The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-03-06
ELLINGTON'S WILL.

Lily Ellington's bright face looked
very attractive as she presided over
the steaming coffee arr; at least so
thought her father, as he watched the
slender fingers adding Just the right
quantity OF sugar to his cup. As he
received it from her hand, he said:
II have something to ask nv little
girl this morning"
Lily gave her father shy, swift
glance o inquiry, but something in his
lace kept her silent.
~ saw George Herbert this morning.
as | was going TO the post-oftice, and
he walked back with me. Can you
guess what he asked me ?"
The Old man looked at the girl keen
ly, but saw that she was really as in
different as her careless "NO, papa,
suggested.
81 also had a talk with Charley
Story last evening, and strange to say,
he wants to beg away the same treas
ure which Herbert also covets."
Lily flushed even to the waves OF
fair hair which curled back from her
temples, and a tremOr about her lips
betrayed her secret to the kind old
eyes watching her face. HesmOthered
q sigh as he continued:
$50 my little girl can guess my Sc
cret. Child, it never struck me that
you were anything but aschool girl be-
fore, and now you are asked in mar
riage. SO you want to leave your old
father"
Lily sprang from her seat, and threw
her arms about her fathers neck ?"
mo, indeed, could not leave you.
1t would be so lonely in this big house
with no one to love you and care
for you; but" and the sweet voice
dropped to q whisper, Charles would
be like a son to you; and we could all
live together"
A mist dimmed the old mans eyes
as Lily said this.
"Well, my darling, it is the way OF
the world, and | must not be selfish.
So my little girl loves him" He pat
ted her cheek caressingly. 'Iam a lit
tie disappointed that it is not George.
He is such a noble fellow"
cob, papa, he is not to be compared
to Charles, who is SO handsome and
refined"
"Well, Lily, you are the one most in
terested, and | have no doubt that
Charles Is all that is good aad desira-
bic. SO | am to say yes am I?''
Lily hid her head upon her fathers
breast for an answer. He stroked her
hair tenderly, thinking regretfully that
'papa's'' place in her heart was no
longer the first one The fair little
maiden had been the sunlight of his
home since the death OF his wife few
years previous Somehow the idea OF
young Story as his son-in-law was not
as pleasant to him as the thought of
Herbert-the frank, manly youth
whom ne had known from boyhood-
had been. But Lily had chosen and
he gave his sanction to the match. In
a few months they were married, and,
by invitation set up their household
altar under his rOOftree.
Lily was g loving, obedient child TO
her father, and she transferred the
same allegiance to her husband. She
had one OF those transparent natures
which take their COlOring from the
strongest wiki If her husband had
required the sacrifice OF her right hand
she would have given it. Mr. Filing
ton yielded her up unreseryedly, and
lived his own youth over again in this
his only child. One day he surprised
bis son-ln-law by saying: Charles, |
am thinking OF making you gift OF
my property. How would you like to
own everything and have your old
father for a guest the rest OF his life -
The young man looked surprised as
Mr. Ellington said this, but he an
swered pleasantly:
81 see you are in a testing mood this
morning, father"
4 Was never more earnest in my
life. am tired OF worldly cares, and
wish to make my preparations Ior the
world to which | am so fast tending
II you are willing to take the burden
upon you, | viii take steps for the
transfer
"BWden!' said the young man.
warmly u do not look upon wealth
in that light. If you do, | will cheer.
fully relieve you of it, and Lily and
will do our best to make your home
with US happy"
All right, Charles; it shall be done, .
Z
That same day heTent to ms young
friend, Herbert, who was a lawyer
and asked him to makehis will, with a
| present transfer of all his property tC
/ his son In-law. George Herbert list
ened quietly to the explanation OF his
wishes. When he concluded, he said:
Il viii draw up the papers as yOr
wish; but you will take my advice
! Do not have the deed recorded for al
least one year. Try how the thing
works. It may not prove as pleasant
as YOU think. Leave a lOop-hole fes
cape"
'GOur advice is good, George, and
Will take It, to please you, if for NJ
/ other reason. But you know what {
true little woman Lily is.
Yes. indeed" answered Herbert
''she IS the best little girl in tn,
world.
lie did not add that Lily was but &
( reelection Of Charles, and that sons
| in -lsw are not daughters.
The papers were drawn up, signed
/ and sealed in due time, and Mr.. Ell
/ lmgtOn gave them TO his son to nut
away. The Ellington house was very
pleasant and roomy. 1t was one o
+ the owners hobbies not to have on,
+ room singled ont or set apart Tor Wis
/ lrors. and never made any other us,
/ ol He wanted to have every room
nicely furnished and inviting. n,
7 had q passion for flowers. and %
+ Aaerl you would through the hous,
. during HE many years OF his exneri
euee - a householder, stands O
. plants would give you a silent vel
J come from the windows.
For time, after she transfer wa.
made, all continued pleasant, ant
she uev arrangement worked well
i One day, about six months after th,
. change, NJ. Z Ugton was reading tn,
dolly pareriu the east room. Il wa.
a5ou ? O'Clock in the afternoon. anG
. the freedom from sunlight made il
+ seem a cool and inviting
Young Story had come i'm to ties
earlier -lau usual and was sitting be
side Lily ou gae vine shaded veranda