The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-04-25

AND THE THREE MARRIAGES
CAUSED THEREBY.

"My mind is made up, mother" said
Young DR. Delaney, $50 let us enjoy break fast
aud not spoil dlgestions by thinking OF the old
who could not even let his eccentricity
lie with him, but must dispose Of his fortune In this
idIotc manner.
nut, my dear Arthur demonstrated Mrs.
Delaney, one hundred thousand dollars is too large
u sum to refuse without much considerations
rather refuse to accept with the condition attached
to 1t. prefer to choose my own wife,
'Is there no alternativeg'
"N0ne.r
..What are the exact words of the letter."
'.These, ~ answered Arthur taking up ponder
Gus letter which had been lying on the table, and
reading from 1t: ''My dear sir-Sow that the estate
Of the late Tobias oaserby Is settled It becomes my
upon his bequest toyou lie bcqueaths to- you property
to the value of hundred Thousand dollars, on con
two years after his death. The same amount has been
bequeahed to Miss Fairfax and have this day notified
her that the same condition Is attached to her share OF
the estate This condition no: mentioned In the
WILL as II world not have been recognized as valid by
tho conrts. You need not obey his request unless
you wish, and your legacy win remain unaffected,
but he charges you ami her, You are up
right and honorable, not to enjoy his hard-earned
wealth unless you do ms he desired enclose copy
of the letter to asking me to acquaint You with his
DESIRES by which You Will see to what charitable
societies he wished you to give the money he lett you
in case You do not Yield to the conditions imposed and
sir yours. etc, Greenfield Kent, attorney for the
estate Of Tobias Queerty.''
''There ~ cried Arthur, ''is not that terrible
condition to impose? OF course l am a man Of
honor and must-yes. must give up this fortune.
- But one hundred thousand dollars, Arthur
H."
'.Is one hundred thousand dollars know. But
marriage to one do not care for wonld he misery
is made IN, What Did lie think simply because
he was friend In youth OF father and this Mr. FAIR
fax he force their children who have never seen
each other, to marry whether they love or hate? No.
Father has left YOU well provided for, mother, and
will soon get practice and so snap my myers III
the old fellows matrimonial schemes anu VIII MAKE
Miss Fairfax, who though she has never seen me,
must detest me MS she reads her letter this morn
ing, ,,,,a ,ou ,o,, Arthur ',
mildly suggested Mrs. Delaney. ''When youi
father alive he often spoke of the pretty girl Mr.
Fairfax married, and daughters generally resemble
their mothers, you KNOW
i'undoubtedly she is nice young lady, mother, a
society ladies' are. dare say She rattle off the
irst continuation In French, recite Tennyson by the
hour, lead German, tell Just which corner OF hel
card to turn down for call OF coincidence or party
call rave about majolica and the art decorative, give
the points of a pug, yawn Interestingly behind fan,
extol the OPERA write mawkish poems, each one VIII
an Envoi, and in short, be credit to her family and
the seminary where she was graduated. can see hel
now " continued Arthur. shaking his yellow curl'
and laughing. .she considers me as her property.
hut hates me because she feels of me. Yes
she says to her confdante, (chums no longer exist.
they have been massacred by confidantes and bad
French.) u suppose III have to marry him, thu
.'Now, Arthur. you are not JUST neither are yot
kind to speak of girl you do not KNOW and have
never seen, ~ said Mrs. Delaney.
by Jove, mother!'' cried Arthur. bringing hi
omen hand down the table with force sufficient Il
make the china and his mother jump simultaneously
- have an i1ea.'
'.What is it, my sons'' asked the lady.
81 see by this letter, explained the Young plys'
clan, '.that Miss Fairfax lives IN Metloylile. Now
train leaves here at eleven and reaches there Mt two
Jack Merton my college chum lives In Netrovi'le
and III go there him. and try to see Miss Fdelia
han tfn In
looks III Introduce myself: II not II home BID
farewell to the fortune and settle down to bachelor
don and physic.''
and may be offended If you are not here, urged tn
widow.
.,it anything could drive ME away from this com
Portable home with speed than my curiosity
Miss Fairfax 1t wond be the knowledge that tina
dry old book wOrm, Cousin Uriai, was coming her
to bore with his learning and his praises OF tina
blne-stockng, his idol Araminta, for whose hand h
is too bashful to propose Hes nice young fellow
but, oh, snch a bore. That decides me- go
And in the smoking train that left opoIston n
II o. clock bound for Metroylllo sat Dr. Arthur DE
lancey putting cigar gravely.
Father said Miss Fairfax, while presidin
over cunning little breakfast table In coy littl
dining In the most comfortable little house
the little city OF Metrovllle, 'my mind Is made up
cannot take the money! cannot marry man at Il,
order another II that other does oifer me on
| hundred thousand dollars to do s0.'
swell. my dear Fldea.'' returned Mr.. Fairfax
- do not feel competent to advise you further tina
| bid you follow the dictates of yonr own heart
SHll, my love- would counsel you not to he hasty;
your dear mother were alive she could tell y3n ~
moment what e do must ,,'. say, though f'deha
.Yes, pa know, one hundred thousand dollar
| is great deal OF money, but even that sum cannd
| tempt me to marry man do not love, have neve
seen in fact Was girl ever placed In such hmmiil
ating position? wish the eccentric old Mr. Tobia
Queerby had been content to keep MS eccentricty
| between yop and Mr.. Delaney and him gave hin
the right to dispose of the hands and hearts Of hi
| friends children.'
- Rut you needn't marry him, you know, m
dear, - said Mr. Fairfax. ''If had not been so nm
fortunate the past few years would say ut once CIV
up this fortune but cannot leave you much my love
| and know what comforting thing money ls.''
''Bnt can't marry him, pa. ~
| "Well MIR. Greenland Kent, the attorney, say
| the condition is mot logal.''
| But oh, pa, MFR. Queerby relied on my honor nc
to take the money without accepting the condition
and my honor makes the condition binding II tine LAY
| does not, - said Miss Fairfax decidedly
"Tlme, my de,r, ~ replied the gentleman; .'y.
this must say Fdeiia have often heard ear your POI
| terms Of the highest praise, and yon know that as
general rule SONS are like their fathers. have
| doubt he is most estImable young man.
al have no doubt he is pa. i dare say that he ca
interlard his conversation with yards OF Latin that
don't half understand, can write sonnets anu trole
IN a lady's album. can tell tho best time OF all u
oarsme and race hopses, can play polo can tell WIN
kind Of coat ought to he worn on each day OF I'll
week. can say Very cevah. bal Jove. as u he wer
is Going 10 ba success, can irt with everybody, an
vow ali the gris are brsaklng their poor hearts e
at his own wit and. In short, prove himself an hone
| To society and Harvard College, can see him no
talking 70 his pal here are no more classmates; pa
ing; 'Oh bal Jupital, OLD fel'ah us dooced bore
We know, but the poor little girl Will break her hea
IL don't marry her, and suppose VIII have to- D
dove, yaas, while all the lime no mates me III
pOisOlI.'' -.
Nov, now, now, Deaile. my love !" cried NJ
4 .lu IL NH al l4
frain from laughing. ''You are unjust, nphiHd-y u
should not speak so Of one you have never seen /"
''Ob, papali' exclaimed Fidela, suddenly claspii
her hands and shaking her black curls meriily.
"What my dear ~ asked the father.
~ have an idea. The lawyers letter says NJ
Fairfax lives In opoIston. Now, Lena Lester Nv
there, and she's my schoolmate and she's been bel
cling me To call ON her. There's train leaves
eleven, and In go to-day IN eontrve 10 see ~
by his looks whether I'll ask TO be introduced u
don't IKE him ~ throw ZIG io,tane T. o. h9sp y.
dear, stupid, loving darling pa. So make haste, p
must prepare for my Journey
- But you are not going to-day, my dear, - com
planned Air, Fairfax '.you forget that your Cous
Aralnnta is coming to-day 10 step with us and s
might be offended II you were not here to reeei
her.
"Pa, II anything could drive me from the house
would be the thought that would have to listen
the dissertations OF the learned Aramnta and hear
praises Of that modest, unassnining Uriah, whoey
he is. AraiLnfa u u good enough body, pa, hui 81
does weary me so. That decides me. go to-day.
III car Oi tiit tnht lcit Nietf
Vile ut II O'Clock, bound for opollson sat Miss Eide
Fairfax reading the latest novel.
'sJack, - said Arthur Delaney, tossing his hat
the table In Jack Merton's room and throwing hms
the lounge, "areyon quite sure You We're right aba
Mr.. Fairfax's house being the seventh from this?
'.0f course am. I've often been there TO see hi
and his daughter, - answered Jack.
"Ah. his daughter think saw her at the WI
Undoubtedly you did; she sits there all day. -
.'Lively girl She must ba. Has she black hair al
eyesY''
"Yes2,
sAnd she is-we. not pretty.''
''There yoa are wrong. She Is pretty.''
''Jack, old fellow, You always had queer ideal
|, female beauty why she looks like school marin.
she one Of the cultured, clever sort ~
"she Is q very clever girl -
"she ", ell. Then have ssen her, no doubt. -
''That must have been her In he window; there