South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-06-30

do you think am dependent on vel
vet carpets and diamonds, and box at the
opera, for my happiness, Florian she ask
ed, almost rcproachiully
my darling was his low murmured re-
ply as he folded her to his heart. Get Al
bert Wheailey have the Arkwright fortune
now. envy him none of its yellow Glare.
since your noble, disinheritcd hear. is mine
Mr.. Dana was in his office, when Sem
pronious Parkes' card was brought in
Mr.. Dana, who happened to be that ra-
rd ayjs, an honest lawyer, LAID down his
pen and told his clerk to show the stranr-
er in.
1t was not much that Sempronious Par
kes wantod-a little matter that was soon
dispatched but somehow they drifted off
into a desultory conversation afterwarJ.
and happened on the sudden death Of old
Amos Arkwright.
I've been told he was enormously rich
said Mr.. Parlses, tapping his suuH-box.
Yes, said Mr.. Dana, it was curious
within of the old mans constituting mo his
legal executor. Why, never saw him in
my life" Mop
Never once. But of one thing I'm
quite certain, to nso II;bornisul-tbe
greatest mistake of his life-ti was at his
death.
How 10 you mean p asked Mr.. Parkes.
On leaving bis money to that young
Whcatley'
\ misor, Oh =
'On the contrary, as graccloss spendthrirt
as YOU ever saw. Gambling, betting at
the races, vicious amusomeuts and dcgra-
ding company. Ills prosperity seems TO
have acted on him as | have sometimes
seen sunshine act on rank, uoisome patch
Of weeds, stimulating him into Haunting
folly.
Spending The old mans money, ch?'
Not entirely; for the best of il was
fortunately so tied up that he could only
use the interest; but whatever coul! by
any possibility be squandcred has vanished
There was another nephew, was there no,?'
Yes, Fiorian Loversou lie Is mar
ricd' Married !
Yes; and is in Jay & Dyson's banking
house doing well. Nobody had any idea
OF The stcadincss and common sense there
was III that young fellow
4 suppose lie is furious at his Uncle
pariiality.'
j have never heard him express any
such opinion. Tic always declares that
tho money was hia uncle's 20 90 with as he
saw IL, aud that ho has received TOO many
kindofsses % tho hands Of Mr.. Arlwright
to begin 90 crilicise bis memory now
Mr. Purkos took snuff
Must he curious young man, he said
dryiy. And who, may | ask did he mar.
~
Miss Dean; aud very energetic, .hor-
oneh-going Iittlo wife she makes for him.
In this case, the disiuhcriiod nephew
seems to have received The most real hap
pines. Of tho two
'its very peculiar sort Of story said
Mr. Parkcs, rising hut must be going
Good evening, Mr.. Dana I'm much OF
'8ed to you for your Poli'cncss about those
stamps
And Mr.. Dana went back to his legal
io,.s. never once thinking that he had been
talking 70 q ghost.
Finrian Lcvcrson and bis wiIo were sit
ing conicn'clly a. their uuprotcn1iug lit.
Ne irosidc, when kuock came to the door.
tlorian started little
IF my uncle Arkwrieht were not dead
and buried, be said 60 Alice I should de-
clare tbnt was his knock
Nonsense, said Alice playfulIy, and o.
pcncl lho door.
There stood Mr. Amos Arbwri4h', smil-
Tag c1nlcutcJl..
Good evening, aii uncle Arkwright,
walking iu as ifu.ybirs bad happcuod
You're at iaa see. Cln you give me
e ZAP, strong, wiIh'u. milk ,r sugar
Alec uttered q cry aud ran bsh.ui Flo.
r2n F'1rian started a tho ap1ali..5u
"l.9 face as P.lg as ashes.
'lncio "
yes, It's /, said Sir. Artvugh. worm.
ms Ui7 coai-hila at Coo 6,c I'm not
da'd-lyo been olive i8 Chicago che whole
.'mej Ouf SOU understand 7 vented 90 sec
i.f myself how things were going 10 work.
'9 found Do el ont AI1arts mrn
mp ard you auI 'his bright yel lfIe
"''. 70 yaur7--c5n here, ~ io1and give
ma kiss-aro rum3s
Mrs Alice now quito convinced that
. H..' Amos H1s Uncle Amos and u0 Sheet
a1 Gaos' but ra.ber a plump Odd gan..c-
.a.N in gray W.1..rs1i. ADD gators, ,lmo
acc '1e.y, with th. fragrant kss on b5r
-N-'Iy bp5, aud sealed herself oil once as
.is' Iav9u'o with tl5 cap.icious old mill
.'n-Ifc. While f.Driln, OIL bis uncle said
behaved more Ike an insane school boy
than reasoning member Of society"
Inclo Arkwrights little stTaugcm had
succeeded brilliantly 10 discerning the false
stone from tac diamond Albert Wheat.
iey, shorn of thc glitter Of bis temporary
prosperity. is q bil'iarl -,-rt,. NOW s,-, I.