Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-02
CHAPTER IL

Next morning he and his son JACK TOOK
train TO Claxton Manor. OF course Jack
was to go, as he, in fact, was the heir.
All the real estate, and there was good
bit, was to 90 finally TO him. Jack was
a wild oxford undergraduate OF twenty,
yery comedy to look upon, with his
bright young English face, his merry
ewes, and tawny hair. The Dean loved
and was proud Of his son, but for all
that Jack was a thorn in his fathers side.
When his bills came in from Oxford
there was always a dreadful scene.
"He is SO absolutely ignorant OF the
value of money" sighed his father;
"What that boy costs me no one will
ever know" ,
The Dean always preached little i'm
moral essays to his son in this wise
Providence, as a rule, endows a man
with one Of three things-brains, money,
or good looks-all three are negotiable
securities; you have no brains and no
money. but YOU have the third; make
the best use of it and marry an heiress. y
Jack always promised he would.
AS thew drove up TO the closed house
the Dean admonished his son to treat
Parker with great respect, and be added
"And do wish, Jack, you would
throw away that cigarette and contrlye
to look little more depressed"
." But, dad, am not depressed al
all A: / never saw the old gentleman. In
fact, am looking forward to jolly
good row between you and Parker, and
| / saw it's three to one on Parker. The
Dean grosned softly; it was so hard
that ones own flesh and blood should
take so melancholy view ofhi chances
Of success. :,
As they passed through the old hal
the Dean was startled by Jack calling
out
"Hullo. dadl" This was caused by {
passing glimpse Of very pretty CARL Of
about seventeen. She was dressed II
very neat mourning, with pretty whit
scarf she moved away with such swift
dainty grace that before the Dean coul(
get his eye-elass up she was gone.
Doubtless, Miss Gladys Munroe from
the hall, he said "They all great!
esteemed your uncle"
Jack looked less depressed than ever
Parker received them in the old osl
dining.room to use Jacks phrase, "sh
certainly put lot of side on, but he
manner, il cold, was certainly respectful
aud deferential. and she alluded to tn
deceased as her late master.
The Dean performed the service wit
a sonorous dignity that was extremel.
impressive. Jack followed first as chic
mourner, and, rather TO his surprise
Immediately after him came Parker ant
the young lady from the hall. Jacl
was desirops that the pretty young lad.
should walk beside him, end bowed t
her to do so, but she only shook he
head and smiled tearfully, th'
rentlest, prettiest little shower,
smile one could imagine. Sh
looked so pretty and sweet and sad tha
JACK all but said, ooh, say. don
cry"l She was the only one of all thos
assembled who shed tear. AS sh
stood beside the open grave, bunch Q
white lilacs relieving the intense black
ness Of her dress, her pretty golden hsl
framed by the little black bonnet, Jac
vowed TO himself that Gladys Munro
was the prettiest girl he had ever seen.
Hall an hour later all the party wer
assembled in the dining.room to hea
| the will read.
"Let oil the servants be called IN,
said the Dean with great authority.
"You will perhaps allow me also
: be present" said Parker In her smoot