Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-01-11

spirits and bursting with health and Won
der at these strange proceedings on the
part of his 'auntie;" and, of course, the
legal twins brought up the rear.
And there in the yestry stood Augusta
in her bridal dress. as sweet a woman as
ever the sun shone on; and, looking at her
beautiful face, DR.. Probate nearly fell in
love with her himself. And yet it was a
sad face just then. She was happy-very,
as a loving woman who is about to be
made a wife should be: but when a great
Joy draws near to US it comes companioned
by the shadows of our old griefs.
The highest sort of happiness has a pc
culiar faculty of recalling TO our minds
that which has troubled them in the past,
the truth being that extremes in this, as
in other matters, will sometimes touch,
which would seem to suggest. that sorrow
and happiness-however varied in their
bloom-yet have common root Thus
il was with Augusta now. As she stood
in the vesrry there came TO her mind a re-
collection of her dear little sister, and of
how she had prophesed happy greatness
and success for her Now the happiness
and the success were at hand. and there
in the aisle stood her own true love: but
the recollection OF that dear face, and OF
the little mound that covered it, rested on
them like a shadow. II passed with a sigh,
and in its place there came the memory OF
poor Mr.. Tombey but for whom she would
not have been standing there bride, and
Of his last words as he put her into the
boat. He was food for fishes now, poor
fellow, and she was left alone with great
and happy career opening out before her
a career in which her talents would have
free space TO work. And yet how odd TO
think it, two or three score of years and IL
would all be one, and she would be as Mr..
TOmbey was. Poor Mr.. TOmheyi perhaps
it was as well that he was not there to see
her happiness; and let us hope that wher-
ever it is we go after the last event we lose
sight of the world and those we knew
therein. Otherwise there must be more
hearts broken in heaven above than Oh
earth beneath.
''Now then, Miss Smithers," broke In
DR.. Probate, ''fOr the very last time-nO-
body will call you that again, you know
take my ARM his Lordship-I mean the
parson-is there"
1t was done, and they were man and
wife. Well, even the happiest marriage
is always good thing to get over. 1t was
not d long drive back to Hanover-square,
and the very first sight that greeted them
on their arrival was the infant from the
city John's), accompanied by his brother,
the infant from Pump-court (JamesO, who
had, presumably, come to show him the
way, or, more probably, because he
thought that there would be eatahles go
ing-holding in his hand a legallooking
letter
Marked Tnmcdidtc' sir; 50 | thought
that | had better serve it at once" said
the first infant, handing the letter to John.
What is it," asked Eustace, neryously.
He had grown 10 hate the sight of law
yer's letter with a deadly hate.
Notice of appeal l expect" said John.
"Open it, man." said Eustace, land let's
get it over"
Accordingly, John did so, and read as
follows:
"MEEsOE VS.. ADDISON AND ANOTHER.
DEAR SIR:-After consultation with our
clients Messrs. Addison and Roscoe, we
are enabled to make you the following of
fer. If no account is required of the mesne
profits"
That's a wrong term" said James, ir
ritably. ''Mesne profits refer to profits de
rived from real estate Just like a solicit
or to make such a blunder."
THE term is perfectly appropriate" re-
piled his twin, with warmth. There was
some real estate, and, therefore, the term
can properly be applied to the whole of tie
income"
"For Heavens sake, don't argue, but go
on" said Eustace. Don't you see that
am on tenter-hOOks?n
MY clients" continued John, "are
ready to undertake that no appeal shall be
presented in the recent case of Meeson VS..
Addison and Another. If, however, the
plaintiff insists upon an account, the usual
steps Will he taken to bring the matter be-
fore higher court.
"Obcdcntly yours, News & News.
"JOhn Short, Esq.
"P. S.-An immediate reply will Oblige."
"WelI, Meeson, what do you say to that?"
said John; but beg your pardon, for l
forgot; perhaps you would like to take
counseIs advice, and he pointed to James,
who was rubbing his bald head indignant
ly.
ooh, no, | should not" answered Eus-
tace; eve quite made up my mind. Let
them stick To their mesne" (hcre James
made face; well, then, to their middle
or their intermediate or their anything
else profits. No appeals for me, if L can
avoid it. Send News a telegram"