Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-11-03
q gleasamt Story.
MY UNCLE'S WILL.

My uncle was millionaire aud re-
joiced in the euphouious name of Smith.
My elder brother had been named as his
heir, and | was sent to Japan aud placed
in mercantile house TO work out my
own salvation. worked diligently for
five years ut this pursuit, at the end OF
which time | received letter from un-
cle's family lawyer announcing the death
Of that relative. and notifying me | was
named as his sole heir my brother hav-
ing been disinherited because of misal-
lance he had contracted
was somewhat dismayed at the con-
dition of my inheritance, which was that
must marry my cousin Cecilia Brooks,
a young lady | had never seen and
scarcely heard Of, otherwise the whole
of the vast estate would be distributed
among the charities. However, | was
heart-whole, I resolved to make the best
of it; and proceeded to shed tear at
my uncle's memory and started home
Having plenty of funds and time ut
my disposal ] prosecuted my journey
slowly, visiting on my way every place
Of interest on the continent.
My travelling companion was wealthy
young Englishman, named Lockhart.
who knew everybody worth knowing,
and who introduced me into the best Of
society. At Mannheim we fell in with a
widow lady and her niece, whom Lock-
hart had met in England, and claiming
them for our country women, we soon
became fast friends, Travelled with them
to Heidelberg, took rooms at the same
hotel.
Mrs. Grantham was wealthy young
widow, beautiful and fascinating and
Lockhart soon fell victim to her charms,
But the enchanting loneliness of the
niece far eclipsed the mature charms of
the widow, and | too, soon became en-
shared beyond redemption. SO we used
to pair of and thus enjoy the glorics Of
Heidelberg all the more from having un-
interrupted possession Of our charmers.
Thus we passed few happy weeks, !
little dreaming that | was too far gone
to retreat. But the last day Of Heidle-
berg settled it, We we're out for our
usual stroll among the ruins, and we're
sitting on hoary, mossgrown block Of
decaying granite. | was about to an
nounce my near departure for home,
and was trying to come TO the point,
when | suddenly looked up into my
companions face The soft, sweet glance
! received from her cerulean eyes sealed
my fate Resign her for the sake Of
riches Permit myself to wed girl |
knew nothing Of Never! Away with
filthy lucre Money could not buy such
precious gem as this was not so
poor after all and | would toll for her
sweet sake. | hurricdly reasoned this
and told her Of my love.
Passionately poured forth my APP
peal. She seemed to grow close to me
at each word, and ere | ended my arm
was circling hor taper waist, her blush
ing check was pillowed on my breast,
her wovy hair hung over my shoulder
like rivulcts Of molten gold, aud with
one long lingering toothpullDg kiss our
bctrolbal was completed.
The next day left for England, and
at once waited upon my unclc's lawyer,
Mr Capcl, and after receiving con
gratulatiOns coolly informed him that |
did not mean TO accept the entail upon
the conditions named in my uncle's will
"You are surely not already married 2"
be- cried
"No, not yet; but am engaged TO
young lady, and would not give her up
on any account"
"But. my dear sir, circumstances alter
cases" pleaded the man Of law This
is probably some attachment formed be.
fore your uncle's death and no doubt
the lady will forvgo her claim when she
hears how you are circumstanced. At
all events you will hold possession till
you do marry. | know how useless it
is to argue with a man who is in love