St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-08-09
EAMES' LEGACY.
His Aunts Old Silver watch Brings
Him Luck.

Charles Eames stepped into the Office
Of his friend Bowles. editUP q the
Glenvillc Courant kf
"How are you. Eames?' asked the
editor.
II ought 70 feel happy, I suppose. T"
said the young man, . little ruefully,
''for I've just received notice OF . leg
acy."
s'Indeed, congratulate YOU"
swat till you hear what it isl
''Wcll, what is it?"
my Aunt Martha has just died,
leaving fifty thousand dollars"
ITO you? l congratulate you heart
ily."
mo: she leaves It to public institu-
tion. She leaves me only her silver
watch, which she has carried for forty
years" m @ i:l-a
''How il that?'
''She didn't approve Of my becoming
en artist She wished me to be . mer-
ehaat>xel had consulted her wishes. I
should, doubtless, have been her sole
heir. This small legacy is meant moro
- IN aggravation than any thing elsa
But you can make your own way
Il can earn , scanty living At pres
ent I hope to do better by and BY.
But you know my admiration for Mary
Brooka II had been Aunt Martha's
sole heir. Z could have gained her
fathers consent to our marriage. Now
1t is hopeless"
II am not 90 sure Of that. This legacy
may help you" ~
'.An old watch7 You arc joking"
''Not if you will strictly observe my
dircctiona' III.
''What arc they?"
''Simply this: Agree for one calendar
month not to; mention or convey the
least idea Of the nature of your aunt's
bequest Twill manage the rest" 4
81 don't At all know what you mean.
Bowles." said the young artist; but !
am In your hands"
THAT is al wish. Now remember
to express surprise 1t nothing: but lot
matters take their course"
''very well". .ie -a
In the next issue Of the Glelville
Courant the younR artist was surprised
~ AOosA SeAO AoAAVWA0k RoEoXG0Ros
I'VE ere gFatined to record piece of good
luck which has 1ast befallen our esteemed fel
low-cittsca the promising young artist. Charles
Eames- By tie wiz ee IN aunt recently d.
ceased, he comes into possession Of . piece q
property wAicA has been In the family for many
yearA Miss EAnes h reported 70 have left
afty Thousand dollars"
Really" thought the young man.
anybody would naturally suppose from
this paragraph that I had inherited my
sunt's entire property"
/. He put On his hat and walked down
the street. He mot Ezekiel Brooks,
president Of the Glenville National
Bank.
Mr.. Brooks beamed wi tn cordiality.
my dear sir, permit me to congratu-
late you, he said.
'You have read tho Courant?" said
EameS. ar
Eyes; anAI am delighted to hear Of
your good fortune. Can I speak to you
on business . moment?'
Certainly, Mr.. Brooks"
F. You'll excuse my advice, but know
yOu are not business man, while l am.
Ny young man. do you want to make
some mepey'" 7
Certainly; I should be glad to do
90" So
James Parker has Ave hundred
shares Of the Wimbledon railway. Il
stands at 6fty-six, . figure much below |
tts real valuA But Parker Is nervous,
and wants to sell out I want you = |
buy out his entire stock"
But Mr.. Brooks"
Il know what you would say. It nay
20 down-bat it won't I have advices |
that speedy rise Is almost certain. |
Buy him out and you'll make . hand
some thing Of it."
hut how shall ind the money!"
Of course you haven't received your
Iegscy yet / know there are delay2 |
No trouble about that Give your note
on ninety days, and I'll indorse It.
You,u sell cut before that time at .
handsome alvanca."
Il VIII place myself in your hands.
~. brootA but you must manage the
businesa"
Certainly; I shali only want your
kagnaturo when the documents are made
put 1y the BY, come round and dine
With "A q have you smother engage
ment?"
AnotAersng.gemelt5 Had Eames he'd /
afty engagemcnts he would have broken
hem all for the privilege Of meeting
Nary BruokA This Was ~ 1got time