The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-28

decisioir MIR. Addison be,alhc purple
with fury. and Mr.. Roscoe hid his sat
urninc face in, his hands and groaned.
Just then the attorney general rose, and
seeing james Short coming forward to
speal, TO his clients, stopped him, and
shook hands with him warmly.
Let me congratulate you, my dear fell
low ho said II never saw n case better
done. II was perfect pleasure TO me,
and am very glad that the judge thought
fin 70 compliment you-a most unusual
thing. by the way. con only say that
hope thG. may have the pleasure of hav-
ing you as my junior sometimes in the
future BY the way. If you have no other
engagement ! wish that you would call
round at my chambers tomorrow about
49,
Mr. Addison, who was close by, over
heard this little speech. and new light
broke upon him. With bound he
plunged between James and The attorzey
general.
Il SEQ what II is now lie said, in a
voice shaking with wrath. I've been
sold. am victim 10 collision. You've
had FIVE hundred Of my money, eonfouEd
youw he shouted, almost shaking his fist
in the face Of his learned and dignified
adviser; "and now you are congratulating
this man, aud he pointed his finger at
James. You've been bribed to betray me,
sir. You arc q rascal yes, a rascal"
At this point the learned attorney gen
eral. forgetting his learning and the ex-
ceeding augustness of bis position, actu
atlv reverted TO those first principles Of
human nature of which the judge had
spoken, and doubled his fist. Indeed, had
not Mr. News, utterly aghast at such q
sight, rushed up and dragged his infuri-
a,ed client back, there is no knowing
what scandalous thing might not have
/ happened.
But somehow he ives got rid of, and
I everybody melted away, leaving the ush-
| crs 70 20 round and collect the blotting
paper and pens which strewed the empty
court.
And now, good people" said Lady
/ Holmhurst, Il think that the best thing
that we can do is all TO 60 home and rest
/ before dinner ordered il at :, and it is
half past D hope that you will come,
too, Mr. Short, and bring your brother
with YOU, for am sure that you. both Of
you. deserve your dinner, if ever anybody
/ aid"
And so they all went. and very jolly
/ dinner they had, cs well they might. At
/ last. however, it came to an end. and the
/ legal twins departed, beaming like stars
with happiness and champagne. And
then Lady iIoimhurst departed also, and
/ left Eustacc and Augusta alone
"Lifc is q queer thing said Eustace;
"hcrc this i,orning | was publishers
reader at flso year, and now, tonight,
/ if this verdict holds, il seems that ! am
orc Of the weaithiest men in England
Yes, dear. said Augusta, and with
all the world at your feet, for life Is full
( Of opportunities 20 the rich. lou have q
/ great future before you, Eustacc; really
am ashamed 20 marry so rich q man.
My darling" lie said, putting his arm
round her, whatever | have | owe TO
YOU. Do you know there is only one thing
: that | fear about all this money, If it
/ really comes tO.us; and that is that YOU
will be so taken up with what pleasure
seeking people call social duties. and the
/ distribution Of it, that you viii give up
your writing. so many women are like
/ that. Whatever ability they have seems
/ ~ vanish utterly away upon their we'd
ding day. They say afterwari that they
have no time. but Often think that il is
because they do not choose to make
time.
Yes answered Augusta, but then
/ that is because they do not really love
their work, whatever it may be. Those
who really love their art as J love mire,
with heart and soul and strength, will not
he go easily checked OF course Gisirac-
tons and cares come with marriage; bat,
~ the other hand, ii ono marries happily,
there comes quiet of mind and cessation
from that ccaselcss restlessnCss that H. so
fatal 10 good work. You need not fear,
Eustace: il can, | will show the world
that Won have not married a dullard;
and if can't, why, my dear, it will be
because am one"
That comes very nicely from the
author Of Jcmima's Vow, said Eustacc,
with sarcasm Really, my dear, what
between your fame as q writer and as the
heroine Of the shipwrcck and OF the great
will case. think that had better take a
back seat at once, for shall certainly be
known as the husband Of the beautiful
and gifted Mrs. Meeson."
"Oh, no, answered Augusta; don't
be afraid. nobody would dream Of speak
ing slightingly Of the owner Of two
millions Of money
"Well: never mind chatting about the
money, said Egstacc; we haven't got ii
yet, for ono thing have got something
10 ask you.
Il must be going to bed, said Augusta
firmly.
"No-nonsenser said Eustacc. You
are not going and he caught her by the
arm
"Unhand me, sir' said Augusta. with
majesty. Now, what DO you want you
silly boyl'
Il want to know if you will marry me
next week. -.
Next week? Good graciousl No, +"
said Augusta why, have not got my
things, and, for the matter Of that, am
sure don't know where tho money is
coming from to pay for them With.
"ThinIsw said custace, with fine con-
tempt. You managed 70 live on ker-
gueien land without thing. so | don't
SEQ why you can't get married without.
them-though, for the matter Of that, |
will get anything you want IN six hours.
never did hear such L.sh as women talk
of.o,f 4tIiur,a f-t.p Iear For Heaven )