The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-04-14
EUCKY. FRIDAY. APRIL ii. 1882.


ehzEnes l wear. L do not do you the in
l<5sPe 10 think that you love me for
80 you think l shall bring You but
sAst, In Justice to myself and you, tell
81 this. This property Is mine so long
- remain single. When I marry It
ses TO the next of kin, John jackson.
knew my uncle, and how strange
1deas were upon many subjects. If
a Achoose to take me, penniless as 1
am yours.
&c bent over her, murmurinR inartic-
e words of passionate love. What
he care for lands or money
have enough for both, |" be said.
let 1t go without another Thought"
ssgad, said voice, at which they
Lstarted. 81 seem to have got cat
he frying-pa into the fire."
hood evening, Mr.. Quodling," said
e. calmly. You couldn't have
~ ata lnokier moment
- .sf An glad 10 hear II, returned ar.
Itou6dling' with short fat laugh. "I
WAS beginning to think / was very much
in the way. There's couple in the
parlor. your cousin John and Miss Stan
lev, in q state of most complicated mis-
erv, chiefly due, think, to my appear
ance. SO l relieved 'em of my company
and came out here and, by Jove what
quarters the moon in, Tescam ?"
MIR. Quodling was the one solicitor
and land surveyor of the district, and
Was a widower and misogynist, having
expended the whole of his admiration of
the fair sex, at least according to local
report, upon the composition of the cpl
taoh Of Mrs. GuodliBc. deceased.
"Mr. Tescam," said Amy, ignoring
the solicitors tlippancy, " has done me-
the honor to request my hand. MIR:
Quodling whistled) " I have accepted
his proposal, and have informed him Of
the clause III my uncle's will which pro
vides that the property | at present hold
goes, on nay marriage, 20 my next OF KIN,
nv cousin John, of course. ="
Mr. Quodling stared blankly at the
speaker.
"Mr. Tescam is quite content with
the arrangement" proceeded Amy, with
a calmly business-like aspect $50 that
you VIII consider the matter settled and
take the necessary steps.
"Why, what on earth" began
OuodIing, with a bewIIdered face but
Tescam cut him short.
miss Jackson has stated the Gaze
quite correctly" said he. land l hope
there Will NC liz A44blO AAO4AN ALHAn AACt-
essary."
"But 1 protest" said Mr.. Quodling.
"against my client robbing herself
in"
Don't trouble yourself to protest at
all, Mr.. Quodling," said Amy. Then in
a rapid undertone "Be quiet and
say nothing. What business is it of
yours 2"
She moved away with Tescam, and
left QuodEng plante IN.
"Is the woman mad?" Rasped the law
yer. cor Is 1t a dream? There's no such
provision in the Will at ALL know 1t by
heart.
He stopped as though struck by an
idea which aided him In the solution of
the difficulty.
We'll, I'm blessed this is a gol'
be exclaimed. And, having thus relieved
hs1-S~plipss4 ha followed the couple INTO
tlt.10use.
.sJack, " said Amy, as she entered on
Tescam's arm, 81 have something to
tell you which concerns us both. Sit
| still. Ada am by no means sure that
It doesn't concern you too.
With this preface she repeated what
she had already communicated TO the
LAWYER. upon whom Jack turned for as
surance. Mr. Quodling. with his hands
thrust TO the bottom of his pockets and
his ewes examining the ceiling, backed
Amy's statement with the internal addi-
ton, Lord, forgive me
Jack sat glazing about him, stunned
by his sudden accession in fortune.
Am / mad P" he asked, unwittingly
quoting Mr. Quodling.
"Oh, no." replied that worthy, "you
are not mad" He bestowed a glance
on Amy, as though to say, "That way
madness lies, and turned his eyes again
to the ceiling.
Jack crossed the room to where Ada
sat, the color of a peony, and took her
| hand.
.sAmy, "he said, confidence for con-
fdence you have introduced me to your
future husband. Let me make known
TO you-my future wife. "-BeL0rdvi