Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-02-28
postponed indefinitely

10 enable ne, by diligent labor At
nv profession. TO realize sufficient means
to support you. dearest. in amAnner sat-
isfaetOry to yOur fathers expectations
and nv own wishes"
''But. Philip. | thOusht-
~YOu thought me the heir Of Thomas
MOrtiner's wealth ? So l vas. Edith.
4 few hours since. but have rslinquish-
ed all claim 70 it now. When accept
ed the be9Usst. was under the impres-
sion that no living heir existed. ] learn
ed to-day that distant eou>in-a NO
mans alive. although. my lawyer tells
me, in ignorance Of her relationship 70
Thomas Mortimer. OF course | shall
transfer the property to her Immediate
""
But. Philip. the viii has made it le-
gally yours
Legally. it has; but Edith. could |
reconcile It to nv ideas Sf truth and
honor. 10 avail myself Of old Mortimer's
fzDcIfuI freak At this wOman's expense ?
l might take the ho2uiei wealth, but |
should never respect myself again could
l dream Of legally defrsuding the right
ful heir Nay. dearest l nay lose name
and wealth. but | would rather die than
suffer single stain on NY honor Is :
Christian gentleman
.YOu have done right. Philip" said
Edith, with sparkling eyes I'VE Will
w4it, and hope OF. happy in loving one
another more dearly than ever. But who
Is she2 What Is her name ?"
That's just what l didn't stop TO In
guire- viii write again to nv lawyer
70 ask these questions and to direct that
deed Of conveyance be instantly made
cut: and then. darling"
His lips 9uiEered : mOnent-yst he
n2nfully completed the bitter sentence
-"then l viii begin the battle Of life
over again"
And Edith's loving eyes told him
what she thought Of his noble self-sbne-
gzti0n-a sweet testimonial.
Hen r said Dr. Wyllls. polishing
his eyeglasses nagesterizlIy. vita silk
crimson handkerchief; Il didn't sup
pose the young fellow had 50 much sts-
nina about him very honorable thing
70 Do Edith. I have never felt exactly
sure about Phil. Acres being worthy Of
you before
Papa -
But ny mind Is made up nov. When
Is he coming again ?"
This evening" faltered Edith. the
violet eyes softly drooplng-
Tel hin. Edith. that he may have
you next Wednesday. Just the sane 4:
ever. And IS for the Law praetieing-
Why. there's time enough for that after.
ward Child. don't strzngIe ne viii
your kisses-keep them for Phi"
He looked after his daughter viii
eyes that we're strangely dim
..Tried-and not found wanting :" h
muttere5- indistinctly.
The perfume Of grange blossoms hzc
died away. the glimner Of pearls an
satin we're hidden in velvet easkets an
travelling trunks. and Mr.. and Mr.
Acre. old married people Of full ;
months duration. were driving along I
country rad in the amber glow Of
glorious June sunset
Halo which Esy Is Thomas %
ing ?" said Philip. leaning from h
gindOz. as the carriage turned out Q
the main rad
Il told him the direction to take
Phil - said Edith. with sparkling eyes
Let ne have NJ OEn way. just for ODe'
We are going 20 cur new hone
..Are Ee7" said Phil. With = comics
Z grin.oe- 1t Is 70 b love IN eotttzg'
I soppose-
wait until you see. sir :" said Mn
Acre. pursing her little rosebud Of
n0uth- And Philip waited duteously.
Where are We" he asked. il aston
ishnent when The carriage drew up
front Of stately pill2rei portie0. Ehie
seemed 70 Be not unfamiliar 70 hin
.-Sureiy this Is Mortiner Place -
Il shouldn't b surprised if Il vas.
said Dr. wyllis. emerging from Il
doorway Walk IN. ny boy-e8m
/ Edith Vel. hsE do yOu ike your Ne
hone 90
+. Our De- home - repeated Philil
i do Dot understand yOa. sir
-Why. ] Dezn that your little vi
y0ndsr j. the sOle surviving relative
TbOmas Mortimer. although she DsEl
knew il till this morning. Her mOtbr
vas old Mortimer's cousin, but sOue q
suri quarrel had ezased total oessztis
q Inierco1rss between tie t-0 branch
q the family WAS aware e the fac
|, al zl0ng. but wasn't sorry % ava
myself of the opportunity of sseing whi
kind q stuff you we're Ezae q. Phil
Acre, And nor. a. the deed Ct eosve
snee isn't nzde out yet- dat supro
year lawyer Deed trouble himself abol
II The beiresz ~0u't quarrel With yo
III - E.o-,r1 .