American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-07-27

anime the VIII, We found our uncle
eccentricity fully displayed. Indeed, it
provisions were so very strange that
was advised by more than one solicito
to contest it, But that was far from m,
wish or intention, although l 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 unde
the will, the option between giving MI
an estate some miles from Gillandale
worth about five or six hundred year
and presenting me with my uncle's tai
copy of Terence"
| George laughed heartily at this CLAUSE
when it was read, and cried out that o.
course l should have the "Terence;"
had always preferred the classics tt
mathematics, and lie was sure Uncle
| Godfrey meant it specially for me, for he
had had it rebound not a 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 mind about the Terence" before,
he had now, for he was sure had betrayed
his secret to my uncle. disdained to re-
ply, for to avow my innocence might look
like an attempt to induce him to change
his mind about the tall copy of Terence"
But learned before l left the house that
the steward of the yacht, who was con-
fidential servant of my uncle's, had told
him all about Onr doings at GulstOne.
l did not stay at Gillandale a moment
longer than was necessary to pack up my
clothes and other belongings. l 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 while, until
could look about me and find some en-
ployment
had half determined not to accept the
"Terence,," but on second thoughts l
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 it at the bottom of my box,
and turned my back, as l 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 l should at
least find consolation and sympathy and
accordingly to Gulstone bent my steps.
1t was the height of the season, l found,
and lodgings were scarce and dear but
was fortunate enough to get clean and
room in the cottage of
situated about a mile out of
the town.
Alas as might have been expected, l
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
a passing glimpse, or-oh, happiness Ia
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 prolOng their engage |
ment. To marry her he must sacrifice the |
and he felt sure she would not
showed the letter to Lucy, she at once |
declared that l should never dream of |
taking advantage of such a clause to de- |
prive George of the estates; but Pene- |
ope was woman of the world, and she |
pointed out, that, considering the shabby |
way in which George had behaved to me,
should be justified in taking any steps to |
Die and uncertain, she said; and, though |
had actually taken place, the
might be too strong.
Old POwsby was simply furious. With
'ut waiting to consult his daughter, he at
,nce instructed his solicitors to commence
IN action for breach of promise.
This startled George, and brought him
ound in the yacht, to try and compro-
Mise matters. 1t was some time before
I'D Powsby would consent to see him,
nd only or fho anf of
Penelope, who was anxious to avoid the
publicity of an action at law.
By this time the contents of my purse
lad reached a point of tenuity which
woke me from my dreaming. l must be
tirring if 1 would not starve. I told
lucy, and in the course of the converse
ion l said, half jestingly, that at any rate
efore l starved / could sell that tall copy
f Terence! Lucy laughingly expressed
wish to see the interesting volume, so l
to bring it over the next day.
accordingly, when leaving my lodging
he following morning, put the parch-
nenr bound book under my arm, and, as
he tide was going out, descended the
lift, intending to walk along the sands.
1t was a nice fresh morning, and
trolled along gently, keeping close to the
decline, turning over with my stick the
dds and ends which the waves left be-
Iuu tucu, anu the Sanu-nODDcrS
ying before me in clouds.
All at once heard cry that did not
eem to be the call of a sea-bird looked
ound, and little farther up the beach
iw heap of clothes lying. 1 at once
NV the situation. Somebody had been
empted to battle by the fineness of the
ay and the seclusiOn of the little bay.
ad been warned of the danger of so
ding by my coast-guard landlord only
NO days before. a strong current swept
ito the bay, and out round MagOg's Nose,
point mile south of the bay; and even ,
he best swimmers, if caught in this cur
mt, would have enough to do to save
All this flashed across my
lind in an instant, while gazed out sea
ard. AS the cry came again, more ,
.ebly, l strained my sight in the direc- I
on whence it seemed to proceed. and
Ould discern figure floating out to sea
here was not moment to lose. l kicked
II my boots, flung off coat and waiscoat,
nd, throwing the tall copy on the top OF
lem, rushed into the water. The shore
lelved rapidly, and in few minutes l
,und myself swept off my feet by the !
Irrent, and began to strike out in the di- {
,ction of the bather. l was an excellent
and had only light flannels on,
} my clothes did not much impede my
rogress.
As / rushed into the water had given ,
long, loud shout and it seemed to en-
ourage the drowning man, for his cries
eemed stronger. Ifelt that if the cur
mt was no fiercer, and he he had pres i
nee of mind enough to obey my direc-
ons, | could save him.
Imagine my surprise on nearing him to
'e that it was George! | am glad to
mink that felt nothing but surprise
ot for one second did I feel any hcsita-