St. Landry democrat., 1890-06-21
ssHope the old spinster left me enough

aHope the old spinster left me enough
IN nav INV debts" said Fred sharpe, II
fsncy she was rawther fond OF me-"
The relatives of Miss Trimpy curbed
their impatience for two weeks Ihen
thew assembled in q body and marched to
LAWYER Grimm's office, asking that Inc
will be read to them.
.sWell." said the old lawyer, who was
40 grim as his name, "you must know that
the will cannot be probated until tnere Is
fnrther proof of Miss TrimPy's death.
However, am willing to read the Will TO
YOU that you might know what to expect
T. was a brief, concisely expressed and
unbreakable document. To the twenty
relatives living in Elderville and all pres
ant in Lawyer Grimm's office when the
will was read, she gave AMI bequeatnec
one dollar each with the suggestion that
thew each purchase copy of the New Tes-
lament and read therein everything per-
tanning to deceit and hypocrisy. All the
remainder of her entire estate was left 70
the town of Elderville for the purpose OF
establishing and maintaining free Puollc
library. !,
"Td talk about hypocrisy if was her"
screamed Mary Jane Dixon. -, +,
ssTll contest the old humougs WILL
cried Elizabeth Ann Lane, who was only
fourth cousin. -
81 always knew she was an old vixen,
said Arabella Trimpy.. "Pm GLAD she 8 ~
the bottom of the sea
| "She'd never have darkened my doors
as much as she did. If Ia known 'nls'
said another outraged fourth COUSIN.
Their wrath increased until 1t falrly
ovarfs owed in yituperation and calumnious
words They reviled 'dear Cousin Ihyrza
IN 1anouaoe lacking not in force and clear
ness of meaning.
When they had said all they could and
were about to depart, Lawyer Grimm
said. .sWait moment, ladies and gentle
men. wait moment" and with one TIL
umphant wave of his hand, he swept back
| a heavy curtain that separated his office
from a small private room in the rear, ano
Miss Thyrza Trimpy herself, little pale,
but perfectly calm and self-possessed,
stepped forward in silence.
.sWhy. dear Cousin Thyrza! cfleo
Mary Jane Dixon, with amazing assurance
as she stepped forward with outstretcheo
hands.
"Don't touch me-" said Miss Trimpy
coldlv. "We understand each other now
Mary Jane Dixon. l have long understood
YOU. one and all, and I am glad to have
this assurance that am not mistaken IL
my estimation of you"
Ten minutes before the arrival OF ne
anxious relatives, Miss Trimpy had amazed
her lawyer by walking into his office. :"
lust came in on the two o'clock train from
Boston," she said, s'and you can be sure
was glad to get here, after floating aroun'
for three days and nights in an open boa
with six others, and being picked up by
fishing vessel and carried miles out of GU
course. The Boston papers will tell yo'
all about it to morrow"
While they talked the afflicted relative
hove in sight. :.
sThey've been Fostering me half t
death to know what's in your will, sal
Mr.. Grimm.
"Read it to Them" said Miss Trimpy
with twinkling eyes. "I'll get behind thl
curtain and enjoy their surprise.
"Dear Cousin Thyrza" is now regarde
l by her relatives as one of the most artf1
and designing and shameless persons o
earth, while her opinion Of them is equal
fiattering. -Zenns Dane, in The Household