The daily gazette., 1877-06-01
DIsINHERIT TED.
BY M. D.

"Oh, Georgina! wait one moment, l
have something strange to tell you"
Georgina Gray, a beauty and belle,
halted ON the marble step of her own
home to hear the news which louisa
Palmer, her next door neighbor and
| most intimate friend, was bringing.
''Be quick. Louisia," she said. I am to
meet George in the park at three, and /
shall be late if don't mindY
"My news is about George Howard"
was the significant reply, as louisa join
ed her.
eyes. You know that rich uncle Ste
phen of his ?"
"Of course l do. He is to leave George
! large fortune when he dies"
"He is dead, Georgina."
care you sure 2"
"Perfectly. And he has not left George
one single penny.
ffWhy, how can you know that ?" ask
ed the beauty, pouting
at is in the paper this morning. The
| notice of the death and the contents of
the will"
What a shamew
"Isn't it? Poor George! 1 wonder
what he will do? And what shall you do
| Georgina.?"
"Oh, don't know, I'm sure" said the
heiress, turning to ascend her own steps
again.
| louisa stared.
"1 thought you were going to the park,
Georgina?" she asked.
Georgina only smiled and waved her
hand as she disappeared. But when she
was alone in her own room she tore off
her walking things and thew herself on
the bed, to weep the little tears of rage
and regret, for the loss of a lover who had
been Very dear to her
"Such' a shame of that old wretch to
treat him sop she sobbed. "But can't
marry a poor man. 1 can't go down to
the level of poor mans wife. 1 must
give him up. and take that disagreeable
old Burton, with his money bags and his
snuff, And poor George is SO graceful
and so handsome Oh dearl This world
is very hard and sad one 10 live in, af-
ter all, Pm tired of it already"
The next afternoon, when George
Howard called at the mansion to inquire
why he had not been blessed with the
sight of his lady-love in the park ON the
previous day, he noticed bent and in
significant buckingham, ,badlydressed, who
shambled down the steps, and entered a
handsome brougham in waiting.
"There goes old Burton. He Is worth
six millions if he is worth penny" said
a passer-by to lady leaning on his
arm.
George turned wondering glance in
the direction of the fast reoedlng broug-
ham. What could "Old Burton" want at
the house of his Georgina?
Alas he new only too well when he
was shown into the familiar drawing
room, and saw Georgina there, in a raw
ishing Partisan toilet more beautiful than
ever, but with no welcoming smile for
him.
A magnificent solitaire diamond shone
upon her hand. The flashing gem was
scarcely brighter or colder than the brilh-
ant blue eyes that met his own.
"Mr. Howard" she said, coldly, "did
not expect to see you here
"Not expect ME! What can you mean,
Georgina?' he stammered "And why
did you not come to the park as you
promised yesterday"
81 was more agreeably engaged, she
replied. "Mr. Burton, who is an old
friend Of my father, spent the evening
here"
.And he has but left you," said
George, glancing at the diamond.
She smiled and looked down at the
gem in her turn.
"What am L to understand by all this?"
cried the young man. "You how as we'll
as / do, how we parted when we met
last. Why do you meet me- in this cold
way now, Georgina?"
She frowned.
| "My note will explain all, Mr.. Howard.
| [ sent it to your hotel over an hour ago
by a servant. L am quite sure you will
| find it there now"
1Tbe hint was so direct and so rnerCiless
that George Howard lost his patience.
"You have thrown me over for richer
man. You have sold yourself, Georgina,
to the money-bags of that old man. And
this is the girl loved-the girl believed
so true that she would be all the fonder
when reverses camew
'tIt is useless to talk like that" said
| Miss Gray, in an icy tone. 81 have not
been trained or educated to become a
| poor mans wife. Luxury Is essential to
my happiness. If l shou be foolish
enough to marry you in your present cir
cumstances, we should both be wretched
/ in a month. Nothing will induce me so
| to sacrifice myself"
| "Ohr' said Howard, drawing nearer,
"you have heard of my uncles will"
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