The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-07-11

uue pTetty Iorm Oh myra hllDOIne, VINO
had heard every word of the interview
by listening at the door.
$50, so," she unused when she had
reached her own room and thrown her
self into the chair, "I'm to buy the
fortune by selling myself. I won't do
it. 1 would not give up Harry for fifty
times million. Robert can take the
money, and much good may it do him. !"
Yet, notwithstanding her conclusive
decision, Myra could not relinquish
without pang the fortune to which she
had always looked forward as her own
certain portion. Her grandfather had
always seemed to regard her with affec-
ton, and she had not dreamed that in
his will he could impose such distaste-
full restriction. u F,1sly a.9. J :
"1f Harry was only here" she
thought, "there would not be any
trouble, because We could get married
before Thursday. What shall do ? l
wish L had somebody to advise me.
And I can have-a lawyer is what 1
want. They are up to all sorts of tricks,
so they say" iiii '.' 3
Without a moments delay she dress
ed herself for the street and went ont.
She knew no lawyer, but walked until
she came to building upon which she
had often noticed an array of signs.
Passing up stairs, and selecting name
from the lot that chanced to strike her
most favorably, she entered well fur
nished Office; middle-aged man sat
alone writing at desk.
els Mr.. Temple in ?" asked Myra.
EYES, "sGd che man, looking up at
his pretty visitor, and rnotioning her to
seat, that is my name" g-- .ho-
81 have come for some legal advice =
some advice on a matter of the greatest
importance to me, and" ~-ssE zssEs 5
eff 1 am to aid you, )" said the lawyer,
kindly, "you must speak frankly and
unreservedly, which you may do in the
utmost confidence"
Thus encourages, -AIyra told him the
the whole story Of the will, the manner
IN which she obtained information, and
her feelings in the matter. -.
"Of course, she concluded, 81 want
to retain the. fortune, but not at the
price stipulated in the will. Can you
help me?" 81. ss-
Mr.. Temple sat for while in deep
thought-so long, in fact, that Myra got
fidgety with waiting. At last his face
frightened with an idea, and he at once
impaired it to his fair client. For an
hour they were in consultation.
| That day-and the next passed, and
Thursday came. The will was to be
read in the surrogate's Office at twelve
o,cleck carriage drove to the Kilborne
residence. In it were Mr.. Temple and
two of his intimate friends. The former
! alighted and entered the house. In q
moment he re-appeared with Myra. She
acted little nervous, but seemed re-
assured by the presence of the lawyer,
who helped her into the carriage, and
all were driven away. They proceeded
to the residence of clergyman, where
they were evidently expected, as they
we're shown promptly into the parlOr.
The reverend gentleman entered and
the lawyer stepped forward with Myra.
"We are the couple, sir"
The marriage ceremony of the Epis.
copal Church was performed, certifi.
cate was made out, the two friends
signed it as witnesses, and the quartette
were soon again seated in the carriage.
,'s Drive to the Court House." said
Mr.. Temple to the driver.
The surrogate, the clerk, Robert Kill
borne, Lawyer Whittemore, and few
! others were in the surrogate's Office
when the wedding party entered. II
was Just twelve O'Clock. The will was
lread, and Robert turned rather super
ciliously TO Myra for her decision.
"Wll you sign the agreement t.
marry me ?" he asked.
"No," she replied.
-"Then you resign the property t.
me ?" and a gleam of triumph shot from
his eyes.
! "NO." .- - l7 ..a-trt .f. H
4 "That will provides" said Mr.
Temple, !" that she shall take the for
j tune if married at the time of it's open
ing. She is married to me, and here i
the certificate. The ceremony was per
formed an hour ago. ~ St.
On the same day proceedings wer'
instituted by Mr. Temple on behalf o
l.Myra to obtain from her o divorce from
himself, Abandonment was the ground
IA few weeks later Harry returned, ant
before the day appointed for his mar
! jriags to Myra she had, obtained he
divorce from Mr.. Temple. The latte
4 was one of the jolliest of the guests.
"f IL thadnt been for you-- be
gan the graceful bride. . ~.
Stop" interrupted Mr.. Temple
4 81 am to put it all in my bill. For tn
will suit, 80 many dollars; for tn
divorce suit, so many dollars -you se
! am the one to be grateful after al. =
But no bill for legal services was eve
paid with better grace.