marked.
At the house Of the lawyer, Mr.. Nor
ton at first met with considerable atten-
tion, but in course of time, his wishea
came to be less studied At one time,
when some company arrived from New
York, Mr. Morton was asked to give up
his room to them, and take a much
smaller and more inconyenient one
Mrs. Temple apologized in rather a lame
way, when the old gentleman fixed his
eyes steadily upon her, but persisted in
her requisition.
He yielded without a word. At the
close Of his stay with the lawyer, he ap-
piled for a portion Of the annual sum
which his cousin had agreed to furnish
him for his occasional expenses.
at isn't quite convenient now," said
the lawyer carelessly.
The sum is only fifty dollars" said
Mr.. Morton significantly,
q dare say my cousin will oblige you,
returned the lawyer At present have
just made an investment, and can't well
do it.
Mr. Morton turned away, but said
nothing.
lie made similar application to Thom-
as Lawrence, who with an air Of reluc.
tance handed him half the amount. say
ing he would let him have the rest, "be-
fore long"
On returning to his old home, he was
assigned to q room in the third story,
and when he offered little remonstrance,
was put of 18th a shabby excuse.
Slowly the old gentleman awakened
to the conElation that his cousins were
ungrateful men Of the world whose
courtesy and friendliness had i'll vanish
ed with the idea that he had it no longer
il his power to be Of service to them.
At this time it Glanced that very
pretty estate was offered for sale in the
village. A commodious ard tasteful
dwelling, with we'll arranged grounds
and few acres Of excellent land form
ing one OF the most desirable residences
in town, was offered for FIVE thousand
dollars.
Mr.. Morton privately authorized bis
lawyer to purchase it already furnished
admitting that he had made mistake
in trusting to the magnanimity Of lis
cousins.
The purchase being made, and the
dwelling being ready for occupation, Mr..
Morton said one morning, at the break
fast-table.
''You will oblige me by having my
things removed TO the room [ formerly
occupied in the second story. [ am
tired of going up two pair Of stairs"
Il can't oblige you in that, said Mrs
Lawrence codly. ''The room is other
wise occupied
"Do you refuse me the apartment /
desire in the house which [ gave you?'
asked Mr. Morton in some heat
Thomas, do you support your wife in
this?"
My wife is the best Judge Of these
matters, said bis cousin, frigidly.
''In that easel shall leave your house
this morning" said Mr. Norton.
"Just as you like" sneered Mrs.
Lawrence, ''but I aprrehend you will
scarcely find your cousin Temple glad to
see you
Il shall not go there said the old
gentleman.
"Where then 2" inquired Mrs. Law
renee in surprise.
$40 the Hersey place, which I haze
Just purchased" was the startling reply.
"W hat !" exclaimee Thomas Law
renee, in CONSERVATION. "Dld you not
give up all your property to US 2"
Il should have done so,'' said Mr..
Morton, ''but for the wise counsel Of my
good friend Burdick. He foresaw what
would happen, and by his advice, [ re-
served as much, or more, than I gave
up"
My dear SIR" said Thomas Law
renee, pray don't leave us. You shall
have the room you desire, and be our
honored guest. You don't know how we
shall miss you.
i have the honor to wish you a good
morning, said the old gentleman, con-
temptuously, 4 understand you now"
The modification Of the two cousins
can hardly be imagined They did not
enjoy what they had. from the chagrin
they felt at having cheated themselves
out Of the rest. When Morton died,
after the lapse of some years. not cent
of his property found itself into the cof-
fers Of his selfish relatives.