New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-13

sitting match u he could help it, that was clear
sively, there is no school in the land who snail
teach for no pay, shall not believe But she shall
but toss one bone to one hungry dog-that shall be
New Major O'Brr, though he had never met his
brotherin:law in the flesh before, was citizen of
mat world which knew that the refugee had taught
he would make bullet mark out pack of cards.
So. Instead Of retorting with charge of hot
whiskey into his brother in.law's yellow face, he
contented himself by saying with an angry grin:
An whatI We say when i tell We my wife Is
with her OWE sisther this very dee as thick as bees
The 1rshman. though he had kept his temper
the worst. won the match after all; Steldl lcapt
from his chair with yolley Of language that
thinnest part of his SKIN.
Your Wife you fortpne;hunting irish begga,ri
been keeping me heIoP He threw the rest Of his
liquor into the fire, and sent blaze M the CHM
ney Then he hptt1ned his coat deiiantly' saying;
drink, said Major 6Birn, ealping down The, re;
wont bother even to see her door shut til in your face
though, faith it would be fun
M And tel YOU Monsieur cried Steldl raising ii
which is now with Miss MollOvp
The two husbands glared at one another fercely:
down by the other that was all left them to do.
Words had done their worst; and they were evil
No; Miss Brdgita Mclloy had not turned out
bad sister after ALL She would never even
acknowledge 80 much as the existence OF the Major
the married Miss Moloys as if they were widows,
but she did not visit the sins of the fathers, upon
the to make ssy aS
father and their fortunes, she had sent both the
little Ferentz and the little Lucs Brdgita to good
had them to Canterbury for the holidays to
meet their mothers, who accepted the arrangement
more reasonably than mothers always will, For
hat. oft matt nj
bothered with baby, nor always with wife, 80
that the two young children were removed from
power. She was very strict aunt and a terribly
exacting patroness; but she meant to be kind, and
was really kind in her own way. never saw much
was fine frank, hgh-spirited young fellow, with
ont any of his fathers vices. as is often the way
with the sons Of prSdsal fathers and LncS was al
cloped with the Major. Rather quiet girl, used
to think. but amiable. and with dash OF her aunt
it was one of Miss Molloys caprices that the left
hand which she held out to one sister should know
nothing Of how the right hand was held out to the
other. Neither mother, neither child was ever her
guest at the time as the other mother and the
other child. doubt If Ferentz knew that be had
cousin Lucis. or she that she had a cousin Ferentz.
Most assuredly each Of the mothers believed that
she alone was favored with her sisters bounty.
That reserve was one of Miss Moloy's very
strongest fOibes If one may properly call f0lDle
strong. She would never tell even me, her lawyer,
more than she thought absolutely necessary about
ans so 81 %ond mak
little mistakes out of which l found 1t difhcuit 10
help her.
And the same course that she pursued with her
lawyer she followed with her doctor toO-that is to
say, with certain doctor who happened to be
personal friend tor she used to boast that she had
and that she had thrown out of window. She often
said that she had nothing OF coffin about her put
TIM sSs OF S 10 ase for
friend in a professional capacity, he found that she
must have been suffering foI years from i 1
painful internal and organic disease. and fatal
one. How do hungry, relations always hear such
newsf Had she made her Will If not, would she
recognize the tact that the nature OF her disease seas
Mrs O'Brn and Mrs Steldl, ut the expense OF their
husbands creditors. flew on the wings OF sls'erly
1t was-fOr it must have been "A strange meeting
between the two forOrn faded. worse than via.
owed. half-childless women by the death-oed OF
one who to them had for many years represented
strength health, comfort-all that they had wanted
since tney we're girls together long anu long ago.
There they had toNst. one on each side of the bed
conscious OF a question she had been commanded
by her tyrant to ask. conscious that the other was
presence not daring knowing how to ask it
had she been alone by the bedside. For declare
that even myself would sooner have LED 1orlorn
to do with her money. like to think of the dis
may of the two husbands. but don't in pity like
to think of what the two poor wives must nave
suffered in silence that afternoon,
had ,already-l need not tell ANYBODY who ho
position Of being able to report the compensation
between the two gentlemen IN the coiie ne, ROOM
They had not spoken in whispers. and the Old swan
had key holes and its waiter had ears 80 was NOT
very much surprised when, in the course OF tho
Moiioy:.
.Ahp said her DOCTOR who was dining with me
when tho summons came. l report the exclama-
ton because 1t was meant to mean great 1tai;
Il hope and trust find you better. Miss Molloy;
said !, when was shown into her bedroom winch
che had not left for some weeks now.
No, Mr.. Lake, you DON'T said she. Il didn't DC,
eve was dying woman three nOIIs age Se oI not
lived such a bad life that Pm afraid; and I've
never been afraid to face ANYTHING in my life, ex;
She was right; with all her little oddities she had
been really q good, If somewhat hard-mannered;
woman, and always singuariy brave one one; oro
abroad We used to keep banshce in the OLD
times and it's something between Count ana
Major Those poor silly sisters OF mlne nave p So
don't know what that means Mr. Lake, do. 1t
means death, as sure as Pm lying here
You mean . to say that your sisters have meh-
It was really not a case for common phrases
Miss MollOy was Miss Motley .;ac. en. .ho,o thew
sat and cried, and there was nothing put WliiLWaii
will in every tear Tisnt them bIamsi though On
much s h't as IT could do not to say Won't
Won't; but I've always had the wit to hold my
tongue. All, MIR. Lake, since then I've been think
drop a real tear over your self, il tits half
brandy, and from Count or Major, than to have
lived in peace only to die all alone But that's
FOOLS talk and didn't ask ye not to talk like
stupid that ye might listen the better to fool
Surely said /, YOU are not alone. Lieutenant
StedI-Miss OBirn1
Pooh who remembers dead aunt for whole
day, I'd like to knowf Would ! want to make g
how and pirl cry before their own troubles como
iris business I sent ye for. There's pens and
paper / am going to make my will
Il am sure you are right in that. am entirely
at your service Miss MoOy.' -,
Then said she i want you to draw my will
now. No instruo tons, mind, to be drafted 10,