Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-06-27

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do him.
Yet, Notwithstanding her conclusive dc
oision, Myra could not reliDquish wlthou
q papg, the fortune to which she had al
ways looked forward - her certain portion
Her grand father had always seemed to re
gard her with affection, and she had no
dreamed that, in his will he could impos
such di.agreeable restriction.
III Harry was only here she though
there would't be any trouble. bccaus
70 could get married before Thursday =
What shall do? wish had somebody t.
advise NO I can have-a lawyer is wha
I want They are up to all sorts Of tricks
so they say
Without moments delay she dressed
herself for the street aud went out Sh'
knew no lawyer, but walked until she cam'
to building upon which she had alsayl
. noted an array Of legal signs. Passing vi
stairs, and selecting name from the lo
that ehanced to strike her mest favorably
abe entered wellfurnishsd Office. A mid
die aged man sat alone writing at desk
Is Mr.. Temple in I? asked Myr..
Yes" said the man, looking up at bin
pretty visitor. and motoning her to seat,
'thst is my name
Il have come for some legal advice -some
advice on a matter Of the greatest impor-
lance to me, and
If l am to aid you,' said the lawyer
kindly, you must speak freely and unre.
servedly, which you may do i'll the utmost
confaence.'
Thus encouraged, Myra told him the
whole story OF the will, the manner in which
ahe had obtained her information, and her
feelings 10 the matter.
'Of course, she concluded, I want to re
tain tie fortune, but not at the price stipu-
latad in the will Can you help me 7?
Mr.. Temple sat for long while in deep
thong ht--so long in fact, that Myra got
fdgetty with waiting. At last his face
frightened with an idea and he at once i'm.
parted it to his fair client. For an hour
tbsy were in close consultation.
That day and the next passed and Thurs
day came The will was to be read in the
Sarrogate's Office at II o'clock. At II
clock, carriage drove up to the kilborhe
residence In it we're Mr.. Temple and two
of bis intimate friends The former alight-
cd and entered the house. In moment be
reappeared With Mvra. She acted a little
nervous, but seemed treasured by the pre-
sence of the lawyer who helped her into
the carriage and all we're driven away :
They proceeded to the residences Of clergy
man. where they were evidently expected,
as they were shown promptly into the parlor
The reverend gentleman 81 cred and the
lawyer stepped forward With Myra,
I'VE are the could sir
The marriage ceremony of the Episcopal
church was performed, certificate was
made out. the two friends signed it as 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 Whittemore and fewsothers
we're in the Surrogate's Office when the wed
ding party entered. It was just twelve
o'clock, the will was read and Robert turned |
rather supsrciliously to Myra for her decis.
ion. Will you sign the agreement to mar
ny me 2 he asked.
No. she replied.
Then you resign the property to me z
aid CLEAN Of triumph shot from his eyes.
No
The will provides said Mr. Temple,
that she shall take the fortune if marrisd !
At the time Of its opening. She is married
to me aud here is the certificate. The GER
emony was performed an hour ago.
There was no questioning the validity of
the document, or tho fact that, under the
circumstances, Myra was entitled to the
estate
On the same day proceedings we're insti-
tuted BY Mr.. Temple on behalf Of Myra to
obtain for her divorce from himself
Abandonment was the GROUND. A few
days Later Harry returned and before shc
day appointed for his marriage to Myra she
had obtained her divorce from Mr.. Temple.
The latter was one of the jolliest OF the
guests.
If it hadn's been for yoa-' began
the grateful bride.
'Stop!' interrupted Mr.. Temple I'll put
it al in my bill For the will suit. so
many dollars A.; for the divorce suit, SO many
more dollars-so you see ana the one to
be grateful after all
But no bill for legal services was ever
paid with better grace,