The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-07-03
want. They are up to all sorts q

want. They are up to all SORTS Of
tricks, so they say"
Without q moments DELAY she
dressed herself for the street and went
out. She knew no lawyer, but walk
ed until she came to . building upon
which she had often noticed an stray
Of legal signs. Passing up stairs, and
selecting a name from the lot that
chaneed to strike her most favorably,
she entered . well furnished Office. A.
middle-aged man sat alone writing at
q desk.
'iIs Mr.. Temple in ?'' asked Myra.
YES" said the man, looking up ut
his pretty visitor, and motioning her
to 2 seat "that is my name"
u have come for some legal advice
some advice on a matter of tbe
greatest importance, and--",-.
"If / am to aid you,u said the hw-
yer kindly, Hyou must speak frankly
and unreserYedly, which you may do
in the utmost eOnfedence.',
Thus encouraged, Myra told him
the whole story OF the will, the man.
ner in which she had obtained iRiOr-
nation. and her feelings in the mat
ter iitf..- ,iilis- =,
rot course she conciaded, "I want
to retain the fortune, but not at the
price stipulated in the will. Can you
help me ?"
Mr.. Temple sat for q while In deep
thought-so long in fact, that Myra-
got fidgety 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 con-
That day and the next passed, and
Thursday came. The will was to be
read in the Surrogate's Office; at
twelve O'Clock q carriage drove up to
the KiIborne residence. In 1t were
Mr.. Temple and two of his intimate
friends. The former alighted and en-
tered the house. In q moment he re-
appeared with Myra. She acted q
little nervous, but seemed reassured
by the presence Of the lawyer, who
helped her into the carriage, and all
were driven away. They proceeded
TO the residence 0fR clergyman, where
they were evidently expected, as they
were shown promptly into the parlor.
The reverend gentleman entered, and
the lawyer stepped forward with N.Y.
"a. f M
"We are the couple, sir.n
The marriage ceremony Of the Epis-
eopal Church was performed, eertifi-
este was made out, the two friends
signed 1t as witnesses, and the quar-
tette were soon again seated in the
.dDrive to the Court House." said
Mr. Temple 20 the driver.
/ The Surrogate, the clerk, Robert
Kiiborne, Lawyer Whittemore, and q
few others were in the Surrogate's Of 1
fee when the wedding party" en-
tered. aea $500
1t was Just twelve o'clock. Thel
will was read and Robert turned rath-
er superciliously to Myrs for her de-
eislon.
"Will you sign the agreement to
marry me ?" he asked.
"No," she replied.
tSfhen you resign the property to
me ?' and CLEAN of triumph shot
from his eyes.
mo ~
'Srhat will provides,n said Mr.. Tenn
pie, "that she shall take the fortune IL I
married ct the time of its opening.
She Is married to me and here Is the
The ceremony was per-
rormed an hour ago."
{ On the same day proceedings were
instituted by Mr.. Temple ON behalf of
Myra to obtain for her a divorce from
himself. "Abandonment'i was the
ground. A few days later Harry re-
turned, and before the day appointed
for his marriage TO Myra she had OBJ l
aimed her divorce from Mr.. Temple.
The latter was one of the joiliest ofthe
quests. al
"Ifit hadn't been for you" be.
gan the grateful bride.
"StopW interrupted Mr.. Temple.
Il am to put it all In my bill. For
he will suit, SO many dollars; for the
iivorce suit, so many more dollars
rou see, 1 am the one to be grateful
Ifter all.n
But no bill for legal services was ev-
r paid with better grace.