St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-27
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But four years had drained Daniel Otten-
berg'S purse so much that when Johns re-
quest for $500 to complete his course came
some of the best stock on the farm had TO
be sold to raise it. No wonder he was an
CRY when Johns letter came asking for 49,,
900 more.
He read his reply to Johns letter to
Tabatha and Lillian. Thar" said he. Il
guess he'll understand when he reads that.
thars suthin fer him ter do sides galavantin
in furrin parts now he's gradooated"
Poor Lillian! Every word in Johns letter
pierced her heart like an arrow. Oh! I
cannot let him gov' she sobbed out upon
her pillow that night. II love him too
much. Oh! if 1 could only der But
such young lives do not go out with the
wishing.
When Daniel returned from the village
the next morning, whittier he had been to
post his letter, he brought one for Lillian
bearing foreign postmark. "Here. gal,
here's letter Ter We from furrin parts, "
said he. ''p'raps some old uncle We never
neerd on has died md left We a fortin.''
Lillian broke the seal and took from the
envelope q letter bearing the coat-of-arms
of Wilson & Dodd, solicitors to the queen,
London, England" In the letter was a
crisp bank note on the Bank of England for
81, 900, made payable to her order. The
letter read as follows:
LONDON, Eng, May "a, 1856.
Miss Lillian Weston, care Daniel OtSenberg,
Plymouth, Vt:
Dear Miss-After long search and dilligent
inquiry your address and proof of your iden-
tity were obtained from the matron of the
Orphans home in B, N. Y, where you
were placed at your fathers death. Capt.
Weston of H. NJ. N.-your fathers brother
lately deceased, made you sole heir to his en-
tire fortune. After paying, expenses, so
licitors' fees, etc., we find there is balance
for you of e2, 600. Please find herewith
Bank of England note made payable to your
order for that amount. We beg to congratu-
late you upon your good fortune. Very
truly yours, WILSON s. DODD.
''Hooray," shouted Daniel, capering
about like boy. Lilly heiress Why
Tabatha Old woman, let's have dance"
and Selling his wife he whirled her round
and round the room.
"Dan'l Gutenberg, be you crazy?" said
Tabatha, as soon as she caught her breath,
Which had been nearly shaken out of her.
That comes about as nigh the realizing,
Old woman, as We ever hit in yer life" said
Daniel, as he sat painting from his violent
exercise. Isn't it enuff to make a man
crazy? Two thousand pound! Thet's gold
too! And l heerd at the village ter day
tibet gold was with dollar md sixty cents
Two thousand poundl Come, Tabatha,
let's have anuther dance"
But Tabatha eluded him with, ''Do be
still; DON'T"
Il don't know how to be still, old wo-
man. | must do suthin' or bust. Two
thousand pound! Here, Lily, gal, give
yer old uncle kiss, " and throwing his arms
around the bewildered girl, he planted a
kiss fairly on her nose. Why, gal, what
be ye goin' ter do with so much money!"
said he.
Il should like very much to go to W
to-day and deposit this in the bank" re-
piled Lillian. Il should not feel safe with
so much in the house"
They were soon on their way, Daniel
very talkative and happy; Lillian very sober
and thoughtful. She exacted a promise
from Daniel that he would tell no one of
her good fortune, but he nearly frightened
her out of her wits when she alighted in
front of the bank by calling her back with:
Say, Lily gal, mum is the word, Amt it?"
Once inside the bank Lillian felt her
heart fly to her mouth with fear, but the
kind face of the old banker treasured her.
and she drew out the note and asked what
it was worth in American currency.
After few moments deliberation the
banker said: ''This calls for So, 600 in gold.
We allow S4.S4 for each pound That
gives you $3.50 in gold. Gold is now
worth SLIGO, leaving you SIS, 4SS American
money. less the exchange of course. A
very snug fortune, Miss Weston. Do you
desire to deposit here?" he added
Eyes, sir, all but So, 600; that wish to
send to John Gutenberg, New Haven,
Connecticut. Will you send it for me?"
Certainly; a draft on New YORK, made
payable to his order, will do 1t. What
name did you say?"
John Gutenberg"
Exactly; your brother, II believer
Lillian bowed her head. She could not
call him brother, even to stranger. He
was more than brother to her.
With crisp certificate of deposit in her
possession she rejoined Daniel, and they
were soon home again.
''What We goin' ter do now, gal, SEEM
We got ter be heiress," said Daniel, as they
sat at the dinner table.
81 am going to stay here with you, uncle,
if you will let me-" said Lillian.
''Let We! Why, Lor' bless ye, gal, thars
nothin' on airth l wouldn't let We do, md
lleNer was, was Jildr, 1dDdtld?'
Il have only one request to make uncle
and aunt and that is that you will not tell
John or anyone about my good fortune"
They promised, but when Lillian had
gone to her room that night Daniel said,
''Tabatha what's the matter now between
them young ones; ben fightin think?" Ia
batha sighed as she shook her head and
said, Il don't know Dan'l, you'd best let
'em settle their own difiikities.''
Several days passed when Daniel returned
from the village one day with letter from
John. He handed the letter to Lillian, who
was alone in the room, and said, tread that
gal md tell Teller what it MEANS" Lillian
read, My Dear Father: Your first letter
broke my heart-your second repaired the
damage done by the first. shall probably
leave here about July 10 and sail July Is.
There will be jolly party and it will be
great benefit to me. Love to mother and
Lillian. Your affectionate son, John.
Didn't tell him to come homer" de-
manded Daniel. Lillian bowed her head
in reply.
''Then what on airth does he mean by
Sayin' he will sail July IS? snum I've
good mind to go arter him, have.''
''YOu forget, uncle" said Lillian, s'that
John is more than 81 and his own mas
ter. He doubtless would not return if YOU
were to go after him."
With look of surprise on his face Dan
iel Gutenberg got up and paced slowly back
and forth across the room several times.
then said, slowly and deliberately: 81
s'pose he wouldn't, s'pose he wouldn't,
and [ am an old fool to have thunk he
would. He don't care no more for his ma
nor me- He's inst like all tho ract On ,ap,
ashamed of his pa and ma l might a
knowed it, l might knowed il" And say
ing this he sank into chair and covered
his face with his hands, while his whole
frame shook with emotion.
Running to him and throwing her arms
around his neck, Lillian tried to comfort
him IL sure I1nnla ,-o,,r ...,