Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-10-08
THE UNFINISHED WILL.

The fairest. the plca.antest one had seen
for many a day; aud when she called upon
me for advice one morning, in reference
TO q somewhat delicate affair." as she
mostly termed the object Of her business :,
bccame instantly interested in her.
i think you know Dir. Miles Graspell 2
she inquired. at first
s told her | did had known this per-
son, buy aud man. for nearly forty years.
and vas his legal adviser.
Then l need only add. she continued.
'tha, he is my guardian. An honest.
but miserly and p.nurious man. crotchety
aud wilful in his wav. aud determined in
any plan he undertakes. to carry his point
wilton, regard to the fancy or pleasure
Of others
Well replied. 'ho is rich, he has
NO family; he has passed the average Of
years of life considerably. and will make
you his heir. miss. very likely. ] have
heard him speak Of you often
Il knew you had served him iu . pro-
fessional way replied the young lady.
'and this is why called upon you to-day.
10 preference to consulting another
In wha, manner may DO able to
serve you, then = inquired.
MY case is simply this she said. i
have known Mr.. Calder Eve years; am
eighteen. aud have been engaged to him
over year. He is in every way wor-
thy. industrious. fairly talented. honora-
bic, and good. bu, he is a poor clerk. and
is without present prospects. My old
guardian never liked him. never coun-
tcnaoced him. He has always opposed
our growing. and now maturcd acquain-
tancc. and has a plan for my marriage
with . creature of his own--a Srtant re-
lative, l think. towards whom I enter
tain IN uncoIquerable aversion
Then you are not altogether on friend
iy terms. l should say. with your guar
dian =
ooh. yer. always. lie works very
quietly, you see, sir. lie does no, talk
much, as you are aware. Blu, he keep,
up terrible thinking. Whenever he
does alludo TO my affair, he repeats the
words have heard him pronounce a hun
dred times You're a good girl. CAL
ly. I've educated you; taken care Of you
since your early Orphanage; and l will
provide handsomely for you if you marry
agreeably to my wishes
Well. what do you propose. missT
propose not to marry the man he
has assigned me to- said the young lady.
sharply. why. cir. he is old enough to
be my father. Aud l will only marry
the man l love, anyway
SO far l applaud your decision. il as,
you assert. the object OF your affections is
worthy
In everyway,' she insisted. earnest
ly. But his means are limited to mod.
crate salary. aud bis prospect for advance.
ment Is not very promising. Meanwhile
my old guardian annoys me constantly
with the presence Of his disagrecablc
bachelor friend, whom he makes his guest
q, home from one months eud 20 another,
I'm tired of this persecution. How shall
rid myself Of this troublesome suiior 7
| smiled at Ciara's earnest simplicity
ard replied that it il were case Of legal
difficulties simply. could fnd some way
TO assist her. As it was. really did
not see thai n lawyer could aid her.
But You are my guardians legal ad-
viser,' she persisted.
so am, miss
You advise him in all his BUSINESS af-
fairs
True. But in this kind Of affair
could not assume to dictate to him. And
If I did, know him too we'll to believe
that he would no, follow GU, his notions
to the end. in spite Of any Suggestions l
could offer
You hint tha. I may be my guardian
heir. never thought Of this. nor do
care about it,
And Mr.. Calder Z vcntured. 'Ha.
he no eye to your probable fortune. OF
dowryr
Not the least thought in that dircc,
ton ever suggested itself to him. hon
estly believe. she replied.
And your guardian knows nothing o
your enaagementr
No, cir. Why. he won, allow Hen,
ry 70 approach me as all. He forbade
him to visi, the house even.'
Patience is all can recommend. then.
I said quietly. Watch and wait. You
guardian may reient.'
Miss Clara left me uneonsoied. bu
evidently resolved not to bs sacrificed I,
what she deemed her old guardians IN