St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-12-05
HIS AUNTS LEGACY.
As Serves a. q Stepping Stone "a
Fortune and Matrimony.

Fortune and Matrimony.
Charles Eames stepped into the Office
of his friend Bowles, editor of the
Chenille Courant
"How arc you, Eames9" asked the
editor.
Il ought to feel happy, I suppose. =
said the young man, little ruefully,
for I've just received notice of . leg
acy."
''Indeedl congratulate you"
'Wait till you hear what it is"
swell. what is it?"
MY Aunt Martha has Just died,
leaving fifty thousand dollars"
To you? l congratulate you heart.
ly."
mo; she leaves it to q public insti.
stution. She leaves me only her silver
watch, which she carried forty years"
sHow Is that?''
''She didn't approve of my becoming
an artist She wished me to he q
merchant II I had consulted her
wishes should, doubtless, have been
her sole heir. This small legacy is
meant more rs an aggravation than
anything else"
''But you can make your own way"
81 can earn q scanty living at pres
ent. I hope to do better by and by.
But You know my admiration for Mary
Brooks. II had been Aunt Martha's
sole heir could have gained Mr..
BROOKS consent to our marriage. Now
it is hopeless"
81 am not SO sure of that This leg
ecy may help you. If you will agree
for one calendar mon tn not to mention
or convey the least idea Of the nature
of your aunt's bequest ! will manage
the rest"
II don't at all know what you mean,
Bowles." said the young artist; but I
am in your hands"
THAT is all wish. Now, remember
to express surprise at nothing; but let
matters take their course"
..very we'll"
In the next issue Of the Courant the
young artist was surprised to read the
following paragraph:
I've are gratified to record piece Of
rood luck which has just befallen our
esteemed fellow citizen, the promising
young artist, Charles Eamcs. By the
viii Of an aunt, recently deceased, he
comes into possession of . piece of
property which has been in the family
for many years Miss Ecmes is rc-
ported to have left S5o.0oo
Really" thought the young man.
anybody would naturally suppose
from this paragraph that had inher-
tied my aunt's entire property" He
nut on his hat and walked down the
street He met Ezekiel Brooks, presi-
dent of the Glenvillc national bank
Mr.. Brooks beamed with cordiality.
.sMy dear sir. permit me to congratu-
late you," he said.
~You have read the Courant?" said
Eames-
.Yes; AMI am delighted to hear of
your good fortune. Can l speak to you
on business a moment?"
s-Ccrtainly. Mr.. Brooks"
ssYou'n excuse my advice, but know
ron are not q business man, while I
sm. My young man. do you want to
make some money!"
Certainly. should be glad to do So"
s.James Parker has five hundred
shares of the Wimbledon railway. It
stands at fifty-six. q figure much below
its real value. But Parker is nervous
and wants to sell out l want you to
buy out his entire stock"
s.But, Mr.. Brooks"
81 know what you would say. I.
may 20 down. but it won't have ad-
vices that o speedy rise is almost GER
tain. Boy him out, and you'll make =
handsome thing of it."
s.ISut how shall find the money!"
.Of course you haven't received your
legacy yet know there arc delays.
No trouble about that Give your note
at ninety days and Ill indorse it. You'll
sell out before that time at q handsome
cdvsnce."
81 will place myself in your hands,
Mr.. Brooks. but you must manage the
business"
Certainly; shall only want your
signature when tho documents are
made out By the bye. come round and
dine with us. or have you smother en-
Another engagement! II Eamcs had
CITY engagements he would have
broken them al for the privilege of
Mary Brooks This was the
f3rst time he had been invited to the
bankers table. The fact is, until this
Mr. Brooks had scarcely
vouchsafcd him more thaS a cool nod
nm meeting. But circumstances had
or appeared to- and his BE-
hayior altered with it Such is the
yvay Of the world! II was . very pleas
mt dinner The young artist remained
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