The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-23

favorable opportunity. and you know wen
that. in acting as you did. you cast aside all
nv precepts. and. indeszi. disappointed all
my hopes But am bound to say you never
forgot yourself. and your behavior was as
mild and daughteriy as possible under the
circumstances: and cannot but tell you that
your affection for me at that time touched
me deeply. although / was angry. You gave
me the idea of girl who, though acting from
a mistaken principle, was doing it IN high
minded way. And since then, every day,
have had fresh tokens of your love and care.
You three girls viii have at my death a
thousand pounds apiece The whole Of my
remaining income goes back TO the family OF
my first husband hoped to have seen ycu
married and settled before died; bur, as this
not to be- | could not think of your be-
ing left in miserable a condition. For this
reason, while my income was still very large.
| resolved without telling any one to reduce
my expenditure, and lay up little money
for YOU have already accumulated rather
more than eight thousand pounds, and be
fore die this sun. viii no doubt lie a.
creased You will he my residuary legatee.
and at my death the sum have saved will
be yours absolutely. | must charge you to
be cautious with It. Submit yourself i'm
plicitly to the guidance OF our good Archi-
bald; and. You love my memory, and re-
member the sacrifice | have made, you must
not, in any freak OF affection, let the fortune
slip away. 1t is meant for your comfort.
You viii i'll repay me il YOU allow any other
person TO squander il
You have chosen Your way in life. and,
although il is not mine, hope you will be
happy. OF course I have no right to force
my views yovl You have got to live your
own life, and to get enjoyment in your own
Al -, Hr-
means to get enjoyment out Of it, which 1
sincerely hope you may do. Try. anyway,
10 be credit 20 your mother. Remember,
whatever elsc you do, always dress hand
somely and keep mp appearances, and think
sometimes of your OLD worldly mother,
BARBARA TEMPLE
Coldn,ore laid the lstter ON the table, and
then with his most imposing air, took up
another paper, ON Wy el were some columns
Of figures set ont Wit great care. He ps-
adjusted his glasses. and began afresh:
The property you rsS eivc in this way - he
said amounts To about twelve thousand
pounds and the manner in which Il Is in
vested Is most satisfactory. should like You
10 glance over this
20, Archibald not just vet. Sophia said in
great agitation. ro-moirow-another time
win do. feel a little upset VIII YOU give
ine mammals letter and then excuse me for
,xhilei l don't think | can speak very much
just now.
With an agitated bow TO the OF law
sne got out of the room
Miss Temple is a little moved" the solicit
tor remarked. BY no means unnatural
she Is tender hearted girl - Goldmors
said, adding, in his testimonial style: II have
a high opinion of her"
And Sophia hurried away, not to her lover,
but TO her mothers room. There she cast
herself on Mrs. Temples bed, and poured out
mingled tears of gratitude grief and joy,
such / hope reader, may bedew your
memory some day The little worldly mother,
who seemed-and who, in a way, was-s0
selfish, how kindly she had acted at the lastl
Sophia thought of her frivolity, her obstinate
refusal TO make any preparation for death,
her absorbed spirit of worldlness aud then
this kind deed coming up like a flower cut Of
her very gravel She was tender-hearted
girl, as Geldmore said; but, perhaps, most OF
US, one time or another, have felt something
akin to the feeling which filled her breast, as,
through her tears, she called out. although
there was none to hear:
Mamma. mammal Oh, IL / could only tell
you-if | could only have YOU for ten minutes
to tell vou,'