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 few days after this, Cyril Palmer informed his sister that he felt livery queer, and was going to New York to consult physician. He had been threat ened with an attack of mania potu, and she naturally supposed that, as he still drank excessively, this tendency was returning. It is humiliatiug to my hu- manitarian instincts to be obliged to con- fess that her only thought was of the probability of her speedy requirement of her own liberty and her brothers share of the property.
 A letter from the city-received fort night later, and signed by somewhat celebrated, though interruptions, medi- cal practitioner-conveyed her news of the Majors severe and perhaps danger ous illness. She was warned that he might not live but a few days longer and, although he could not see any one save his nurse and physician just then, she must hold herself ready to visit him at any time.
 She immediately began making prep arations for her marriage, as privately as possible, with young Davis, who had Squandered his own wealth, and desired to squander that of the Palmers.
 Before long, another missive from the doctor announced that the Major lay in a state of apathy, unable to recognize any person, and evidently beyond the reach of science. Ii his sister wished to see him alive, she had best come at once. She did so, for the sake of the worlds opinion, and found him in bed, i,,o q doJ.l-o oh fIxy conscious. In period of previous lu- cidity he had arranged all his affairs, and left her sole heir to and mistress of the entire property.
 Once assured of this fact, the young l iady had no hesitation in prosecuting | her plans. Amos Maxwell showed her the greatest friendliness, and finished by advising her to marry young Davis, if she wished, immediately.
 "You will pardon me, Miss" he said, "i speak plainly, but it is my habit No one had greater regard for your brother, the Major, than I. We were fast friends from boyhood, though our paths differed widely. But he is now gone, as far as practical results are con- cerned, and I do not see why his preju- dices should be respected, when they are of such an unjust nature. I have often tried to reason him out of his dislike to Mr. Davis, but in vain. I drew up his testament, and can assure you that, at the moment of his death, you will be entirely free in this respect. Now, if ,ou wait till then, it will seem in bad .aste to marry before you have left of your mourning. My advice is for you to marry before you put 1t on.
 This was apparently sound counsel, and Davis seconded it with all his might. Miss Palmer thought it over, coolly and collectedly, weighing all the chances, and finally decided that she had best fol- low the suggestions of her lawyer and her lover.
 In very short space of time all the arrangements for the wedding were completed. The Major, who was enjoy ing loose sort of life in town, and re- ally bringing himself nearer to his feigned condition than he would have liked to acknowledge, was kept well in- formed of aE the movements of Davis and Miss Palmer by Amos Maxwell, who acted as legal adviser on both sides.
 On the eve of the marriage, the law yer suggested the possibility of partial failure to the Major.
 "When they find you've recovered, they will use every exertion to retain possession of their half of the estate, " said he i; {" and, though the terms of the will are explicit ill commanding Eliza beth to marry according to your wishes, yet 1t Is very difficult to keep legal heiress out of her property by any such provision in this country If they l loI,1 4~ lorr To,h4 will be likely to lose the suit"
 "The deuce I will!' "Yes and the court may suspect a conspiracy, too-in which case yod will suffer. It would be safest for you to get all your property out of your hands before you attempt such a stroke"
 " How shall I work it?" "Oh, it IS easy enough make over all vour real estate to some friend, for the time being then, if you fail, you will at least have lost nothing" The Major, too ignorant of law tc know whether this was sound or not, but 3 placing implicit confidence in Maxwell, made over every cent he possessed tc that gentleman and expressed himself, t n the presence of several witnesses, as greatly opposed to the match his sister vas about to make-asserting that he , would either prevent 1t or keep her out of her share of the estate.
 Just after the ceremony had been per. formed, Elizabeth Davis, nee Palmer, re ceived telegram from New York, aE follows:
 NEW YORK, Oct 8, 1855.
 ELIZABETH PALMER: Don't marry Davis. am recovering, and forbid the marriage.
 CYRII, PALMER
 The message fell like thunderbol upon the newly-married couple, who ha( fancied Cyril dying. Before they had re covered from their alarm and astonish
 ment, or decided what to do, the Majol returned-looking a little worn out, per haps, but by no means so emaciated a they had resson to expect. His frs communication with his sister was dec aration that he should never consent tt the match, and, If possible, should no allow her farShing.
 Legal steps were immediately taken md the ex- officer, having seen nothing of his crony, Maxwell, for some days called upon him for advice as to the bes
 mode of procedure.
 ''I am sorry, my dear Major" said tn
 cadaverousiy respectable little lawyer
 "but I really cannot act in your behal any further
 "What p
 "I have discovered that our proceed ings were illegal, and I cannot go ol
 with them. Indeed, have been retaine, by Mr. Davis to conduct his side of tn case p
 The Major was the thunderstrucl party now.
 Why, you internal little rascal, " sai, : he, getting dangerously purple in tn ! tace, "what do you mean? Are you go l ing to betray me?"
 , Don't use hard words, sir. I knov , my business, believe; and this is m } office"
 , "I know it is; and I take this OF
 portunity of kicking you out of you