The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-05-13


not give up Harry for fifty times million.
Robert can take the money, and much good
maysit do him.
Yet notwithstanding her conclusive de-
cision, Myra could not relinquish without
pang the fortune to which she had always
looked forward as her certain portion. Her
grandfather had always seemed to regard
her with Affection and she had not dream
ed that in his will he could impose such
distasteful restriction.
If Harry was only here" she thought,
" there would not be any trouble, because
we could get married before Thursday.
What shall do? / wish had somebody
to advise me. And l can have-a lawyer
is what want. They are up to all sorts
of tricks, so they say"
Without moments delay she dressed
herself for the street and went out She
knew no lawyer, but walked until she came
to building upon which she had often
noticed an array Of legal signs. Passing
up stairs, and selecting name from the
lot that CHANGED to strike her most favor
ably, she entered well furnished office.
A middle aged man sat alone writing at
desk.
SIS Mr.. Temple in ?' ask Myra.
eyes, said the man, looking up at his
pretty visitor, and motioning her to take
seat, "that is my name"
"I have come for some legal advice
some advice on q matter of the greatest i'm
portance to me, and
eff am to aid you" said the lawyer
kindly, "you must speak frankly and un-
reservedly, which you may do in the utmost
confidence"
Thus encouraged, Myra told him the
whole story of the will, the manner in
which she had 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 ?"
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 i'm
parted it to his fair client. For an hour
they were in close consultation.
That day and the next passed, and Thurs
day came. The will was to be read in the
Surrogates Office at twelve o'clock, a car
riage drove up to the Kilborne residence.
In it were Mr.. Temple and two of his in
innate friends. The former alighted and
entered the house. In q moment he re-
appeared with Myra. She acted a little
nervous, but seemed reassured by the pres
ence of the lawyer, who helped her into
the carriage, and all were taken way.
They proceeded to the residence Of cler-
gyman, where they were evidently expect
ed, as they were 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 Episcopal
church was performed, a certificate was
made out, the two friends signed it as wit
nesses, and the quartette were soon again
seated in the carriage.
"Drive on to the Court House." said
Mr.. Temple to the driver.
The Surrogate, the clerk, Robert Kill
borne, Lawyer Whitmore, and few others
were in the surrogates Office when the
wedding party" returned. 1t was just
twelve o'clock. The wilA was read and
Robert turned rather superciliously to
Myra for her decision.
"Will you sign the agreement to marry
me ?" he asked.
"No," she replied.
"Then you resign the property to me %
and CLEAN of triumph shot from her
eyes.
"Nop'
"That will provides" said Mr.. Temple,
"that she shall take the fortune if married
at the time Of its opening. She is married
to me, and here is the certificate. The
ceremony was performed an hour ago."
On the same day proceedings were insti-
tuted by Mr.. Temple on behalf of Myra to
obtain divorce for himself. "Abandon-
ment'' was the ground. A few days later
Harry returned, and before the day APP
pointed for his marriage to Myra she had
obtained divorce from Mr.. Temple. The
latter was one of the joliest of the guests.
of 1t hadn't been for you" began
the grateful BRIDE .
"stop" interrupted Mr.. Temple. 81
am to put it all in my bill. For the will
suit SO many dollars for the divorce suit,
SO many more dollars--you see am the
one to be grateful after ALL"
But no bill for legal services was ever