The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-06-03

soon persuaded to yield to such tender
solicitude, and away the couple went, \
leaving Mr. James Fox in rather awk.
ward dilemma. What was he TO doi TX
he wrote cool letters to Miss Nelly, she
would be offended and all his chances
would be lost in the event OF her inherit
ing Mrs. Johnson's property !; on the other
hand, IL he played the part OF lover, he
committed himself, and gave her the
material for breach-of-promise case
should the good lady die when his name
only figured in her will, and should he
then turn his attention to Miss Laquerton.
What, then, could he dor
The worthy Fox was kltfled for the mo
ment, but after deep deliberation he hit |
upon great idea which his chemical
studies suggested to him. Chuckling to |
himself he went to chemists shop, pur-
chased several drugs and mixed and re- |
mixed them till q magnificent black ink |
was produced, which had the grand ad-
vantage that in about ten days after being |
committed to paper u would fade away
without leaving the slightest trace. En-
boldened by the happy result OF his eXper-
iments, he became at once the most tender
and jealous correspondent any woman
could wish for. His letters, in fact, over
flowed with promises of everlasting devo-
tion. Miss Nelly beamed with joy; for she
was now convinced how true and unset
fish was the attachment Of her admirer.
Under such circumstances 1t was not
surprising that the German waters speedi-
ly did Mrs. johnson so much good that
her careful nurse considered that the cure
could be shortened and accordingly the
couple returned TO England much earlier
than had been expected.
Whether, however the waters had really
disagreed with the old lady, or some
thing else had upset her. was never quite
clear, but soon alter their return to Eng
land her health and strength began seri-
ously to fail. She complained bitterly
that Miss Nelly had induced her to under
take an unnecessary and useless Journey,
and that ever since she had neglected her
altogether. The end OF 1t was that one
day, in the height of her anger, she burnt
the then existing will, and made Mr..
james Fox sole heir to everything she
possessed This decision seemed to have
exhausted her remaining energy, for she
died not many days after
Mr.. Fox, who had been appraised OF
the state Of affairs by his partner and
friend. almost lost his senses with 10Y;
still his excl ement did not prevent him
investing some money in hatbands and
Grape, and looking ms mournful as II the
sorrows OF the whole world rested upon
his shoulders. Miss Nelly, too, almost
melted away In tears, md could only be
comfortcd by her jamie" as she now
called Mr.. FOX. But the latter seemed 10
have turned quite dull with grief. He did
not appear TO understand her at all, and
day by day as she became more demon
strative he grew less anectionate. The
afternoon before the funeral Miss Nelly
was extremely broken-hearted, and amid
her sobs remarked how comfortable and
happy she had been with her late dear
friend. TO her establishment Mr., Fox at
tempted to comfort her by saying with
cool ciyility. hope You may soon meet
again, with such happy home as yoa
have had here till now."
ON hearing this Miss Nelly's tears sud
denly dried up, and with eyes dilated with
astonishment and anger, she cried: =" 1t is
you whom / expect to make me this happy
homer
Mr.. Fox, however, simply shrugged his
shoulders, saying: " | do not deny that
may have once had such ideas; but OF late
have grown wiser Everything alters In
this world; why then should our opinions
not do the same' That is what we call
progress"
Upon this he bowed and left Miss Nelly
crying and fainting In an armchair.
He did not hear anything OF her TILL q
few days later when q gentleman called
upon him saying that he had been intrust-
ed with Miss Nelly Browns affairs, and
suggesting that perhaps Mr.: Fox, before
matters went further, would prefer max
ing some private arrangement about his
breach of-promise Of marriage with his
client
And what proof Of that promise has
Miss Brown except her saying so" asked
Mr.. Fox.
"Oh," answered the young man,
have seen q box full OF letters from you.
"Have YOU read them ~ continued Mr..
| Fox sarcastically.
"Not yet," replied the other; but
have seen the box"
swell, you had better goand read them
first before you take any further steps,
and II you can find a single line from me
| 10 Miss Brown, / am quite willing TO let
| her have ample damages without their
being awarded by a court OF law"
Their was something 30 diabolical about
| Mr.. Fox that the young DEFENDER OF limo
cence found 1t best TO retne for the pres
| ent, leaving his opponent to rub his hands
triumphanlly and build castles in the aiI
about the country-seat, the horses and
carriages he was going to buy In order "a
dazzle Miss I.aquerton, whom he felt Jus
! titled in seriously thinking about now.
| Miss Nelly had meanwhile been IN
| formed OF the conversation at Mr.. foN's
office, and, with an indignant exclamation
about "such incredible untruths," SHE
went to fetch her letterbox. There, sure
enough, were the letters, all IN little blnt
packets, neatly tied up with blue and pins
ribbons; but strange to say she could not
see an address; and, oh, heavens wher
she undid the packets they contained
nothing but paper-all white paper, with
out a single word on It, The willy lawyel
had evidently deceived her by some de
moniacal trick.
The shock was so great TO the poor love
sick lady that she had scarcely the cour
aRe TO show herself when the will was L
be read but she rallied ut last, hoplnl
against hope that II might still be In he
favor, when she could treat with SCOTT
and contempt her faithless lover and hi
paltry damages.
Mr.. Fox, although he considered him
self already master OF the house and every
thing In il, felt considerably excited ol
the morning Of the day appointed for tn
reading Of the will. and when Mr.. Plum
lev, as chief executor. sat down and slow
ly got his sepctacles out, his junior part
ner came over 80 faint and his heart nut
tered TO such an extent that he fnncied al
his hopes and beautiful castles In the a,
were crumbling as in dream: why di
not his old friend at once read the docu
mentf Why did he mako the suspens
so unbearably longi Why did he con
tinue TO stare first ut the paper In hi
hand, then at those around him, and the
once more ut the paper without uttering
single word and then at last, when b
did speak why did he stammer, IL
not know: see nothing-in fact, 1t Is th
same paper, butt"
Could IL be, Yes, sure enough ther
was the paper on which the will had bee
made out, but there was nothing upon