Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-12
Mr., SMITHS WILL

sins Nav was such q smar;
u. -.,s.rsl that his friends expected
~ ~ ain There are some per-
- -,s--.s The knack Of Inspiring con
- " ,s1ut doing anything TO warrant
5.s-s' IS had failed to distinguish him
e. hi. scholastic career, vet thoss
- u, rs, believed in him almost as
- ~ rs,:,vsd in himself He was =
81 --....,- little youth, With high fAi-
- ,-.I 4 consequential manner. He
A. eve glass and high shirt collars
81 ,,-va-s, and AZ II be would hAvs
.-ia ,..,,i,-v with an archbishop or dis
E---.,...-rs with prime minister. When
-, arrived for choosing profession
.. - .,--ssilarinsly decided in favor Of
~ IA hai no prediction for the
- .,.. -sreer Of a baTrisssr had the
- ....-....on Of leading 70 the woolSaek
80 md high, bur hi ambition was
a-,-'.'-s ~-,Dor-i0a 70 his opinion OF his
O. y, vas alIured by the prospect Of
- ord chancellor and keeper OF The
=, ,-1s'eEc2
-. - lad inherited from his parents .
49,. - 7yhlch be would be entitled
s-l-' Ion attaining * There was no
.-arss1-e. about raising the pre-
-, 7vas necessary to enabls MIN %
80 -,,- % the chambers % some sue
-. --r Accordingly the aspiring
$50 .r--. Ted - ths care Of Mr.. Re-
- .-. ,.e5va,ei equity draughtsman
,r-~sacsr. Whose pupils, though de-
81 Ina ,ly.a- sense, Always learned 70
-. a-lv neat plsadlngs and 70
--' .s-sI instruments calculated 70
.. PHI. most Intelligent layman
- t-.sf experience Augustus began
=, i'm! ..sa that the goal Of his am
a. -.-la- more difficult 70 reach
..-,s anticipated He realized that
-. had work, perseverance and
s-.i- were eSssntisl ingredients 20
&C NJ as scheme. Now, Augustus
10 D.. --r~a entsTprlSing youths-there
% -.eu abOur-who are IN too
r.---- % make fortune 70 be able
- ..-ra % honest drudgsry. he did
r-.-.- t-auiCa the hope OF reaching
--..,., IN. Be resolved nos TO trItter
.--,--.. s.-.-.es n striving too much for
-.r-..! Sseo IL N view as something
- ....-s-.l-S Tor, cut he felt that,
.--r-.. would 5e as well not % lose any
-----.-v .5r 1Ivaacensnt N other d.
--1S
-.-,s had Keen very much struck BY
--.'.-...-. ~ me course OF business, the
80 7F..-s o. 4 good many people OF
.-A M. sanction were revealed 70 him.
= -, -s--~a..g Of an inguisitive dlSposi-
- 7-E es reyee - in the surreptitlouS
---r4.-s. Ia acquired IN this manner. Mr..
g...-.- cal a .args connection among
-. o. old standing, with rich and
--.----l-.- clients. and. according 70 Gus
an LIS pupils we're permitted 70 Try their
--.---a hands N preparing the rough
~. Q Wis marriage settlements and
-. # v.-.a1s Kinds L Was quite tanta-
.---. ..-G> rs 20 De behini the scene,
-.r..- ... 20 observe the secret dlspOsI-
en- -. may thousands Of pounds, with
..-- ~ hereby Is did not see his
r. -.v..-- 20 turn MS experiences 70
..-.- .u. ne .Iea took possession OF him
... q --, direction he might ons day
- ..-r1yary which he could utilize 70
-sB-.a--a-e
W-.1R ...a. re grew utterly sick and tired
...-. .1.y ..u- before the wlshed-tOr OpPOr-
I'll. as..seE But az leRgth III dropping
.--., r.-- revived by what seemed 10 b
-.a.-- respect OF acquiring a torttne.
ne ..- here was hanied into the pupils
-.z g. PAPER Ok written instructions for the
II II -
.--,r-- Camden Town, who was repre-
,-.-. .r a Wi known firm Of solicitors
.. ,a..- appeared 20 &c a gentleman OF
..,.-.-...s wealth, for he owned whols
craze, .. houses in London, broad acres in
- AMY. and stock exchanges Investments
Au-us;ur attention was attracted
IS l7a ..-CumstancsS, one Of which va
81. .-., NJ. John Smith was q neighbOr Of
IS .-.--.s with wlon lie resided, AMI tbs
.--- r-4- the Jesta5Or had anOnly daughter,
Pa -..r ne hal Jsq1sathed nearly the
-.. & his wealth From the fact thai
-- 70 l- Smith resi- Led IN the unassumfns
.4.-v OF Camden Town, II seemed prOOa biz
%. - was person OF quiet tastes anc
-.-.s, 70 whom u would Be- easy - Obtain
"a reduction. This done, thought Angus
"a, eu.lI1- w0UlE "a simpler than 20 in
--a-a.s himself with tn cd gentleman, 4
E. Tie affections q his daughter, and 4
-.- -r-1 her hand AID her fortuna
e.. .a- The truth. this vas not the dTs
a. -la- Augustus had cherished designs o.
-s---.l- heIrss-es whose prospects be ma
mel II a similar manner. Unfortunately
q a--~.gus cases the ladies' had been o.
-r..-..E -aaS ami station, which rendered
ZEN Gulpproaaha5ie. Disparity OF station
la. -a- prevented him, however, from
-zsa- ..-creec advances Like al mOttlsd'
-.r-L. ,rua--0sei little men, Augustus con.
s--ral himself above everything a lady
E--r When ne discovered that the Lady
A--s.iaa Fl;z-ovierputf was the residUary
.--a--e under the VII OF her Gecreplt old
-z.a. Lord T0wzlepate, be had taken i'm,
-slse pans 20 have her ladyship pointed
C. ~ 1.rr. and had Ogled her in the park
ira whole Saason. Various instances oi
rs Al u .-ht De recorded OF his enter
1-S.-- nature, but It would b. depressing
u rhr-7.c'e a series Of dismal failures
A1-.s.ls had borne his ul-lUck with eQuan
--.-r. .-grv need that It was lack Of Oppor'
s-aa-.HT 4a| -E WHICH ---A& IAGNEA1C- -----
tr-u making conques-s.
u --a case Il Miss Smith, however, uC
..>;ac-s II IN inSurmOuntable kind
s~z.. 90 ex 81 Augustus, with his native
Gz-l.le2es>. therefore regarded her fortune
IS --as- .1ls within his grasp. Thai vtrJ
-~-l.r-. p .acs. on his return % his uncle''
-->- 10 Camden Town. be cOumancei &C
La ..sr-ea- inquiries about tine smith
.--.r y g . word dill b. breathe Of Mr.,
S-rs- s1r-ure, and he was the mOrs
--.--rs a-n4u~e Il seemed that tie extent
IS d.. EEs lot generally known. but NJ
az--et efficient 20 feel convinced that tbs
.. --.-.a.aan vas a wealthy miSer. He
us .a-a-.Jei Is 4 taG.turu ami rather
cs---, ra-s0u, who had resided many
T-4-, n G...trop Crescent with his dIUyh'
.r-.-L D maiden sister He was supposed
o. = raur. 1-tab.y OF. for he paid his way
~ ..-.t D. his ease, bus he was certainly
-.. suspected Of being q millionaire.
Ag-l,su, wisely determined 70 look we'll
li.-- be .-apeg IN this instance, and be
.-sr7. 20 So % work 70 ascertain whs her
A1 Retainer k1ev anything about NJ.
>-.-l and his Affairs Accordingly, he
l.3-oIsr prepared the DRAFT o. Mr.
SAITH Will l.ug~eif, and ventured 20 take
lto I- HsJa.1er's sanctuEL The leaned
e17-E--cer, struck, perhaps, BY the IN
MOI. z,ai % his least promising pupil
sr".-aa.l-aI-v put aside the papers be was
'-Sl-sl upon, and invited Augustus q