The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-12-20
selett Storv.
DIsINHERlTED.

"Humph" said Mr.. Daniel Somerset
81 always thought YOU were fool Viv
ian and now know it. The idea-yol
want TO get married"
Vivian Severn laughed, showing bis
handsome teeth-a good bumored, joy
Gus laugh-in Eo wise affected by hi'
uncle's short ungraciousness, for he hac
not been acquainted with Mr. Somerse
twent, five years for nothing
lis it 80 very alarming, Uncle Dan
lei ?"he asked'promptly.
IL think 80. Alarming-yes, beyond
question. You are an extravagant young
dandy, with not an idea to your nnd3e
beyond the cut of your clothes, or The
composition Of button hole bouquet
in February, with no Judgment greater
than that required to decide the davor o
the soup at the club dinner. And yor
want to get married"
Vivian was used to it, and he knew tht
irascihle old bachelors bark was worse
than his bite He leaned back in bis
chair and listened to the petulant TRADE
THAT may be so, Uncle Daniel; al
the same, think Berthe aud ] will risk
it,
"Bertie? BERTHE who ?"
"Miss Ethelbertha Gray, uncle"
"Why didnt you say so, thenP A
very beautiful, accomplished girl af'e
you because she supposes you are ny
heirS'
.Unce Dan!'
V Wan Strengthened up in his chair,
sudden little fash in his blue eyes.
"Uncle Daniel, that is not true"
81 lie, do II Very well sir; l an
used to such accusations from you. O.
ahead and make consummate idiot o
yourself, il you want to-but mark NJ
word, you will rue the day you eve
married Bertie Gray. l know the way
of this world-I have been taught IL
treachery, its policy, its utter want
human kindness before you we're out o
dresses"
but with all due respect for you
opinion, uncle, you don't know Berti
GRAY as knpw her Wait"
MI. Somerset jumped up from hi
chair in passion
Don't speak to me about it. Mind
not another word unless you wish to b
disinherited."
Then Vivian looked angry and ros
from his chair.
81 would not hesitate moment hC
tween your money and the woman
love. Do as you please; I shall ="
And after he was gone Mr.. Somers'
walked unessily up and down his ell gal
library, his forehead all puckered up, b
mouth contracted in savage rout, b
bright, little grsy eyes swapping al
flashing.
1.-The fool! Not 10 see it is his mo-
ey-only and solely his property th
, has won the girl know her Pet
picture, great dark eyes and compile
ion like a lily leaf, little red mouth al
yellow hair-a girl brought up TO pal
on velvet and bet at races. firt throus
summer at Newport aud a winter
the city. A pretty Vassar College q
ished girl, whose sole end and aim
life is to make good match. And th
. young idiot imagines she is in love wi
him"
Twenty-four hours later, just as vi
ian was taking his dinner al DeImoDicC
waiter handed him note from his u
J. Gle, in which that gentleman, ALWAYS We
erratic in bis habits, briefly stated lh
It he was eff on trip TO the Yosemi
Valley, to be gone two or three month
and advised Vivian 20 consider what b
r been said to him on certain suhjec..
He folded up the note and went
with his stuffed egg plant and rosst tu
d kew in undiscomitt ed composure.
81 wish be knew Berthe better"
thought with glad thrill Of fond priG
But it was destined that Mr. Dan
Somerset should never know pretty Be
tie Cray anv better-decreed by fa
: that be should never see her again,
six weeks later, as she sat in her lit
elegant boudoir, sewing some foami
lace in the neck and sleeves of bla
velvet evening costume, Vivian made
l. appearance, pale and grave, IS she b
l. never seen him before.
81 thought you were not coming
evening, Vivian" che sail in a sw'
t way that told how welcome he was.
He took a seat beside her little |,
chair, and gently. authoritatively, to
the laces from her lap.
II have bad news for you, my d.
ling, and l want to break 1t to you
once"
~ BERTHE nestled her dinpled little har
ss in his, conidinglv, sympathetically.
WTell me. Vivian. at once. Onl,