Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-03-08

Cnauce, Uut LII Try IL, anu Wtnt away.
That afternoon the cousins met in the
parlor. Each greeted the other with cor
diality long unknown in their cousinly in
tercourse. They even chatted pleasantly.
congratulating themselves upon the man
ner in which they were opening the game.
You must be quite oppressed with the
gloom of this old house." said Horace, as
he was about to go, "aud | think q ride
might do you good. / will be pleased to
take you this afternoon, if you would do
me the houor."
''Nothing would please me better" re-
Piled the beauty, with a winning smile.
The ride was had. Each of the plotters
endeavored to be agreeable. Horace was
bland and attentive. Rena sat distract
ingly close to him, was as amiable as u
woman knows how to be when she tries,
and used her matchless eyes with killing
effect They dined ON the road, and re-
turned in the evening. And when they
parted for the night Rena allowed Horace,
for the first time in her life, to kiss her.
This great change in their demeanor to-
ward each other should have aroused mu-
tual suspicion, but it didn't. They were
blinded by the glitter of the golden stake.
During the next day Horace remained
nearly all day in the house, and in the So
ciety of his cousin. He proposed going to
the theatre in the evening, but Rena urged
the improperly of so doing. Their grand
fathers recent death would make it highly
improper in the eyes of their friends.
but we eau go to Brooklyn" suggested
Horace, nobody will know us there"
To which the beauty. assented, and 1o-
race kissed her. She didn't resent his i'm
pudence. On the contrary, her lips clung
To his in gentle, thrilling reioinder.
They went to the theatre, grew contiden-
tial and loving, and supplemented their
good night kisses with hug.
I'm progressing tremendously. To-
morrow L will propose to her." so thought
Horace.
I'm bringing him around famously, -
thought Rena. He will come to the point
in day or two"
Aud come TO the point he did on the fol-
lowing Friday--the day before the opening
OF the will. lie swore undying love Tor her.
She affected surprise; was sufficiently coy
for appearance, but confessed 10 an ardent
passion for him. Both lies found believing
cars. After large amount of hug2ing
and kissing. which an occasion like this
demands, they discussed the practical de-
tails.
he said squeezing her hand.
And So am - she replied, returning
the pressure gently.
"But yrandfather's recent death"
Bother grandfather" pouted Rena
Couldn't We manage it somehow?n
He feared for his chances when she
learned he was peuniless.
1--WE can try"
She was only anxious to have it settled
before he discovered her poverty.
"l'll tell you, Rena," he said, as il
struck by new idea, I'VE might get mar
ricd privately, and keep it a secret until a
-becominG amount Of time has elapsed.
".ts you please, dear Horace"
when shall we have the ceremony per
formed?n
"As soon as possible that is, mean as
soon as you desire it,"
Tomorrow morning?"
"Yes."
Two happier people than To, cousins
didn't so to bed that night. Each was
self congratulatory aud triumphant.
In the morning they went IN d carriage
to minister unknown to either and were
married.
"Why, it's one o'clock, " said Horace, as
they re-entered the carriage. I'VE have
just time enough To go TO the surrogate's
office and have grandiather's will read"
! They arrived there to tiud several law
| yers and the executors assembled. One o
the latter was speaking. He held somC
documents in his hand.
Here are three wills. the first leaving
his property to Horace Wharton, was mad,
about year ago. The second, dated 81,
months later, leaves the estate to Reui
Crocker. The third and last, dated thre,
months ago, leaves all to charitable instl
| tutions. OF course, only the last is valiC
the others are of no consequence"
Rage and bank amazement filled tn,
faces Of the plotting cousins; but the.
could do nothing. They rode disconso
lately home in the carriage. They unbur
dened themselves of their real sentiment
toward each other. They expressed thu
most cordial and mutual hatred for eacl
other. And they unanimously agreed t.
regard the marriage ceremony as null anC
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