South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-03-28
The Miser'S Will.
A VERY PRETTY LITTLE STORY.

What, uttered Noah Brennan, gazing
into Walter Adams face, do you mean to
say that you IL give me home, too-that
you will provide for me and help.me 2?
Yes, returned the youth, hopefully
Il could never be happy with Agnes, much
as L love her, 1t | thought her dear old
father had no home. Come, we will live
together, aud be happy US the days are
/ long
( 'But your salary?'
dred dollars year. We can live on TINT
and lay up something too
well, well-take her-love her-be
good to hcr-make her happy-and don t
never
When the old man saw the joyous tears
streamins from his chili's eyes, he turned
away and walked quickly from the house,
but he was not 50 quick but that he heard
the blessings that followed him. And when
he walked alone beneath the starry hearens,
he wiped his eyes as though something
troubled him.
Gay'asa lark was gentle, beautiful Agnes,
when she became the wife of Walter hd-
ans. The rose bloomcd again upon her
cheek, and smiles were upon her happy
face, like sunshine, all the day long.
sd you pray God to help you to love
me nowy the old man asked, after he had
lived with Waiter some two months.
why, what d. you mean 2 Agues ask
ed, in surprise.
you used to pray 81, for heard you,
returned Noah.
A moment the wife gazod INFO her pa
rents face, aud then she answered., while
she threw her arms abou, has meek
On | pray that you may be spar d to
us in long years of peace and happiness
But-lovo you ? Oh could not help il,
it should try. And Walter loves you,
father; he loves you very much, for c has
told me 80 many times
There was something msre than usual
10 the old mans eyes, now
One evening. rs the hnppv trio sat at
the tea table, Walter looked more thought
full than was his wont.
what is it, love p Agnes asked.
'Oh, nothing tho husband said, with a
smile, Il was only thiuking'
'But of what"
'Only cas'ls building, that's ALL
In the air, Walter !? asked Noah.
Yes, very high in the air., the young
man replied, with a laugh.
But tell what it is
'WeH, I'd lief tell you asnot. Mr.. o.
good is to retire from our firm ia few
days. He Is well advanced in years, anI
has made fortune in the business, aud
will now live for comfort and health alone.
tie has not been very well of late years
aud is that al?
mo. am to be advanced to the post
Of head book-keeper, with salary of
twelve hundred dollars.
And is that all a.?
Yes
But what castle in the air is there
bout that?'
Oh, that isn't the castle
Then what is the cls'ls?' urged the oil
man
why, simply this, said Walter, laugh
ing, but yet almost ashamed 20 tell it
This noon, Nj O'good patted nae 40 the
shoulder and said he, in playful way.
walter I u sell you all my interest there
for five thousand dollars
'Ha, ha, ha :! laughed Noah Brennan.
and you thought hc was 10 earncst?'
NJ, no, quickly returned the young
mao, Il did not think that, though knew
that the two other partners would willing.
~ have me for an a4sociute'
but II seems to me that O.good hm =.
his share 10 the concern at a high price.
ooh, no; II Is very low ono. There il
clear cIpitnl of one hundred and fftv
thousand dollars in the business at this
moment. a nd think Of all the standing
and good viii, which goes for Dothng
'iln, la, ha,' laughed TIC old man a.
gain
Then Walter laughed, then Agnes laugh
cd, aRd then they finished their supper.
o. tho next evening Walter Adams
came and sat down on The sofa without
speaking. He was paio and agitated. and
Isis eyes had a vacant, wandering stare
Walter! cried Agnes, 10 terror, what
ha' happened
lbs sick, uttered Noah Brennan.
Without looking around.
M, no; NOT sick, returned tho young
mao, starting Mp, but am The victim Of
a miserable iriAing.'
IN, how asked old Noah, now turning
IN his chair
IN tell you, said Walter, with a spas.
modic effort Il had some long entries 10
post this evening, 80 remained in the
counting room after the rest had gone I
was still at work when Mr. D.po,d came
10 and placed some papers on my desI.
saying, as he did so: Here. Walter. these
are yours And then be went out. When
1 bad finished my work, / opened the "a.