The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-12-07

agreed in all their views with regard to Lily
and Mrs. Hatch's treatment of her, but of late
slight divergency had sprung up between
them. 1t arose in this way: Richard Wind
hand, young curate of good family, had re-
Gently manifested deep interest in Lily. Mr..
Windham had at first been an admirer of the
eldest Miss Hatch (Louisa,) but soon the
sweeter disposition Of Lily Ruth had weaned
his affections. Mrs. Hatch was furious at this,
as she was anxious to have Mr. Windham for
son-in-law. Strange to say, Mr.. Hatch took
sides with her in this matter. He discouraged
in every way Mr.. Windham's attentions to
Lily and tried to drive them toward his daugh
ter. Jack was astonshed at this behavior, and
demonstrated. Mr. Hatch explained that
though Mr.. Windham had excellent prospects
he was at present very poor. If he married
Lily he and she for an indefinite time would
have just e120 year to live upon. If, how
ever, he married Louie, Mrs. Hatch would get
him presented to living which her cousin,
Lord Blackjack, had promised her for Nathan
iel Sleepy, and so the young couple would be
comfortable till Mr. Windham's prospects
were realized Jack contended that Lily would
be happier with Mr.. Windham on 912O year
than she was at present, but the Vicar would
not hear of so improvdent a marriage. "Get
lighted to see Lily and him married, but can't
consent to her settling down with nothing but
beggary before her.n And Jack wondered and
wondered IT, after all, it was not possible to get
Mr.. Windham living.
During each winter the Hatches gave several
small dances. These usually were preceded
and followed by row between Mr. and Mrs.
Hatch. The Vicar always insisted that his
nephew should be asked, and that his niece
should be dressed as well and treated in the
same way as his daughters. In the end he al
ways had his way, but he never had it without
bitter struggle. Then, after the dance the
next mornings breakfast table was sure to be
the scene of another struggle. Mrs. Hatch be-
gan it by denouncing Jack and Lily, Mr.. Hatch
responded with strong defense, Mrs. Hatch
continued the attack vigorously, and the strug-
gle went on with varying fortune till it was
brought to close by an armed truce about
luncheon time.
One morning in January domestic battle of
this kind was fought
81 wish to goodness Mrs. Hatch began
''that Jack Fairservice would show his face
here no mere"
"Why ?" demanded Mr.. Hatch. 'sWhat harm
has he done ?"
"Why, lots of harm,'' the lady answered,
angrily; che has become thorough nuisance
was perfectly sick last night watching him
gadding about and smiling at every girl in the
room. AS long as he's here none of our girls
have much chance of getting settled"
''Why, last night he spent nearly all the even
ing talking to Lily" said Mr.. Hatch, speaking
with perfect truth. lis there ANYTHING obiec-
tionable in that ~
"No, I'm sure there isn't" answered Mrs.
Hatch 81 only wish he would marry her and
take her out of this, Pm sick of the pair
wonder if anybody else has so many beggarly
relatives as we ?'
'Mrs. Hatch, how dare you refer to my
nephew and niece as beggarly relatives?'' the
Vicar demanded, passionately.
"And are they not beggars 2" screamed the
lady, shrilly. SIS Jack Fairservice anything
better than beggar, with his miserable-n
'Mr Fairservice, ma'am," said a servant,
opening the door.
"Oh he's here early this morning. said Mrs
Hatch, coolly enough, though, in spite of her
self, she felt rather awkward
AS she spoke Jack came running in an ex
cited way, into the ROOM
"Really, jack" cried Mrs. Hatch, rising in
indignation from her seat. ''Really, Jack, if
you don't know how to come into room like q
"Oh, forgive me, aunt" answered Jack, hur
riedly. "Im so excited. Haven't you heard
the news? 1t has got into all the papers Yes,
here it is" And Jack, taking up the lorainq
Post, which lay on the breakfast table, read as
follows: "We learn that Mr.. Henry Fairser-
vice, who lately died in Australia, has left all
his property, amounting to over 100000, to
his cousin, Mr.. John Fairservice. The latter is
a Of ba
Boniface"
"Thls morning. Jack went on, II received a
letter from the solicitors, asking me to call on
them as soon as possible to take the necessary
steps for realizing the estate"
"Eh; gasped out Mrs. Hatch, as she sank
back in amazement in her chair.
'You don't mean it, Jack ?" exclaimed Mr..
Hatch, in a voice trembling with excitement
and pleasure,
Il do, really, uncle, answered Jack. "Just
read this, and you'll see for yourself"
The Vicar hastily fixed on his spectacles and
read the announcement
"Well, Jack, my boy, ;" cried Mr. Hatch, when
he had finished reading, ''give me your hand
| congratulate you with all my heart. Much
happiness may it bring you, my lad"
"Over a hundred thousand pounds - said
Mrs. Hatch, in a daZed way.
Yes aunt, that's the solicitors estimate, and
they say it's lillelier to turn out more rather
than less.n
''That's about five thousand year, isn't it?'
she inquired
'Yes, about that" replied Jack, smiling.