The Penn's Grove record., 1886-08-28

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she could not restrain a flush of indlg-
nation from mounting to her cheeks.
Doctor" said the sick man, as soon
as he could speak: 81 want you to take
charge of it."
Certainly, If you WISH" said the
doctor, glancing at Mrs. Burton, who
merely bowed her head.
Rather reluctantly-for he dreaded
hurting the poor lady's feellngs-he
took possession of the will, and placed
it in the side pocket Of his coat.
"Do you know an honest lawyer"
continued the invalid.
eyes, l have a friend who is a
solicitor, " replied DIR. Wynyard.
"When I am gone" continued Mr..
Burton, rather excltedly, promise me
that you will yourself place that docu-
ment in his hands, and tell him to see
to its being carried out-particularly
the legacy to Charlotte Emiln."
81 really think" said the doctor,
doubtfully, shat as Mrs. Burton is the
executrix--o
81 am quite content with the arrange
ment my husband suggests, interposed
Mrs. Burton, calmly.
/ AlbtI Illo LuClC Ndo HObAAh5 W.
be said, and DR.. Wynyard was relieved
to find, upon speakingto her afterward,
that the gentle lady did not resent
either her husbands comments or
the DOCTORS unwilling interference in a
matter that chiefly concerned her.
Within a week from this episode Mr..
Burton died. The doctor was not
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
plalut. The doctor had certified &C.
! cordingly and rendered the widow
what assistance he could in arranging
for the funeral. Mrs. Burton bore her
| affection with great comPosnre, 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
ton, residing in the country.
The day after Mr.. Barton was buried
DR.. Wynyard escorted the widow to the
office of his friend, James Seaford, who
was a 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.
lie called upon her once when she hap
pened to be out, and a 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
superintendent the sale OF her husbands
furniture and effects, and, as soon as
the business connected with the decease
had been settled, Mrs. Burton left
| Hastings, and the doctor never heard
afterward what became of her.
When the memory of the amiable
widow was beginning to fade from his
mind. DIR. Wynyard seriously con-
~gratulated himself upon the abrupt ter
mination of their acquaintance. lie
was prudent young man, and he could
not conceal from himself that to have
married a 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 N day,
about a year later, he dined with his
friend Seaford, and asked for informa-
ton.
II haven't the slightest notion what
has become of her," said the lawyer.
''She left Hastings without giving me
her new ad~dress-and, indeed, there
was no occasion. She paid my BILL"
he added, laughing.
ibid her husband leave her pretty
well Off" inquired the doctor.
"No, poor thIngI He left nothing
but a policy of insurance for $4,000 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
profted considerably by the sad event.
He married a wife who possessed a com
Portable income, and, in short, he was
generally regarded by his professional
friends as an enviable individual.
1t CHANGED that his wife had relations
in America. n of whom died intes-
tate. This was about the time when
the doctor was contemplating his
annual holiday, and it vas 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-
casion to consult a New York lawyer,
a DR.. Weston, who invited him to a
dinner party at his house. There were
several other guests, and in the
of the evening, at a small reception that
Mrs. Weston held after the dinner, his
Il3Sb Gdluc up " u1A anu w
introduce him to a ~cempatriot who had
just arrived.
she has been making a boom upon
our bourse lately" explained the law
yer. sit is said that he gained $1,000
O00 by a single transaction last week.
He has been here a year or two, and
yet he makes some of the knowing ones
sit up"
What Is his namepn inquired DR..
Wynyard.
Ambrose Tucker. He will be a
millionaire
The doctor wa duly presented to a
quiet-looklng middle-aged Engllshman
in gold spectacles. He was a small
man, wearing a scanty beard and NOUS
tache, and inclined to badness. His
appearance upon the whole, however,
was rather progressing, and the doc
tor felt more inclined to f~raternize than
Englishmen who meet abroad usually
do.
Mr.. Tucker, however, though per-