Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-10-17
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toward each other should have aroused
mutual suspicion, but it didn't. They
were blinded by the glitter of the
| gol1en stake.
During the next day Horace re-
malnend nearly all day in the house.
and IN the society of his cousin. He
proposed going to the theatre in the
evening, but Rena urged the impro-
prlety of so doing. Their grand
fathers recent death would make it
highly improper in tho eyes of their
friends.
But we can go to Brooklyn" sug-
Sested Horace, mo body will know
us there"
To which the beauty assented, and
Horace kissed her. She didn't resent
his impudence. On the contrary her
bps clung to his in gentle, thrilling
rejoinder.
They went to the theatre, grew con-
fidential and loving, and supple
mented their goodnight kiss with
hug.
I'm progressed Tremendously,
thought Horace ''To-rnorrow III
propose to her."
'I'm bringing him round famousIy,'
thought Rena. ''He viii cone to the
point in day or two"
And come to the point he did on the
following Friday-tho day before the
opening of the viii. He swore undv-
ing love for her. She affected sur
prise; was sufficiently coy for apprear-
ance, but confessed an ardent passion
for him. Both lies found believing
ears. After large amount of hug
ging and kissing which an occasion
like this demands, they discussed the
practical details.
81 am impatient ior the happy
event" he said. squeezing her hand.
And SO am L" she replied, return
ing the pressue gently.
But grandfather's recent Death
Bother grandfather" pouted Rena.
HCouldn't We manage it somehow
He feared for his chances when she
found he was penniless.
1'We can try"
She was only anxious to have it
settled before he discovered her pow
erty.
"Tll tell you Rena," he said, as if
struck by Few idea, ''we might get
married privately, and keep it a secret
until becoming length Of time has
elapsed"
''As you please, dear Horace"
when shall We have the ceremony
performed 2"
Gas soon as possible-thati is, / mean
as soon as you desire it."
Tomorrow morning? ?
eyes"
Two happier people that the cousins
didn't go to bed THAI night. Each was
elf-congratulatoTy and triumphant.
In the morning they went in a car
rlago to a minister unknown to either
and were married
"Why, it's one o'clock said Hor-
ace, rs they re-entered the carriage.-
eve have just time enough to go to
the sJrrogate's Office and have grand
fathers will read"
They arrived there to find several
lawyers and the executors assembled.
One OF the latter was speaking. He
held some documents in his hand
Here are three wills, the first, leay-
ing his property TO Horace Wharton,
was made about a year ago. The sec
ond, dated six months later, leaves
the estate to Rena CrocIer. The
third and last, dated three months ago,
leaves all to chartiblo institutions. OF
course, only the last IS valid-the
others are OF no consequence.
Eage and 2 blank &mazemcnt filed
The faces OF the plotting cousins; bat
they could 90 nothing. They rode dis
home IN the carriage. They
themselves OF their real
sentiments toward each other. They
the most cordial and mutllaI
hatred for each other. And they uan-
mously agreed to regard the marriage
ceremony as null and void.