South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-05-09

I Ten noticed an array OF legal signs. Pass
ing up stairs, aud selecting a name from
the lot that CHANGED to strike her the mos,
favorably, she entered a ell-furuished of.
fee. A middle-aged man sat alone, writ.
ing a, a desk. is Mr.. Temple in p ask
ed Myra.
'Yes,' said the man. hooking M a, his
pretty visitor, aud motioniug her to seat,
that Is my name
L have come for some legal advice
some advice on matter of the greatest in-
l. pOrtance TO me, aud
! If AIN to aid you, said the lawyer.
kindly, you must speak freely and unreserv-
eddy, which you may d. in the utmost
confidence.
Thus encouraged, Myra told him the
whole story Of the will, the manner ia
which she had obtained her information,
and her feelings in the matter.
! 'Of course, she Continued. Il want ia
retain the fortune, but not at the price slip
uliied in the will. eau you hep me 2
! Mr. Temple eat for white in deep
thought, so long, in fact, tina, Myra grew
figety with waiting. AT Last bis face
| Frightened with an iioa, and he at once
impaired it to his fair client For an hour
/ they were in close consultation.
/ That day aud the next passed, and Thurs
day came The will was to be read in the
Surrogate's Office at twelve o'clock At
eleven o'clock q carriage drove up to the
/ ki,borne residence In it were Mr. Tenn.
/ pie and two cf his intimate friends The
I fora.er alighted and entered the house. In
a moment he re-appearei with Myra. She
acted little nervous, but seemed re.assur.
red by tho presence Of the lawyer, who
| helped her into the clrriage, aud all were
driven away. They proceeded to the resi.
dence Of clergyman, where they were ev-
identity expected, as they were promptly
! shown into the parlor. The reverend gen
'leman entered, and the lawyer stepped
/ forward with Myra.
We are The couple sir
THE marriage ceremony of the Episcopal
/ Church WAS performed, a certificate was
] made cot, he two friends signed a. wit
nesses, and the quartette were soon again
seated in the carriage.
Drive to the Court House, said Mr.
| Temple to the driver.
| The Surrogate, the clerk, Robert Kill
borne, lawyer Wbittemorc, and few 9TH
ers were in the Surogate's off when the
wedding party entered. 1t was jus. twelve
O'Clock. The will was read, and Robert
turned supercIiously to Myra for her de 4.
cirioo.
will you sign the agreement to marry
me 2 he asked
! no. she replied.
Then you resign the property to mel
and II CLEAN of triumph shot though his
eyes.
No
The will provides said Mr.. Temple,
that she shall take the fortune if married
at the time of i's opening. She is married
to me, and there is the certificate. The
ceremony was performed an hour ago.
There was DO one to question the validi-
| ty of the document or the fact that, under
The circumstances, Myra wac entitled to
! the estate.
On the same day proceedings were in.
stiiuted by Mr.. Temple on behalf Of Ny
IA, to obtain for her a divorce from him =
Overwhelmingly was the ground. A
few days later llsrry returned, and before
the day appointed for his marriage to Myra,
sho had Obtained her divorce from Mr..
/ Temple The latter was enc Of the joliest
Of tho guests.
If it badu't been for you began the
grateful bride.
Stop interrupted Mr Temple, I'll put
1t all in my bill. For tue vii suit, 20 ma
ny dollars for the divorce quit, so many
dollars go you see | am the one 20 be
grateful, after all Bat no bill far legal
Services vas ever paid with a better grace
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WHO IS a HERO ?-'If / wcro Cen
eral, said Freddie, laying down bis bisto-
~, i should be happy
Are you Dot happy low asked Aunt
Margaret.
90, yes but long to Be a hero 7, is
something TO be hero don't you think
so 2
Yes, said Aunt Margaret; Il admire
hero Shall tell you how you may
become ono nova boy hero which,
think, IL far more noble than becoming a
. General
Yes. said Freddie, eagerly, do tell me.
by being master Of yourself. Do not
/ give way TO angry, wicked feelings. The
Bible says, He thas is slow 10 anger is
better than the mighty and uo that rul.
e'h bis -pitit than he that tsketh city
Think Of THE, and when tempted to DO
wrong dght Ter tho right, and you will be
hero greater than General
FATAL EFFECT or THBOwING STONES.
"A few days since two small boys, Of The
name OF Suotterly Cousins, residing IN the
l'eltersburg district, were plsyiully throw
ing stones az each other, when one of them
vas struck IN the head with such forco IS 20
cause his death about midnight Of tie same