The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-11-29

Morley-he we're the chemist and
Magnus were the draper Of tho town
who was his godfather and stood
for him. And this girl Of mine, vii
Cobbold's Wife-and q good girl she
! is, and q tidy wife be have got,
though say it shouldn't, and though
she has a spirit IS would face hon
she's 3 Mounsey too. For kept
the old name to her, as the Noun
seys they are better blood than the
Joneses; and many's the the time
poor Jones and me have had words
on the same. And hearing from
Win CObbold there that you had
Morley Magnus here among you, I
made bold to come and see il he
could help me and mine-for lam
only lone widow, ladies, and msy
be raised VIII and his father 9 bit in
the world"
RAISED them so high, nv fine
friends that you win all be indicted
1or conspiracy and trying To extOrt
money said Mr.. Mounsev. ssTn
seeking to ruin me you have only
destroyed yourself; and by the Lord,
you shall have it hot!S he cried
passionately.
"Mamma, this man is too hateful -
said Lefty, Indignantly. "a thief
q convict the brother of a Woman
ike this-it is surely done with
noWr'
'You will be prepared With that
little sum spoke Of this day week.
when your bin falls dueY' said Mr..
Mounsey with fFigid bow to Mrs.
Dormer, and fiery glance to Lefty.
whom else heignored.
@Yes," said Lefty, boldly.
Mr. Mounsey raised his eyebrows.
"Undeveloped resources, lie said.
with a sneer, still addressing Mrs.
Dormer. 81 can scarcely think your
beggar friend, Mr.. Ratelife, can
raise the funds, but I presume you
know where to find your market.
You have missed one good settle
ment, madam; better luck next time %
And, with an insolent laugh, he
passed out.
PAY it" said George, when Lefty
told him al: "Why Of course I will
pay it. I can raise the money; never
you mind how, Lefty. re 55hhaii 81 on
ly have to wait q little longer, and
work little harder, and maybe live
little simpler, that is all. But we
are safe now, and 1 think the money
well SPENT
"Ahl what a thing it is to have to
do with gentleman" said Mrs.
Dormer, with a languid enthusiasm,
and her usual happy knaek of set
ting herselfjust that one step in front
of her circumstances, which is the
line that separates welcome from res
ignation. "NoW, Mr.. Mounsey was
rich, but he was not a gentleman.
And to think Of Lefty being old, Cob
bold's nieee-hoW horribler'
"And the wife Of a convict" put
in George, little grimly.
Il should not have been old Wills
niece, only his sons Wife's mother"
laughed Lefty; she had begun to
laugh again in these later times.
"That would have been near enough,
however. Not that 1 should have
minded Mrs. Jones, or Will Cobbold.
or the convict, 'tain't either, George,
II it had been you" she added,
fondly.
"My dear, don't suggest such hor-
rible ideas" said Mrs. Dormsr, shud-
dering. "There are certain subjects
that are not to be jested on"
$50 Mr. Mounsey seems to thinks
said George; afor I heard that he
has left the Park, and put It into
Bailie's hands for sale.
''What blessingF' said Lefty.
But her mother, with q glance in
the mirror opposite, looked dubious.
Il am sorry it has all come out so
i'll against him." she said. 'sHe was
not gentleman; but all the same.
Mounsey Park was charming do
main.
@Eyen with VIII Cobbold At the
gates, and that conviction for sheep
stealing to be turned up at any timer
asked George, a trife contemptu-
ously.
money can do q great deal" an
swered Mrs. Dormer.
'Yes, it can, u said George, draw
ing Lefty to him tenderIy. SIT can
heal two broken hearts, and make
two despairing Eretches the hapDiest
people in the world-can't it, LettyY
Yes, George" said Lefty, with
her arms around his neck.