Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-07-17

do.lr Already lie had given Mr.. Meekum
orders to sell the house aud furniture for
what they would bring. and announced his
departure for the following day.
'Where you going :" he asked Mag
define, abruptly, as a few friends met in tho
parlor after the funeral. '-You must be out
Of here to- morrow for the place il TO be sold"
Il shall not prevent any of your arrsuRs-
ments," was the proud reply. + will pack
my trunk now"
"Yes, aud you mny take your aunt's CLOTH
ing. ! have no use for an old woman's
dresses You can leave the jewelry.''
Stung to the heart. Msedeline left the
room, while Hannah followed her, mp,-3r-
in. wishes for the heirs future that were
anything bu: blessings. ne
'.You need no, get them out" said Mag
define, n the old servant opened Miss Bar
clay's wardrobe. ~ can remember my aunt
without them, and will accep. nothing
from my cousin"
"And to think it is NIL your r sob
bed Hannah. Everything in the house 10
for Miss MaCdeline." said she to me many .
time! You'd better take the clothes, deari
See, some of these silks will stand alone,
they're that heavy, and here's the waded
dressing gown that she took off the day the
last bad spell came on, Poor dear! She
clutched it that hard in her hand l could
scarcely take it from her, and trying to
speak NIL the time Better take that, Miss
Magdeline. Come !! I'll fold it for you. As
she spoke, Hannah spread the handsome
cashmere wrapper upon tho bed, and began.
to fold it carefully. She had nearly COM
pleted the task. whep an obstinate fold re-
fused to lay over tho others smoothly, but
jerked back each time it was pa,ted down.
"Whatcver's in here? 2" cried tho old wo-
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between the lining and outside! II won't
fold any way I.turn it. Here's bit peep
ing out It's paper lt's-Miss Magde-
line Miss Magdeline !"
The shrill, excited voice reached Magde:
line in her own room adjoining. where she
was busy packing her own possessions. She
paused in her task, for there was q strange
ring of triumph in the old servants voice.
"What is it Hannah 2" she asked coming
to the door leading from one room to the
other.
"a paper sewed in your auut's dressings
gown! A paper all folded and stif =
card Get me the scissors quick Who
knows yet?" 'ff
1t did not take Maedelino long to fnd
the scissors, TO rip carefully where Hannah
directed, and find
Mr.. Barclay, in the meantime, had dis
missed the few friends in the parlor. aud
was giving MIR. Meekum explicit directions
regarding the winding up of his aunts props
erty, the calling OF various securities, tho
disposal OF certain bonds aud stocks, aud tho
sale Of the house.
Il shall never come here again" said the
heir. in his peculiur snaIling voice "a
wretched hole, only ft for old woman.
There opportunities to invest the money
my aunt left IN my own business, and will
extend TINT at once You will, therefore.
turn everything into money. Sell the honse.
and every thing in it, even the match safee."
mot so fast. Mr.. Barclay" said n clear
voice at the door, 1.-The house is not for
sale -
Mr.. Meckum started to his feet and ad-
vanced eagerly.
You have found the will 2" he cried.
..'ve have fund the will' said Msgde-
line, producing folded parchment "ard
the cooks daughter prefers TO keep tho
house as her aunt left i,?"
"H'm, yes;" said Mr.. Barclay. loftily.
hiding his chagrin vaIisntly. alt will make
a very good kitchen; I congratulate you.
Miss Magdeline! Mr.. Meekum you will find
me at the hotel."
And Mr.. Meekum found him, 10 explain
that n codicil was attached to the will, in
Miss Mary Barclays own handwriting, stating
tnbt, b Her uepHcHs
had sysremaucahy neglected her for twenty
years, her entire estate should 20 where she
had already wiled her house and PERSONAL
property, namely, TO ler blood niece. Magde-
line.
So the snarling voice was heard no moro
in the village. for Mr.. Barclay old not sc-
cept the invitation tO his cousins wedding,
nor present himself at her reception, when,
a year later, she took possession OF the prop
erty she inherited urder her auDt's will, and
became the bride of her faithful lover, Frank
Willis.
- At late meeting OF the stove manu-
facturers of the country, ct Detroit the pres
ident denounced the Ineffective and expensive
advertising that had been much INDUCED in
by the trade. the tswdry Autographs and other
sensational machinery, and recommended in
stead the mere exclusive use oi the best news
papers. IF We would make the best possible
use Of our money" he continued, I've should
patronize ably conducted and responsible
newspapers The newspaper is immessurably
the best medium open to our trade the most
liberal and expert advertisers testify to its
value, and in the employment of its columns