The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-09-10
"Is Mr.. Temple in ?" asked N.Y.

"1s Mr.. Temple -" asked Ny
"a.
"Yes," said the man looking up
at his pretty visitor, and motion
ing. her to q seat, "that is my
name"
II have come for some legal ad-
vice-some advice on a matter Of
the greatest Importance to me,
and"
"If l am to aid you," said the
lawyer, kindly "you must speak
freely and unreservedly, which you
may do II the utmost confidence"
Thus encouraged Myra told him
the whole story Of the will, the
manner in which she had obtained
her information, and her feelings
in the matter.
"Of course" she continued, II
want to retain the fortune, but not
at the price stipulated in the will.
Can you help me?"
Mr.. Temple sat for 4 while in
deep thought, so long, in fact, that
Myra grew 6dgcty with waiting.
At last his face frightened with
an idea, and he ut once impaired
it to his fair client. For an hour
they were in close consultation.
That day and the next passed,
and Thursday came. The will
was 10 be read in the Surrogatc's
Office at II o'clock. AT eleven
o'clock a carriage drove up to tho
kilborne residence. In it were
Mr.. Temple and two of his
intimate friends. The former
llighted and entered the house.
In u moment lie reappeared with
Myra. She acted little nervous,
but seemed rcassured by the pres
ence Of the lawyer, who helped her
into the carriage, and all were
driven away. Ihey procceued 10
the residence Of . Clergyman:
where they were evidently, expec-
ted, as they were promptly shown
into the parlor. The reverend gen.
tleman entered, and the lawyer
stepped toward with Myra.
1--WE are the couple, sir.''
The marriage ceremony Of the
Episcopal Church was performed,
a certificate was made out, the
two friends signed as witnesses,
and the quartette were soon again
seated in the carriage.
"Drire to the Court House."
said Mr.. Temple to the driver.
The Surrogate, the clerk: Rob-
er: kllborne, Lawyer Whittemore,
and few others were in the Sur
rogate's Office when the wedding
party entered. It wasjust twelve
O'Clock. The will was read, and
Robert turned superciliously to
Myra for her decision.
"Will you sign the agreement to
marry me ?" be asked.
mo-" she replied.
Then you resign the property
TO e?" and CLEAN of triumph
shot from his eyes.
"No."
"The will Provides" said Mr..
Temple, "that shc shall take the
fortune ifmarricd at the time Of its
opening. She is married to me,
and there is the certificate. The
ceremony was performed an hour
ago"
There was no one to question the
validity Of the document, or the
fact that, under the circumstances,
Myra was entitled to the estate.
On the same day proceedings
were instituted by Mr.. Temple on
behalf Of Myra, to obtain for
hcr.a divorce from himself, "aban-
donmcnt" was the ground. A few
days later Harry returned, and be-
fore the day appointed for his mar.
riagc to Nyra, she had obtained
her divorce from Mr.. Temple. The
latter was one Of tue iolllest Of the
guests.
"If it hadn't been for you" be-
gan the grateful bride.
"Stop,' interrupted Mr.. Temple,
"l'll put it all in my bill. For the
will suit, so many dollars; for the
divorce suit so many dollars; so
you see [ am the one to be CRATE
full, after ALL"
But no bill for legal services was
ever paid with better grace.