The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1891-01-02

case ~ we are %supposing, does not en-
ter into the contract; the boys natural
guardians are chosen as the trustees of
his money till he is1of age, and mean
time a small but sufficient allowance is
made to her. No other way would do;
for instance the dnather may be a young
widow who might marry, take the
money righSout of the family, and leave
the boy a pauper.e
Mary would not do that" said Mar
garet.
I'VE will give her credit for being
everything that is coed, my dear; hut
suppose, for instance, l had a quarter
OF a million to leave this boy instead Of
a0f-a-ahem-few hundred pounds.
AndIaso deviseditt that she had the in
terestt TIL he attained his majority. Have.
you any idea what hisipcome would be-.
at say from four ,tofive per cent?"
From ten to thirteen thousand a
year, said Victoria, quickly.
II had not the slightest idea,n said.
Margaret.
mo, my dear" observed the old gem
tleman,s shaking his head. "You are
sadly remiss in matters of business.
Victoria would be a fortune to a pro-
fesslonal man; she would look after his
interest and her own; but do you think
any mar in his senses would leave the
control of from ten to thirteen thou
sand a-year to a girl who would be rich
twice over on as many shillings?"
Certainly not" said Mrs. Allenby,
promptly.
II do not know" Margaret said, her
heart swelling with indignation. "Ido
not know what any man in his senses
or out of them would do; but l am sure
Mary would use her money wisely and
well, whether she counted it by thou
sands of pence, shillings, or pounds.
People who have been used to plenty of
money are not always the most wise or
generous with it.n eas
You forget yourself, my pet" Mrs.
Allenby said sweetly: "we we're only
supposing a case"
And Margaret said no more; her
mother was silent too-she was going
far into the possibilities. Her brother
in-law was more likely to be the possess
sor of a quarter of a million or more
than a few hundreds. So far as careful
inquiry would go, she knewit to be so.
And he was old, hale, and strong, and
with an iron constitution; hut he was
Just one Of those big, heavy men who,
If they are taken i'll, die almost sudden-
~, or do notlastlong; and then, if 'ithat
grl' were not in the way, she herself.
as little Arthur's natural guardian,
would have control of the child and
perhaps his money. +
although j think with you," she
said, turning with une xpected kindness
to her younger daughter, 'sthat Mary
would use her income well and wisely,
whatever it might be, it is as you say
about people who have always been
used to plenty-they are not the most
wise or generous with it. Now Mary
appears to have a great deal of common
sense, and since the boy has been here
Twill call upon her"
when, mamma?m
"To-morrow. You can go early in the
day. George shall bring me later on.
She must be an excellent mother; we
can see that by the child, baby as he is;
he has splendid health and his manner
are so pretty; l almost@begin to think I
shall like her at first sightln
IF not at first, you will very soon,"
Margaret said; Mary is not difficult to
deal WITH
Baby's visit seemed likely to be attend
ed with the happiest results. All the
rancor Mrs. Allenby had cherished
against her daughter-in-law seemed to
have gone. She spoke of the child
proudly,-his mothers evident care of
him,rhis pretty manners,-and her ex-
| duisite taste in dress.
ITO DO Continued