The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1877-12-18

"By taKlDS "hal IL .o"i o"'i' """
using it we'll and pobly," said Amy,
and vanished from his sight.
But as she left him lie felt sudden
throb in the hand beneath his own, and
saw a Quick fame leap into ler cheek
a glow to her eyes.
Three long years, murmured Ger
all. and never knew her till now q"
Gerald was Young and strong, and
the fourth day, the one appointed for
the funeral, he was able to be up anG
dress "a. aud welcomed Amy warmly as
she entered his room. She looked pal"r
than ever in her black dress, but Ger
aid thought he had never seen SO sweet
and noble face.
"How would like to 90 down, Miss
Williams" he sail, land enjoy the sur
prise of the good people below Id like
to see them bow and scrape to the heir
ess of my aunt's fortune. I'm as bad
as the rest Of them, suppose, for /
feel like making you all sorts of pretty
speeches" Gerald paused, ard his face
grew suddenly grave aud tender "Go
now" he added, "and kiss my aunt
good bye for me tell her am quite
satisfied with everything"
Amy went from the room and down
the stairs. For the last three days she
had been like one in dream 1t
seemed awful to be warm and happy
even after she had entered the dark,
gloomy drawing room, and cv' IN after
she had bent and kiss"d the cold stern
face for Gerald and for herself.
II will not take it," she whispered,
hot tears raining on the dead womsns
face-"I will not take n penny OF 1t;
but it has given me such glean Of
happiness. God for ever bless you for
it !"
Then the people began to pour iu,
aud the ceremony commenced. Amv's
were the only tears that were shed ;
most of the guests came from civility or
curiosity. Miss Melton had taken but
little active part in the world for many
q year, and the poor lady was soon put
away and forgotten.
The most important part of the pro
ccedngs was when they returned from
the burial to hear tie reading Of the
will.
Amy trembled when the pompous
lawyer unroled the parchment. and be-
gan in sonorous voice-"In the name
of God. amen y
What would they think of her
what would they say Of her? Oh, how
clad she was that the only one she cared
for in the world knew all about it
How innocent she was, and how isno-
rant!
But even while she thought thus size
heard the lawyer read {: TO NY behaved
nephew, Gerald Melton, bcqueaIh uli
nv property, personal aud ctherwi>e.'
Amy coull scarcely believe her cars.
She listened to the end. and h' ard at
last. To Amy Williams, my faithful
nurse. | give mourning ring aud the
sum Of fifty pounds"
Then she went upstairs to Gerald.
'The king shall have his own?' she
said,
Only or OF Q condition" said Gerald.
{ III take your money only on one con-
di,ion."
You'll take my money!" echoed
Amy; my poor little fifty pounds &"
Amy's face shone with profound joy.
8 Your aunt left her money where it
belonged, Mr Melton. have just
heard you declared her sole surviving
heir"
Gerald remained stunned end bewil-
dercd.
"Whcre is the codcil ?" he cried to
the lawyer, who stood at the door. My
aunt left her money to Miss Williams.
She tod me SO when she was dying
"Oh, that was when you bought that
horse. was afraid there would DC
trouble then. but bless your soul; she
pot over all that"
And the money is mine 2 cried
Gerald.
"Of roursc its yours and the lawyer
went down the stairs chuckling at his
incredibly.
Then Gerald held cut his hands to
Amy
Il was going TO be macnanimous
enough 10 marry you despite your mo-
uey," said he now there is no obsta-
Gle TO cur happiness. Come, my sweet,
aud bless the lifc you have given me.
Amy became his w;ie. Mrs. Grurdy
said that he married her to spite Emily
Thopc But We know that 1t WAS for
love, and for love alone.
Life.
What varying thing is the stream
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