Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-01-20
HERBERT'S FORTUNE.

HERDENISO FUK i UNE.
Old Mr., Turnbull had will OF his
own. No ono disputed tho fact, and
possibly no ono would have objected to
it, had ho acknowledged tho right OF
anyone o!sc 10 have viii of his own:
but this ho was by no means content to
do, bc!nH of tho opinion. It sccmcd,
that he possessed tho monopoly OF the
article.
Herbert Langley did not often 70
against his unclc's will, hut whom he did,
thon ccine the tug OF war.
Mr.. Turnlull had forbidden his
nephew, undor pain OF his perpetual dis
pleasure, which meant disinhcrltanco
md Gn end of ull intercourse between
them. ovon to dream OF u marriage with
Ethel jarvis; and tho Young man had
quietly informed him that the said nlyr-
rlagc had ceased to be matter of
dreams, nad was vcry coon to &c y reality.
.u'isoqnontly, open war was dcclSrei
Hcrhcrt was ordered to leave his uncles
house Mt moments notice, and Cor
trudc Roddy. the orphan daughter OF n
distant relative. YVES installed in his
place with all rights. present and pros
pcctivc.
Herbert had saved Ethel Jarvis lifo,
in very heroic and praiseworthy man.
ncr. upon tho occasion OF q terrible bout
disilstor, and he had become from that
momant tho idol and hero of tho young
girls heart.
As for himself, although no affected to
think lightly of the decd, and turned
aside all expressions of gratitude rs un-
called for yet he must liavo secretly
placed high estimate OH his conduct
for ho would accept nothing less. thaii
tho life he had saved for reward.
Tho two young people lovod each
othor faithfully and fondly, and as IIer-
bert left his uncle's house, with proud
and angry haste. IL was with deep
sersa of the old mans injustice burning
hotly ~ his heart.
What right had ho to bring me up
without profession. or other means Of
earning livelihood, IL my position in his
business were not sure thing, irrc-
spcetive of his wishes with regard TO my
niarriugc, OF anything else? Even good
trade would be boon now. AS IL Is
Poor Ethel"
Ethrl kept house for hor father In
pretty little cottago that thoy rented
roar Hastings. from tho windows OF
which they had, upon one side, tho most
superb of ocean vicws; upon tho other.
Il woodland sconc OF tho lovolicSt hills
and dalcs in tho world.
Mr.. jarvis was journalist whose
work WIS not nearly so romuncratlye us
~ WAS nir'i tuu coiotunI, lutcly Hls
health had failed, and both mind Cnd
hand had demanded rest, In way that
could not 10 denied.
Symptoms OF paralysis wore ovldont,
and Ethel. in great alarm, insisted that
her father should cease work.
Their little "rainy-dny" fund WAS
called into rc,luisition. and Ethel herself
pbtainc.l u clcrkship in tho town tolc-
graph oiilcc-a position for which she
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'ather. gentleman 10y birth and ctlu-
cation. looked with horror upon tho idea
Of his lovely daughter increasing their
income Ivy an avocation which called her
FROM the shelter of lcr home.
She lrolc the nows of the step she had
takea ns gcntly rs possible, laughing
mcrrily mt his ol,l-lnshloncd objections
for so she styled them --and coaxing
from him an unwilling consent to that
which was indecd necessity.
" Dear father. your old-world notions
nrc mere prciudlrcS. IN which | thko no
part. Anyway. it's only for while,
lear, for you know l. too, am OF n lit
crary turn OF mind and when that heap
Of scattered manuscript upstuirs Is
nctanlurphOsod into y successful book
hon l will remember my duty To my
,nccstors, and retire Into private life
in the meantime / must keep tho not
polling by electricity"
"Still another USE for the magic fluid !'
he replied with II smile; then sighed and
kissed the girls golden head. but offered
no more objections to her project.
Thus their affairs stood when Herbert
came and announced his uiclcs
decision.
hot flush rose or Mr.. Jarvis pale
delicate face. and his fingers worked
ncrvously.
MY daughter shall never marry into
n family where she will not bc moro than
Welcome" he said haughtily
81 do not ask it, sir. l haveno family
Ny unclo has himself severed all conncc-
tion between us, and henccforth / owe
nim 10 duty. Your daughter is my be-
rothrd wife, with your consent. and,
please heaven, will soon mako home
which shall be worthy OF her."
He turned and caught her two hands
in his and drew her to his sitlo.
"Ethel, darling. have come to say
good-by. must 60 away al once"
$50 away:" she gaspod in surprise
Yes; ! cannot stay to struggle In
poverty. Ihavc an unclo in Australia
my fathers brother--who has often asked
me To join him there.
"Iic is rich. | will now accept from
him gratefully the assistance 1 have
hitherto slghtcd.
1.-The sooner go. the sooner can
return, dear love. rich, and able to make
yon happy. Ethel, darling, MY ship
sails tomorrow
"To-niorrow So soon! All no; not
Tomorrow And they pllghtcd their
troth anew and parted.
"Tor whom aro you in mourning.
Linda?" asked Miss Gertrude Roddy, Of
her maid, MS the latter braided the heavy
masses ofhc lustrous black hair, and
rolled IL about her handsome head.
Z" For my father, madam"
Z" Has he been long dead?"
"No-oh no. 1t Is only ninc months
since he died" the girl replied in low
voice.
"Nino months! Why. that is nearly
year! had put off mourning for my
father by that timei"