Little Falls transcript., 1884-06-27
THE CARLTON LEGACY.

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tone; did yo,i say Mas e
q Nc 5tIho,lsand dollars, answered
the law.J US III omp "a
there Will not be much left after
SSttthats paid Il IL ss.8} 0 ssi|.I
tsI e fear ne..,s y said III. Brief, compass
sionately, for, a though j fIawye and
such popnlarly sup posed to be inacces-
sible to the gentler feelings, he had Tor
years known Mrs. Carlton, and pitiad
her in her sudden widowhood, aggra-x
waited BY the unexpected discovery that
she was nearly with hout resources.
atYet the house and grounds are worth
eight thousand dollars at any rate they5
cost my husband quite that amount.
ssNo doubt; but if thrown upon the
market I fear very much they will not
bring more than six.
Sand that is all we have to begin ups
on" said Mrs. Carlton with sigh.
\ The lawyer would have gainsaid her,
but she had only spoken the truth.
4 little explanation may here be
given. !. .5..3 ss
Mr.. Carlton had been in receipt ofan
excellent income on which he was able
\ TO live in a ahandsome house, and main
tain an excellent style of living His
wife had supposed that he kept within
his income, or At least did not go be-
yond it; but it must have been other
wise, for he had raised Ave thousand
dollars by mortgage on the house, of
which at his death there appeared to be
no traces. The house was all that he
Left behind him, except the furniture
which cost a considerable sum, though
! it would doubtless have to be sold at q
large reduction from the cost price. =
When the lawyer had departed, Mrs.
Carlton consulted with her daughter as
to their future plan. r. .''+
'sWhat shall We do, Caroline?" she
asked, helplessly; for she was not a
woman of any business capacity.
"We must sell the house, of course,
mother" said Caroline, ssand the fur
niture, also, aud move into lodgings"
I am afraid there won't emuch left
after that" - .+=r
mo, fear not. w.. -.
Mr.. Brief thinks we can't get but
six thousand for the place" .s>.
"That will Leave Us thousand to
start with. a., ri.
'sBut that is very little" s
eve shall realize something on the
neutrality-suspicious. five hundred dol
lars"
."It cost four times that" - ..:.s
But there is always a great sacrifice,
you know, mamma" ..r5..
"Then all we can reckon upon is if
teen hundred dollars. .s$Ee i@ il. s.
"Tr1e, but that is something"
'But it won't support MS. |" ..>:.5G'51.
"It will help support us. Then,
mother, + shall be able to teach; you
I know + have had an excellent musical
ed,feation, and don't doubt I can get
plenty Of pupils Don't trouble yourself
\ about the fubnre. I am sure we shall get
along we'll. " ssSs. Il ~ ....
@.5 Mrs. CarltonAsg IS somewhat cheered
by these cheerful representations OF
her daughter. But her hopes were
still farther raised by remarking that
Caroline was engaged to John Rivers, a
young man of property, the engagement
having taken place six months previous.
Under the Influence Of this remembrance
she said 5<s *.
"But Caroline, what will John say to
this plan?' s.. .&= 81
"What should he say 2" t.s =. 5 5s
: 'He will be unwilling THAT his wife
shonld teach!"& @s# a. i IS sysnss- IL 3sN
I. Perhaps he will not wish to marry
me now, mother. "s.@E a .i,'.
She said this steadily, though her face
was little pale.
TT would be dishonorable in him to
abandon you," said her mother warmly.
ST have given him the chance, how
ever, mother. / thought it only right
What do you mean 2"
3 THAT wrote a letter yesterday, say
ing that under the changed circum-
stances T would not hold him to his en-
gagement."' b: .fy s:s. 3s
"!Ehat was foolish, Caroline. You
should have waited until he mentioned
it," 5fss-
II don't agree with you, mother" /"
said Caroline, proudly If John does
notkeep to his agements, I wouldnt 7
by any means have him do So"
But he win, 9 ss s .s .5'$.5'5Sl e y
Caroline smiled sadly ~ . r... I. .'
strhen there is no harm done" she
said. s2@sS3:5 I IA i II gsss
5S But for herself she was not so conf
dent. Though she loved John Rivers,
4 she had not been blind to his faults, and
she knew that he was selfish and calcn-
lating. But she had been ready to mar
/ ry him without question when her faith
ar was alive, and the family were, or
v supposed thenselyes 10 be, il q good
]. II,eenniary position. Now all was diff
ferenb, and she had left tho decision to
him, dorlbting much what that decis-
ion would be. q 81
AT this moment, . boy was seen ap
1 preaching the house lsS' ~ III 4 34E
stIt il. Edward Harrod, Z said Mrs.
Carlton; aI wonder what he wants? q
Carolina went to the door. 5..# 5s55s$ ~
Here is q letter" said Edward,
which Nj. Rivers gave me for you J"
fs8 Thank you for bringing lit, Edward 8
4 said Caroline, with outward calmness,
though her heart beat quickly She
didn't trust herself to read it iii her
mothers presence, but went up into her
y own chamber, and locking the. door 50
sas to guard against al iinterru upton, she
4 opened and red il. Al Issss 81 \
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