The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-03

MT. COrDynS intention, naO ne not been
accidentally cut off without making a will
He has, II erefOre, commissioned me to say
that such arrangements shall be made for
your future as would naturally have been
made by MIR. Corbyn had he made will
One moment he said, holding up his hand
as he saw by the girls face that she was
about to utter an indignant refusal, "pray
do not reply to this proposal at present. All
this has come upon you as terrlb e shock,
and l can well understand that your impulse
is to refuse to accept what you regard ss
rightfully yours at the hands Of one who is,
as you consider, a usurper of your Inherit
ance. But in time, perhaps, other thoughts
may prevail Mr.. Clitheroe is not, at any
rate, a willing usurper. He is high-minded
and noble young fellow, and would not for
an instant occupy a position that was not
legally his.
LAS matters stand he has no choice but to
enter upon possession of the estates until
proof is adduced that he is not the rightful
owner. The estates are entailed which is
term meaning that they pass to the next
heir, and cannot be left by a will, or
alienated. In most cases entailed estates
pass only to male heirs, but this is an ex-
ceptlon. At Mr. Corbyn's death they
would, if he left no children, pass to the next
heir whoever he or she might be, and he has
no power whatever TO divert the succession
Thus whatever his own convictions might
be as to your rights he has no power what
ever to Garry those convictions into effect,
and must wait until such legal proof is
Forthcoming as will establish your claim to
the possession of the estates | say this so
that you should not regard him as a personal
rival. Failing proof 10 the CONTRA V, the
law places him ia possession of the estate as
it would place YOU there if you established
your rights. You must remember he has
all his life been brought up to regard him
self the unqueStioned heir to this property,
and am quite sure, Miss Corbyn that if
you establish yourself to be so you will feel
as kindly AMI generously disposed toward
him as he does at the present moment TO-
ward you.n
Thank you, sir" Constance said,
quietly, when he had finished Eyes. | had
not seen it before in the light that Won now
put it. l am sorry for this gentleman, and
| believe that were it matter of the estates
alone, you would hear no more of me.
am very happy and contente1 in the love
and care / have ever received. | have not
the slightest wish to leave them to go among
| strangers, or to find myself possessed of
estates, but ! have the honor and the
memory of my dead mother to clear, and
please God i will do 50 however long it may
take me- 1t will lie time enough when |
acknowledge that | have lost all hope of
| success to speak about Mr. Clitheroe'S offer
| As to your own, | accept it thankfully: will
| you kinkly give me the name and address
of the gentleman you speak of, and will you
me ltlon my case to him in order that
when | call upon him he may be ready to
take it up"
James Ferris took out his card case, wrote
name and address under his OWL, handed
the card to her, and then rose.
| "Good-by, Miss Corbyn; hope that you
| will believe that you have friend in me,
| and that any assistance and advice | can
give you, apart from the interest of my
| client, will be always at your service Mon
sieur and Madame Duport, allow me to
assure you of my feeling of esteem at
| your conduct and kindness toward Miss
! Corbyn."
As James Ferris walked down the hill to
| his hotel he said to himself:
by Jove, if that girls mother was at all
| like ner. don't blame Madame Duport for
believing her when she said she was mar
ried. should have believed her myself.
The girl is as truthful as the day, would
| swear, and she has any amount of pluck
If l thought there were anything to be
found out, | SHOULD feel uncomfortable
about Philips chances"
but you were nldgnlfique, Constance, y
Annette Duport exclaimed, throwing her
arms round the girl when the door closed
upon James Ferris, who could have
| thought it of you and l, who have regarded
you as child. 1t was grand, Victor, was
1t notP as her hus band returned from see
ing their visitor out; this child of ours was
noble; pGltUre petite"
II kiss her hand" the little Frenchman
said, suiting the action to the word
Then it is very foolish of you, Monsieur
Duport," the girl said, with a CLEAN of
laughter in her eyes, when you can kiss
my face whenever you have mind to-"
Then she went on more gravely: but it is
hard task that | have undertaken, and
do not yet see my way, and | shall have to
leave you" and tears sprang into her eyes
1t was not often that Madame Dup jrt
consulted her husband before making a de-
cision, but this time she did 80 by a look.
He nodded, and she said:
"You do not think, ma nliQnonne. that
Victor and are going to let you go to Eng
land to wander about by yourself; it would
be ridiculous. it would be improper, it would
be impossible Young ladies can do things
there that they cannot do here, but this
could not be. Ishall, of course, accompany
you to England. Victor must remain here
and teach, and Jeanne will look after him
while l am away. Why you would be lost
in London by yourself; you would be
robbed you would be child in their hands;
how could you get on by yourself; how are
you going to live, think you, in this Eng
i1hd duu JUG Jaw y oESt 10 YOU suppose GlAJ
they are going to work for nothingY
mo, Annette, l cannot let you. You are
too good" Constance said, her tears flowing
freely now. II could not have such sacri-
fee"
"Tdis tot, petite inbectIe," Annette
said; pinching her cheek, ''it must be as 1
say"
But indeed 1 should do very WE'LL" the
girl urged falteringly. 81 have thought it
all over. | have my watch and other
things to sell, aud thought might be able
to get some pupils to teach French and
music to for four or five hours day, which
would leave me time to go about to the
churches and look at the booksn
"Ah, you do not know London" Annette
said. ut Is huge, stranger is lost in it.
1t is world in itself. There are thousands
of churches; it would take you years to
make one visit to each; and as for pupils,
Victor will tell you how hard it is to obtain
them. He knew scores of his compatriots
ready to teach but who could scarcely
keep body and soul together on their earn
ings."
II had thought about the lawyers ex-
penses," Constance went on, but thought
that prehaps it would be arranged that they
should be paid when we have succeeded. "
at must be as Annette Wishes" Mon
sieur Duport said firmly. 81 shall do very
well without her for time. She will keep
the bank; OF what use are our savings il not
to help our childa II you succeed you shall
pay us back with great, great interest; il you