Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-01

Soeiu not restrain a Hush OF indlg
nation from mounting to her cheeks.
Doctor" said the sick man. as 500,
as he could speak: 81 want you to tak
charge Of it."
Certainly, if you wish,n said th
doctor, glancing at Mrs. Burton. VIII
merely bowed her head.
rather reluctantly-for he dreade,
hurting the poor lady's feelIngs-h,
!ook possession of the will, and place.
IL IN the side pocket of his coat.
do you know an honest lawyer?'
continued the invalid.
Yes, L have a friend who is ;
solicitor" replied DIR. Wynyard.
When am gone" continued Mr.
burton. rather excltedly, "promise m,
that you will yourself place that docu
ment IN his hands, and tell him to Sc,
10 Its being carried out-particulariy
the legacy to Charlotte Emhn.n
Il really think" said the doctor
douotfully, ''that as Mrs. Burton is tn,
eXecutriX-n
II am quite content with the arrange
ment my husband suggests, interposed
Mrs. Burton, calmly.
After this there was nothing more tn
be said, and DR.. Wynyard was relieved
TO lind, upon speaking to her afterward
That the gentle lady did not resent
either her husband s comments OF
the DOCTORS unwilling interference in q
matter that chiefly concerned her.
Within week from this episode Mr..
Burton died. The doctor was moi
present at the death, but he had been
with the patient shortly before, and
was summoned Immediately after
ward. There was no question that the
poor fellow had died of his fatal com.
plalnt. The doctor had certified ac-
cordlngly and rendered the widow
what assistance he could in arranging
for the funeral. Mrs. Burton bore her
affliction with great comeosnre, having
evidently steeled herself for the ordeal
She followed her husband to the grave,
she and the doctor being the only
mournerS. She accounted for this by
explaining that what relations her hus.
band had were persons OF humble sta
tion, residing in the country.
The day after Mr.. Barton was buried
DIR. Wynyard escorted the widow to the
office of his friend, James Seaford, who
was solicitor practising in the city.
To this gentleman the doctor handed
over the will of the dead man, In
accordance with his promise, and, hav-
ing formally introduced the lawyer
to his new client, he left Mrs. Burton
and Mr. Seaford TO discuss business
details in private. This was the last
occasion that, TO his knowledge, DR..
Wynyard ever set eyes on Mrs. Burton.
He called upon her once when she hap
pened TO be out, and few days later
the widow went down to Hastings for
change of air and scene. Contrary to
her expressed intention, she never
returned to town again. The lawyer
superintended the sale OF ber husband 5
furniture and effects, and, as soon as
the business connected with the decease
had been settled, Mrs. Burton left
Hastings, and the c.octor never heard
afterward what became of her.
When the memory OF the amiabie
widow was beginning to fade from his
mind, DIR. Wynyard seriously con-
graduated himself upon the abrupt ter
mination of their acquaintance. He
was prudent young man, and he could
not conceal from himself that to have
married lady ten years his senior
would have been unwise. Yet such
had been his admiration for Mrs. Bur
ton, that he considered such an event
might have happened had the lady
shown a disposition to regard him
favorably. The recollection of his in
fatuation made him often wonder
where the widow was living, and what
her circumstances were; and one day,
about year later, he dined with his
friend Seaford, and asked for informa-
ton.
81 haven't the slightest notion what
has become of her," said the lawyer.
''She left Hastings without giving me
her new addreSs-and, indeed, there
was no occasion. She paid my bill, }"
he added. laughing.
"DId her husband leave her pretty
well OFF," inquired the doctor.
"No, poor thIngI He left nothing
but policy of insurance for s., 900 and
a small amount of furniture" said the
lawyer, slipping his wine.
Three years passed, and DR.. Wyn-
yard prospered. A neighboring practi-
toner died, and the young surgeon
protited considerably by the sad event.
He married wife who possessed COM
Portable income, and, in short, he was
regarded by his professional
friends as an enviable individual.
1t CHANGED that his wife had relations
in America, one of whom died intes-
tate. This was about the time when
the doctor was contemplating his
annual holiday, and it was suggested
that he should cross over to New York
and combine business with pleasure by
looking after the rights of his wife's
family in regard to the estate OF the
deceased relative. The doctor readily
undertook the mission for the sake Of
the trip, and his wife having a horror
of a sea voyage, he went alone.
DR.. Vineyards proceedings in Amer
lea do not concern US in any way, with
the exception of one thrilling incident
which happened to him. He had oc-
casjon to consult a New York lawyer,
a DIR. Weston, who Invited him to
dinner party at his house. There were
several other guests, and in the course
of the evening, at small reception that
Mrs. Weston held after the dinner, his
host came up to him and proposed to
introduce him to a cempatriot who had
Just arrived.
ale has been making a boom upon
our bourse lately" explained the law
yer. "It is said that he gained s., 2,OOO,-
600 by single transaction last week:
He has been here year or two, and
vet he makes some of the knowing ones
sit up."
"What Is his name?" inquired DR..
Ambrose Tucker. He Will be a
The doctor was duly presented 10 a
ouiet-looking middle-aged Engiishman
in gold spectacles. He was small
man. wearing scanty beard and NOUS
tache. and inclined to badness. HIS
appearance upon the whole, however,
was rather prepossessing, and the doc
tor felt more inclined to fraternlze than
who meet abroad usually