The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-11-14

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After the funeral Lawyer Gray read the
will to the assembled relatives. 1t read as
follows:
ITO my brother. William Branson, re-
siding in Southampton, | will and bequeath
all my real estate (including the mild ex-
cept Renfew. In consideration of the fact
that my daughter Edith has never proved
the fidelity of daughter in her treatment
toward me. ] will and bequeath to Florence
| Braithwaite, the present school-mistress OF
this village, $15, 900, the balance of my for
tune, and Renfew, my place of residence.
| Imagine, if you can the emotions of the
faithful daughter as she listened to this
reading
The fact that she did not receive farth-
ing, troubled her but little, for she could
go to the city and there gain livelihood
by giving instructions in music. in which
she was proficient.
But she would rather have starved than
have been accused of being undutiful.
But added the lawyer, II have good
reason to believe that this is not the last
testament of the deceased. and would ad-
wise thorough search for another"
In vain did Mr. Gray and Edith search
every known place in the house.
Nothing to leave any trace of change
in the 'Squire's will could be found.
Yet what could his last words have
meant?
They finally We're compelled to relinquish
their search
The school mistress was SO edited at
this unexpected good fortune, that all
sense of generosity or liberality fled in a
moment, and she lost no time in announc-
ing in the neighborhood that she would as
sumo immediate control of Renfew.
She did not now remember the many
favors she had received at the hands OF
Edith but, on the contrary, gave the
wronged girl notice that she would be ex-
pected to leave Renfew as soon as possible.
On leaving her home-the only home she
had ever known she begged of Miss
Braithwate small clock which had been
her mothers. and which had stood on the
mantel in her room ever since she could
remember.
This, and naught else, the avaricious
woman gave her, and Edith sought home
in the busy city of New York.
Often, when in solitude she spent the
evening hours in her room, she would sit
gazing at this dear old clock, and wonder
how she would have been situated if her
mother had lived.
But one morning she awoke. and missed
the friend-like tick of the clock; and all her
efforts to start it again were unsuccessful.
Carefully wrapping it up, she carried it
to eweler and ordered it repaired.
''When will it be finished p she enquired.
''Thursdav evening, Miss replied the
jeweler.
Accordingly, ON Thursday evening, Edith
called for the clock, which was ready.
As the jeweler handed it to her, he also
gave her a folded piece of paper, and said;
Here is something that has evidently
been put in the top of the clock; but It had
fallen down among the works, and caused
the stoppage.
When she reached her home she placed
the clock upon the shelf and started it, and
then sat down to ascertain what the paper
contained.
She was soon satisfied, and taking sheet
of paper, she nervously penned letter to
Lawyer Gray, and enclosed in it the paper
which the jeweler had given her.
In another week, she received note from
that gentleman, requesting her to come to
her old place of residence, alta specified day
and hour.
Accordingly she went, and when she ar
rived she found assembled i'll the same
room in which she had heard read that i'll
fated will, all the persons who had been
present at that time.
'sFriends. began the lawyer, Il have
summoned you here, to-day, to witness the
fulfilment of justice to worthy girl who
has been cruelty wronged.
in an old clock which has for long time
been the property of Miss Edith Branson,
was recently found the following
my Last Will and Testament. To my
brother, William Branson, residing i'll
southampton, will and bequeath all of
my real estate Gncluding the mill) except
Renfew To my daughter Edith, who has
proven true and faithful daughter, doing
her utmost for my comfort, even when |
have subjected her to unmerited abuse, |
will and bequeath $4,000, the balance of
my fortune, and Renfew, my place of resi-
dence.
And Edith, with charity so natural
that she could not be otherwise than gener-
Gus, insisted that Florence Braithwaite
should make Renfew her home.
This the poor woman, now helpless with
out Editl's aid, consented to, and, 10y a
sisterly devotion, proved that the repent
ance she professed was genuine.
Wealth legitimately acquired is valuable,
and it is only valuable when thus acquired.
A camel will work seven o. eight days
without drinking In this he differs with
some men who will drink seven or eight