The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-11-02

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guests II would be his ownl
He would become a man OF fortune,
q power in the state. He looked down
at his garments. II even occurred 10
him that he should have new suit oi
clothes; but, as these airy visions
floated before him, he looked again in
the grass at the stone, and read /:
"MARY, WIPE TO THOMAS YARN,
DRD SEPTEMBER %, 1886,
AGED %"
and he decided that he did not want
fortune, fame, consequence, enough TO
take il away from Emily, his child
friend. She, next to Mary, was the
thing dear to Thomas Yarn.
Often he determined 10 burn the will,
but he did not. He even bought 0
piece Of oil.silk, and carefully folded IL
around the paper before returning II to
his ragged pocket. Sometimes, when
he was particularly forlorn, he would
take 1t out and read IL, and become o
rich man for o few hours then Emily's
laugh would resound through the
house, or he would see her, guy and
triumphant, driving off TO picnics and
to sleigh-rides, the successful young
heiress and belle Of Mossbrook, and he
would fold II away.
Thomas Yarn watched with q jealous
eye the men who approached Emily,
and he saw TO his sorrow that she be-
gan 10 blush and look down when
Horace Frazier came near her. II be-
gan to be village talk that there was TO
be IN engagement.
Now, Horace Frazier had come to
Mossbrook TO study law; he not OF
the town. Perhaps he brought some
foreign graces with him; he was hand
some, dressed well, and had fascinating
manners. But the tavern, in this in
stance, had become on important post
Of observation, and Thomas Yarn knew
Of nights passed in gambling, Of drunk.
en- bouts, Of the CRIME and degradation
OF dissolute life. Yet what could he
soy or do I? What headway make against
this young and clever man?
Before he had resolved on his course
Of action, Emily had come into the
library, and had announced her en-.
gagement to him.
"oM Miss Emily don't He isn't
worthy Of you'll He is o gambler, o
drunkard, and worsel Don't love such
q man; don't marry him, I beg OF you'll"
burst from poor Thomas Yarns lips.
To describe Emily's indignation
would be impossible. The sun in the
heavens was not more illustriouB than
Horace Frazier in her eyes. To attack
him-and to herl
She swept out Of the library, after q
vigorous denunciation, and Aunt Mar
garet swept in. It had been q part Of
Horace Frazier's policy graceful good.
for.nothiug) TO win the older woman
first, and she had but to hear the dread.
full news Of the attack to rush to the
battlements and NOV down Thomas
Yarn with well directed volley.
az hear Ithat you!dare, Mr.. Yarn, to
insult my niece, and to assail the char
acter OF her intended husband-you,
Mr.. Yarnl Who are you? Why my
relative, Governor Hammond, descend
cd 80 far as to mention you in his will,
I never could understand. You, sloth-
ful, dirty, poor, mean, insignificant
your dare 70 speak OF q gentleman-a
well.dressed gentleman like Mr.. Fraz.
Ter : Leave this house, Mr.. Yarn (you
never ought to be allowed to come into
it), and never let these eyes behold you
again
Miss Margaret held out q thin fore.
finger as she spoke, like third.rate
lady Macbeth. Thomas Yarn rose
slowly and walked out; yet, as he
passed her, he fred one Parthian ar
row.
civil save Emily yet" said he.
"Go, base creature !" said Miss Mar
garet, iuriously.
When Mr.. Frazier came TO tea that
evening, both ladies received him with
greater tenderness than ever. His
waistcoat was very perfect ; his necktie
and conversation delightful; he was o
handsome fellow, and in love. They
did not tell him how cruelty he had
been slandered.
Thomas Yarn watched him for o few
weeks, hoping that love might make o
better man Of him but no, II did not.
The play went on (; the drinking.bouts
continued /; even Emily began TO sec
some signs which troubled her, but,
womanlike, she only loved him better.
That he made her heart tremble and
ache was part Of the agitation Of the
period.
Then Thomas Yarn took deter.
mination. He went to Judge Suther-
lands office, and had o private consul.
tation with that eminent iurist and
the next night, as Horace Frazier came
up the tayern.ateps, fresh from his
courting and fresh from Emily's sweet
presence, on his way TO the card-room,
Thomas Yarn stopped him.
"Mr. Frazier, Judge Sutherland de-
sires TO see you in Number IL, II you
please"
Frazier sullenly turned toward the
room. He was student In the
Judges office, aud expected he knew
not what in tho shape Of Q reprimand.
He was surprised and offended when
Yarn entered the room and locked the
1Vyu, Judge sutherland's digniaed pres.
ence, however, silenced him, and he
seated himself, awaiting the reyela.
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