Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-07-03
EAMES' LEGACY.
His ,Aunt's Old Silver Watch Brings
I Him Luck.

Charles Eames stepped into the office
'of his friend Bowles editor of the
Glenville Courant
How are you, Eames?' asked the
editor.
81 ought to feel happy, suppose"
said the young man, little ruefully
"for I've just received notice of leg
sacy"
Indeed, congratulate you."
"'Wait till you hear what it is"
well, what is it?"
'My Aunt Martha has just died,
aeaving fifty thousand dollars"
ITO you? I congratulate you heart
;ily."
mo: she leaves it to a public institu-
fion. She leaves me only her silver
watch, which she has carried for forty
years."
"How is that?'
''She didn't approve Of my becoming
an artist. She wished me to be mer-
chant. If had consulted her wishes,
should, doubtless, have been her sole
heir. This small legacy is meant more
as an aggravation than any thing else. y
''But you can make your own way"
81 can earn a scanty living at pres
ent. l hope to do better by and by,
But you know my admiration for Mary
Brooks. If had been Aunt Martha's
sole heir, could have gained hel
fathers consent to our marriage. Now
it is hopeless"
81 am not so sure of that. This legacy
may help you"
San old watch? You are joking"
''Not if you will strictly observe my
directions"
''What are they?"
"Simply this: Agree for one calenda
month not to mention or convey the
least idea of the nature of your aunt
bequest l will manage the rest"
81 don't at all know what you mean
Bowles," said the young artist; "but
am in your hands,"
''That is all wish. Now remembe
to express surprise at nothing; but le
matters take their course"
Every we'll"
In the next issue of the Glenvill
Courant the young artist was surprised
to read the following paragraph:
1--WE are gratifed to record piece OF goo
luck which has Just befallen our esteemed fe
low-ctizen, the promising young artist, Charlie
Eames. BY the will of an aunt recently dc
ceased he comes into possession OF piece G
property which has been in the family for man
wears. Miss Eames is reported to have lef
fifty thousand dollars"
"Really," thought the young man
''anybody would naturally suppose fror
this paragraph that had inherited m
aunt's entire property"
He put on his hat and walked dow
the street. He met Ezekiel Brooks
president of the Glenville Nationa
Bank.
Mr.. Brooks beamed wit cordiality.
"My dear sir, permit me to congratr
late you," he said.
"You have read the Courant?" sal
Eames.
"Yes; and am delighted to hear c
your good fortune. Can speak to yo
on business momentY'
Certainly, Mr.. Brooks"
you'll excuse my advice, but kno
YOU are not business man, while an
NV Young man, do you want to max
some money!"
Certainly; l should be glad to d
So"
"James Parker has five hundre
shares of the Wimbledon railway.
stands at fifty-six, figure much belo
its real value. But Parker is nervous
and wants to sell out l want you
buy out his entire stock"
"But Mr. Brooks"
~ know what you would say. 1t ma
90 down-but it won't l have advice
that a speedy rise is almost certain
Buy him out and you'll make ham
some thing of it"
"But how shall l find the money!"
ssOf course you haven't received yo'
legacy vet know there are delay
No trouble about that Give your mo-
on ninety days, and I'll indorse
You'll sell out before that time at
handsome advance"
II will place myself in your hand
Mr.. Brooks, but you must manage u
business"
Certainly; 1 shall only want yo'
signature when the documents are MAJ
ont By the by. come round and dill
with us. or have you another engsg
ment?"
Anotaerengagement9 Had Eamefho
fifty engagements he would nave D
N m all for the privilege OF M
May Brooks. This was the nrs