Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-08-15
! somewhat too ready assumption of

/ eccentriclty fully displayed, Indeed, It's
| provisions were SO very strange that |
was advised by more than one solicitor
/ to contest it. But that WIS far from my
wish or intention, although | was sur,
| prised to find that my uncle had practic-
( ally broken his word with me. His will
| handed over everything to George; leav-
/ ing him. with regard to my share under
the will, the option between giving me
/ an estate some miles from Gillandale,
worth about five or six hundred a year,
and presenting me with my uncle's tall
copy of Terence
! George laughed heartily at this clause
when it was read, and cried out that of
course | should have the "Terence;" |
had always preferred the classics to
mathematics, and he was sure Uncle
| Godfrey meant it specially for me, for he
had had il rebound not year before his
death.
But George did not laugh so loudly
when the lawyer came to the final clause
in the will, which provided that in the
case of Georges marrying anyone of the
name Of Penelope he was to forfeit the
property, which would then pass over to
me.
George vowed that if he had not made
up his mine about the Terence before,
he had now, for he was sure had betrayed
his secret to my uncle | disdained to re-
ply, for 10 avow my innocence might look
like an attempt to induce him to change
his mind about the tall copy of Terence
But learned before | left the house that
the steward of the yacht, who was a con
! fidential servant of my uncles, had told
him all about our doings at Gulstone
did not stay at Gillandale a moment
Longer than was necessary TO pack up my
clothes and other belongings. | had my
last quarters allowance untouched, for
had been away when it fell due, and my
uncle had given it to old Mrs. Mardew,
the housekeeper, TO take care of for me.
1t was not large sum, but it was
enough to exist on for a while, until
could look about me and find some EN-.
poymsnt.
had half determined not to accept the
"Terence," but on second thoughts |
made up my mind to take it as a memento
of Uncle Godfrey, whom | could not help
loving in despite of his injustice to
me So put il at the bottom of my box,
and turned my back. rs thought, for the
last time on the place that for so many
years had been my home.
You will very likely be able to
guess whittier bent my steps. One place
was as good as another to mediate on my
fortunes in, but at Gulstone | should at
least find consolation and sympathy and
accordingly TO Gulstone bent my steps.
1t was the height of the season, | found,
and lodgings were scarce and dear but
was fortunate enough to get a clean and
comfortable room in the cottage of a
COastguard situated about mile out of
the town
Alas as might have been expected, !
forgot in the pleasure of the present the
necessity of planning for the future,
Days and weeks sped away, and were
spent in wandering and waiting to catch
passing glimpse, or--oh, happiness "a
short interview with Lucy.
In the meantime, terrible storm had
burst on the Powsby family, George
wrote to Penelope, and told her about the
final clause Of the will. 1t would be use
less he urged, to prOl9ng their engage
ment. To marry her he must sacritlcethe
property, and he felt sure she would not
wish to we'd a beggar When Penelope
| showed the letter to Lucy, she at once
declared that | should never dream of
taking advantage of such a clause 10 de-
| prive George of the estates; but Pene-
lope was woman OF the world, ana she
! pointed out, that, considering the shapoy
/ way IN which George haa DehaYed 10 me,
l should he lustlhed IN taxing any steps 10
/ aycnge myself. Human beings were IAN
bic and uncertain, she Saidi ana, lhough
| might promise not TO 90 so, When me
marriage had actually taken place, the
/ temptation might be too strong
Old FoWshy was SIMPLY furious WIN,
out waiting to consult ms daughter, ne al
once lnSliucle9 nus solieiloIs " c"''''''e''No
"I "a aCt'on ioi 9'G'C' vi p!oin h,,. ,i,,,
ihis sl"iIlcN oe1ise, anu pi2"slls ,I LIN
iUUnN III tlio Van, !" "a ~ V"tnPt
uilSe matters. IT was SONY .lli'e "G'ol'
oW / oNHpt "pU'u S" ,i. " 9oo nm
an" tHeh Vi'S NJ 'ic W Loi', 'nei'a5y VI
eng'ope' mho "as aiiAip 1l " "'"i" INC
PuoHcl'y ol an "o'l'li at '""'
ny inns tlhlc the contents Oh my purse
had reached point OF lenuity winch
/ woke me IRON my dreaming. must he
stirring II / would not stafYe. told
( Lucy, ana IN tue course OF the C9hNelsa'
ton said, hall lestingly, that at any rate
before | starved / could sell that tall copy
/ OF Terence Lucy IaughinEly expressed
q wish to see the interesting volume, so
( promised to bring 1t over the next day
Accordingly, when leaving my lodging
the following morning put the parch'
mentbound book under my arm, ana, as
the tide was gong out, descended thc
Gill, intending to walk along the SANDS.
/ TWAS nice fresh morning, ana !
strolled along gently, keeping close 10 the
| tdc-hnc, turning over with my suck lhe