The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1890-10-29

more eligible people away, and now that
Fannie Is such distinguished heiress."
continued Mrs. Archibald, rather san
guinely, "she must make most brill
liant match"
"But, timidly suggested Mr.. Arch
bald, hadn't you better find out If your
brother really contemplates leaving her
all his fortune2 Nothing like being on
the safe side, you know"
II shall attend to that, Mr.. Archibald.
as do to everything else that concerns
the interest of this family" answered
the lady, with gloomy sarcasm.
Thus 1t happened that John Warbeck
was sent for that evening by his sister,
and pressed to pass an hour or so in the
parlor listening to 'dear Fannie's mu-
hc. She plays SO beautifully, John, and
think it SO unkind that you have never
expressed wish to hear her"
Poor Uncle John had never had the
audacity to even dream of entering such
sacred spot as the parlor. However,
he accepted the present invitation CRATE
fully, and Fannie played all the lively
airs she knew-he liked simple and cheer
full music-for an hour, and then mamma
contrived to get the man alone near the
window, where they could not be over
heard, and diplomatic proceedings be-
gan.
''My dear girl win be treasure to the
man she marries; don't you think SO,
John?"
Deed do l, Clara; and fancy can
guess who'll be the lucky fellow that'll
get her." answered Uncle John, making
free somewhat on the prompting of re-
cent events.
you surely don't mean young NAL
lory?"
81 do, indeed; and he's worthy of her.
He's o treasure, that young man is,
Clara, honest and Industrious; and il he
marries Fannie he'll become rich man.
mark me-"
What does he mean by thatf' thought
mamma. "But he is too poor at pres
ent, John; nothing but a trifing salary"
$50 he may be" laughed her brother;
'but he amt dead yet, nor is he aged.
They're suited for each other, sister, and
somebody ought to help EN- to come to-
gether."
II.
laid her hand gently on Johns arm, and
leaning toward his shoulder said, with
ever so sly an emphasis, "And would
you help them, Johnp"
"rd be proud to do it, Clara. tell
you IL was to see those two married I'd
leave EN- everything have Now.
what would you do for EN-, sister,"
He looked her rather defiant1y in the
eyes, smiling, and yet sharply, too, and
it was rs If be were playing his favorite
game of poker and had Just bet ON o
good hand.
Mrs. Archibald often said she was a
business woman, and let us admit 1t In
Justice.
She answered: John, if you promise
me to make your will in Fannie's favor,
leaving her at your-in fact, at your de-
cease-everything, will not only con-
sent to her marriage with Lucius NAL
lory, but will see that Mr. Archibald
shall settle upon them $40 900 on the day
the wedding takes place"
"Donel' cried John Warbeck. 81
want the use of my money during my
lifetime; but at my death every penny /
leave shall go to them"
And SO two months afterward Lucius
and Fannie were made man and wife,
and began their matrimonial experience
upon handsome capital The greater
portion of this Lucius invested directly
In accordance with the advice Of John
Warbeck, who carried on a branch bust
ness In Colorado, whittier he had re-
turned. A great deal of money was
made, and things were going smoothly
as could be wished, when poor Uncle
John died. His will was eagerly opened,
and 1t was found true to his word, that
he had left Fannie everything.
The fortune amounted to several hun
bred dollars, which he had accumulated
first by working as clerk while he lived
In New York with his affectionate sister,
which was what occupied him all day 80
mysteriously, and second by acting as
Lucius Mallory's agent In Colorado after
ward. Mrs. Archibald was naturally
very indignant. She felt that she had
been imposed upon; but this was not the
case, for John Warbeck had fully car
ried out his bargain.
Several hundred dollars you VIII ind
q very respectable sum Of money II you
happen to be In need, and the amount Is
not accessible, but, after all, 1t Is really
not quite SO magnificent thing to con-
template as "A Cool Million. New
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