Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-11-11

DtIOTc blt WeHt W hittp.
"He willforgive my sin when he reads
this letter. she Thought ~ do but
obey the dead
And all next day the will lay warm in
her bosom, while Robert and Mr.. Wilde
searched carefully and YEARLY through
all the house. II was hard to SEQ his dis
appointed face, and feel that she could
make all well so easily.
II must obey the dead, " she told her.
self. 81 must obey the dead Z"
At last they gave up MI hope Of the
lost will. Robert resigned himself 10
what seemed a hard fate, and Miss Gray
was declared Gerald Rnshford's lawful
heiress.
Mr.. Wilde made no secret Of his dis
gust.
"There might be some arrangement
made by which you could fulfill the
wishes of the dead, Miss Gray" no said.
II Judge you are hardly one to play the
cuckoo by pushing the true bird out Of
the nest in order to occupy it yourself.
can remember the terms Of the second
will"
To this broad hint she answered, qui.
city: "The will may yet be found, sir.
Excuse me il I hesitate to tax your
memory while that chance remains. Be-
lieve me, my most earnest wish and en-
deavor is-to obey the dead"
He did not understand.
"She puzzles me, he said to Robert,
"but somehow 1 fancy she'll give you
your money after all; yes, do believe
it."
$50 do not l." replied Robert
Women are mercenary. See how
quickly Florence Huntiey has thrown
me over. 1t was worth the loss Of the
fortune to find her out. Fancy marry.
ing girl in the belief that she reall.
loved you, and aiterward discovering
that she only wanted your purse. That
sould have been my fate il I'd got The
ortune. was hard hit. too. white I
thoulAt hAe . vamAa vtth . ls~iAe
heart, but shall survive my disappoint-
ment II thought there was any dam
ger Of Miss Gray's indulging in any
Quixotic acts Of remuneration I should
take measures TO prevent it; but you
won't find much Of that kind Of thing
among women, believe me-"
And Mr.. Wilde began to think the
same as time went on. For six months
Marian went quietly on her way, obey
ing-while the lawyer accused her a
ignoring-ths wishes Of the dead.
Robert was an apt writer and had OBJ
tanned employment on the press. where
by he made living. Marian rolled by
him in his uncle's carriage in the street.
II seemed - il the ungrsteful cuckoo
had pushed tho true bird out Of the nest.
after all.
"Mercenary-mercenary TO the core T.
was Roberts reflection, a. he lifted hia
hat to his unole's heiress a. she rode by.
and admired. In spite Of himself, her
sweet, pale face. Looks q il there
might be heart and soul behind those
soft dark eyes-looks like . woman "a
love and be loved. but they re al alike
mercenery 70 the very core r
And he was sensible Of feeling d
disappointment over Marian.
She should be higher, truer. bet.
ter type Of woman than Florence was. u
appearances go for anything st all. Shs
should have been willing 70 give mp r
me the fortune. I wouldn't have 10.
ceptsd the sacrifice; but ! could have
admired and respected her for being
ready TO make Il But they're al Alike.
Rsaching his lodgings he found Mr.,
Wilde waiting for him in . tremendous
state Of excitement, andholding IN opez
letter in hn hand.
LOOK hersi Just received thin
Listen |"
DEAH sIl, b good enough 70 call upon ~
ct 7 O'Clock p. m. and bring Mr.. Rushford viii
you The will y found. have snosrs plsss
urs In placing the trss hsir In possession Of hi
own u last vsry respectfully,
1ARiAH 0nAy.
"Whsrs Wa u foundi Where vas
ioundf" cried Mr.. Wilde. = Masial
gave the document into his hands
"Whers on earth vas u found. n,
dear
1T vas nsver lost" cid Marian
quietly.
And then shs told them IL.
"Oh Mr.. RuHhford knew a h
nsphsvs love Tor Mis- Huntsy. IN,
did not approve Of II YEA h isazs'
thai 10 oppose Il would only soaArn "
fancy. He had grsaa conAdsnes N N
gentlemen. and revealed 10 ne hi plana
I know ths contsnts a both W viii
During hs lea nlasss be gave ths lEs
oas into ny care. With instsustioas I
ooncsL Il six montha. BY thaa I'm
my nsphsv viii b thought a = . poo
man, cid he. and ese girl vho 1sol
him With . psstsnSs a love WI sho'
hssssli In her tsus oo,osA' TAb ls111l
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end r." che sildsd. tinidly. ~ ! ~
sinAsd u parting you hon yoss lovs
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