Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-01-07
Making Her Will.

81 have been referred to you, SIR"
said middle-aged lady, entering the
Office of Brooklyn lawyer not far from
the City Hall. 81 have some important
business l wish attended to, and al
once"
"Take a seat, madame" said the law.
yer, rising and offering his visitor
chair. "You say your business is of an
urgent nature?"
eyes," said the lady, taking from a
sachel bundle of papers. 81 have
come to the conclusion that it should be
done at once"
"You will please give me the facts in
the case," said the young lawyer, Wis.
ions of good fee crossing his mind as
he glanced over the lady's rich attire.
"Well, you see, am getting on in
life, and have made up my mind to
make my WILL" said the lady, fumbling
nervously at the papers in her lap. 81
don't care to have people fighting over
me after after I'm dead, you know"
and she gave a suspiciously hollow little
laugh.
"No, of course not. 1t is always bet.
ter to have such things settled in time,"
said the lawyer, taking up his pen,
'now whom do you wish to make exec
utor of your property"
"Make whatP" asked the lady.
"Whom do you wish to take charge
of the division of your property"
"Oh, yes" said the lady, 81 under
stand. You see, you professional peo-
pie have such queer ways of talking.
Do you know, have brother who is
studying to be an engineer, or surveyor,
or something, and 1 really believe he
delights in bringing out the most out
landish names when talking to me. The
other evening l happened to mention
the building of the bridge, and he got
off the greatest dingo about trusses,
Orders, elevations, and lot more, that
was really all mixed up. Speaking of
the bridge, do you know that had an
invitation to cross on that little footpath,
but wouldn't do it for worlds. No, |
am sure should jump off, or do some.
thing horrible of that sort. don't see
how ladies can be so bold, but nova
days they will do most anything daring.
l really believe they will hire themselves
out as sailors before long. l know |
should never make good sailor. /
crossed last summer and had a terrible
time. Do you know was seasick the
whole timer Yes, and everything !
tried to prevent it made me more ill,
and"
"You will excuse me, madame" said
the lawyer, "for interrupting you, but
you were about to say, in relation to your
will"
"Oh yes" said the lady, laughing
"Do you know, l had quite forgotten it
One gets interested, you know, very
often in that way. have cousin who
is the most absent-minded creature you
ever saw. i actually believe that cir
will forget to be on hand at her owr
wedding. She isn't engaged yet, though
and hope. she won't be in some time
poor soul. 1t really makes me sad tC
see girls become engaged nowadays
the men are growing to be so unreliable
heard of very sad case only the
other day. A couple had not been mar
ried over"
"Madame," said the lawyer, "don'
you think it would be well to come t
the willPn
"Oh, yes, of COURSE" said the lady
"I'm so glad you reminded me. Ihav,
the reputation of being such a talker
I'm not bit like my sister, either. ShO
never says word from morning til
night. l am sure it is better to sa,
something now and then. They say W,
women out-talk your side of the house
but | do not believe it. | am acquainted
with gentleman who can beat me al
to pieces in talking, aud he never say
anything, either. Now, can stand
good talker if they will only throw GU
some ideas"
Madame" said the lawyer, risin,
and glancing at his watch, 81 find
have five minutes in which to reach tn
courtroom and be in time for the cal
ing Of a case. We will attend to you
will another day, when have five or 81
hours or so on my hands," and h
bowed the astonished lady out befor
she had time to open a fresh battery {
words upon him.-Brooklyn Eagle.