Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27
aAnd of me. Did you let him

ness OF some people Is refreshing.
"Well, I take it for granted old
Adam was too shrewd to lavish any
Of his money on such a fellow" =
HTrust him for that" 10 90"
The young man was engaged in
reading a volume he had taken up,
and did not hear this conversation.
1t was interrupted by the entrance of
Squire Brief. Both the merchant
and the lawyer greeted him with de-
ference and cordially, as a man
whose words might bring them pros
perity or disappointment. Alfred
Graves rose in a quiet and gentle
manly manner and bowed with the.
courtesy which was habituafto him.
'sIr.Gentlemen,'' he said, 81 hold in
my hand the viii of your late rela-
tive. u will at once proceed to read
it." ' .+ '-
Of course his words commanded
instant attention. All bent forward
to listen.
After the usual formula, came the
following item,-'I give and be-
queath to my nephew, james IIol-
comb, the sum of five thousand dol
lars, to be held in trust for his chill
dren. ..
$40 my only remaining nephew,
Alfred Graves, / give the sum Of two
thousand dollars, to be appropriated
to his own use, as he may sec fit.
81 set aside the sun of two hun
dred thousand dollars to establish Il
public library in my native city, one
quarter to be appropriated to the
erection OF a suitable building, and
the remainder to constitute a fund of
which the income only shall be en-
| ployed for the purchase of books.
This library shall be named from me-,
the IIolconb Library" .,...
Here the notary made u pause.
The merchant and lawyer sat with
looks of blank disappointment and
anger which they made no attempt to
conceal. ....
&, "Ie had no right to defraud his
relatives in this way" muttered
james. i..
at is a miserable imposition
echoed Harvey Holcomb; ito put us
Off with a niggardly five thousand
dollars -G4r.r .
For my part, | am satisfied -
said the young Il Il have re-
ceived more than | expected" 81
80, yes, it will be a great thing
for a leggar like you," said James,
sarcastically. ~ n.
Il am nc beggar,'' said the young
man, proudly.
Gentlemen said the notary, II
have not finished reading the will
MY faithful old dog, Scipio, WHO
is 10 somewhat infirm, / trust on,
of my n~ephews will he willing to tax,
home, and treat indulgently for til,
sake of the master to whom he wa,
attached"
That's cool" calculated james
''As for me, L don't choose to b.
bothered with the dog
But" said the notary, "sinc,
your nncle has given you Il legacy
are you not willing to incur this Sigh
care and expenseH"
Il must absolutely refuse. Mrs
Holeomb does not like dogs, nor /
, Moreover, my uncle has treated III
too ~scurvily for me to Inconvenience,
myself much on his account"
Then You will take himN' asket
the notary, turning the lawyer.
mot l." said he, Struggling hi
shoulders. 1.-The dog may starve TO
aught / care"
''And you. SIR" turning to Alfre,
Graves. -a-ss 1t a. 80
: Il will ssslInpe the charge @
Scipio,'' said Alfred Graves. Lit i
a Slight acknowledgement formy III
cle's legacy s..f IbH a.,ls
''iou may find him troublesome.
THAT will make no difference
While he lives he shall be comforts
bly, cared for .t.,. .lf s..s SD.
what q model ~nephewl'' said til
merchant sarcastically. ,aljy r..
"Good young mani" said the law
yer sneeringly
"Gehtlemen,' said the notary, :.
will now pfoeeed to read the eodicil.
The two elder men looked at eac
other in surprise, which changed int
dismay and rage as the listened.
''To that one o my nepliews VIII
tshall agree to take charge of my dog
heing yet tlllacqiiainted with this pro
vision of my WILLY L b~equeatle tn
residue ofniy property amotHting
as near as / can estimate, to one han
dred thousand dollars" n' iaff1 -
HYou knew of this I" exclaime,
the elder men, turning wrothful face
towards Alfred Graves. ~ #5
fNNot o world" said the youn.
man.sda'tI am as much astonished a
you "a be-" ,lf@
''No one knew of 1t except my
self" said the notary. 81 -congratl
late you, Mr.. Graves, on your larg.
accession Of wealth. d.rf
II receive il ggFatefplly. ! trust !
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